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Stranded humpback whale dies despite rescue efforts

A curious seal pops out of the water to look at a stranded humpback whale on a sandbank at the...

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Stranded humpback whale dies despite rescue efforts

An adult humpback whale, which stranded and died near Waitati on Saturday, left conservation groups and local residents emotionally spent yesterday.

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Hitting 100 a surprise for centenarian

St Barnabas resident Betty Miller turned 100 on Saturday. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Hitting 100 a surprise for centenarian

A Dunedin centenarian says she is as surprised as anyone to be celebrating her 100th birthday.

City-wide cleanup

City-wide cleanup

Aroha Kaikorai Valley volunteers Caroline Thomson and Paul Southworth (front) along with other volunteers add to a pile of rubbish collected during a public cleanup on...

Technically spectacular show modernises musical

Taieri Musical's performance of Jesus Christ Superstar. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Technically spectacular show modernises musical

Taieri Musical: Jesus Christ Superstar, Regent Theatre, Thursday, September 18.

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Four selected for debate

Poised to present their thoughts at a Dunedin mayoral forum hosted by Business South are (from...

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Four selected for debate

They are generally considered to be the four main contenders for the Dunedin mayoralty — Andrew Simms, Sophie Barker, Lee Vandervis and Jules Radich.

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Matchbox car ‘big labour of love’ up for grabs

Proctor Auctions owner Ronnie Proctor holds two of a 7500-piece Matchbox car collection, part of...

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Matchbox car ‘big labour of love’ up for grabs

An Invercargill man spent almost eight decades collecting every Matchbox car he could find, and a portion of his labour of love will be auctioned.

Obituary: Leckie a cut above

Veteran butcher Jim Leckie holds a tray of prime Otago lamb cutlets on the 125th anniversary of...

Obituary: Leckie a cut above

James "Jim" Alexander Leckie never strayed far from home.

Varsity’s online MBA course high in world rankings

Varsity’s online MBA course high in world rankings

The University of Otago is showing it means business, after its online master of business administration (MBA) degree was recognised as one of the best in the world.

Artists dive into ‘fun and ‘fascinating’ exhibition

Dunedin artist Paul Wheeler has taken a different approach to the "Tall & Thin" theme of the...

Artists dive into ‘fun and ‘fascinating’ exhibition

The Otago Peninsula Artists group (OpenArts Inc) is welcoming the arrival of spring with an exhibition encouraging artists and viewers to try something a little different.

Fizzing for brewing collectibles

Dunedin collector Stephen Tarasiewicz shows ceramic jars used by breweries during the early years...

Fizzing for brewing collectibles

A trove of Dunedin brewing history is heading for the spotlight.

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Partial solar eclipse on Monday

A partial solar eclipse, like the one that will rise off the coast of Otago on Monday morning....

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Partial solar eclipse on Monday

Few of us like Mondays, for very good reasons.

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Aiming to ‘reinvent’ holiday park

Stayhub Holiday Park Dunedin owner Adam Stewart and his staff have started refurbishing the...

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Aiming to ‘reinvent’ holiday park

A multimillion-dollar makeover has begun on Dunedin’s former Aaron Lodge site, to turn it into the "most tech-advanced holiday park" in New Zealand.

Humpback whale dies after stranding

People gather to look at the dead humpback whale washed ashore at Doctors Pt on this morning...

Humpback whale dies after stranding

Warning: distressing images. An adult humpback whale that got stranded on a sandbar at Blueskin Bay suffered significant injuries and later died, Doc says.

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Future in ice hockey spares man conviction

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Future in ice hockey spares man conviction

A Dunedin man who represented the New Zealand U18 ice hockey team has avoided a conviction for drunkenly crashing a car — but was warned he was skating on thin ice.

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Time to ‘get things done’ - minister

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Time to ‘get things done’ - minister

After years of delay, the government has finally signed a contract with Australian construction giant CPB to build the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building.

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Proposal held up by failure to respond

"We were left with no further options to engage iwi to discuss the proposal and the concerns they...

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Proposal held up by failure to respond

Dunedin businessman Greg Mirams outlined a proposal for a development in Taieri Mouth which would have accommodation and also facilities for disabled people to get close to water and into boats.