Obituary: Poutasi a great servant of the public
An outstanding leader in New Zealand healthcare, Dame Dr Karen Poutasi tackled grim and complex subjects.
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Course aims to empower disabled women
Course aims to empower disabled women
Navigating conflict and asserting rights are key themes in a new workshop.
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Rehoming of botanic garden aviary’s exotic birds backed
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Rehoming of botanic garden aviary’s exotic birds backed
A city councillor has backed rehoming Dunedin Botanic Garden’s exotic flock, in favour of a greater focus on native birds.
Port Chalmers Lotto player wins $1 million
Port Chalmers Lotto player wins $1 million
It has been a lucky night for a Lotto player from Port Chalmers who has won $1 million with Lotto First Division in Saturday's draw.
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Free flyers for firefighter hero
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Free flyers for firefighter hero
If there is one face in the world Angela Gillan will never forget, it is the one that belongs to the man that helped save her stepdaughter’s life.
Council to debate service for homeless
Council to debate service for homeless
The Dunedin City Council’s solution to the homeless crisis is back for debate at the council table.
Snapping species for science
Snapping species for science
Citizen scientists are set to step outside to photograph wonderful wildlife in the natural world.
Laughing at Hyde St costumes leads to arrest
Laughing at Hyde St costumes leads to arrest
A Hyde St partygoer, who laughed at a group of men's costumes and challenged them to a fight, tried to punch and kick officers while being arrested, police say.
Partying on safely in Hyde St
Partying on safely in Hyde St
Everyone from pirates to speedo cops were present as students gathered in their dressed-up masses at the annual Hyde St party in North Dunedin.
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Last Posy Day will be ‘poignant’
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Last Posy Day will be ‘poignant’
The Dunedin-based Naval Volunteer Reserve unit’s St Andrew St headquarters is closing, meaning this year is the last time it will host Posy Day.
Building may soon get new lease of life
Building may soon get new lease of life
Eight years after a professional theatre company closed and vacated a prominent Dunedin heritage building, the city council might put the property on the market.
Fire crews called to Princes St building
Fire crews called to Princes St building
Fire and Emergency NZ staff check out a building in central Dunedin after called to a possible fire about lunchtime.
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Violent pair admit attacking fellow inmate with shank
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Violent pair admit attacking fellow inmate with shank
Two violent prisoners ganged up and attacked another inmate with a shank.
Time to give back, says National's Dunedin candidate
Time to give back, says National's Dunedin candidate
The National Party has announced its Dunedin candidate for this year's general election.
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‘Social inequity’ claim decried
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‘Social inequity’ claim decried
Dunedin’s mayor has hit back after a government minister accused the city of dragging its feet over solving South Dunedin’s wastewater problems.
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Golf and auction fundraiser ‘amazing’
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Golf and auction fundraiser ‘amazing’
Thanks to the ‘‘amazing’’ support of the Portobello community, the parents of a young father who took his own life were able to raise almost $20,000.
Ready to rock
Ready to rock
Belting out a song during a rehearsal at the Dunedin Town Hall yesterday is Luke Butson of Rock Tenors.
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Drugs, weapons charges lead to jail term
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Drugs, weapons charges lead to jail term
A notorious offender with a bucket list of crimes has been locked up after his latest string of offending, which included having a machete at the hospital.
Paddle poised for championship match
Paddle poised for championship match
William Hsu, 12, shows his skills at the table tennis table at the Edgar Centre yesterday.
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Bike shops under the pump
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Bike shops under the pump
Dunedin cycle mechanics are struggling to keep up with demand for repairs as people dust off their old bikes in the face of pressure at the pump.