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    University of Siena (Italy) researcher Luca Zurli (left) and Federal Institute for Geosciences...

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    Core may hold sea level rise answers

    An Antarctic sediment core, providing an environmental record stretching back about 17 million years, may hold answers to how long we have before coastal areas become inundated by rising sea levels.

    Ponzi scheme fraudster declined parole

    Barry Kloogh says he has written six manuscripts while serving his prison sentence. PHOTO: GERARD...

    Ponzi scheme fraudster declined parole

    A Dunedin Ponzi scheme fraudster, who ripped off investors for more than $15 million, has told the Parole Board he is ‘‘a good budgeter’’.

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    Archers hit fundraising target for wall repairs

    Otago University Archery Club president Charlie Boocock-Yee removes arrows from the club’s new...

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    Archers hit fundraising target for wall repairs

    Sitting on the toilet and hearing a thud on the wall next to their head was becoming ‘‘a little disconcerting’’ for women in the changing rooms at the University of Otago’s Clubs and Societies Centre.

    Reinstalled camera to monitor speed next month

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    Reinstalled camera to monitor speed next month

    The recently reinstalled average-speed safety camera in Allanton-Waihola Rd, State Highway 1.

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    Limiting voting rights ‘slap in the face’ for iwi

    Edward Ellison. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Limiting voting rights ‘slap in the face’ for iwi

    Limiting voting rights on council committees to elected members has been described as a ‘‘slap in the face’’ for local iwi.

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    Youths flaunt car stealing exploits

    A screenshot from a TikTok account featuring a youth stealing cars and damaging them across...

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    Youths flaunt car stealing exploits

    Youths stealing up to six cars a night in Dunedin have boasted of their exploits in TikTok videos showing cars speeding at 200kmh and fleeing police.

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    Bride takes bridle path to wedding

    Bride Courtney Henry, on her horse Denver, with husband Reuben Henry and godparents 
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    Bride takes bridle path to wedding

    Courtney Henry made a more unforgettable than usual entrance to her wedding on Saturday.

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    DCC mulls parking dinosaur

    A face-lift or a meteorite may be coming the way of Marlow Park’s dinosaur slide, as councillors...

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    DCC mulls parking dinosaur

    Dunedin councillors spoke ‘‘in defence of the dinosaur’’ as they considered plans to replace or refurbish one of Marlow Park’s most illustrious occupants.

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    Up the wipers: Winter Warriors near top of enterprise league

    Trying out their Winter Warriors windscreen concoction are Taieri College students (from left)...

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    Up the wipers: Winter Warriors near top of enterprise league

    These Warriors are doing just as well as their league counterparts.

    For the children

    PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    For the children

    Tayla Galletly (left), of  Dunedin Hospital’s children’s ward, receives a gift of a new PlayStation 5 for the ward from Images of the Past Dunedin representative Lorraine Clark at the ...

    Firefighters work to make scene safe

    PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Firefighters work to make scene safe

    Firefighters work on freeing a car jammed into the traffic island in Princes St yesterday.

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    Gum disease remedy studied

    University of Otago Faculty of Dentistry periodontal health and disease researcher Prof Dawn...

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    Gum disease remedy studied

    A University of Otago researcher is working with the world’s number one-ranked dental school to study the ability of a new mānuka oil nanoparticle gel to treat gum disease.

    Thousands of tonnes of rubbish illegally dumped across NZ

    The aftermath of illegal dumping in the bush at Sturges Park in Otahuhu, Auckland. Photo: RNZ

    Thousands of tonnes of rubbish illegally dumped across NZ

    Major centres around the country are dealing with thousands of tonnes of illegally dumped rubbish.

    'No holding back': Dame Lynda stands by Budget blast

    Dame Lynda Topp on stage at the Aotearoa Music Awards at the Civic Theatre in Auckland on Thursday.

    'No holding back': Dame Lynda stands by Budget blast

    Dame Lynda Topp stands by her public blast at the government’s arts budget cuts, saying she and her sister who died, Dame Jools, would never back down.

    Deaths, dozens wounded as Russia launches major attack across Ukraine

    Smoke rises in Kyiv during a Russian missile and drone strike on Ukrainian cities. Photo: Reuters

    Deaths, dozens wounded as Russia launches major attack across Ukraine

    Russian air attacks on major Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv killed at least nine and wounded more than 60 early on Tuesday, authorities say.

    Climate case briefing sent to former Beehive staffer's private email

    A spokesperson for the Prime Minister said the actions didn't meet the standards expected of...

    Climate case briefing sent to former Beehive staffer's private email

    The Prime Minister's Office has revealed the briefing document handed to a former staffer regarding a climate activist's case against major emitters was also sent by Fonterra to the staffer's private email account.

    'Everybody hates you,' Trump reportedly tells Netanyahu

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and US President Donald Trump (R) and (L) shake...

    'Everybody hates you,' Trump reportedly tells Netanyahu

    US President Donald Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "everyone hates you" during an expletive-filled phone call.

    'Toxic, brutal culture': NSW police's use of force questioned

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    'Toxic, brutal culture': NSW police's use of force questioned

    There are calls for a police watchdog to have its powers bolstered after allegations of gratuitous violence and cover-ups.

    Minimum wage in Australia tops $1000 a week

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    Minimum wage in Australia tops $1000 a week, stoking inflation fears

    Workers on the minimum wage in Australia will receive more than $1000 a week for the first time, but the pay bump could fuel inflation and more rate rises.

    Error sends thousands of 'emergency' texts to volunteer firefighters

    Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon

    Error sends thousands of 'emergency' texts to volunteer firefighters

    Thousands of texts about non-existant emergencies have caused confusion among firefighters.
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