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Chills and thrills in midwinter dip

Chills and thrills in midwinter dip

King’s High School year 13 students brave the cold and take a dip at Dunedin’s St Clair’s Beach for their annual midwinter swim. Head prefect Seva Solomatenko, 17, said the tradition was something...

Albatrosses have their day

Royal albatross chick. PHOTOS: CRAIG BAXTER

Albatrosses have their day

A northern royal albatross (toroa) chick sits on a nest at Dunedin’s Royal Albatross Centre at Harington Point, yesterday, the sixth annual World Albatross Day.

Octacan support ‘huge’

King’s High School student Gregor Watts, 15, displays some of the 3685 cans collected by his...

Octacan support ‘huge’

Winter support for those in need is in the can following yesterday’s annual Octacan campaign.

61-year-old does burnout in front of South D cops

61-year-old does burnout in front of South D cops

A 61-year-old Dunedin man gave police an exclusive skid show as he revved his engine, fishtailed and did a burnout in front of them in South Dunedin.

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'That’s not normal': Driver's quick exit from flaming tractor

A hedge-cutting tractor is engulfed in flames in Three Mile Hill Rd yesterday. Photos: Stephen...

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'That’s not normal': Driver's quick exit from flaming tractor

A Dunedin tractor driver confused why there was so much "fog" clouding the rear windscreen had to jump to safety when the vehicle burst into flames.

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How they voted: Councillors split over Israel sanctions Bill

Carmen Houlahan. File photo: Gregor Richardson

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How they voted: Councillors split over Israel sanctions Bill

A casting vote was needed to break the 7-7 deadlock as Dunedin city councillors voted on whether to support a Bill imposing sanctions on Israel,

Sounds of Swiss Alps echo across city

The Taranaki Swiss Club Alphorn Group performs in the Octagon, conducted by Alan Beck (below),...

Sounds of Swiss Alps echo across city

They are loud and proud and know how to attract a crowd.

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City unites to share tactics for navigating frost

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City unites to share tactics for navigating frost

Slippery city streets sparked debate among Dunedin residents about the best method of keeping two feet firmly on the ground.

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New hospital build boss to get $2.5k a day

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New hospital build boss to get $2.5k a day

A corporate troubleshooter is being paid $2500 a day to lead the new Dunedin hospital’s build due to ministerial claims the project could drag down Health NZ without his leadership.

Pair in Dunedin road rage as feud boils over

An ongoing feud bubbling away between two Dunedin men hit boiling point when they tried to ram each other off the road.

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First step toward demolition of award-winning lecture theatre

The University of Otago Archway Lecture Theatres. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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First step toward demolition of award-winning lecture theatre

A planner's recommendation could clear the way for the University of Otago to demolish an award-winning lecture theatre.

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Melting dolphins mimic threat

Otago Polytechnic Dunedin School of Art student Jemma Edenborough displays her 54 Māui dolphins...

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Melting dolphins mimic threat

A Dunedin artist has left 54 Māui dolphin sculptures made from ice to melt in the Octagon to draw attention to the species’ fast-approaching extinction.

Otago returns to top 200 in world university rankings

Otago returns to top 200 in world university rankings

The University of Otago has returned to the top 200 in the QS World University Ranking for the first time since 2022.

Highgate home to be demoed for luxury townhouses

The house at 339 Highgate gets demolished to make way for new townhouses. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Highgate home to be demoed for luxury townhouses

A substantial Highgate property is being demolished to make way for five luxury townhouses selling for up to $1.4 million each.

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Educative approach to smoking, vaping sought

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Educative approach to smoking, vaping sought

Peer pressure will help stub out smoking and vaping in Dunedin public spaces, the city council hopes.

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Decision on proposed Waikato medical school near: Reti

Fernando Hernandez. Photo: Peter McIntosh

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Decision on proposed Waikato medical school near: Reti

D-Day is approaching for the fate of the proposed Waikato medical school.

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Swindler rips off Larnach Castle to tune of $90k

Larnach Castle where Antonio Bae worked and swindled more than $80,000. Photo: ODT files

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Swindler rips off Larnach Castle to tune of $90k

A former supervisor at Larnach Castle who stole nearly $90,000 from his employer says he did it because he "wanted more".

All set for a European adventure

Kaikorai Valley College students Alyssa Bayne (left) and Amy Hitchcox, both 17, pose with a skull and a globe in front of their peers, ahead of their European trip later this month.

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'Significant' bus hub disorder included BB gun

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'Significant' bus hub disorder included BB gun

Security guards recorded an average of one "significant" incident every 10 days after taking over at Dunedin’s bus hub in the wake of last year’s fatal stabbing, official information shows.

Project reminder of beauty of city

University of Otago student Emma Milburn is painting 100 paintings of places in Dunedin. Photo:...

Project reminder of beauty of city

A University of Otago student has taken it upon herself to remind people of the beauty of Dunedin by creating 100 paintings showcasing the city’s most iconic spots, and some of its hidden gems.

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