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    War of the worlds

    Climate protesters dropped a large inflatable Earth in front of cruise ship The World as it departed from the Otago Harbour yesterday.

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    Bit of sunshine on horizon after region battered by rain

    A tree branch blew off trees next to the Kensington Oval yesterday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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    Bit of sunshine on horizon after region battered by rain

    After enduring rain all weekend, Otago and Southland can look forward to some sunshine later this week.

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    Delay to mull changes: mayor

    Sophie Barker. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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    Delay to mull changes: mayor

    Delaying formal discussion of Dunedin City Council budgets could enable deeper reflection about the path ahead, the city’s mayor says.

    House was ‘well ablaze’

    Fire and Emergency New Zealand crew dampen a fire in Ashton St, Mosgiel yesterday afternoon....

    House was ‘well ablaze’

    Fire crews extinguished a fire that was "well ablaze" at a home in Mosgiel yesterday afternoon.

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    Events for everyone to get ‘kick out of’

    Dunedin Fringe Festival special events producer Dallas Synnott holds up a poster for We Remember...

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    Events for everyone to get ‘kick out of’

    A "provocative" take on the new Dunedin hospital build is among the events taking centre stage at this year’s upcoming Dunedin Fringe Festival.

    Scouts raising funds to attend national jamboree

    PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Scouts raising funds to attend national jamboree

    Sierra Ferris-Duggan, 10, shows off her toys for sale at the first St Kilda and Opoho market at the St Kilda Scout Hall on Saturday.

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    Fears developments will overwhelm systems

    Rebecca Shepherd. Photo: Sam Henderson

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    Fears developments will overwhelm systems

    Mosgiel residents fear plans for almost 1000 new homes will clog the roads and overwhelm the sewerage and stormwater systems of the already crowded area.

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    Naming rights for public assets suggested

    Benedict Ong. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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    Naming rights for public assets suggested

    A Dunedin councillor who last year floated naming rights for street signs has adjusted his focus.

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    Film-maker finds success recipe

    Dunedin film-maker Quinn Wilson has received a $10,000 seed grant from the New Zealand Writers...

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    Film-maker finds success recipe

    An ADHD diagnosis and baking a batch of brownies helped a young Dunedin film-maker complete a short-film script that has kick-started his career.

    Dunedin-Brighton All Veteran Vehicle Rally

    Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker gets proceedings under way. Photos: Peter McIntosh

    Dunedin-Brighton All Veteran Vehicle Rally

    Some of them had to be hand-cranked to get started, and the rain was a dampener

    Old costumes to get new lease of life following sale

    Musical Theatre Dunedin president Marlise Sparks shows off some of the items for sale on Saturday...

    Old costumes to get new lease of life following sale

    Hundreds of items from old shows could get a new lease of life thanks to a special sale.

    ‘Fortunate’ cyclist, 94, in world record bid

    Peter Grandiek hopes to cycle more than 20km in one hour to beat the world record for his age...

    ‘Fortunate’ cyclist, 94, in world record bid

    Peter Grandiek is aiming to break a cycling world record, but after growing up in Nazi-occupied Holland, he feels lucky to ride a bike at all.

    Strong turnout despite the weather

    Ivy Harper enjoys an ice cream at the Taieri A&P show in Mosgiel on Saturday. Photos: Peter...

    Strong turnout despite the weather

    At least the 166th Taieri A&P Show in Mosgiel went ahead, despite the torrential weather.

    Crews attend 'well ablaze' house fire in Mosgiel

    Photo: Peter McIntosh

    Crews attend 'well ablaze' house fire in Mosgiel

    Fire crews have extinguished a "well ablaze" fire at a home in Mosgiel this afternoon.

    History of port church and its people remembered

    Guests gather outside St Mary Star of the Sea church in Port Chalmers for the unveiling of...

    History of port church and its people remembered

    A 15-year labour of love for a Port Chalmers woman has culminated in the unveiling of a shrine and displays commemorating the history of the St Mary Star of the Sea church.

    Indestructible pilot’s story to be told

    James Hayter. Photos: supplied

    Indestructible pilot’s story to be told

    They say cats have nine lives, but Timaru-born pilot James "Spud" Hayter managed to rack up 19.

    Heartfelt thanks to hospital

    Declan Malone. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Heartfelt thanks to hospital

    With help from local businesses, a Queenstown man dropped off almost $3000 worth of ‘thank you’ goodies to Dunedin Hospital after a life-and-death medical event seven months earlier.

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    Strait to be swum for sprinklers

    David Hutchinson waves to one of the Broad Bay locals while training for his swim across one of...

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    Strait to be swum for sprinklers

    Water is both "the challenge and the solution" for David Hutchinson.

    Obituary: Radich a passionate promoter of Dunedin

    Jules Radich on St Clair beach with what was left of its groyne behind him. Photo: Peter McIntosh

    Obituary: Radich a passionate promoter of Dunedin

    Former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich lived a full and colourful life.

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    Dementia patients' forced shift 'appalling’

    The man in his 80s was living in a cottage in a retirement village when he sought help from...

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    Dementia patients' forced shift 'appalling’

    A desperate lack of dementia beds in Dunedin has resulted in the "appalling" situation of patients being shipped out of the city.
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