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    Family celebrating century since arrival

    Wilson family members Diane Potter (left) and Glenys Wilson read a book covering the history of their family in Dunedin. The pair are celebrating 100 years since their grandfather,...

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    Elected representatives where buck stops

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    Elected representatives where buck stops

    Rising rates while residents face a cost-of-living crisis could focus the minds of voters on council spending. Grant Miller asked Dunedin mayoralty candidates for...

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    Secret to peace puts mind over matter

    His eminence Ling Rinpoche at the Dhargyey Buddhist Centre in Dunedin yesterday morning. PHOTO:...

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    Secret to peace puts mind over matter

    The secret to peace can only be found within oneself.

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    City council candidate ‘out of touch’

    Bex Twemlow. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    City council candidate ‘out of touch’

    A Dunedin City Council candidate has been called "completely out of touch" after suggesting striking McDonald’s workers could easily be automated out of their jobs.

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    Vicar giving away books to ‘free my mind’

    St John’s Church vicar the Rev Eric Kyte is giving away his collection of books as he looks to...

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    Vicar giving away books to ‘free my mind’

    A Dunedin vicar is giving away his collection of about 3500 books to "free my mind from the bounds of literature".

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    Proposal to lift liquor ban for George Street Market

    January’s inaugural George Street Market, which replaced the Thieves’ Alley Market, received ...

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    Proposal to lift liquor ban for George Street Market

    Dunedin's George Street Market is set to return bigger, better and boozier after a successful first outing.

    Baby did not have bone fragility: expert

    Baby did not have bone fragility: expert

    A medical expert has told a court the baby at the centre of a high-profile child-abuse case did not have bone fragility.

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    AFB forces destruction of beehive

    Mosgiel beekeeper Tasha Derrett burns both the AFB infected bees and their hives. PHOTO: STEPHEN...

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    AFB forces destruction of beehive

    A Mosgiel beekeeper has issued a warning after having to kill, burn and bury 50,000 bees to prevent the spread of a fatal bacterial disease.

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    Sustainable living driver for study, business

    Kate Parker with daughter Lucy, 5, who helped inspire her to study for a master’s degree in...

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    Sustainable living driver for study, business

    When it comes to innovative thinking and making businesses more sustainable, Kate Parker is acing it.

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    Groyne option ‘obvious omission’: mayor

    Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says it is interesting to see Kettle Park remediation options, but he...

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    Groyne option ‘obvious omission’: mayor

    A $35million plan to remove old landfill material and reshape sand dunes is the most effective way to respond to the erosion threat at Dunedin’s Kettle Park, a report has found.

    Theatrical gesture counts

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    Theatrical gesture counts

    Emily Bennett, 10, of East Taieri School, dresses up for a fundraiser for the Playhouse Theatre at the school yesterday.

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    Treat accessible seesaw with respect, council urges

    The accessible seesaw has returned to George St’s playspace following a four-month absence after...

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    Treat accessible seesaw with respect, council urges

    The Dunedin City Council is pleading for people to "just be nice" to George St’s accessible seesaw, which has returned after damage took it out of action months ago.

    University of Otago, Graduands

    University of Otago graduands were joined by family and friends as they walked down George St on...

    University of Otago, Graduands

    In a ceremony at the Dunedin Town Hall at 1pm today, 251 people will graduate in person from the University of Otago with qualifications in subjects including teaching, arts, law and commerce....

    Lilt at glory

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    Lilt at glory

    Dunedin Performing Arts Competitions Society Senior Vocal Festival competitors sing at Knox Church yesterday.

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    'Lost his way': Murderer back behind bars

    Anthony Tuimata has been recalled to prison after admitting he breached a condition of his parole...

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    'Lost his way': Murderer back behind bars

    A murderer who committed sex crimes while on parole is back behind bars after loitering in a Dunedin park.

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    Apprehension over music venue’s sale

    Music and events space Errick’s, located at the former New New New Brewery in Crawford St, has...

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    Apprehension over music venue’s sale

    The potential sale of a Dunedin music venue could cause "upheaval" in the city’s music scene, an advocate warns.

    'Nervous wines': Tipsy driver had Tinder jitters

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    'Nervous wines': Tipsy driver had Tinder jitters

    A Dunedin woman with the pre-date jitters was slapped with a ticket by police after downing some glasses of wine to loosen her nerves.

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    Zone update ‘perfect sense’

    Principal Pauline Simpson. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Zone update ‘perfect sense’

    A Dunedin principal is glad the Ministry of Education has made the "sensible" decision to add a pair of roads into her school’s home zone that previously fell in no-man’s land.

    Study shows children ‘saturated’ with harmful messages

     Associate Professor Leah Watkins. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Study shows children ‘saturated’ with harmful messages

    Cameras worn by a group of 12-year-olds over a four-day period have shown children are exposed to unhealthy food, alcohol and gambling marketing 76 times every day.

    Pupils put speed, brains to the test

    Wakari School pupil Lyra Stevens, 10, runs her team’s answer to markers at the annual O’Mathalon...

    Pupils put speed, brains to the test

    The pounding of feet did not distract Dunedin’s top math brains from their problem solving at the annual O’Mathalon.
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    • Caversham man Ray Houben is frustrated at the lack of action from police in regards to a man...

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      Frustration over false 111 calls

    • Beau Campbell puts the finishing touches on another vehicle he has groomed at Harrow Collision...

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      A shining example of self-determination

    • Showing off their prizewinning Ladybird Navy Strength Gin are Sandymount Distillery owner Richard...

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      Distillery’s gin still top tipple

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      Online hate spurs positive action

    • Downtown Book Exchange owner Sharon Sculpher (left), her brother in-law, James Richards, and her...

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      Decision made to close flood-damaged bookshop

    •  Dylan Pledger of Otago on attack during the round three NPC match between Wellington and...

      Otago beat Wellington in high-scoring thriller

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