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Participant-turned-volunteer embodies event’s spirit

It was another big turnout for the annual Special Rigs for Special Kids event yesterday, and the organisers say they are proud of the personal connections it fosters.

Expo returns to inform new, expectant mums

New parents Rachel and Zac Kim with their 6-month-old son Zion Kim at the PostnatalME Expo on...

Expo returns to inform new, expectant mums

Parents looking for support during the lesser-known "fourth trimester" had a place to pick the brains of many of Dunedin’s postpartum experts.

Dunedin City Council candidate profiles

Voters have a large field of candidates to choose from for the 14 councillor positions at the Dunedin City Council.

Two injured after car accident near Waitati

Two injured after car accident near Waitati

Emergency crews have responded to a single-vehicle crash near Waitati tonight.

Special Rigs for Special Kids

Stella Hammond-Clark, 6, of Dunedin gets on board one of the big rigs.

Special Rigs for Special Kids

Hundreds of families and children turned up to the Edgar Centre to celebrate and participate in the Special Rigs for Special Kids event. Otago Daily Times photographer Gregor Richardson&nbsp...

Burst water main disrupts Green Is residents

A worker stands in front of a sinkhole, thought to be caused by a burst water main, in Koremata...

Burst water main disrupts Green Is residents

A burst water main in Koremata St, Green Island, has caused some disruption to residents and motorists.

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Land set for state homes being sold

The Albertson Ave Kāinga Ora section in Port Chalmers that is for sale. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Land set for state homes being sold

Land once destined to provide state houses in Port Chalmers in Dunedin is being sold on Trade Me, but Kainga Ora is keeping quiet on whether there will be further land sales in the city.

Big rigs turn out for special kids

The trucks began their journey in Midland St. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Big rigs turn out for special kids

Trucks from Otago and Southland assembled in Dunedin today for the return of a much-loved event.

Bird-watching walks at garden

Birds NZ Otago branch member Suzanne Middleton will be one of several experts leading bird...

Bird-watching walks at garden

The beautiful Dunedin Botanic Garden is teeming with bird life as spring begins, providing the perfect backdrop for local avian experts to share their bird-spotting knowledge with the community.

Auckland schools dominate Big Sing

The finale of this year's Big Sing secondary schools' competition in Dunedin has come to a close, with choirs from Auckland taking the top awards.

Dunedin mates releasing 'bangers' on their own terms

London-based Kiwi band Mild Orange. Photo: Cam Hay

Dunedin mates releasing 'bangers' on their own terms

The members of London-based "Kiwi band for the world", Mild Orange, share a passion for travel and connection.

Van rolls off high peninsula road

Van rolls off high peninsula road

Occupants of a rental van have walked away unharmed after rolling off a Dunedin road.

Bright sparks give charity a boost

Otago Polytechnic student Finn Bowman checks connections on an electrical test panel. PHOTOS: SAM...

Bright sparks give charity a boost

Future electricians at Otago Polytechnic are helping keep second-hand appliances safe while sharpening skills.

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Mystery surrounds imperilled penguins

University of Otago Tawaki Project co-leader Dr Thomas Mattern. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Mystery surrounds imperilled penguins

Without more research, trying to save NZ crested penguins living on two subantarctic islands would be like "patching up a soldier in the war, then sending them back into the trenches".

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Hay fever hits as pollen dusts region

A cloud of pollen floats over the Taieri this week, as captured by a Mainland Air pilot. PHOTO:...

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Hay fever hits as pollen dusts region

Those with drippy noses and itchy eyes will already know — spring has arrived.

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‘Child maltreatment needs to be considered’

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‘Child maltreatment needs to be considered’

A paediatrician says "child maltreatment" has to be considered after a baby was diagnosed with more than a dozen broken bones.

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Med school proposal ‘railroaded’

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Med school proposal ‘railroaded’

A "scatter-gun" conversation between the University of Otago and the government about the Waikato Medical School proposal suggests the project was railroaded from the start, opponents claim.

Vigilante crossbow attack left arrow lodged in victim

Vigilante crossbow attack left arrow lodged in victim

A Dunedin man’s vigilante crossbow attack over a missing motorbike has cost him nearly six and a-half years of freedom.

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Strong case to overturn protection: university

The University of Otago is appealing a Dunedin City Council decision to give heritage protection...

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Strong case to overturn protection: university

A strong case exists to overturn unwanted heritage protection for award-winning brutalist lecture theatres planned for demolition, the University of Otago says.

One injured in Halfway Bush crash

Police at the scene this morning. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

One injured in Halfway Bush crash

A person has been taken to hospital with moderate injuries after a crash in Dunedin.

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