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    Weather behaves for White Island race

    About 40 lifeguards take to the water at St Clair Beach on Saturday for St Clair Lifesaving Club...

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    Weather behaves for White Island race

    About 40 lifeguards canoed, skied and swam against each other as part of this year’s 56th annual White Island race in Dunedin at the weekend.

    Connecting with people focus of reunion

    Alumni of Logan Park High School’s first class celebrate their 50th jubilee reunion at Logan Park...

    Connecting with people focus of reunion

    Fifty years may be a long time, but Logan Park High School’s strong school ethos still rings true, a teacher and former student says.

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    Doc plea to dog owners after attacks on wildlife

    A dog is off its lead and barks at a seal on Smaills Beach in 2020. PHOTO: EVGENY RODYGIN

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    Doc plea to dog owners after attacks on wildlife

    Dogs have attacked seals and sealions 75 times across the country in the past five years, bringing about only one successful prosecution.

    Photos: Destruction across the South

    Damaged structures can be seen beside the Tuapeka Mouth road, with one shed down and another,...

    Photos: Destruction across the South

    Scenes from the aftermath of Thursday’s wild winds.

    Power almost fully restored in Dunedin

    Power was cut to as many as 1600 customers across when the storm hit on Thursday. Photo: Claire...

    Power almost fully restored in Dunedin

    Aurora Energy contractors are continuing to restore power following "unprecedented damage" across the Dunedin network.

    Deputy chief exec role gone in DCC restructure

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    Deputy chief exec role gone in DCC restructure

    A restructure of the Dunedin City Council’s executive leadership team has pruned the number of general managers from eight to six.

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    Hocken staff describe terrifying tree fall

    From outside the downed elm is an impressive sight that has attracted many visitors to have their...

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    Hocken staff describe terrifying tree fall

    ‘‘It didn't make a huge noise like you would expect. It came down slowly and gently. It was surreal.’’

    Dad's planning saves day for Taieri farm

    Josh Adam refuels his generator at his Taieri dairy farm. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    Dad's planning saves day for Taieri farm

    Taieri farmer Josh Adam is feeling thankful for his father's foresight.

    Road to justice nears 50 years for Dunedin man's outback tragedy

    The three friends (from left) Karen Edwards, Gordon Twaddle and Timothy Thomson were found dead...

    Road to justice nears 50 years for Dunedin man's outback tragedy

    A Dunedin man was one three friends who set out from Australia's red centre on the adventure of a lifetime. Five days later, they were all dead.

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    Vandervis, Ong clash continues to confuse

    Benedict Ong. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    Vandervis, Ong clash continues to confuse

    Lee Vandervis has extended an olive branch to Benedict Ong after questioning the council newcomer’s credentials.

    Teen arrested in Dunedin over mosque bomb threat

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    Teen arrested in Dunedin over Wellington mosque bomb threat

    An 18-year-old man has been arrested in Dunedin in relation to a bomb threat aimed at a Wellington mosque.

    First of season's cruise ships docks in Dunedin

    Carnival Splendor passes Careys Bay to berth at Port Chalmers at 7.30am on Sunday. Photo: Stephen...

    First of season's cruise ships docks in Dunedin

    The first of 79 cruise ships scheduled to visit Dunedin this year has arrived in the city this morning.

    Fifty properties still without power in Dunedin

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    Fifty properties still without power in Dunedin

    Fifty properties in Dunedin will be without power until tomorrow as work continues to fix widespread outages caused by Thursday's storm.

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    India’s variety on display at Diwali celebration

    Dunedin Indian Association president Dr Rohit Jain says everyone is welcome at tomorrow’s Diwali...

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    India’s variety on display at Diwali celebration

    The Festival of Lights is returning Dunedin and everybody is invited to celebrate.

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    Excitement as delayed ship due tomorrow

    The Carnival Splendor, pictured last year, will be the first cruise ship to visit Dunedin this...

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    Excitement as delayed ship due tomorrow

    It has been delayed, but everything seems set for the new cruise season.

    Bon voyage and good luck

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    Bon voyage and good luck

    Otago rugby players (from left) Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Josh Timu and Jona Nareki pose for a photo with young fans (from left) Beau, 7, Indie, 8, and Declan Hills, all of Outram.

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    Avoiding long weekend injuries

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    Avoiding long weekend injuries

    Labour Weekend is traditionally the time for gardeners to start planting for summer and DIY-ers to start projects around the house.

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    Family affair for Otago’s NPC final

    All set to head to Christchurch are (from left) Jack Blick, Alex Jakeway, Narelle Jakeway and...

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    Family affair for Otago’s NPC final

    Alex Jakeway will be following in family footsteps — and he, with about 200,000 others, hopes it will end the same way.

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    Whirlwind beginning for mayor-elect

    Dunedin mayor-elect Sophie Barker settles into her office at Burns House in the central city. The...

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    Whirlwind beginning for mayor-elect

    Soon to be sworn in as Dunedin’s new mayor, Sophie Barker has had a frantic introduction to the role.

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    Academics warn of AI hallucination risk

    Andrew Simms. Photo: supplied

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    Academics warn of AI hallucination risk

    Artificial intelligence may have a seat at Dunedin’s council table this term, although experts warn it is not without its flaws.
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