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Former school head remembered fondly

Former Queen’s High School principal the late Dame Pat Harrison reminisces about her education...

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Former Queen’s High head Dame Pat Harrison dies

If you were one of Dame Pat Harrison’s students, the one thing you could be sure of was that she believed you "could be, and would be, successful" in life.

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Candidate profile viewership ‘does not bode well’

Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Candidate profile viewership ‘does not bode well’

Viewership of the Dunedin City Council’s local election candidate profiles "does not bode well for voter turnout", mayor Jules Radich says.

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Candidates’ transport views shared

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Candidates’ transport views shared

Dunedin's council hopefuls have outlined their visions for the future of Dunedin’s transport infrastructure, ahead of next month’s election.

Sportsman cleared in injured baby case

Sportsman cleared in injured baby case

A prominent sportsman has been cleared of child abuse charges, sparking emotional scenes in court.

Fencer ‘surprised’ by win at awards

Custom Fencing crew leader Galen Monks, of Dunedin, won the emerging talent award at the Fencing...

Fencer ‘surprised’ by win at awards

Dunedin fencer Galen Monks continues to nail it after teaching himself the trade as a boy.

Geared up for good

Geared up for good

Harley Davidson duo Jane and Owen Jones, of Dunedin, prepare to take their motorcycle on a United We Ride charity event for the Salvation Army on Saturday.

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Stalker forced woman out of her home

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Stalker forced woman out of her home

A Dunedin man’s stalking behaviour forced his victim out of her home and caused her to give up "what felt like everything" for her own safety, a court has heard.

Blood moon stuns in southern skies

Blood moon a stunning sight for early risers

Early risers had an opportunity to bask in the crimson glow of the blood moon this morning.

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Outdoor education proposal alarms

Dunedin Adventures owner Tim Bartholemew (top) and outdoor instructor Josh Benson are concerned...

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Outdoor education proposal alarms

Students risk losing their connection with nature if a proposal from the govt changing the status of outdoor education in schools gets the go ahead, a Dunedin educator says.

Sonny Chin victim 'haunted' by indecent assault

Sonny Chin will serve his sentence of home detention while simultaneously on parole for sex...

Sonny Chin victim 'haunted' by indecent assault

A self-proclaimed massage master left a woman ‘‘haunted’’ after molesting her during a supposed healing session.

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Dunedin councillors: How they voted on key issues

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Dunedin councillors: How they voted on key issues

Grant Miller has selected a mix of decisions from the past term of the Dunedin City Council for voters to mull over ahead of the election.

Brighton primed for pump track

Hanging out for a pump track at the Brighton Domain are (from top) Baily Jenkinson, 12, and...

Brighton primed for pump track

Residents are rolling together to shape a fun place for skills, smiles and wheels.

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Stores’ liquor licences may not be renewed

The Anderson Bay Bottle-O store. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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Stores’ liquor licences may not be renewed

A problem-plagued Dunedin bottle store owner is struggling to renew liquor licences because of her previous bad behaviour.

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$10.5m for new weather satellite

University of Otago physicist Prof Harald Schwefel and his team have received $10.5million from...

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$10.5m for new weather satellite

Otago researchers have been given $10.5 million to help design and build a replacement weather satellite for the southern hemisphere.

Family share new photo after Dunedin mum's appeal for missing daughter

Police do not suspect foul play in Te Anihana Pomana's disappearance. Photo: Supplied /...

Family share new photo after Dunedin mum's appeal for missing daughter

Family of a woman missing for more than two weeks have shared a new photo of her, a day after appealing for her to return home.

Allegations man injured infant ‘total rubbish’

‘‘Earth-shattering’’ allegations of child abuse against a prominent sportsman do not match the character of the man, his lawyer says.

Warning of 'severe gales' for South

Warning of 'severe gales' for South

Forecasters are warning of "severe gales" in Dunedin and Clutha tonight and tomorrow as a front barrels into the South.

30 schools take the stage on last day of Polyfest

Halfway Bush Kindergarten perform at the Otago Polyfest at the Edgar Centre. Photos: Peter McIntosh

30 schools take the stage on last day of Polyfest

Yesterday, about 30 schools performed before the closing of Otago Polyfest at the Edgar Centre.

Fire sales not set for Dunedin

Smiths City’s Dunedin store in Crawford St. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Fire sales not set for Dunedin

Two beleaguered national chains are reopening most of their stores for fire sales - but Dunedin shoppers hunting for a bargain will have to wait.

Hydrofoiling providing buzz and ‘lots of waves’

Nick Smart of the Catlins navigates his hydrofoil at St Clair Beach on Friday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Hydrofoiling providing buzz and ‘lots of waves’

After more than 30 years surfing, Nick Smart took up hydrofoiling two years ago and he has not looked back.

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