Love on the court: Special Olympics couple shoot hoops
The annual Special Olympics is about more than the love of the game — friendships are forged and sometimes true love is also discovered.
Crime
Right note for Christmas
Right note for Christmas
The Dunedin Salvation Army band strike up Deck the Halls during the Port Chalmers and District Lions Christmas music concert held at Iona Church yesterday.
In fine voice
In fine voice
Members of the Cantores Choir perform Christmas carols at Tūhura Otago Museum yesterday.
Xmas message draws on unusual collection
Xmas message draws on unusual collection
THE SOUTHERN CONSORT OF VOICES, Star in the Sky — Music For Christmas, All Saints’ Anglican Church, Dunedin, Sunday, December 14.
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Parishioners feeling betrayed over plan
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Parishioners feeling betrayed over plan
Angry parishioners at a Dunedin church feel "betrayed" and that their place of worship is quietly being swept from under their feet by what they say is a diocese in disrepair and debt.
As swift as the wind
As swift as the wind
A fleet of 6m class sailboats harness the wind to drive up the Otago Harbour racing in the ILCA South Island Championships on Saturday.
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Need to be ‘wee bit crazy’ to do Crush the Cargill
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Need to be ‘wee bit crazy’ to do Crush the Cargill
To want to spend your weekend running up and down Dunedin’s Mt Cargill over and over again, you have to be "a wee bit crazy".
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Besties first, then marriages follow
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Besties first, then marriages follow
Three nursing besties who tied the knot within three months of each other 50 years ago returned to Dunedin to celebrate their anniversaries together on Saturday.
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Murderer’s lies no match for evidence
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Murderer’s lies no match for convincing and scientific evidence
A Dunedin man was found guilty last week of murdering his ex-employee. Rob Kidd looks at how police built an overwhelming case against him and how the defendant’s lies sealed his fate.
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Change to RMA ‘could kill venues’
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Change to RMA ‘could kill venues’
Changes to the law around noise complaints could lead "to the death of live music in New Zealand" and put Dunedin venues at higher risk of closure, an advocate says.
Visionary Dunedin architect inspired by love of exhibitions
Visionary Dunedin architect inspired by love of exhibitions
Often when we think of architecture we picture great minds conceiving buildings weighted with purpose and lofty in ambition.
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Gang member who raped woman fails in parole bid
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Gang member who raped woman fails in parole bid
A Dunedin gang member who forced his way into a woman’s home and raped her has had another parole bid declined.
St Bathans: an artist’s muse
St Bathans: an artist’s muse
Buying a historic property in Central Otago gold mining township St Bathans in 1972 has led to a life-long artistic love affair for Otago Peninsula artist Pauline Bellamy.
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Decision to restrict kava use riles
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Decision to restrict kava use riles
A decision to temporarily restrict the use of kava on the University of Otago’s Dunedin campus has drawn the ire of some staff.
Parking plan post dollar store demolition
Parking plan post dollar store demolition
Demolition work at 121 Great King St, which used to be the premises of the recently closed "This ‘n’ That" store, has begun.
Gift of $10,000 delights Dunedin charity
Gift of $10,000 delights Dunedin charity
A woman moved by grief and a newspaper story has turned chilly memories into warmth and wheels for others.
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Bloom well worth the 22-year wait: owner
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Bloom well worth the 22-year wait: owner
It was touch and go, but an agave is about to have its day in the sun.
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HNZ to meet embattled OHL board
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HNZ to meet embattled OHL board
An embattled Dunedin health and social service has fronted Health New Zealand officials for crisis talks this week.
Octagon drop-offs to increase
Octagon drop-offs to increase
More cruise ship passengers will be dropped off in the Octagon.
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Apology to pregnant woman who waited six hours in ED in pain
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Apology to pregnant woman who waited six hours in ED in pain
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) has apologised after a pregnant woman in significant pain had to wait for more than six hours for treatment at Dunedin Hospital’s emergency department.