Wellington tetraplegic conquers his Everest
Andrew Leslie walked to the top of Wellington's Mt Kaukau 35 times in a year to raise awareness about accessibility in the outdoors.
Alexandra Shotokan Karate Club celebrates successful grading day
Alexandra Shotokan Karate Club celebrates successful grading day
The Alexandra Shotokan Karate Club celebrated a major milestone with 38 students successfully grading to their next karate ranks at the Clyde Primary School Hall.
Claims TVNZ's Sherman 'hounded' into resignation
Claims TVNZ's Sherman 'hounded' into resignation
The TVNZ political editor resigned after scrutiny over comments she made during drinks in Finance Minister Nicola Willis' office a year ago.
'Like an explosion': Impact of car that hit officer described
'Like an explosion': Impact of car that hit officer described
A policeman who was part of efforts to save Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming has told the Christchurch High Court the moment the car hit her was "like a landmine" exploding.
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Students face ‘uncertain’ future
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Students face ‘uncertain’ future
Otago students say they may not finish their degrees after being blindsided by the government’s decision to scrap fees-free study.
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ORC told to ‘butt out’
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ORC told to ‘butt out’
Two veteran councillors have traded jabs over the future of Port Otago.
Plea to respond to shark bell
Plea to respond to shark bell
A spike in shark sightings has caused St Clair Beach to be cleared four times in the past fortnight.
Roundabout way of doing things
Roundabout way of doing things
A large truck negotiates the newly completed roundabout at the intersection of Orari and Otaki Sts, South Dunedin, yesterday.
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Scam ‘deeply considered operation’
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Scam ‘deeply considered operation’
A Dunedin woman being duped out of up to $800,000 by a scammer posing as a United States general is an ‘‘immensely distressing’’ example of an all-too-common attack, Netsafe says.
Scholarship award timely for student
Scholarship award timely for student
The timing could not have been better for Alexander Lea.
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Research concerns over lack of Toitū archivist
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Research concerns over lack of Toitū archivist
A rich resource of historical material at the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum is not achieving its full value while a years-long vacancy for an archivist continues, advocates say.
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Fed Farmers calls for stadium rethink
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Fed Farmers calls for stadium rethink
Increasing costs for Dunedin’s stadium should not be disproportionately passed on to those living in the city’s far-flung hinterlands, Federated Farmers says.
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Building and gallery upgrades seen as vital to museum’s future
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Building and gallery upgrades seen as vital to museum’s future
Redevelopment and restoration of two key parts of Tūhura Otago Museum could be vital to the institution’s strength for decades, its director says.
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'I feared for my life': Bloodied Dunedin woman leapt from moving car
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'I feared for my life': Bloodied Dunedin woman leapt from moving car
A Dunedin woman fearing for her life jumped out of a moving car to save herself from the ‘‘creep’’ who robbed and assaulted her, a court has heard.
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Dr Glam to play guitar again
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Dr Glam to play guitar again
Break out your spandex pants, your wild wig, flashy jewellery, anything else with glitter and sequins on, and cement on a loud layer of makeup — your chance to dress up as a ’70s glam rock alter...
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Auction ‘protest against extinction’
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Auction ‘protest against extinction’
Bidding on an endangered species of penguin in a dimly lit auction room may seem slightly fishy.
Man jailed for fatal dog attack sexually abused child
Man jailed for fatal dog attack sexually abused child
A man who once raped a teenage hitchhiker and more recently owned a pack of starving dogs that killed someone has now been convicted for sexually abusing a child.
Ready teddy
Ready teddy
Amelia Havill, 3, of Dunedin, watches carefully as Dunedin School of Medicine third-year student Laurence Guite gives her teddy bear a check-up at Tūhura Otago Museum’s Teddy...
Staff facing burnout over hospital conditions
'The job eats away at you': Hospital staff facing burnout over working conditions
Nurses at a Christchurch hospital say they're facing burnout and anxiety over working conditions, which include chronic understaffing, broken doors, faulty alarms and rat infestations.
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Dunedin cruise passengers unsure what to do
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Dunedin cruise passengers unsure what to do
Many cruise ship passengers are arriving in the centre of Dunedin without knowing what to do, a meeting has been told.