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Sir Tim was last ‘celebrity-type’ mayor
Former Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has been remembered as the last "celebrity-type" mayor, and former colleagues have said they were fortunate to have been "part of that era".
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Worker 'splashed with medical waste' in Dunedin explosion
Worker 'splashed with medical waste' in Dunedin explosion
Firefighters had to decontaminate a worker injured and splashed with medical waste in a gas explosion in Dunedin's industrial area this morning.
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Competitiveness finds new outlet after injury
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Competitiveness finds new outlet after injury
A former Highlander swapped a rugby ball for a paddle nearly 20 years after a neck injury ended his professional career.
Young woman serious after St Clair Beach incident
Young woman serious after St Clair Beach incident
A young woman has been taken to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after an incident at St Clair Beach this morning.
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Wilderness tamed to become five-star garden
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Wilderness tamed to become five-star garden
A Doctors Point garden has been turned from broom, gorse and pine trees into a five-star property, planted with 1400 species from all over the world.
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Duffy thrilled to be going to T20 World Cup
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Duffy thrilled to be going to T20 World Cup
It is just as well Jacob Duffy likes a sneaky butter chicken.
$50 for levy hand-drawn in protest
$50 for levy hand-drawn in protest
A climate activist attempted to pay a court levy with a hand-drawn $50 note in a publicity stunt.
Court rejects Dunedin activist's artistic payment
Court rejects Dunedin activist's artistic payment
A Dunedin climate activist attempted to pay a court levy with a hand-drawn $50 note in a publicity stunt.
Duffy gets call-up for T20 World Cup
Duffy gets call-up for T20 World Cup
Jacob Duffy's super summer will continue after being named in the Black Caps squad for next month's T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India.
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Olympians take a dip in Clutha on festive break
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Olympians take a dip in Clutha on festive break
Cyclists on the banks of the Clutha River were treated to an expert display of slalom kayaking yesterday morning, but most did not realise they were watching Olympic-level competitors.
ODT Racing Chat: Omakau 2026
ODT Racing Chat: Omakau 2026
ODT Racing Chat is at the Central Otago Trotting meeting at Omakau capturing the action from the largest race day in the South.
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Public input wanted for future New Year’s Eve celebrations
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Public input wanted for future New Year’s Eve celebrations
Public opinion is being sought on how Dunedin City Council runs future New Year’s Eve celebrations, as the mayor says it is time for a rethink.
Guerrilla gardening gets positive response
Guerrilla gardening gets positive response
A spot of "guerrilla gardening" by Otago Peninsula’s elected officials has received rave reviews from the community.
Snoozing sea lion gives St Clair mum a fright
Snoozing sea lion gives St Clair mum a fright
When Espie Ayson opened her front door to go to work today, the last thing she expected to see was a body in the way.
Foodbanks appeal for help beyond Christmas
Foodbanks appeal for help beyond Christmas
Dunedin foodbanks say they are prepared for when the Christmas rush begins - but are asking for donations so they can stay stocked up for the rest of summer.
Mt Cook climbers 'buried by unsurvivable avalanche'
Mt Cook climbers 'buried by unsurvivable avalanche'
Two climbers missing on Aoraki/Mount Cook were likely caught in a large ice avalanche and are not believed to be alive, police say.
Dunedin Santa Parade 2025 & Carols
Dunedin Santa Parade 2025 & Carols
Coverage from the 2025 Dunedin Santa Parade proudly brought to you by Alex Campbell's Menswear. Also Dunedin School's sing carols.
Water fight getaway (flip-)flops
Water fight getaway (flip-)flops
Adam Turner has learnt the hard way that you do not bring a pair of jandals to a water fight.
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Andy Bay street hit by sewage overflows
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Andy Bay street hit by sewage overflows
An Andersons Bay resident who has notched up more than 50 years fighting for flooding solutions says Dunedin’s wastewater woes are in no way limited to Surrey St.
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Remodel fosters warmth
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Remodel fosters warmth
The aim when remodelling this Queenstown house was not just to modernise, but to create a warm and thermally efficient home, Kim Dungey reports.