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Relic’s visit to Dunedin ‘historic’
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Relic’s visit to Dunedin ‘historic’
A relic of the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint has journeyed around the world and now to Dunedin — its furthest destination yet.
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Simms calls for another choice
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Simms calls for another choice
Three options to help South Dunedin adapt to climate challenges are being weighed up, as well as the status quo, and at least one councillor wants something else to be in the mix.
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Legality of South Dunedin options questioned
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Legality of South Dunedin options questioned
A contentious council debate about South Dunedin’s future appears set to go ahead, despite pleas for postponement and accusations of staff ‘‘railroading’’ through deficient options.
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Rockquest success ‘pretty crazy’
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Rockquest success ‘pretty crazy’
Talking Furniture upscaled to screaming when they were announced the winners of the 2026 Smokefreerockquest Otago Regional Final.
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Brave souls take on icy dip
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Brave souls take on icy dip
Apparently, real Scotsmen never wear underwear under their kilts.
Buildings in orange hue to promote fundraiser
Buildings in orange hue to promote fundraiser
No, Dunedin was not going full out in support of the Netherlands at the Fifa World Cup by lighting up landmarks with orange floodlights at the weekend.
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University geology museum in ‘very select group’
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University geology museum in ‘very select group’
The University of Otago’s geology museum has been made one of 32 International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) ‘‘geo-collections of global importance’’.
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Fellowship will foster research in diseases
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Fellowship will foster research in diseases
A strong focus on emerging infectious diseases has landed a University of Otago evolutionary biologist and virologist a fellowship to do research at one of Scotland’s oldest universities.
Crackdown on Canterbury 'anti-social' drivers
Crackdown on Canterbury 'anti-social' drivers
A large number of infringements were issued as well as green and pink stickers, and vehicles were taken off the road.
Call to update pandemic plan
Call to update pandemic plan
New Zealand needs to update its national pandemic plan as a deadly bird flu virus hits Australia, a public health expert warns.
US disputes Iran claims about closing Strait of Hormuz
US disputes Iran claims about closing Strait of Hormuz
US and Iranian negotiators convene in Switzerland for peace talks as Iran says it's closed Strait of Hormuz because of Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
National keen to make KiwiSaver compulsory
National keen to make KiwiSaver compulsory
National leader Christopher Luxon says his party is backing Kiwis to "build a bigger nest egg" and retire with "greater financial security".
Plane grounded in mud at Christchurch airport
Plane grounded in mud at Christchurch airport
An Air New Zealand plane got stuck in soft ground at Christchurch Airport after leaving the edge of the taxiway.
Man missing in Hanmer Springs found safe
Man missing in Hanmer Springs found safe
A man who went missing in Hanmer Springs has been found safe, police say.
Busy day for Canterbury firefighters
Busy day for Canterbury firefighters
Fire crews have returned to several wildfire sites across Canterbury to extinguish remaining hot spots and continue the clean-up.
Obituary: Desmond Morris, painter, writer
Obituary: Desmond Morris, painter, writer
Desmond Morris was a British zoologist, writer and surrealist painter whose bestselling book The Naked Ape put humans firmly back in their place among animals.
Obituary: Eric Officer, piano tuner
Obituary: Eric Officer, piano tuner
You would be hard-pressed to find a musician in Dunedin whose instrument did not at one point receive the care and attention of piano tuner Eric Officer.
Election 2026 interview: ACT's Andrew Hoggard
Election 2026 interview: ACT's Andrew Hoggard
This week's Election 2026 political interview guest is Act New Zealand list MP and Minister for Biosecurity Andrew Hoggard.
Driver put public 'at significant risk' in Canterbury
Driver put public 'at significant risk' in Canterbury
A man is facing serious charges after a fleeing driver incident that damaged vehicles between Hurunui and Christchurch, police say.
NZ 'well prepared' as Australia confirms bird flu case
NZ 'well prepared' as Australia confirms bird flu case
New Zealand is well prepared to respond if bird flu reaches our shores, but everyone must take steps now to be ready, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says.