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    Vigil for Bondi Beach victims

    Photo: Peter McIntosh

    Vigil for Bondi Beach victims

    Edward Genet speaks to a small crowd at Queens Gardens in Dunedin yesterday at a vigil for the victims of the terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 14

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    Burglary spree punctuated by graffiti on sign, tagging

    Christopher Wise’s strained financial means meant he was not ordered to pay reparation to his...

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    Burglary spree punctuated by graffiti on sign, tagging

    A recidivist burglar came south for a fresh start but ended up committing four more break-ins and leaving a $20,000 trail of destruction, a court has heard.

    A slice of Dunedin garden life

    Otago Woodturners’ Guild vice-president Jonathan Leichter displays a piece from the guild’s...

    A slice of Dunedin garden life

    Those in search of a last-minute Christmas present may be interested in gifting a wee piece of woodturned Dunedin.

    Singer keeps audience entranced

    Nadia Reid and her band play at the Regent Theatre on Friday night. Photo: Craig Baxter

    Singer keeps audience entranced

    The stalls were filled with Nadia Reid’s loyal locals for her last show of her sell-out tour, "Enter Brightness Now".

    440 cans and one restored carriage join collection

    Olivia, 8 (left), and Hannah, 9, Bottomley take a ride in an Ocean Beach Railway carriage. Photo:...

    440 cans and one restored carriage join collection

    Dozens of families got to experience old-style rail travel while supporting local food banks at St Kilda yesterday.

    Family Christmas Festival now a ‘feature’ of season

    Ezra Thompson, 11, makes bubbles during the festival. Photos: Peter McIntosh

    Family Christmas Festival now a ‘feature’ of season

    Families braved the torrential rain to attend the Oval’s Christmas celebrations in decent numbers on Saturday.

    Sound could help protect our native birds from cats

    Feral cat caught in a live trap in Fiordland National Park. Photo: RNZ/Cole Eastham-Farrelly

    Sound could help protect our native birds from cats

    A research project has discovered a way to use sound as a harmless deterrent to keep cats away from nesting native birds.

    Obituary: Latta talked to us about ourselves

    Nigel Latta at his writing desk in Consultancy House in Dunedin in 2008. Photo: Linda Robertson

    Obituary: Latta talked to us about ourselves

    Nigel Latta did more than anyone to popularise psychology in New Zealand.

    'It's my favourite thing to do': Young pianist charms shoppers

    Isaac Horwood, 10, of Dunedin, plays the keyboard for shoppers at the Otago Farmers Market on...

    'It's my favourite thing to do': Young pianist charms shoppers

    A Dunedin 10-year-old wowed listeners at the Otago Farmers Market yesterday, even drawing a tear or two from some weary Christmas shoppers. 

    US seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela coast

    A U.S. military helicopter flies over the Panama-flagged Centuries, which was intercepted by the...

    US seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela coast

    The US has intercepted an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, a move that comes just days after US President Donald Trump announced a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

    Epstein files full of famous names, but not Trump's

    Jeffrey Epstein and Richard Branson are seen in this image released by the Department of Justice...

    Epstein files full of famous names, but not Trump's

    The thousands of documents released by the US Justice Department related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were filled with the names of some of the world's most famous people, with one notable exception: President Donald Trump.

    Are robots the answer to the looming aged-care crisis?

    Pepper is a robot designed by Aldebran to specialise in communication and interaction with humans...

    Are robots the answer to the looming aged-care crisis?

    Almost 20 percent of Kiwis are projected to be 65 or older by 2028, and like many other countries, Aotearoa faces a shortage of healthcare and care workers to look after the elderly. Could robots help meet some of those needs?

    Police look for second man following double homicide

    Police said they were looking for Mitchell Cole, 29, as part of their enquiries Photo: Supplied /...

    Police look for second man following double homicide

    Police say they are looking to identify a second man as part of the Ruatiti homicide investigation, as the hunt for Mitchell Cole continues.

    What next for Gloriavale students after school's closure?

    An ERO report found the school had not met three of eight registration criteria and was not a...

    What next for Gloriavale students after school's closure?

    Parents of students who attended Gloriavale Christian School will still have "a range of options" for their children's education, the Ministry of Education says.

    Ukraine hits Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in Mediterranean

    The targeted oil tanker was identified as the Qendil, seen here passing through the Bosphorus in...

    Ukraine hits Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in Mediterranean

    Ukraine has struck a Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea with aerial drones for the first time, reflecting the growing intensity of Kyiv's attacks on Russian oil shipping.

    Heavily redacted Epstein files focus on Clinton, scant mention of Trump

    Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and a woman are seen in this image from the estate of late...

    Heavily redacted Epstein files focus on Clinton, scant mention of Trump

    The US Justice Department has released thousands of heavily redacted documents related to Jeffrey Epstein that make scant reference to President Donald Trump but extensively feature former President Bill Clinton.

    Teens lured men on Grindr before filming beatings

    Ethan Jeffs, left and Patrick Paul Moloney are two of three men sentenced for their role in...

    Teens lured men on Grindr before filming beatings

    The actions of a group of young men who posted "video montages" of assaults on gay men they had lured through Grindr have been described as "a hate crime".

    Airport’s biggest travel day

    Katie Schofield, of Auckland, lifts up her niece Olivia Schofield, 6, as her brother, Alex...

    Airport’s biggest travel day

    Dunedin Airport was chocker with families reuniting for the holidays on its busiest day of the year yesterday.

    First stage of tunnels trail open

    Dunedin Tunnels Trail Trust chairman Brent Irving has a look around the Chain Hills Tunnel after...

    First stage of tunnels trail open

    The first section of a Dunedin cycle trail — 20 years in the making — has opened just in time for Christmas.

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    Harbourmaster urges water safety

    Otago Regional Council harbourmaster Steve Rushbrook will be reminding people enjoying the water...

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    Harbourmaster urges water safety

    While people are enjoying an Otago holiday on the water, the region’s harbourmasters will be out making sure everybody stays safe.
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