Doing the twist
Doing the twist
Lucia Luxton, 17, of Dunedin, performs a back 1½ twist and a 1½ twist while competing in the junior elite A girls category at the South Island Diving Championships at Moana Pool on Saturday.
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Road-safety advocate took sleeping pills before crash
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Road-safety advocate took sleeping pills before crash
A Dunedin father and road-safety advocate has admitted crashing his car on the motorway, wiping out 200m of the wire barrier.
Disco a fundraiser for hip-hop trip
Disco a fundraiser for hip-hop trip
Children have fun at the Rasa School of Dance disco fundraiser on Saturday night.
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Radich sets out campaign aims
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Radich sets out campaign aims
Dunedin's incumbent mayor has outlined key points of his re-election campaign, while one of his challengers has done an about-turn on an issue he has previously taken a very public stand on.
‘Everyone seems to leave event really happy’
‘Everyone seems to leave event really happy’
They came in out of the cold in North East Valley and were rewarded with hot food and new clothes.
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Avoid slip-sliding into winter injuries: ACC
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Avoid slip-sliding into winter injuries: ACC
Winter has arrived and with it come the inevitable hazardous conditions that cause injury.
Discovery of genes relevant to disease a ‘eureka moment’
Discovery of genes relevant to disease a ‘eureka moment’
Treatment for calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease — more commonly known as inflammatory arthritis — may soon take a major step forward following a major discovery by a University of...
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Landfill decision ‘thorough’: DCC
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Landfill decision ‘thorough’: DCC
Dunedin residents can be assured, "hand on heart", the process leading to the approval of the Smooth Hill landfill was thorough, council staff say.
Prominent buildings nearing completion
Prominent buildings nearing completion
A group of prominent buildings in Dunedin’s city centre are nearing completion.
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Call for action on creating more health roles for Māori
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Call for action on creating more health roles for Māori
Calls for the government to create more roles for Māori in health in the Southern region will mean nothing if they are not followed by action, the leader of a major Māori health organisation says.
Indecent act on Halloween lands man home detention
Indecent act on Halloween lands man home detention
A night of trick or treating turned into a Halloween horror for two young teens when a man parked his car beside them and began indecently touching himself.
Illegal gasfitter claims laws need to change
Illegal gasfitter claims laws need to change
An unregistered gasfitter caught installing hazardous systems and using homemade registration stickers on campervans has claimed it is the law, not his work, that is the problem.
Wrong-way motorway driver seeks to quash convictions
Wrong-way motorway driver seeks to quash convictions
A judge was "literally holding my breath for other motorists" when he saw video footage of Kingi Karanga driving at speed the wrong way down two motorways.
Unexplained death in Wellington investigated
Unexplained death in Wellington investigated
Police are investigating the unexplained death of a person in Wellington.
'Parent Boost' visa aims to bring families together
'Parent Boost' visa aims to bring families together
From September, parents will be able to access a multi-entry five-year visa - provided they meet specific requirements.
Trump deploys National Guard over immigration protests
Trump deploys National Guard over immigration protests
US President Donald Trump's administration has deployed 2000 National Guard troops as federal agents in LA faced off against demonstrators following immigration raids.
Christchurch Hospital clinical director retires
Christchurch Hospital clinical director retires
After 42 years working at Christchurch Hospital, John O'Donnell says it still feels like he just started yesterday.
All snow-hit highways open, but care urged
All snow-hit highways open, but care urged
All snow-hit state highways have reopened, including SH80 and 8 in the Mackenzie Country, but motorists should still plan ahead and check the roads before travel, NZTA advises.
Search resumes for Christchurch woman
Search resumes for Christchurch woman
A search has resumed for a missing woman in Christchurch, as police renew their call for anyone with information - "no matter how small" - to get in touch.
Govt knocks back Christchurch council's housing plan
Govt knocks back Christchurch council's housing plan
Christchurch's mayor Phil Mauger says the plans have been a huge undertaking and the result doesn't feel like the best outcome. But others are welcoming the certainty of the move.