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NationalAugust 13

PM took ‘decisive action’ against challenger Penk, Stanford confirms support

National MP tipped as a leadership challenger Erica Stanford has finally given her full backing to the prime minister - having earlier refused to answer the question.
PM took ‘decisive action’ against challenger Penk, Stanford confirms support
PM took ‘decisive action’ against challenger Penk, Stanford confirms support
DunedinAugust 13

Benedict Ong kicked out of another council meeting

Controversial Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong has again been kicked out of a meeting.
Grant Miller
Benedict Ong kicked out of another council meeting
Benedict Ong kicked out of another council meeting
NationalAugust 12

Luxon's leadership victory: You come at the King, you best not miss

Analysis: National MPs who tried and failed to take down Christopher Luxon on Wednesday should be embarrassed and ashamed.
Luxon's leadership victory: You come at the King, you best not miss
Luxon's leadership victory: You come at the King, you best not miss
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EntertainmentAugust 12

Personal explorations of memory, history, and identity through life-size material sculptures

Five full-size mannequins dressed in Victorian mourning dress dot the floor of Milford Gallery.
Rebecca Fox
Personal explorations of memory, history, and identity through life-size material sculptures
Personal explorations of memory, history, and identity through life-size material sculptures
DunedinAugust 12

Blaze which gutted Caversham home caused by ‘log rolling from open fire’

A log rolling out of an open fire is believed to be the cause of a fire which ripped through a Caversham house.
Felicity Dear
Blaze which gutted Caversham home caused by ‘log rolling from open fire’
Blaze which gutted Caversham home caused by ‘log rolling from open fire’
NationalAugust 12

‘Full support’: Luxon stays on as leader

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has held on to his leadership, saying he has the "full support" of the National caucus.
‘Full support’: Luxon stays on as leader
‘Full support’: Luxon stays on as leader
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DunedinAugust 11

Taieri head boy leaves lasting rugby legacy for school

Taieri College rugby player Fergus Clark poured months of hard work into building his school a new scoreboard, only to use it exactly once.
Laine Priestley
Taieri head boy leaves lasting rugby legacy for school
Taieri head boy leaves lasting rugby legacy for school
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DunedinAugust 11

Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, stuck in the middle with Eb at OUSA debate

THERE can be few things worse than being at work and quietly going about doing your job while, unbeknownst to you, you might not actually have a job tomorrow.
Mike Houlahan
Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, stuck in the middle with Eb at OUSA debate
Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, stuck in the middle with Eb at OUSA debate
NationalAugust 10

Southern MPs back Luxon as PM calls urgent meeting over leadership

Southern MPs Penny Simmonds and Joseph Mooney say they support Prime Minister Christopher Luxon after he called an urgent in-person caucus meeting to resolve "increased speculation" about his leadership.
Southern MPs back Luxon as PM calls urgent meeting over leadership
Southern MPs back Luxon as PM calls urgent meeting over leadership
DunedinAugust 10

Student science on display at annual fair

The Aurora Energy Otago Science and Technology Fair is back for 2026.
Student science on display at annual fair
Student science on display at annual fair
ChristchurchAugust 10

‘Where are the kids? Where are the families?’

A wide swathe of central Christchurch is now made up of rank upon rank of new-build apartments. But most look shuttered and barely used.
‘Where are the kids? Where are the families?’
‘Where are the kids? Where are the families?’
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DunedinAugust 9

Officials ponder councillor conduct while Benedict Ong has a ‘perfect’ week

By most people’s standards, Benedict Ong had had a rough week.
Grant Miller
Officials ponder councillor conduct while Benedict Ong has a ‘perfect’ week
Officials ponder councillor conduct while Benedict Ong has a ‘perfect’ week
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DunedinAugust 7

Mini rally, big fun

More than 20 Mini owners from around the South Island, will set off from the St Clair Esplanade this morning for the fourth annual Mini Coast to Coast Rally, to Haast and back.
John Lewis
Mini rally, big fun
Mini rally, big fun
DunedinAugust 7

Fenz and union trade barbs and blame after house fire roars during weekly strike

A Dunedin house fire has inflamed a year-long dispute between firefighters and their bosses after it broke out during a one-hour strike.
Laine Priestley
Fenz and union trade barbs and blame after house fire roars during weekly strike
Fenz and union trade barbs and blame after house fire roars during weekly strike
DunedinAugust 7

Driver’s medical event triggers airborne crash

One person was left in a serious condition after a vehicle flew over a fence and smashed into a lamp post in Dunedin.
Laine Priestley
Driver’s medical event triggers airborne crash
Driver’s medical event triggers airborne crash
DunedinAugust 7

Major blaze in Caversham starts during firefighters’ strike

A fire which ripped through a house in Caversham today started during strike action by Fire and Emergency New Zealand staff.
Laine Priestley
Major blaze in Caversham starts during firefighters’ strike
Major blaze in Caversham starts during firefighters’ strike
DunedinAugust 6

One seriously hurt in Dunedin crash

One person was seriously hurt in a crash which brought down a power pole in South Dunedin.
One seriously hurt in Dunedin crash
One seriously hurt in Dunedin crash
DunedinAugust 6

Beer to celebrate Dunedin’s biggest astronomical event in centuries

Sunblock is typically meant to be slathered all over the body. But this Sunblock has been specially crafted to be swallowed.
John Lewis
Beer to celebrate Dunedin’s biggest astronomical event in centuries
Beer to celebrate Dunedin’s biggest astronomical event in centuries
DunedinAugust 6

Boom in Dunedin Hospital construction about to kick off

Necks were craning in Central Dunedin on Thursday, as a boom was connected to the third and final tower crane, at the Dunedin hospital inpatient construction site.
Boom in Dunedin Hospital construction about to kick off
Boom in Dunedin Hospital construction about to kick off
DunedinAugust 5

Mastering marimba music

St Clair School pupil Angus Moran, 10, performs in the annual Music Education Otago Marimba Jam at Tahuna Intermediate on Wednesday[[AUG5]].
John Lewis
Mastering marimba music
Mastering marimba music
DunedinAugust 5

Councillor beaming in from bathroom gets international exposure

A Dunedin city councillor’s bathroom Zoom call has received international exposure.
Grant Miller
Councillor beaming in from bathroom gets international exposure
Councillor beaming in from bathroom gets international exposure
DunedinAugust 4

Skiers shred it in Castle Street and world's steepest street

Forget the ski fields, snow-loving locals turned Dunedin’s concrete streets into their own slopes.
Laine Priestley
Skiers shred it in Castle Street and world's steepest street
Skiers shred it in Castle Street and world's steepest street
North OtagoAugust 4

Councillor memorialised as ‘legend’ who had a way with words

Tributes have been paid to "Kiwi icon" Jim Hopkins in the Waitaki District Council chamber.
Charley-Kai John
Councillor memorialised as ‘legend’ who had a way with words
Councillor memorialised as ‘legend’ who had a way with words
DunedinAugust 4

Snow comes and now the big freeze is on

Snow brought the chill and now Jack Frost is delivering some more thrills over the next few days.
Steve Hepburn
Snow comes and now the big freeze is on
Snow comes and now the big freeze is on
NationalAugust 3

‘Can’t represent NZ’: Hipkins rules out working with Peters

Winston Peters has been roundly criticised after comments made in the House to a Green MP last week.
‘Can’t represent NZ’: Hipkins rules out working with Peters
‘Can’t represent NZ’: Hipkins rules out working with Peters