Special day for hundreds
Special day for hundreds
Almost 1000 Otago Polytechnic students crossed the stage in graduation ceremonies held at the Dunedin Town Hall yesterday.
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First-timer ‘gobsmacked’ to win art prize
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First-timer ‘gobsmacked’ to win art prize
A first-time entrant in Dunedin’s now national Hope and Sons Art Awards says he was "gobsmacked" to win the top prize.
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Discovery of goose ‘golden’
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Discovery of goose ‘golden’
While it may not lay golden eggs, the discovery of an "Old Mother Goose" in an ancient St Bathans lake bed is proving just as valuable.
Obituary: chart-topping rock star philosopher
Obituary: chart-topping rock star philosopher
Life is brief, fate is indifferent and the only real freedom we have now is how we savour the present moment.
You want AIs with that? Burger protester says No
'No AI, hire humans': Masked woman defaces Dunedin Burger King
A masked protester defaced a drive-through at a South Dunedin fast food restaurant over the chain’s decision to replace human order-takers with AI.
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Football quitting council grounds over higher charges
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Football quitting council grounds over higher charges
Clubs may collapse and grounds turn into bogs as a football leader cries foul over increased ground charges.
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Fears fuel costs may lead some workers to quit
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Fears fuel costs may lead some workers to quit
Dunedin support workers who drive across town for their job are worried fuel price increases will eat up a lot of their income.
Groper 'grabbed and squeezed’ young woman on Dunedin street
Groper 'grabbed and squeezed’ young woman on Dunedin street
A Dunedin man has been charged with indecent assault after he allegedly groped a young woman on a north Dunedin street.
Helmet saved cyclist from more serious injury: police
Helmet saved cyclist from more serious injury: police
A Dunedin cyclist who crashed and flew into the windscreen of a car avoided a traumatic head injury thanks to the helmet he was wearing, police say.
Otago students struggle to pay rent amid loan payment delays
Otago students struggle to pay rent amid loan payment delays
Stressed out students are struggling to pay rent, buy food and take the bus to class because their student loan applications are still not processed, weeks after courses began.
Watch: Otago Polytechnic graduation procession
Watch: Otago Polytechnic graduation procession
We captured the action as almost 1000 graduating students made their way down George St led by bagpipes - can you spot yourself?
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Engineer balanced job with study to graduate
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Engineer balanced job with study to graduate
Life has been one long bridge over troubled waters for Jennifer Churchouse over the past three years.
Second student meningococcal case
Second meningococcal case in Dunedin student community
A second case of meningococcal disease has been reported in the Dunedin student community, Health New Zealand says.
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Anxious wait ahead for Willis
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Anxious wait ahead for Willis
Taieri Green Party list MP Scott Willis had a nervous election night in 2023 wondering if he would be elected, and he likely faces a similarly anguished time in this year’s election.
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‘Very positive’: uni student numbers up 5%
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‘Very positive’: uni student numbers up 5%
Full-time student numbers at the University of Otago are climbing slowly towards 20,000, as the institution experiences a bigger-than-expected increase at the start of a new year.
Case made to stop seismic reclassification
Case made to stop seismic reclassification
Dunedin risks the ‘‘perverse outcome’’ of losing its characteristic heritage buildings unless the government relaxes incoming seismic changes, two advocates say.
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Stadium boss confident that ‘good stuff’ on the way
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Stadium boss confident that ‘good stuff’ on the way
Dunedin's stadium boss is maintaining a positive outlook on the future of events in the city, saying ‘‘there’s some good stuff going to come’’.
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Restored biplane to return to the skies
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Restored biplane to return to the skies
The first thought that went through Glenn Thompson’s mind when he opened the shipping container door was: ‘‘I thought there was supposed to be a Tiger Moth in here’’.
Remains confirmed as former Dunedin resident
Remains confirmed as former Dunedin resident
Police have formally identified a former Dunedin resident whose remains were found on a Waikato highway.
Pair allegedly robbed woman
Pair allegedly robbed woman
The alleged broad daylight theft of money from the pockets of an unconscious woman lying in the Dunedin CBD has landed two men in the Dunedin District Court.