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New citizen changed leave before Pike River tragedy

Dan Scheepers was proud to become a citizen of New Zealand at a citizenship ceremony in the...

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New citizen changed leave before Pike River tragedy

Scarred by the Pike River mine tragedy, there was no-one prouder than Dan Scheepers when he became a New Zealand citizen yesterday.

Watch: Six times Vandervis left a meeting early

Walked out or kicked out: Six times Vandervis left a meeting early

In the wake of yesterday's early departure from a Dunedin City Council meeting, we've collected six of Cr Lee Vandervis's notable exits.

Clubrooms given artistic makeover

Clubrooms given artistic makeover

Gisborne artist Kell Sunshine with her new mural at South Coast Board Riders Association clubrooms in St Clair yesterday.

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Hook hanging from helicopter smashed into ute

The incident took place during work on the track between Bethunes Gully and Mt Cargill. File photo

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Hook hanging from helicopter smashed into ute

A helicopter swinging a large hook into the side of ute has been blamed on a lack of "basic communication" between two prominent Dunedin companies.

Lunar light show

The moon during the latter half of a total lunar eclipse seen from above a tower at Otago Boys’...

Lunar light show

Being left completely in the dark during the total lunar eclipse was a "fantastic" experience for a Dunedin astronomer.

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Cavalcade on its way to Middlemarch

Crossing the Taieri River on the way to their camp near Middlemarch are members of the Otago...

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Cavalcade on its way to Middlemarch

All feet, wheels and hooves lead to Middlemarch on Saturday.

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Prison kiss hid secret transaction

The Otago Corrections Facility. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Prison kiss hid secret transaction

A loving kiss between a Dunedin woman and her incarcerated partner hid a secret transaction in which she tried to deposit nine grams of drugs into his waiting mouth.

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‘Love of people’ drives new rūnaka CEO

Nadia Wesley-Smith has been appointed chief executive officer of Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou. PHOTO:...

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‘Love of people’ drives new rūnaka CEO

A love of people and a strong drive to serve are key for the new chief executive officer of Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou.

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Vacancy rates load stress on doctors after hiring bungle

"What we have been hearing is that districts in particular have been completely out of the loop...

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Vacancy rates load stress on doctors after hiring bungle

Stressed senior doctors in the South are dealing with sky-high vacancy rates which they blame on Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand (HNZ) bungling the rollout of a new recruitment system.

Lunar eclipse glows in South

It's the celestial highlight of the year: a total lunar eclipse - and sky watchers in the South were out to capture it.

Red light runner's lunch dash ends in cop crash

The aftermath of the collision nears Queens Garden yesterday. Photo: Craig Baxter

Red light runner's lunch dash ends in cop crash

A hungry driver ran a red light and crashed into an unmarked police car in his bid to get home for lunch.

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No jury not an option: trial postponed

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No jury not an option: trial postponed

A Dunedin sex trial has been postponed after the court ran out of jurors to hear the case.

Sports day a full colour spectrum of competition

Sports day a full colour spectrum of competition

Logan Park High School students having a blast yesterday during their annual athletic sports day at the Caledonian Ground in North Dunedin.

Uni eyes 3000 students at Queenstown campus

Otago University eyes 3000 students at Queenstown campus

The University of Otago is offering two new qualifications in Queenstown as part of a long-term plan to build a campus supporting up to 3000 students in the resort.