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    Christiana Moeroa, from the Cook Islands group, performs at Moana Nui at Forsyth Barr Stadium in...

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    Celebrating Pasifika elders and knowledge

    Bringing together generations, learning from your elders and passing on knowledge was the theme for this year’s Moana Nui Festival.

    Poor forecast puts paid to cruise ship visit

    Discovery Princess with a capacity of 3660 passengers and 1346 crew dwarfs the smaller Viking...

    Poor forecast puts paid to cruise ship visit

    Today's scheduled visit of the cruise ship Anthem of the Seas, carrying more than 4000 passengers, has been cancelled due to the forecast weather conditions.

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    Homeless people in old depot ‘not a fix’

    Homeless people have moved into a former Dunedin City Council bus depot garage in Princes St....

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    Homeless people in old depot ‘not a fix’

    The emergence of homeless people setting up tents at the former Princes St bus depot is yet another sign the problem is getting worse, Dunedin’s night shelter operator says.

    ‘Legend’ of speedway remembered

    One of the tributes to Dunedin speedway driver Paul Simon that was shared widely on social media...

    ‘Legend’ of speedway remembered

    A ‘‘helluva’’ nice guy and a ‘‘true legend’’ of speedway racing is being remembered with love after a horror smash at Beachlands Speedway on Saturday night.

    Residents unconvinced works will end over flows

    Surrey St, in South Dunedin, floods during heavy rain in 2024. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Residents unconvinced works will end over flows

    Following a flood of complaints about the Dunedin City Council’s handling of wastewater overflows in South Dunedin, work is set to begin on alleviating wet weather overflows in Surrey St.

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    Helping child walk the icing on the cake

    Port Chalmers and District Lions Club past district governor Ella Butson holds the Milton Lions...

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    Helping child walk the icing on the cake

    Spending over $1000 on a singular cake is no big deal when each slice sold is going towards helping an Oamaru child one day walk unassisted.

    Veteran remembered with 25-pound salute

    Otago Gunners Incorporated members Robbie Gardiner (left) and Brian Donaldson fire a 25-pound...

    Veteran remembered with 25-pound salute

    Warren Douglas Sapsford went out with a bang yesterday.

    Permission to make a mess

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Permission to make a mess

    Lucy Moore, 3, of Green Island, makes the most of an opportunity to get covered in paint during the Mosgiel Central Kindergarten colour run fundraising event yesterday.

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    Rock lobster limit raised by 24 tonnes

    Chanel Gardner

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    Rock lobster limit raised by 24 tonnes

    Catch limits for spiny rock lobster have been increased for Otago following a sustainability review with promising signs for the future.

    Baseline thrills beat, bass fanatics

    Baseline thrills beat, bass fanatics

    The crowd gets into the mood during the Baseline Festival at Logan Park on Saturday.

    Ready, steady, race

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Ready, steady, race

    Hopping along the Caversham Reserve in a sack during the Caversham Family Fun Day on Saturday is 9-year-old Jackson Brown.

    Financial boost for some Kiwis

    Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

    Financial boost for some Kiwis

    Policy changes and annual adjustments will increase financial support for more than 1 million Kiwis from mid-week, the government says.

    Yemen's Houthis enter Iran war

    Houthi activists burned US and Israeli flags during a demonstration in solidarity with Iran and...

    Yemen's Houthis enter Iran war

    The risk of an expanded Iran war is growing after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched their first attacks on Israel since the start of the month-long conflict.

    Govt wants feedback on fuel barriers

    Photo: RNZ

    Govt wants feedback on fuel barriers

    The Ministry for Regulation is urging businesses, fuel users, freight operators and the wider public to report issues.

    Anti-Trump rallies held in thousands of cities

    Demonstrators in New York City hold a giant sign during a "No Kings" protest against US President...

    Anti-Trump rallies held in thousands of cities

    Demonstrators decrying President Donald Trump's deportation efforts, war in Iran and other policies took to US city streets in the third round of the "No Kings" rallies.

    Call for action after wild party at short-stay house

    Phyllis St residents say the party house is listed on short-stay accommodation platforms. Photo:...

    Call for action after wild party at short-stay house

    Police say violence at an Auckland party that saw a young person hospitalised is an isolated incident, but neighbours maintain it's an ongoing issue that needs addressing.

    Concerns over NHI number mixup

    Patient Voice Aotearoa chairperson Malcolm Mulholland. Photo: supplied

    Concerns over NHI number mixup

    A patient advocate warns the consequences of people receiving incorrect medical treatment due to mistaken identity can be catastrophic.

    Person seriously hurt after crash near Green Island

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Person seriously hurt after crash near Green Island

    One person has been taken to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after a crash near Green Island.

    Auckland fog lifts

    Photo: ODT files

    Auckland fog lifts

    Flights on Dunedin, Queenstown and Christchurch routes were cancelled or delayed due to earlier fog in Auckland.

    Stolen property benefits housing charity in Canterbury

    Stolen goods have been donated to Habitat for Humanity New Zealand. Photo: NZ Police

    Stolen property benefits housing charity in Canterbury

    A local charity is to benefit from stolen kitchen items, after a North Canterbury burglar was sentenced in court. 
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