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Outdoor education proposal alarms

Dunedin Adventures owner Tim Bartholemew (top) and outdoor instructor Josh Benson are concerned...

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Outdoor education proposal alarms

Students risk losing their connection with nature if a proposal from the govt changing the status of outdoor education in schools gets the go ahead, a Dunedin educator says.

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Former school head remembered fondly

Former Queen’s High School principal the late Dame Pat Harrison reminisces about her education...

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Former Queen’s High head Dame Pat Harrison dies

If you were one of Dame Pat Harrison’s students, the one thing you could be sure of was that she believed you "could be, and would be, successful" in life.

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Candidates air views at first debate night

Former Otago Daily Times editorial executive Phil Somerville (left, as the Cat in the Hat)...

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Candidates air views at first debate night

A clear winner may not have emerged from last night’s key debate of candidates for the Dunedin City Council, but the packed crowd had plenty of content to consider.

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Candidate profile viewership ‘does not bode well’

Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Candidate profile viewership ‘does not bode well’

Viewership of the Dunedin City Council’s local election candidate profiles "does not bode well for voter turnout", mayor Jules Radich says.

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Burnout bug taking off with women

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Burnout bug taking off with women

More than a hint of pink was in evidence as the Girls Burnout competition visited Clutha for the first time at the weekend.

One seriously hurt at rural Canterbury property

One seriously hurt at rural Canterbury property

Hato Hone St John Ambulance says a person has been airlifted to hospital, after being seriously injured in a rural area north of Christchurch.

Fencer ‘surprised’ by win at awards

Custom Fencing crew leader Galen Monks, of Dunedin, won the emerging talent award at the Fencing...

Fencer ‘surprised’ by win at awards

Dunedin fencer Galen Monks continues to nail it after teaching himself the trade as a boy.

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Stalker forced woman out of her home

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Stalker forced woman out of her home

A Dunedin man’s stalking behaviour forced his victim out of her home and caused her to give up "what felt like everything" for her own safety, a court has heard.

Geared up for good

Harley Davidson duo Jane and Owen Jones, of Dunedin, prepare to take their motorcycle on a United We Ride charity event for the Salvation Army on Saturday.

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Protests swell as Palestinians face ‘existential threat’

More than 200 people gathered to protest in the Octagon on Saturday, joining the International...

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Protests swell as Palestinians face ‘existential threat’

A grassroots approach is needed to make a change because decision-makers are not doing anything, a Dunedin Justice for Palestine rally organiser says.

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Candidates’ transport views shared

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Candidates’ transport views shared

Dunedin's council hopefuls have outlined their visions for the future of Dunedin’s transport infrastructure, ahead of next month’s election.

Father's Day armed robbery leaves restaurant staff in tears

Hamilton's Smith and McKenzie steakhouse was hit by armed robbers. Photo: Facebook

Father's Day armed robbery leaves restaurant staff in tears

Armed robbers have left a restaurant crew shaken and tearful, as they geared up for a busy Father's Day.

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‘Abysmal’ winter snowfall for southern skifields

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‘Abysmal’ winter snowfall for southern skifields

Winter snowfall has been "abysmal" for many southern skifields this year, particularly near Wanaka which had its second-lowest winter average snowfall on record.

Beloved Sydney shark attack victim mourned

A surfer fatally mauled in a shark attack has been remembered as a beloved husband, father, brother, mate and the favourite son of a local boardriders' club.

Peters wants to make KiwiSaver contributions 10%

Winston Peters addresses the NZ First conference, on Sunday. Photo: RNZ/Russell Palmer

Peters wants to make KiwiSaver contributions 10%

NZ First leader Winston Peters has promised to make KiwiSaver compulsory, with contributions from employers and employees rising to 10 percent and tax cuts to curb the extra cost.

Teacher pay offer 'fair': Public Service Commissioner

Sir Brian Roche warned there was no room for movement on remuneration. Photo: Supplied/...

Teacher pay offer 'fair': Public Service Commissioner

Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche says the latest pay offer for primary school teachers is strong, fair and addresses cost-of-living pressures.

Waste transfer mishap as person falls into rubbish

(File photo) Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

Waste transfer mishap as person falls into rubbish

Firefighters have helped a person who fell into trash at a rubbish transfer station in Christchurch.

Luxury resort worker cleared of false theft charges after 5-year ordeal

Belle Mumby worked as the operations manager at Carrington Resort in 2018 and 2019.

Luxury resort worker cleared of false theft charges after 5-year ordeal

Tears flowed as a former employee of a Northland luxury resort was acquitted of theft and forgery, bringing a five-year legal ordeal to a close.

Fiordland runners at 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships

L to R Sagar Khemani and Dwight Grieve, at the finishline of the 2024 Luxmore Grunt Mountain Run ...

Fiordland runners at 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships

The Fiordland Athletics Club will have four people attending the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Canfranc, Spain in late September.

Figures show 4000 cases of under-18s in cells last year

Children should not be put in police cells as it puts them at risk of self-harm, the Children's...

Figures show 4000 cases of under-18s in cells last year

The Children's Commissioner has renewed her call for an end to young people being held in police cells, with new figures showing more than 4000 instances of under 18 year olds being detained in cells in the past year.

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