Dunedin

Extra reason to celebrate in Mana Pounamu’s 25th year

Mana Pounamu award recipients Jade Taani (left), 17, of Queen’s High School, and Camila Barns, 15...

Extra reason to celebrate in Mana Pounamu’s 25th year

A special milestone for an award ceremony celebrating Maori students across Otago helps a passionate educator’s legacy live on, her daughter says.

Second night of Midwinter Carnival cancelled

A glowing dragon exhales a smoke cloud over visitors eagerly waiting to be let into the Dunedin...

Second night of Midwinter Carnival cancelled

Organisers of the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival have had to cancel the second night of the event due to bad weather.

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Change in leadership team: Another project boss back

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Change in leadership team: Another project boss back

Yet another former boss of the new Dunedin hospital has swung back into the revolving door of its leadership team, sources say.

Bringing light to darkest nights

First Church transformed into the "fluttering meadows" as visitors watch a performance.

Bringing light to darkest nights

A fire-breathing dragon, a playful moa and giant butterflies were just some of the glowing creatures on display at the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival last night.

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Ex-nurse accused of hate crime avoids conviction

Jennifer Scott, pictured here at sentencing in 2023, had charges against her withdrawn. PHOTO:...

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Ex-nurse accused of hate crime avoids conviction

A controversial former nurse who was accused of a hate crime at a pro-Palestine rally has avoided conviction over the incident.

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Blackmail complaint made to police

Gurpreet Singh. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Taxi driver left stressed by supposed 'prank’

A Dunedin Taxis driver says he was left shivering and in tears after believing he was being "blackmailed" for $10,000 by two fellow drivers.

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Applause as direct transtasman flight takes off

A Jetstar Airbus A320 arriving from Coolangatta, Queensland, on Tuesday turns around on the...

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Applause as direct transtasman flight takes off

The first commercial flight from Dunedin direct to Australia in five years was more than just a milestone for some passengers. Tim Scott joined those aboard the Gold Coast flight.

Rise and shine

Rise and shine

North East Valley comes to life during a spectacular sunrise on Tuesday.

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'Really high reading': Baby ingested meth in Dunedin home

A baby ingested meth in a house where its mother had the drug stashed. Photo: ODT Files

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'Really high reading': Baby ingested meth in Dunedin home

A Dunedin baby was taken to hospital after ingesting meth in a house where a woman had nearly $60,000 of the drug stashed.

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Claim racial profiling led to machete stop

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'There's a bias': Claim racial profiling led to machete stop

A gardener handcuffed for carrying a machete in a leafy Dunedin suburb was a victim of racial profiling, the woman who hired him believes.

Torches shed light on Brighton burglars

Torches shed light on Brighton burglars

A pair of alleged burglars were betrayed by their torches when an eagle-eyed Brighton resident spotted the lights inside their neighbour's home.

Accused rapist allowed to finish studies

Accused rapist allowed to finish studies

An accused rapist was allowed to continue studying at two Otago tertiary institutions, despite both being told about the allegations against him.

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Water collaboration with Christchurch considered

Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Water collaboration with Christchurch considered

Buying pipes in bulk, shared technical troubleshooting and reduced dependency on consultants could flow out of Dunedin collaborating with Christchurch in delivering water services.

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