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    Verdant, vast array of plants catch flower fanatics’ eyes

    Adrian Cross snatches a bargain at the annual Dunedin Botanic Garden plant sale yesterday. PHOTO:...

    Verdant, vast array of plants catch flower fanatics’ eyes

    Green-fingered customers had their chance to find something exotic or a good deal at the Dunedin Botanic Garden yesterday.

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    Holden on to classic cars of our history

    Holden Enthusiasts Car Club of Otago life member Mike Dee with his father, John’s, 1964 EH Holden...

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    Holden on to classic cars of our history

    A Dunedin son paid his father back for putting up with his "misspent youth" by rebuilding and refurbishing his dad’s beloved vintage Holden.

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    Rosella saved after crash landing

    A unlucky eastern rosella parrot knocked itself cold after flying straight into Colin Perriman’s...

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    Rosella saved after crash landing

    A colourful parrot knocked itself out against the right Waldronville window.

    Parking restrictions in place at St Clair

    Parking changes are planned for the Esplanade in St Clair. Photo: ODT files

    Parking restrictions in place at St Clair

    Parking restrictions in St Clair have come into effect just as the weather gets warmer.

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    Week-long pilsner shortage ends

    Inch Bar duty manager Violetta Gerbersgagen pours a glass of Emerson's Pilsner last night, after...

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    Week-long pilsner shortage ends

    A Dunedin bar is glad its patrons’ favourite drop has been restocked after its reputation was put on the line because of a shortage.

    Final results released for ORC election

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    Final results released for ORC election

    Final election results for the Otago Regional Council show no change from preliminary results released earlier in the week. 

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    Tree puts homes at risk: owners

    A Mosgiel pin oak tree poses an urgent risk to people and property, the owners say. PHOTO:...

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    Tree puts homes at risk: owners

    A Mosgiel couple are again asking the council to let them remove an "extremely unsafe" tree from their property — and this time they have artificial intelligence on their side.

    Time out for toothfish vessel

    PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

    Time out for toothfish vessel

    The Australian longline fishing vessel Antarctic Aurora yesterday returned to Dunedin after a night at sea.

    Principal leaving role after 11 years

    Principal leaving role after 11 years

    A Dunedin secondary school principal has resigned after 11 years at the helm.

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    Pride in Austen’s work example of sensibility

    Tūhura Otago Museum humanities assistant collections manager Merryn Chynoweth holds up a walking...

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    Pride in Austen’s work example of sensibility

    A 19th-century walking stick and an "anti-slavery sugar bowl" are among the objects being displayed at Tūhura Otago Museum to celebrate the life of one of the literary world’s biggest stars.

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    Buskers taking to streets in festival

    Rosalind Manowitz is set to perform at the Buskers Festival Ōtepoti today. Photo: Gregor...

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    Buskers taking to streets in festival

    Dunedin's resident fairy is excited to be human for a change.

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    DCC chief calls Ong to meeting

    Benedict Ong. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    DCC chief calls Ong to meeting

    New Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong has made people feel "uncomfortable", prompting the council’s CEO to invite him to a meeting to discuss ways to ensure a safe and professional workplace.

    Unlicensed driver injured

    Photo: NZ Herald/file

    Unlicensed driver injured

    An unlicensed teenager driver who "convinced" his friend to let him have a go on his motorbike almost instantly crashed, injuring himself.

    Flying finish

    PHOTO: NZR/MICHAEL THOMAS

    Flying finish

    Otago halfback Dylan Pledger dives over to score early in the second half to help power his side to a 41-17 win against Bay of Plenty in the NPC semifinal at Forsyth Bar...

    NZPFU pleased with support for ‘last resort’ strike

    Indiana de Blecourt, 2, helps her firefighter father Craig de Blecourt spread the message during...

    NZPFU pleased with support for ‘last resort’ strike

    Walking off the job was a "last resort" for Dunedin firefighters sick of their concerns being ignored.

    Direen receives honour

    2025 Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate Bill Direen. Photo: Sandra Bianciardi

    Direen receives honour

    Dunedin musician and poet Bill Direen has been honoured as an Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate recipient.

    Exhibition to honour inspirational dancer

    Dunedin dance pioneer Shona Dunlop MacTavish dancing as Cain in Cain and Abel, Sydney, 1940....

    Exhibition to honour inspirational dancer

    The life of New Zealand’s "mother of modern dance" is being showcased in Dunedin from next week. 

    Bethunes Gully sign back next week

    Photo: Gregor Richardson

    Bethunes Gully sign back next week

    A sign above the entrance of Bethunes Gully in North Dunedin will be back in place by the end of next week.

    Obituary: Tomlin revitalised School of Art

    Assessment of work by 1986 third-year students by external moderator Marilynn Webb, Jim Tomlin ...

    Obituary: Tomlin revitalised School of Art

    Multi-talented Jim Tomlin was either a musician who became an artist or an artist who became a musician.

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    Treasury criticised polytech plans

    Otago Polytechnic. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Treasury criticised polytech plans

    Reforms that shook up New Zealand’s polytechnics, resulting in job losses, lacked detail and were highly risky, the government’s financial watchdog says.
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