Obituary: a baller who also loved the arts
It takes a special person to move and talk with ease in both the arts and sporting worlds.
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300th donation marked with cake
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300th donation marked with cake
Getting to 300 blood donations has been decades in the making for one Dunedin man.
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Man discharged over abuse
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Man discharged over abuse
An Otago man who sexually abused two young girls he met through ties to a church has been discharged without penalty.
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Otago loses territory to Waikato med school
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Otago loses territory to Waikato med school
The University of Otago will keep the same number of medical placements out of its school, but lose several locations it could send them to.
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Upward trend in council satisfaction survey
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Upward trend in council satisfaction survey
Dunedin residents’ satisfaction with the city council is on the rise, a survey suggests.
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‘Dogtor Nancy’ crowned Dog of the Year
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‘Dogtor Nancy’ crowned Dog of the Year
A Dunedin dog’s ‘‘celebrity status’’ has soared to the size of a billboard after being crowned New Zealand’s top canine.
Carnival brings ‘light, music’ during darkest time
Carnival brings ‘light, music’ during darkest time
Liza Kuksa, of Queenstown, reaches up to a luminescent dragon hovering over the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival, held at First Church last night.
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Businessman held partner’s head under water
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Businessman held partner’s head under water
As a Dunedin businessman held his partner’s head underwater, wildly berating her, the woman believed ‘‘this must be it’’.
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New CEO keen to 'continue council's journey'
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New CEO keen to 'continue council's journey'
Dunedin’s incoming council boss says a fondness for the city and a passion for local government will serve him well in his new role.
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Survivor has perspective on ‘what is important’
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Survivor has perspective on ‘what is important’
You may not be able to control all the events that happen to you, but they say you can decide not to be reduced by them.
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Anger at Wakari decision
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Anger at Wakari decision
Angry staff in a troubled Dunedin mental health ward fear it could be closed instead of refurbished.
Senior Dunedin public servant who attacked ex-partner keeps identity secret
Senior Dunedin public servant who attacked ex-partner keeps identity secret
A senior public servant has been told never to drink again after a sustained attack on his former partner.
Former Otago coach at centre of investigation as players drown
Former Otago coach at centre of investigation as players drown
Former Otago Nuggets and Tall Blacks coach Tab Baldwin is at the centre of an investigation into the deaths of two basketball players in the Philippines.
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Man in court after stolen pounamu 'brazenly paraded'
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Man in court after stolen pounamu 'brazenly paraded'
A Dunedin man arrested last year after police seized a huge haul of pounamu has finally been charged in relation to the taonga.
Wasted man attacks Dunedin bar manager
Intoxicated man attacks Dunedin bar manager
A Dunedin bar manager was socked in the face when an allegedly drunk and drugged-up patron began to rain down blows on him.
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Craft group shocked by card with ‘downright nasty’ message
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Craft group shocked by card with ‘downright nasty’ message
In the wake of the closure of the Crofters Yarn community knitting group’s Wakari base, someone has sent a "downright nasty" and "cowardly" card in the post, saying: "Karma. Goodbye Crofters Yarn".
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Baby killer back behind bars
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Baby killer back behind bars
A man who killed a 7-month-old baby is back in prison after using drugs while on parole.
Nocturnal creatures take the spotlight
Nocturnal creatures take the spotlight
Nocturnal creatures will come alive at this year’s Dunedin Midwinter Carnival.
New DCC chief executive 'ready to get stuck in'
New DCC chief executive 'ready to get stuck in'
Former Hamilton council boss Richard Briggs says he is returning south "ready to get stuck in" after being named the Dunedin City Council's new chief executive.
Fewer regions for Otago medical school placements
Fewer regions for Otago medical school placements
Otago medical students will have three fewer regions to choose from when it comes to their placements from 2029.