School becomes shearing shed
Taiaroa McDonald’s classmates have made sure he does not stick out by getting the same haircut as him after the 17-year-old was diagnosed with cancer.
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Festival volunteers running out of steam
Festival volunteers running out of steam
Goggle-festooned top hats, leather corsets and ray guns may have had their last hurrah in the steampunk capital of New Zealand.
Pool’s salute to surrounds noted
Pool’s salute to surrounds noted
Nineteen projects, including a community pool, a retail precinct and nearly a dozen homes, have been recognised in the 2025 Southern Architecture Awards.
Lachie probe 'a shambles', new inquiry ordered
Lachie Jones death: Investigation 'a shambles', new inquiry ordered
A coroner has slammed the investigation into a Gore toddler’s death as “a shambles” and ordered a new police inquiry.
North Dunedin raid part of wider drugs op
North Dunedin raid part of wider drugs op
The armed raid of a North Dunedin property yesterday was part of a region-wide operation that netted cash, drugs and ammunition.
Father ‘rapt’ investigation to reopen
Father ‘rapt’ investigation to reopen
Lachie Jones’ father feels his six-year campaign against police findings was "justified" after a coroner has directed further investigation into his son’s death.
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DCC to consider official support for Israel sanctions Bill
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DCC to consider official support for Israel sanctions Bill
A Dunedin City councillor is urging her colleagues to support a government Bill which would impose sanctions against Israel.
Top section of chimney ‘safely removed’
Top section of chimney ‘safely removed’
The partial deconstruction of the historic Dunedin Gasworks Museum’s cracked brick chimney has been hailed as a success.
Aerobics duo set to jet off to world championships
Aerobics duo set to jet off to world championships
An inseparable duo from Dunedin have skipped, kicked and lunged their way to the world stage.
Interaction with pupils ‘rewarding’
Interaction with pupils ‘rewarding’
"Do you think it’s fair to shear a sheep without its permission?"
Swell time for kayakers on Dunedin's Leith
Swell time for kayakers on Dunedin's Leith
The swollen Water of Leith has again proved an irresistible lure to Dunedin kayakers.
ODT Rugby Chat Women's Finals contenders
ODT Rugby Chat Women's Finals contenders
It’s June so it must be finals time for Women’s rugby! On Rugby chat brought to you by Garador this week we square off with two of the contenders.
Global Insight: US headed for authoritarian rule?
Global Insight: US headed for authoritarian rule?
The next couple of days could reveal whether the United States is headed for authoritarian rule under President Donald Trump.
Armed police swarm Dunedin property
Armed police swarm Dunedin property
Armed police have swarmed a property in Gladstone Rd in north Dunedin this morning.
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Award success for wedding vendors
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Award success for wedding vendors
Dunedin wedding vendors are celebrating their successes at the recent Wedding Industry Awards New Zealand.
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Barbie-inspired Shakespeare wins awards for actor, school
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Barbie-inspired Shakespeare wins awards for actor, school
Glenn Ericsson may not be plastic, but he is certainly fantastic playing a beat-up, toddler-maimed Shakespearean Barbie.
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Red passes the stick to next generation
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Red passes the stick to next generation
A Search and Rescue dog with almost a decade of in-the-field experience has ended his career with one final win.
Rapid repair of main wins award
Rapid repair of main wins award
A rapid response to an imminent crisis that would have left an entire Dunedin borough without water has earned a construction company a top regional award.
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Botanic garden rocking social media sensation
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Botanic garden rocking social media sensation
A minor rock star has turned up in Dunedin.
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E-book allows replicas to be 3-D printed
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E-book allows replicas to be 3-D printed
Forget your yellow rubber ducky — what about a plesiosaur to play with in the bathtub?