British art giant David Hockney dead at 88
British artist David Hockney, who became one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, has died at the age of 88.
Travellers return to Wellington Airport after fire disruption
Travellers return to Wellington Airport after fire disruption
Travellers left stranded following last night's fire at Wellington Airport are back this morning, trying to rebook flights and retrieve their luggage.
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300th donation marked with cake
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300th donation marked with cake
Getting to 300 blood donations has been decades in the making for one Dunedin man.
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Otago loses territory to Waikato med school
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Otago loses territory to Waikato med school
The University of Otago will keep the same number of medical placements out of its school, but lose several locations it could send them to.
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‘Dogtor Nancy’ crowned Dog of the Year
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‘Dogtor Nancy’ crowned Dog of the Year
A Dunedin dog’s ‘‘celebrity status’’ has soared to the size of a billboard after being crowned New Zealand’s top canine.
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Upward trend in council satisfaction survey
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Upward trend in council satisfaction survey
Dunedin residents’ satisfaction with the city council is on the rise, a survey suggests.
Carnival brings ‘light, music’ during darkest time
Carnival brings ‘light, music’ during darkest time
Liza Kuksa, of Queenstown, reaches up to a luminescent dragon hovering over the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival, held at First Church last night.
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Man discharged over abuse
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Man discharged over abuse
An Otago man who sexually abused two young girls he met through ties to a church has been discharged without penalty.
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New CEO keen to 'continue council's journey'
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New CEO keen to 'continue council's journey'
Dunedin’s incoming council boss says a fondness for the city and a passion for local government will serve him well in his new role.
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Survivor has perspective on ‘what is important’
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Survivor has perspective on ‘what is important’
You may not be able to control all the events that happen to you, but they say you can decide not to be reduced by them.
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Businessman held partner’s head under water
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Businessman held partner’s head under water
As a Dunedin businessman held his partner’s head underwater, wildly berating her, the woman believed ‘‘this must be it’’.
Flights disrupted after smoke at Wellington Airport
Flights disrupted after smoke at Wellington Airport
Air New Zealand flights in and out of Wellington were being held late on Friday night, after the main terminal building at the airport was evacuated.
Alarm at 'constantly pregnant' breeding dogs
Alarm at 'constantly pregnant' breeding dogs
The SPCA is calling for an end to puppy farming, which it says results in some dogs spending their entire adult lives pregnant.
A family of seven cygnets
A family of seven cygnets
A hatchling of seven cygnets has arrived at Hawksbury Lagoon, Waikouaiti.
Waikouaiti’s Social Silkies
Waikouaiti’s Social Silkies
These three senior and very hardy women were out body boarding at Waikouaiti beach this morning in quite cool temperatures.
Truck driver killed in crash 'deeply missed but never forgotten'
Truck driver killed in crash 'deeply missed but never forgotten'
The death of a southern truck driver after a crash on State Highway 1 has "left an enormous hole" in the hearts of his workmates.
Prison population expected to grow over next decade
Prison population expected to grow over next decade
The prison population is expected to grow by more than a third in the next decade.
Defence minister quits in further blow for Starmer
Defence minister quits in further blow for Starmer
British defence minister John Healey has quit over a months-long dispute over military spending, accusing PM Sir Keir Starmer of failing to commit resources needed to keep the country safe from mounting threats.
Labour calls for audit of PM's office record-keeping
Labour calls for audit of PM's office record-keeping
Labour is calling on the Auditor-General to formally audit the office of the Prime Minister's record-keeping and Official Information Act practices.
Ethnicity-based funding questioned for diabetes treatment
Ethnicity-based funding questioned for diabetes treatment
Cardiac scientists within Health NZ say they are being prevented by their parent organisation over an objection to changes in the way diabetes treatments are funded.