Pupils’ art bringing cheer to cancer patients
Pupils’ art bringing cheer to cancer patients
Local secondary school students hope their art projects put a smile on cancer patients’ faces.
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Out-of-the box solutions the key
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Out-of-the box solutions the key
A first-time Dunedin mayoral hopeful says she is interested in "out-of-the-box solutions" and looking after the city’s most vulnerable.
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Former Future Dunedin member standing as independent candidate
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Former Future Dunedin member standing as independent candidate
A former member of the Future Dunedin ticket has ended up standing for the Dunedin City Council as an independent candidate.
Museum's projections upgrade set to amaze
Museum's projections upgrade set to amaze
Curiosity and wonder have long been the hallmarks of Tūhura Otago Museum.
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'Hard decision' to end Woody's wandering ways
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'Hard decision' to end Woody's wandering ways
Woody is just too smart for her own good.
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Research hopes to pave peaceful path for Muslims
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Research hopes to pave peaceful path for Muslims
A pathway to peace for Israel and Palestine may lie within postdoctoral research being carried out at the University of Otago.
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Surge in Dunedin mayoralty candidates
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Surge in Dunedin mayoralty candidates
A mood for change is behind a surge in council election candidates in Dunedin, some believe.
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In ‘disbelief’ to place second at champs
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In ‘disbelief’ to place second at champs
A Dunedin trail runner says she was in "disbelief" to have finished second at an international championship in Wales.
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Retiring Dunedin councillor keen to keep his eye in
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Retiring Dunedin councillor keen to keep his eye in
Retiring Dunedin city councillor and former Cabinet minister David Benson-Pope says he is unlikely to disengage from politics entirely.
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Reduction in vintage vehicle inspections celebrated
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Reduction in vintage vehicle inspections celebrated
A Dunedin vintage car owner has welcomed rule changes under which his vehicles would be inspected half as often, but warns it could come with twice the scrutiny.
Officer 'shaken' after allegedly headbutted in patrol car
Officer 'shaken' after allegedly headbutted in patrol car
A Dunedin officer was left "shaken" after being headbutted three times by an arrested man in a patrol car, police say.
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Transparency claim by uni ‘outrageous’
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Transparency claim by uni ‘outrageous’
Withholding detailed financial information from the public increases transparency, the University of Otago says.
‘Hiroshima Nagasaki’ exhibition opens
‘Hiroshima Nagasaki’ exhibition opens
O-taiko drummers perform at the opening of "Hiroshima Nagasaki: 80th Memorial Photo Exhibition" at the HD Skinner Annex building at Tūhura Otago Museum on Saturday morning.
Speeding driver found with meth utensils
Speeding driver found with meth utensils
A Dunedin man with meth utensils in his car allegedly whizzed around city streets reaching speeds of 100kmh before deciding to pull over for police.
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Cosplay club members take pride in nerd label
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Cosplay club members take pride in nerd label
You have to be a special kind of nerd to dedicate hours, months and even years to bringing your favourite popular culture characters to life.
Man stole meat then urinated in store: police
Man stole meat then urinated in store: police
A man shoplifting meat from a central Dunedin supermarket went on to urinate all over stock in the liquor section, police say.
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Councillors dispute hospital claims made by mayor
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Councillors dispute hospital claims made by mayor
Claims by Dunedin’s mayor he pushed back immediately against government cuts for the new hospital have puzzled some of his colleagues.
Frosty morning affects Dunedin flights
Frosty morning affects Dunedin flights
There was widespread frost across Dunedin this morning, with early flights affected and motorists warned to take care.
Sale makes ‘mountain more accessible’
Sale makes ‘mountain more accessible’
Otago University Snow Sports Club member Tiana Brummitt Rodriguez displays some of the gear for sale at a second-hand snow goods sale on Saturday.
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Light shines on
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Leadlighter still keen at 90
A Dunedin leadlighter who has just turned 90 plans to keep at his craft until he no longer can.