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    With more than 400 flags in his collection, Ron Geddes is ready to hoist a flag for the winner of...

    Cup final: ‘Whoever wins, I’ll fly’

    Dunedin man Ron Geddes has a flag for all occasions: so he knows exactly what his role will be this morning.

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    Science festival chiefs happy to share ideas internationally

    International Science Festival director Jerome Cousins and crime scene investigator Angela Clark...

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    Science festival chiefs happy to share ideas internationally

    Two high-flying luminaries from Taiwan’s scientific community will take back plenty of ideas from their visit to Dunedin.

    An invigorating dip

    PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

    An invigorating dip

    Jacqueline Manson cools off yesterday in a recently installed shower at the St Clair Esplanade, Dunedin.

    Choir rocks 10th birthday concert

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Choir rocks 10th birthday concert

    Dunedin’s Rock Choir marked its 10th birthday during a concert at Tūhura Otago Museum on Saturday, which attracted more than 150 people.

    Kids TRYathlon re-launch plan

    MyHub Holiday Park employee Theresa Burgess holds a Weet-Bix TRYathlon top after the park...

    Kids TRYathlon re-launch plan

    The owners of a revamped holiday park are aiming to relaunch the Dunedin Kids TRYathlon after longtime sponsor Sanitarium decided to pull out.

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    Vandervis pitches southern super council

    Cr Lee Vandervis. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Vandervis pitches southern super council

    A super council covering Otago and Southland should be explored to help create a powerhouse region, a Dunedin city councillor has argued.

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    Issues not fault of staff: Calvert

    Hilary Calvert says the Dunedin City Council appears to be functioning well, apart from the...

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    Issues not fault of staff: Calvert

    Dunedin councillors have been urged to look in the mirror regarding any problems with the way the city council functions.

    Robotics workshop boosts interest

    St Hilda’s Collegiate student Naomi Jones, 13, and Bayfield High School student Quintin Sime, 14 ...

    Robotics workshop boosts interest

    Is it possible to build a robot that will make my bed, do the dishes, take out the rubbish bins and mow the lawns?

    Out-of-this-world experience puts stars in their eyes

    Waitati 10-year-olds Frances Mulconroy (left) and Dot Moffat make bath bombs during the Out of...

    Out-of-this-world experience puts stars in their eyes

    Frances Mulconroy goes all starry-eyed when you start talking about the solar system and the mysteriousness of the Milky Way.

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    Cyclists ‘resigned’ to bumpy intercity ride

    A cyclist navigates a restricted part of the Cumberland St cycleway outside the new Dunedin...

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    Cyclists ‘resigned’ to bumpy intercity ride

    Cyclists on Dunedin’s intercity routes are resigned to the fact their options are limited in the early days of the new Dunedin hospital inpatients building project.

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    Dunedin’s stars shine a light on good tourism opportunities

    Batman University (Turkey) astrotourism researcher Emrah Tasarer observes the night sky above...

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    Dunedin’s stars shine a light on good tourism opportunities

    A visiting Turkish researcher is in Dunedin to work on a collaborative astrotourism project which may prove useful for destination managers and tourism organisations preparing for the 2028 total...

    Fire service opens doors to community

    Qualified firefighter Ryan Greenheld helps Ryder Fraei, 6, of Dunedin, use a hose during the...

    Fire service opens doors to community

    Mosgiel’s fire service held a special open day yesterday, with a view to getting more people involved.

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    Nurse deregistered after stealing more than $20K from patients

    Finn Davidson was sentenced at the Dunedin District Court in 2024. PHOTO: ROB KIDD

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    Nurse deregistered after stealing more than $20K from patients

    A Dunedin nurse who stole the wallets of vulnerable patients and fleeced them for more than $20,000 has had his professional registration cancelled.

    Obituary: Brian Foley, plumber

    Brian Foley with apprentice Jeremy Bowen after being named trainer of the year. PHOTO: JANE DAWBER

    Obituary: Brian Foley, plumber

    Brian Foley was always going to follow his father and become a plumber.

    Duck feeding put on hold as bird flu precaution

    A sign indicates no duck food.

    Duck feeding put on hold as bird flu precaution

    A halt on duck feeding has ruffled some feathers among Dunedin Botanic Garden visitors , but a bird flu expert calls it a ‘‘sensible’’ decision.

    Students lay down the law across the ditch

    University of Otago law students Roisin McKinlay (left) and Laura Canton celebrate finishing...

    Students lay down the law across the ditch

    Complicated and arcane Australian tax law proved a breeze for two University of Otago students who demonstrated their mastery of the moot.

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    Ex-rest-home demolition starts

    Blue Sky Property Group director Lyndon Fairbairn says up to six three-bedroom homes are planned...

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    Ex-rest-home demolition starts

    Neighbours of Dunedin’s dilapidated former Glamis Hospital will be ‘‘cracking the Champagne’’ now the building is being reduced to rubble, a developer says.

    Former political candidate loses name suppression

    Jack Brazil was a candidate for the Green Party in the 2020 election. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Former political candidate loses name suppression

    A former political figure and veteran protester who spat on a bar worker then fled police is "not proud of the way he responded".

    Food fest a winter warmer

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Food fest a winter warmer

    Taking advantage of the food trucks at the University of Otago campus in Dunedin last night are (from left) Shania Morado, of Balclutha, and Mystica Amarasekara and Sheron Perera, both of Whangārei.

    Open wide

    PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Open wide

    Aubrey Mitchell, 3, of Dunedin, plays in the hippopotamus at Fros-Tee’s Mini Golf, St Kilda, yesterday. The 18-hole course is in John Wilson Ocean Dr, beside the Marlow Park playground. 
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