Otago returns to top 200 in world university rankings
Otago returns to top 200 in world university rankings
The University of Otago has returned to the top 200 in the QS World University Ranking for the first time since 2022.
Highgate home to be demoed for luxury townhouses
Highgate home to be demoed for luxury townhouses
A substantial Highgate property is being demolished to make way for five luxury townhouses selling for up to $1.4 million each.
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Educative approach to smoking, vaping sought
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Educative approach to smoking, vaping sought
Peer pressure will help stub out smoking and vaping in Dunedin public spaces, the city council hopes.
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Decision on proposed Waikato medical school near: Reti
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Decision on proposed Waikato medical school near: Reti
D-Day is approaching for the fate of the proposed Waikato medical school.
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Swindler rips off Larnach Castle to tune of $90k
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Swindler rips off Larnach Castle to tune of $90k
A former supervisor at Larnach Castle who stole nearly $90,000 from his employer says he did it because he "wanted more".
All set for a European adventure
All set for a European adventure
Kaikorai Valley College students Alyssa Bayne (left) and Amy Hitchcox, both 17, pose with a skull and a globe in front of their peers, ahead of their European trip later this month.
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'Significant' bus hub disorder included BB gun
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'Significant' bus hub disorder included BB gun
Security guards recorded an average of one "significant" incident every 10 days after taking over at Dunedin’s bus hub in the wake of last year’s fatal stabbing, official information shows.
Project reminder of beauty of city
Project reminder of beauty of city
A University of Otago student has taken it upon herself to remind people of the beauty of Dunedin by creating 100 paintings showcasing the city’s most iconic spots, and some of its hidden gems.
Effectiveness of suicide prevention action plan questioned
Effectiveness of suicide prevention action plan questioned
Whether the new suicide prevention action plan will be effective with a workforce struggling to retain numbers is being questioned by a Dunedin-based mental health charity.
Matariki time for reflection, celebration — and kai
Matariki time for reflection, celebration — and kai
Logan Park High School student Nalia Holmes-Haweturi, 13, enjoys a meal from an above-ground kai cooker at the Otago Polytechnic.
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Dunedin man caused ‘maximum mayhem’ after ute stolen
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Dunedin man caused ‘maximum mayhem’ after ute stolen
A Dunedin man took matters into his own hands and went on a rampage after his prized ute was stolen.
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‘Balance’ sought in naming of South Dunedin library
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‘Balance’ sought in naming of South Dunedin library
Māori and English names could both feature at South Dunedin’s new library complex — a move described by the mayor as bringing balance.
Watch: Walkers go slip, sliding away on icy Dunedin streets
Watch: Walkers go slip, sliding away on icy Dunedin streets
The butt-slide and the pole-grab were among the methods hastily employed as Dunedin walkers went skittering down steep ice-covered footpaths this morning.
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Urgent surgery needed after teen's 'incredibly violent' assault
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Urgent surgery needed after teen's 'incredibly violent' assault
A teenager kicked a man in the face while he was on the ground, leaving him with six damaged teeth that required urgent surgery, a court has heard.
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Dunedin Airport lashes out at government
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Dunedin Airport lashes out at government
Dunedin Airport has accused the government of double-dipping and questionable law-making in a submission calling on it to abandon a move which raises the cost of bringing back international flights.
$11.9m for new recycling machinery
$11.9m for new recycling machinery
The Dunedin City Council has put $11.9 million towards high-end machinery to sort rubbish from the yellow-lidded mixed recycling bins.
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Walker questions campaigning tactic
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Walker questions campaigning tactic
A campaigning tactic of running for mayor to boost chances of being elected to council has been questioned by a Dunedin councillor.
Tractor up in flames in spectacular Three Mile Hill blaze
Tractor up in flames in spectacular Three Mile Hill blaze
A tractor has gone up in flames after catching fire while driving up Three Mile Hill Road.
Council hopefuls talk about climate change
Council hopefuls talk about climate change
Although nominations for local body elections do not open for another two weeks, some of Dunedin’s early-bird candidates got the ball rolling by outlining their thoughts on climate-related issues.
Night sky turning blue for Matariki
Night sky turning blue for Matariki
High above Port Chalmers, a historic church is turning the night sky bright blue to celebrate Matariki.