Direen receives honour
Direen receives honour
Dunedin musician and poet Bill Direen has been honoured as an Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate recipient.
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Week-long pilsner shortage ends
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Week-long pilsner shortage ends
A Dunedin bar is glad its patrons’ favourite drop has been restocked after its reputation was put on the line because of a shortage.
Exhibition to honour inspirational dancer
Exhibition to honour inspirational dancer
The life of New Zealand’s "mother of modern dance" is being showcased in Dunedin from next week.
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Tree puts homes at risk: owners
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Tree puts homes at risk: owners
A Mosgiel couple are again asking the council to let them remove an "extremely unsafe" tree from their property — and this time they have artificial intelligence on their side.
Parking restrictions in place at St Clair
Parking restrictions in place at St Clair
Parking restrictions in St Clair have come into effect just as the weather gets warmer.
Principal leaving role after 11 years
Principal leaving role after 11 years
A Dunedin secondary school principal has resigned after 11 years at the helm.
Bethunes Gully sign back next week
Bethunes Gully sign back next week
A sign above the entrance of Bethunes Gully in North Dunedin will be back in place by the end of next week.
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Rosella saved after crash landing
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Rosella saved after crash landing
A colourful parrot knocked itself out against the right Waldronville window.
Obituary: Joan Metge, anthropologist
Obituary: Joan Metge, anthropologist
Educator Joan Metge was one of New Zealand’s most respected scientists, earning the rare honour of having a Royal Society of New Zealand medal named after her.
Obituary: Jim Lovell, astronaut
Obituary: Jim Lovell, astronaut
Record-setting astronaut Jim Lovell was the first person to fly into space four times.
Obituary: Tomlin revitalised School of Art
Obituary: Tomlin revitalised School of Art
Multi-talented Jim Tomlin was either a musician who became an artist or an artist who became a musician.
Teen rapist violated another girl
Teen rapist violated another girl hours after being released on bail
Teen rapist Jayden Meyer has been found guilty of sexually violating another teenage girl.
New search for missing Aussie boy dropped
New search for missing Aussie boy dropped after police find no trace
An intensive search of the area surrounding the South Australian homestead where a missing four-year-old vanished has been called off after no trace of the boy was found.
Samoan villagers plead for Manawanui compensation
Samoan villagers plead for Manawanui compensation
The future of the Manawanui wreckage and potential compensation payments remain a major talking point in Samoa.
Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley dies aged 74
Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley dies aged 74
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist of the rock group Kiss, has died aged 74.
Trial of accused cop killer moved to Christchurch
Trial of accused cop killer moved to Christchurch
The man charged with murdering Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson has had his case transferred to Christchurch.
New Zealand to reimpose sanctions on Iran: Peters
New Zealand to reimpose sanctions on Iran: Peters
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced New Zealand will reimpose sanctions on Iran, in line with the United Nations.
Cyclist critical after crash in central Christchurch
Cyclist critical after crash in central Christchurch
A cyclist has been taken to hospital in a critical condition after a collision with a car in central Christchurch this afternoon.
Injunction over details in Tom Phillips case continues
Injunction over details in Tom Phillips case continues
An injunction preventing the media from publishing certain details related to the investigation into Tom Phillips and his family remains in place.
'Last resort': Dunedin firefighters join national strike
'Last resort': Dunedin firefighters join national strike
Dunedin firefighters joined a one-hour national strike today, saying the action was a "last resort" to get Fire and Emergency NZ to listen to their concerns about work conditions and pay.