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A local elections ballot box at the University of Otago this week. Photo: Peter McIntosh

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‘Pretty stressful’: council candidates in nervous wait for votes to be counted

Gardening, mowing lawns and walking on the beach were a few ways nervous council candidates in Dunedin passed the time as they waited for votes to be tallied up.

Interim results show swing to right

The soon-to-be completed regional council building in Dunedin. PHOTO: ALLIED MEDIA FILES

Interim results show swing to right

The Otago Regional Council has had a shift to the right.

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Radich ‘all cleared out’ from office of mayor

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Radich ‘all cleared out’ from office of mayor

Defeated Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has cleared out his office.

Last-minute voters turn out, eventually

Last-minute voters turn out, eventually

With the town hall clock ticking down to noon on Saturday, Ruth Vaughan and partner Gerald Davies parked in the Octagon to complete their voting papers for Dunedin's local body election.

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Newcomers win seats across all of city’s bodies

Vote here . . . Well, some of you anyway. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Newcomers win seats across all of city’s bodies

Dunedin's community boards will sport plenty of new faces this term, after 15 members did not seek re-election.

Towards the final count: progress v preliminary results

Towards the final count: progress v preliminary results

Progress results mean not all ordinary votes have been counted yet.

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Koru Care group heads to Australia

In front of an 11-strong crew of Koru Care children heading to the Gold Coast are Sophia...

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Koru Care group heads to Australia

A chance of a lifetime has arrived for 11 young southern people.

‘It’s me’: Barker takes mayoralty

Sophie Barker, who is set to be Dunedin’s next mayor, is particularly grateful for the support of...

‘It’s me’: Barker takes mayoralty

Sophie Barker has been told she has won the Dunedin mayoralty.

Lotto 2524

Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw

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Early start no barrier for keen rave fans

DJ Vanessa Cook, known as TRON, DJs at an early morning rave at Errick’s on Saturday. Photos:...

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Early start no barrier for keen rave fans

It was early, damned early, for your normal raver.

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Getting into the rhythm

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Getting into the rhythm

Koffie Fugah, of the Kadodo drum and dance school, shows how it is done at a West African drum and dance workshop in Mosgiel on Saturday.

Interesting concert brings music of ‘neglected composer’ to life

Interesting concert brings music of ‘neglected composer’ to life

An appreciative audience supported the Oamaru Chorale’s second visit to Dunedin to perform the music of little-known classical composer Marianna Martines.

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Day for the beach

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Day for the beach

St Kilda Beach is covered with people as temperatures soared in Dunedin on Saturday.

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Palestine support to continue

Rinad Tamimi, of Dunedin, is cautiously optimistic about a US-led peace deal between Israel and...

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Palestine support to continue

Actions in Dunedin to support Palestine could change but will not stop after last week’s announcement of a peace deal, an organiser says.

World in pictures: October 13

A man washes himself in a small pond as the sun sets over a village on the outskirts of...

World in pictures: October 13

Recent photographs from Reuters

Whangārei teen jailed over meth importation

Customs intercepted almost a kilo of meth bound for an address in Whangārei. Photos: NZME

Whangārei teen jailed over meth importation

A 19-year-old was caught red-handed – with dye-stained palms – after helping uplift almost a kilogram of methamphetamine, landing him behind bars for his role in a drug importation ring.

Lostprophets singer killed in prison: reports

Ian Watkins was serving a 35-year prison sentence for child sex offences. Photo: supplied

Lostprophets singer killed in prison: reports

Ian Watkins, the former frontman of Welsh rock band Lostprophets and jailed for child sex offences, has reportedly been killed by another inmate.

Munitions blast death toll lowered

This satellite image shows the blast site in Humphreys County, Tennessee. Satellite image: ©2025...

Munitions blast death toll lowered

Investigators now believe a massive blast at a military explosives facility in the United States killed 16 people, officials say.

Rheumatology patients suffering due lack of staff: report

Rheumatic diseases could seriously affect the social and economic wellbeing of a person, the...

Rheumatology patients suffering due lack of staff: report

Rheumatology patients with inflamed joints are being forced to suffer at home, a new report warns.

Venezuela's opposition leader wins Nobel Peace Prize

Maria Corina Machado has been blocked by Venezuelan courts from running for president. Photo:...

Venezuela's opposition leader wins Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for fighting dictatorship in the country.

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