Obituary: Doig undaunted by fire or flood
Eleanor Doig poured everything she had learned in her life and work into an audacious retirement project: to help save South Dunedin.
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Concern for missing St Clair teenager
Concern for missing St Clair teenager
Police and family are concerned for the welfare of a missing St Clair teenager.
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PPTA to back drastic intervention: Trust in Columba board ‘damaged’
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PPTA to back drastic intervention: Trust in Columba board ‘damaged’
Rumblings of revolt at embattled Columba College have been amplified now union members are calling for the resignation of both the school’s board chairs.
Foster carers sought for summer period
Foster carers sought for summer period
The SPCA is calling for foster parents as it prepares for a busy kitten season.
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No conviction for assaulting daughter
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Dunedin businessman escapes conviction for assaulting daughter
A Dunedin businessman has avoided a conviction for assaulting his daughter — and his identity can never be revealed.
Otago students flee Tanzania as political violence erupts
Otago students flee Tanzania as political violence erupts
Six Otago University medical students are back in the country after needing help to leave Tanzania during violent political unrest.
Shooters to take shot at worlds
Shooters to take shot at worlds
Some of the country’s sharpest shooters will be in Dunedin this weekend to attempt to qualify for a spot at next year’s world championships.
Aim of ‘sound sculpture’ to be ‘empathetic’
Aim of ‘sound sculpture’ to be ‘empathetic’
Mike O’Kane wanted to create something "empathetic" for Knox Church’s garden.
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Dunedin exploring EU programme
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Dunedin exploring EU programme
European funds, resources and technology are on the horizon for Dunedin companies and researchers, a European Union (EU) Ambassador says.
Beloved brew bash boundless bliss for beer buffs
Beloved brew bash boundless bliss for beer buffs
Costumes were the order of the day at the Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival yesterday.
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Anger at Nazi memorabilia being auctioned
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Anger at Nazi memorabilia being auctioned
Nazi memorabilia has no place at a Dunedin auction house, says a concerned resident urging the business to ditch the items.
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Shake-up intended to ‘elevate’ governance
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Shake-up intended to ‘elevate’ governance
New Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker has shaken up how the city’s elected representatives will govern the council.
Pupils hope to keep sealife safe, one bag of rubbish at a time
Pupils hope to keep sealife safe, one bag of rubbish at a time
A squad of thirteen 5-year-old children have taken it upon themselves to clean Dunedin.
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Seaweed’s healing properties investigated
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Seaweed’s healing properties investigated
Seaweed can help us heal, a University of Otago researcher says.
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October weather broke many records
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October weather broke many records
After a month of highly volatile weather with "violent" winds and rain, few people will be surprised that many long-held records were broken across Otago and Southland during October.
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Plastic in dentistry to be studied
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Plastic in dentistry to be studied
As concerns continue to rise over the effects microplastics and nanoplastics have on human health, University of Otago dentistry researchers are now looking at their use in orthodontics.
Medicine shortage would kill in crisis: study
Medicine shortage would kill in crisis: study
Most New Zealanders like to think we could take care of ourselves and survive in the event of a nuclear war, a volcanic winter, or a bioengineered pandemic in the northern hemisphere.
Study shows bleak long Covid picture
Study shows bleak long Covid picture
"I almost wish I’d been in a car accident, because then at least I would have some support."
Garage blaze in Brockville
Garage blaze in Brockville
Fire crews were called to a garage fire in Dunedin this morning.
Ex-Dunedinite McSkimming pleads guilty
Ex-Dunedinite McSkimming pleads guilty
Former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming, who pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material, went to school in Dunedin and trained as a teacher in the city.