‘Gift’ of Olveston celebrated on Matariki
Nearly 200 people stepped back in time on Matariki yesterday.
Discards redesigned for charity auction
Discards redesigned for charity auction
Dozens of previously unwanted or unsellable items have been brought back to life.
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Games to operate out of Edgar Centre
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Games to operate out of Edgar Centre
Next year’s Masters Games in Dunedin will focus operations at the Edgar Centre, as organisers look to shore up the event’s viability.
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A time to express hopes and dreams
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A time to express hopes and dreams
Fires were burning not long after 4am, a ceremony was under way at 5am and a new year was welcomed by a good gathering at Dunedin’s Araiteuru Marae.
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Matariki drone shows ‘all on’
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Matariki drone shows ‘all on’
The weather should be settled enough for Matariki drone shows in Dunedin to proceed successfully tonight and draw big crowds, an organiser says.
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Green Island shed fire fuelled by loose hay
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Green Island shed fire fuelled by loose hay
Loose hay strewn across the floor is believed to have fuelled a fire that burnt a Green Island shed to a crisp.
Bid to help families results in discovery
Bid to help families results in discovery
A journey to help 10 New Zealand families get answers for rare brain disorders affecting their children has led to the discovery of the genetic cause.
Songs of celebration
Songs of celebration
Kapa haka group He Waka Kōtuia, from King’s and Queen’s high schools in Dunedin, performs for Matariki celebrations at Tūhura Otago Museum yesterday.
One airlifted to hospital in critical condition after Karitane car fire
One airlifted to hospital in critical condition after Karitane car fire
Police are investigating after a man received extensive burns in a car fire near Karitane.
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Dunedin student jailed for rape at hall
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Dunedin student jailed for rape at hall
A Dunedin student who raped a woman in their hall of residence has been jailed after initially claiming he was the victim.
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Young Dunedin woman chased and rammed car after party argument
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Young Dunedin woman chased and rammed car after party argument
A Dunedin woman has admitted drunkenly ramming a car after an argument spiralled out of control, a court has heard.
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Returning hospital boss quit before over workload
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Returning hospital boss quit before over workload
The high-powered troubleshooter brought in to fix Dunedin’s plagued hospital build previously quit the project because he was too busy with his day job.
‘Father of gardening’ puts away his trowel
‘Father of gardening’ puts away his trowel
Dunedin's "father of gardening" is hanging up his gloves after almost 50 years.
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Developers slate cost increases as off-putting
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Developers slate cost increases as off-putting
Dunedin developers will still be put off from building new homes despite a council compromise to phase-in a steep increase in charges, a planner says.
Evening of food, rail and stars
Evening of food, rail and stars
Most of us have heard of Stars in Their Eyes, Dancing with the Stars, and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars.
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Liquor store hit by students drinking less
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Liquor store hit by students drinking less
A North Dunedin liquor store owner says his business has been hit by students consuming less alcohol.
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Man apologises after outburst during debate on lobbying for Bill
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Man apologises after outburst during debate on lobbying for Bill
A man who interrupted a Dunedin City Council committee meeting with an outburst during a debate about Israel has apologised.
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Call to control pets as kākā numbers grow
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Call to control pets as kākā numbers grow
Residents in certain areas of wider Dunedin are being urged to keep their cats and dogs "under control", as the city’s population of kākā continues to grow.
Dunedin man found 'safe and well'
Previously missing Dunedin man found 'safe and well'
A previously missing Dunedin man has been found.
Sheep chase on northern motorway
Sheep chase on northern motorway
Disaster was averted when a mob of sheep escaped their paddock and started roaming on State Highway 1, north of Dunedin this morning.