Late Matariki drone show goes ahead after early display cancelled
The first of two drone shows to celebrate Matariki tonight was cancelled at the last minute, causing frustration for those waiting in the cold outside Forsyth Barr Stadium.
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Hundreds gather for Dunedin Matariki ceremony
Hundreds gather for Dunedin Matariki ceremony
Hundreds of people gathered at Tūhura Otago Museum today to celebrate the rise of Matariki and welcome the Māori New Year.
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'Absolute mess': Frustration as roadworks drag on
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'Absolute mess': Frustration as roadworks drag on
Residents and businesses are running out of patience with roadworks on Milton’s main street, one labelling the whole process ‘‘an absolute mess’’.
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Flooding damages Orokonui Ecosanctuary
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Flooding damages Orokonui Ecosanctuary
Recent severe weather has caused damage costing $10,000 to Dunedin’s fenced biodiversity sanctuary.
Oamaru family loses everything in floods
Oamaru family loses everything in floods
An Oamaru woman who lost everything to flooding has described seeing ‘‘freezing-cold floodwater rushing through the house’’ before emergency help arrived.
Peninsula slip: Property issued dangerous building notice
Peninsula slip: Property issued dangerous building notice
An Irvine Rd property has been issued a “dangerous building” notice by Dunedin City Council geotechnical engineers, following a landslip on the Otago Peninsula.
ODT Rugby Chat: Ready for the semifinals
ODT Rugby Chat: Ready for the semifinals
On ODT Rugby Chat this week it's semifinals time and we go to the top and talk to two of the coaches who are squaring off against each other this weekend.
Milers set to pound pavement
Milers set to pound pavement
Lace up your sneakers — the George Street Mile is coming to Dunedin and will attract some of the country’s top runners.
Properties evacuated after peninsula slip
Properties evacuated after peninsula slip
A Peninsula resident says she can only wait with ‘‘fingers crossed’’ to find out if she can return to her home after a landslip forced the evacuation of nine properties yesterday.
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Giving out free pizzas ‘least we could do’
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Giving out free pizzas ‘least we could do’
Dishing out more than 200 free pizzas to flood-stricken Mosgiel residents was the least he could do for his community, a shop owner says.
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Science and art connect
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Science and art connect
Scientific data can be a huge resource for artists.
State of emergency remains as flood-affected Oamaru highways reopen
State of emergency remains as flood-affected Oamaru highways reopen
Waitaki's state of emergency remains in place although traffic woes have eased with the reopening of two state highways.
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JTee’s Golf sold after 18 years
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Moving on after a solid 18 on the course
It has been a long, but in the end perfectly timed, sale for Ken and Helen Spittle.
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Mural a message for Matariki
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Mural a message for Matariki
A mural called Matariki Messenger is emerging on the northern exterior wall of Forsyth Barr Stadium in Anzac Ave.
Landslide in Oamaru, Waitaki state of emergency stays in place
Landslide in Oamaru, Waitaki state of emergency stays in place
Firefighters are responding to a landslide at a residential property in Oamaru's Tay St as sodden conditions continue to cause issues in Waitaki District.
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Anger after Taieri hit hard by flooding
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Anger after Taieri hit hard by flooding
Flooding on the Taieri has left many residents angry, particularly in Mosgiel where many say poorly maintained drains caused most of the problems.
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Chickens can cross the road — but can they swim?
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Chickens can cross the road — but can they swim?
Craig Shaw has always wondered if chickens can swim.
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New upoko ‘humbled’
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New upoko ‘humbled’
The new leader of Puketeraki Marae says he is honoured by his appointment, which follows in the footsteps of his father and cousin.
Naseby a winter wonderland, highways reopen
Naseby a winter wonderland, highways reopen
Naseby is once again in a fairytale state after being blanketed in a thick layer of snow overnight.
Heavy rain hits Dunedin, surface flooding across city
Heavy rain hits Dunedin, surface flooding across city
Heavy rainfall has arrived in Dunedin earlier than expected and is forecast to continue overnight, with surface flooding and some land instability reported.