Here be dragon-boaters
A dragon boat paddles across the waters of the Otago Harbour yesterday as part of the Otepoti Dragons’ "Give It A Go" event.
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Cosplay club members take pride in nerd label
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Cosplay club members take pride in nerd label
You have to be a special kind of nerd to dedicate hours, months and even years to bringing your favourite popular culture characters to life.
Clayshooters take their shot at champs
Clayshooters take their shot at champs
Sharpshooters had a field day at the Dunedin Clay Club’s Otago provincial championships this weekend.
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Transparency claim by uni ‘outrageous’: Reports replaced with summary
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Transparency claim by uni ‘outrageous’: Reports replaced with summary
Withholding detailed financial information from the public increases transparency, the University of Otago says.
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New exhibition honours influential leader
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New exhibition honours influential leader
An exhibition on a 19th-century Kāi Tahu leader is an opportunity to honour a man who contributed to the rich history of Ōtepoti and Ōtākou, organisers say.
‘Hiroshima Nagasaki’ exhibition opens
‘Hiroshima Nagasaki’ exhibition opens
O-taiko drummers perform at the opening of "Hiroshima Nagasaki: 80th Memorial Photo Exhibition" at the HD Skinner Annex building at Tūhura Otago Museum on Saturday morning.
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Leadlighter whose work is ‘all over Dunedin’ still keen at 90
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Leadlighter whose work is ‘all over Dunedin’ still keen at 90
A Dunedin leadlighter who has just turned 90 plans to keep at his craft until he no longer can.
Thousands pour onto iconic Sydney bridge for Gaza
Thousands pour onto iconic Sydney bridge for Gaza
One of Australia's most iconic landmarks has become the centrepoint of resistance to Israel's military action in Gaza, with tens of thousands of protesters spilling onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Senior Labour MP Megan Woods won't contest seat at next election
Senior Labour MP Megan Woods won't contest seat at next election
Senior Labour MP Megan Woods has announced she will stand as a list-only candidate at the next election.
Couple take former home owner to court after she refuses to leave
Couple take former home owner to court after she refuses to leave
A couple who bought a Pāpāmoa Beach house needed a High Court order to remove the previous owner after she refused to leave the property.
Gang insignia being sold on Temu not illegal - police
Gang insignia being sold on Temu not illegal - police
Police say buying or selling gang insignia is not illegal, as products featuring patches pop up for sale online.
Man critically hurt in alleged shooting
Man critically hurt in alleged shooting
Police have launched an investigation into the alleged shooting of a man who was found critically injured in Lower Hutt this morning.
Search for woman swept away amid NSW weather chaos
Search for woman swept away amid NSW weather chaos
Rescue workers in New South Wales are searching for a woman after the car she was a passenger in was swept away in floodwaters.
Car hits three pedestrians on Auckland's Queen Street
Car hits three pedestrians on Auckland's Queen Street
A person has been seriously injured after a vehicle hit three pedestrians on Auckland's Queen St this morning.
Person cut from vehicle after serious crash near Blenheim
Person cut from vehicle after serious crash near Blenheim
A person has been cut from their vehicle in a serious crash that injured three people and closed State Highway 1 in Riverlands, south of Blenheim.
PM wants NZ to get behind development, progress
PM wants NZ to get behind development, progress
National leader Christopher Luxon has told the party's annual conference that the country needs to "say yes" more.
Court win for pro-Palestinian rally on Sydney Harbour Bridge
Court win for pro-Palestinian rally on Sydney Harbour Bridge
Pro-Palestinian protesters will march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge after a court authorised the rally despite police attempting to have it prohibited.
Foreign tourists to pay to visit key NZ sites
Foreign tourists to pay to visit key NZ sites
The government has announced plans to "unleash growth" on conservation land, granting more business opportunities and introducing entry fees for international visitors at some sites.
Bonuses promised for doctors in short-staffed areas
Bonuses promised for doctors in short-staffed areas
Health NZ is promising bonus payments to senior doctors who work in hard-to-staff areas, although the union is accusing it of failing to consistently pay allowances now.
Firefighters withdraw from blaze after pump fails
Firefighters withdraw from battling blaze after pump fails
A "catastrophic failure" to a fire truck responding to a Hamilton fire highlights how under-resourced firefighters are, the New Zealand firefighters union says.