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    ‘Near normal’ temperatures tipped; ‘uncertainty’ long term

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    ‘Near normal’ temperatures tipped; ‘uncertainty’ long term

    Temperatures look set to be ‘‘near normal’’ along coastal Otago, including Dunedin, over the next three months.

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    Pupils thrilled to watch moon mission launch live

    St Clair School year 3 pupils watch in awe at the launch of Artemis II. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    Pupils thrilled to watch moon mission launch live

    St Clair School pupils were seated with eyes wide as they witnessed the beginning of a history-making moon mission.

    Road reopens as firefighters douse blaze

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    Road reopens as firefighters douse blaze

    Firefighters have contained a building blaze which closed the main road through north Dunedin for two hours.

    Walk of the Cross marks Good Friday

    Walk of the Cross marks Good Friday

    Johan Becker and Martine Smith lead the Walk of the Cross yesterday morning. The procession, which acknowledged Jesus Christ’s journey to crucifixion, departed from St Luke’s in Mosgiel. Organiser...

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    Bonsai-lovers’ efforts on display

    Securing the life and legacy of a 46-year-old bonsai tree was a big ask for Ludwig Jansen, but he loves working in miniature.

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    Student sentenced for ‘street thuggery’

    Dunedin District Court. File photo: ODT

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    Student sentenced for ‘street thuggery’

    A Dunedin student has been sentenced for his part in a group attack a judge described as ‘‘mindless street thuggery’’.

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    Youth services delivery at risk

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    Youth services delivery at risk

    Te Kāika risks being prevented from delivering key government-funded services for children and youth due to an investigation of its suitability as a service provider.

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    Volunteers to carry out grid search for bait

    Dunedin Land Search and Rescue team members (from left) Greg Fagg, Jamie Hughes and Wayne Miller...

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    Volunteers to carry out grid search for bait

    Following the poisoning of several dogs in John Wilson Ocean Dr with rat bait last weekend, the Dunedin Land Search and Rescue team plans to search the area for remnants of the poison.

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    Dad knocked off perch as son beats 31-year-old record

    Caleb Dobier and father Tim show the family running style earlier this week. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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    Dad knocked off perch as son beats 31-year-old record

    Tim Dobier is officially the second-fastest in his family.

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    Surfer bitten by sea lion

    A surfer bitten on the lower leg by a sea lion at Brighton Beach yesterday afternoon is helped to...

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    Surfer bitten by sea lion

    A surfer at Brighton Beach in Dunedin got more than he bargained for when he was bitten by a sea lion yesterday afternoon.

    Relay for Life set to return

    Relay for Life Dunedin teams walked the track around the Forsyth Barr Stadium field for 12 hours...

    Relay for Life set to return

    Teams of friends, whānau, workmates and school groups are gearing up for the Relay for Life Dunedin, the giant community fundraiser for the Cancer Society.

    Police sniff out cannabis dealer's plan

    The results of the study showed prohibition was not working. Photo: Getty Images

    Police sniff out cannabis dealer's plan

    An alleged dealer on a cannabis run to Invercargill was busted after police smelled the scent of marijuana wafting from his car.

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    Ong to be offered help with pitch

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    Ong to be offered help with pitch

    Dunedin City Council staff are to talk with Cr Benedict Ong after Easter about how they may support a presentation from him about debt financing.

    Harbour Cone’s history key to hike

    Larnach Byre, with Hereweka Harbour Cone behind it, will be an interesting stop for trekkers on...

    Harbour Cone’s history key to hike

    The popular annual Hereweka Harbour Cone Hike returns next weekend, giving hundreds of keen walkers of all ages the chance to experience some of Otago Peninsula’s most fascinating historic sites.

    Surfer bitten by sea lion at Brighton Beach

    Surfer bitten by sea lion at Brighton Beach

    A surfer at Brighton Beach in Dunedin got more than he bargained for when he was bitten by a sea lion this afternoon.

    Bigger procession, two-session format for this year’s midwinter carnival

    A glowing dragon exhales a smoke cloud over visitors eagerly waiting to be let into the Dunedin...

    Bigger procession, two-session format for this year’s midwinter carnival

    The Dunedin Midwinter Carnival is back for another year with a new format and a bigger procession set to be staged.

    Pharmacist wins award for lifetime efforts

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    Pharmacist wins award for lifetime efforts

    Playing crucial roles in the development of Samoa’s healthcare and education systems has earned a ‘‘trailblazing’’ University of Otago alumnus a major award in recognition of his lifetime...

    Walk of the Cross tradition marks Easter’s meaning

    Pesamino Tili (left) and Frank Liman carry the cross from the Mosgiel Presbyterian Church during...

    Walk of the Cross tradition marks Easter’s meaning

    The Taieri Christian Ministry Association will lead dozens of people on the Mosgiel Walk of the Cross, an act of devotion, on Good Friday.

    Drivers urged to show caution over Easter

    The public have been urged to show caution while driving this holiday period. PHOTO: APNZ

    Drivers urged to show caution over Easter

    People switching into holiday mode this long weekend are being urged not switch off on the roads as major events generate higher traffic volumes and risk of crashes.

    Missing Dunedin primary school boys found

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    Missing Dunedin primary school boys found

    Two Dunedin primary school boys who went missing today have been found, the school says.
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