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India’s variety on display at Diwali celebration
The Festival of Lights is returning Dunedin and everybody is invited to celebrate.
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Vandervis, Ong clash continues to confuse
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Vandervis, Ong clash continues to confuse
Lee Vandervis has extended an olive branch to Benedict Ong after questioning the council newcomer’s credentials.
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Avoiding long weekend injuries
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Avoiding long weekend injuries
Labour Weekend is traditionally the time for gardeners to start planting for summer and DIY-ers to start projects around the house.
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Family affair for Otago’s NPC final
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Family affair for Otago’s NPC final
Alex Jakeway will be following in family footsteps — and he, with about 200,000 others, hopes it will end the same way.
Bon voyage and good luck
Bon voyage and good luck
Otago rugby players (from left) Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Josh Timu and Jona Nareki pose for a photo with young fans (from left) Beau, 7, Indie, 8, and Declan Hills, all of Outram.
Fault crews busy, snow on way
Fault crews busy, snow on way
As Dunedin continues to clean up and repair extensive damage from the worst storm in recent history, a few residents are still without power
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Excitement as delayed ship due tomorrow
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Excitement as delayed ship due tomorrow
It has been delayed, but everything seems set for the new cruise season.
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Whirlwind beginning for mayor-elect
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Whirlwind beginning for mayor-elect
Soon to be sworn in as Dunedin’s new mayor, Sophie Barker has had a frantic introduction to the role.
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Academics warn of AI hallucination risk
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Academics warn of AI hallucination risk
Artificial intelligence may have a seat at Dunedin’s council table this term, although experts warn it is not without its flaws.
Mt Cook pic people’s favourite
Mt Cook pic people’s favourite
For obvious reasons, Caleb Farrow’s photo For Reasons Unspoken has been chosen as this year’s People’s Choice Award winner
Teen sought over retirement unit break-in
Teen sought over retirement unit break-in
A teenager leapt out of the window of a Mosgiel retirement unit after being disturbed by the startled resident.
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Singing with his father ‘important’ for star Lemalu
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Singing with his father ‘important’ for star Lemalu
When you lose someone so close, Prof Jonathan Lemalu says it puts a whole new perspective on life.
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People trafficking charges denied
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People trafficking charges denied
The man behind a "luxury" Otago taxi company now faces allegations of people trafficking and up to 20 years’ imprisonment.
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Man harvested paua, illegally sold it at local market
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Man harvested paua, illegally sold it at local market
A Dunedin man who illegally harvested pāua and sold it at a local market has been fined.
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Dogs to be put down after attacks on elderly woman, mum with baby
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Dogs to be put down after attacks on elderly woman, mum with baby
A pair of dogs will be put down after two neighbourhood attacks, including a bite that broke an elderly woman’s arm.
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Sports facilities forced to close
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Sports facilities forced to close
Badminton and ice sports are off the cards in Dunedin after two neighbouring sports facilities had parts of their roofs ripped off during severe weather.
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Hocken staff describe terrifying tree fall
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Hocken staff describe terrifying tree fall
‘‘It didn't make a huge noise like you would expect. It came down slowly and gently. It was surreal.’’
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University 'incredibly disappointed' staff leaked to media
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University 'incredibly disappointed' staff leaked to media
Staff from Otago Uni's troubled Business School marketing department say an "incredibly disappointed" email from their pro-vice-chancellor made them feel they had been warned not to leak information to media.
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Man breaches curfew for ramming two cars to steal vehicle
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Man breaches curfew for ramming two cars to steal vehicle
A Dunedin man who was meant to be at home on bail after ramming two cars was instead out stealing a vehicle.
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Columba troubleshooter 'not brought in for principal'
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Columba troubleshooter 'not brought in for principal'
An education "troubleshooter" was brought in to Columba College to investigate the board of trustees’ governance processes and practices.