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Family searching for the man who saved 69-year-old
Family searching for the man who saved 69-year-old
The family of 69-year-old Gail Ellison are hoping to find the Good Samaritan who saved her life in Blockhouse Bay.
Austrian far-right activist probed over ties to NZ suspect
Austrian far-right activist probed over ties to NZ suspect
Austria's leader has called for authorities to "ruthlessly" investigate possible ties between an Austrian nationalist group and the alleged Christchurch mosque gunman.
'Out of the blue': Explosions, police drag man from SUV
'Out of the blue': Explosions, police drag man from SUV
Updated 10.15 am
Residents in a quiet suburban Christchurch street say they awoke to the sounds of explosions in an incident that ended when armed police dragged a man out of a damaged vehicle.
Scissors down and feet up for hairdressers
Scissors down and feet up for hairdressers
There will be ''tears in the bubbles'' at Dawn Salon on Friday.
Idea Services staff to strike on Monday after attempts at mediation fail
Idea Services staff to strike on Monday after attempts at mediation fail
Dunedin and Otago staff at Idea Services, the operational arm of IHC, will take part in a four-hour national strike next Monday, after the failure of mediation efforts for nearly 3000 staff.
Maori often left out of liquor licensing consultation
Maori often left out of liquor licensing consultation
Local government is often failing to consult meaningfully with Maori over liquor licensing matters, new research has found.
Musical odyssey
Musical odyssey
Dunedin Fringe Festival performer American Austin Dean Ashford brought his show (I)sland (T)rap, loosely based on Homer's Odyssey, The Jungle Book, the writings of Joseph Campbell and the art of...
Migrant artist speaks of struggle
Migrant artist speaks of struggle
The tension between a life centred on capitalism and one based on art takes centre stage in one-man show The Unfolding of Benjamin's Misery partly based on the author's struggles to make ends meet...
Councillors approve new fast-charging station for city
Councillors approve new fast-charging station for city
Dunedin is set to get another fast-charging station for electrical vehicles.
Plea for rethink on street lights
Plea for rethink on street lights
The Dunedin City Council has again been urged to reconsider its plans for new LED street lights in the city, or risk being ''locked in'' to the wrong choice for years to come.
Manifesto holders could be prosecuted
Manifesto holders could be prosecuted
Prosecutions for possessing banned materials are rare - but they do happen and could be brought against people who have a copy of a document purportedly written by the Christchurch mosque shooter,...
Rules should not affect duck shooters
Rules should not affect duck shooters
New gun regulations should not affect shooters during the duck-shooting season, Otago Fish and Game says.
'Talk to us' - open day at mosque
'Talk to us' - open day at mosque
The large number of Dunedin residents asking to pray alongside the Muslim community at Al Huda mosque has prompted the Otago Muslim Association to hold an open day this Sunday.
'He'd stop and stare': Neighbour uneasy around terror accused
'He'd stop and stare': Neighbour uneasy around terror accused
A Maori woman who was a neighbour of the Christchurch terror accused in Dunedin says the man stared her down in silence whenever they crossed paths.
Council investigating e-scooter control
Council investigating e-scooter control
More pressure is being applied to the Government to come up with a national policy on e-scooters as the Dunedin City Council votes to give itself greater controls over the increasingly popular form...
Rock star performer on a... recorder
Rock star performer on a... recorder
For many, the recorder is one of those musical instruments used by children to unintentionally drive their parents up the wall.
Opening prayer
Opening prayer
Delivering the opening prayer at the start of the full Dunedin City Council meeting yesterday is Sheikh Asrarul Haque Obaidullah, Imam of the Al Huda mosque.
Council votes unanimously to support submission
Council votes unanimously to support submission
The Dunedin City Council has reiterated its support for the Otago Polytechnic and its chief executive Phil Ker.
Global goals supported
Global goals supported
The Dunedin City Council has signed up to a set of global sustainability goals, though some councillors are questioning whether it is really necessary.