Dunedin

'Large orange fireball': Dunedin flight hit by lightning

The flight from Auckland was hit by lightning. Photo: Getty Images

'Large orange fireball': Dunedin flight hit by lightning

Passengers on an Auckland flight destined for Dunedin witnessed a ‘‘large, orange fireball’’ erupt on the plane's wing after it was struck by lightning.

‘A goal at every stadium’ to raise funds

Retired professional rugby administrator Tony Hargood lines up a shot at goal at Forsyth Barr...

‘A goal at every stadium’ to raise funds

When most people retire, their next step is to start kicking things off their bucket list.

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Charity house auction paused due to rising costs

The 2024 Otago Polytechnic charity house auction house exterior. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

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Charity house auction paused due to rising costs

The rising cost of building materials has forced Otago Polytechnic to pause on its annual charity house auction after 18 years and more than $1.7 million given to local charities.

Send it flying

Send it flying

Zaxen McInally, 10, from Macandrew Bay School, lines up a shot at the school disc golf tournament at Chingford Park in Dunedin yesterday afternoon.

'Crucial information' sought in homicide probe

Emergency services at the scene on Great King St over the weekend. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

'Crucial information' sought in North Dunedin homicide probe

Police investigating the death of a man in North Dunedin say members of the public may have "crucial information" that could help them with their inquiry.

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Museum given eye-popping prosthetics collection

The Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery curator Bruce Mahalski displays a small sample of the...

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Museum given eye-popping prosthetics collection

Have you ever wanted to intently stare at more than 500 eyes at once?

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Treasury warnings over medical school ignored

Francisco Hernandez. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Treasury warnings over medical school ignored

The government ignored repeated warnings from Treasury not to approve the new Waikato Medical School amid concerns about cost overruns.

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South set for ‘wee taste of summer’ this week

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South set for ‘wee taste of summer’ this week

Finally, the southern regions are starting to look a bit like summer.

Car was speeding before central city crash - police

Emergency services were called to Rattray St at 10.30am Sunday after reports of a car crashing...

Car was speeding before central city crash - police

A car which crashed in central Dunedin, leaving the elderly driver in a serious condition, was reported as travelling more than 100km/h before the crash, police say.

Dunedin police issue slew of drink driving charges

Dunedin police issue slew of drink driving charges

A driver almost six times the legal alcohol limit and a mother with her child in the car were some of the Dunedin drink drivers who kept police busy over the weekend.

Man found 'slumped over steering wheel' arrested - police

A man was arrested after Dunedin police say they found him slumped over the steering wheel of his car with methamphetamine in his possession.

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Astronaut shares space stories

Veteran astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria speaks to a crowd of about 120 at Tūhura Otago Museum...

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Astronaut shares space stories

Just when Michael Lopez-Alegria was winding down for retirement, the former record-breaking Nasa astronaut found himself in the hot seat again, preparing humans for future space flight.

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