Belly dancing on display
Performing at the Midwinter Fantasy Hafla (celebration) in Ellis Park, Kaikorai Valley are Khamzin Belly Dancers (from left) Mandy Kennedy, Shirley Crawford and Stefanie Kalmakoff.
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Mayoral portrait a nod to ‘special moment’
Mayoral portrait a nod to ‘special moment’
Memories of special mahi and a final cup of coffee have contributed to the official photographic portrait of former Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins.
New med school to save $50m a year, govt claims
New med school to save $50m a year, govt claims
Nearly $2b could be saved by 2042 if a new medical school to train rural doctors is created in Hamilton, the detailed business case for the project says, but critics are concerned they aren't getting the full picture.
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Community service for sexual messages
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Community service for sexual messages
A Dunedin gardener who sent smutty messages to an 88-year-old woman has now lost his job and separated from his partner, a court has heard.
Peters challenged on tobacco links
Peters challenged on tobacco links
Public health researchers at the University of Otago have called on the PM to show some leadership and remove the tobacco and vaping portfolio from NZ First, following allegations the party has been colluding with tobacco giant Philip Morris.
Council staff recommend sale of former theatre site
Council staff recommend sale of former theatre site
A heritage building that used to house a professional theatre company in Dunedin should be sold, city council staff say.
Springing forth
Springing forth
Frosty weather did not stop Logan Park High School student Miseki Honjo, 17, from training at the icy Caledonian Ground yesterday morning.
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Some ECE rule changes ‘dangerous’
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Some ECE rule changes ‘dangerous’
Unreported broken bones, a child being thrown in the bin and staff openly contemplating suicide are among the complaints being highlighted by a Dunedin early childhood education campaigner.
More being priced out of Dunedin rental homes: charity
More being priced out of Dunedin rental homes: charity
Climbing rents have brought housing insecurity in Dunedin close to a "tipping point", a charity leader says.
Patrols aim to deter thieves
Patrols aim to deter thieves
Community patrols targeting car thieves have been set up in a Dunedin seaside suburb where residents are sick of vehicle break-ins.
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Studying mother acknowledged by YWCA initiative
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Studying mother acknowledged by YWCA initiative
Becoming a mother at 18 years old inspired a Dunedin woman to make a difference in her community.
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Sentenced for pound break-in
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Sentenced for pound break-in
A Kaitangata man who burgled the dog pound to free his pets has been punished for his "passionate" behaviour.
Bus driver’s self-installed sign slows speedsters
Bus driver’s self-installed sign slows speedsters
A Dunedin school bus driver has seen a noticeable improvement after he put up signs to slow speeding traffic down on his rural route.
Drink-driver pepper-sprayed during escape bid
Drink-driver pepper-sprayed during escape bid
A Dunedin man was pepper-sprayed and bitten by a police dog after kicking off during a routine traffic stop.
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More than 20 Otago Polytech staff face redundancy
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More than 20 Otago Polytech staff face redundancy
More than 20 staff at the Otago Polytechnic are set to be axed as the institution yesterday revealed who is in the firing line.
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Lead still a concern: toxicologist
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Lead still a concern: toxicologist
Lessons learnt from the East Otago drinking water lead scare in 2021 should be absorbed nationally and still require reinforcement, a toxicologist says.
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Scholarship to fund research on currents
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Scholarship to fund research on currents
Being locked in a chiller in the basement sounds like something from a horror movie.
Hardest frost of year bites
Hardest frost of year bites
Icy conditions around Dunedin left at least one duck dazed and confused yesterday.
New era as official portrait of Aaron Hawkins unveiled
New era as official portrait of Aaron Hawkins unveiled
The official portrait of former Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins has landed.
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Polytech boss launches withering attack on government
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Polytech boss launches withering attack on government
Otago Polytechnic’s boss fears being "dragged down to the lowest common denominator" by the Open Polytechnic, as she stakes her institution’s claim for independence.