Speech contest winner gets ‘heart-warming’ response from peers
Receiving a roaring haka was a "heart-warming" moment for a Dunedin secondary student who took top honours in a Māori speech competition.
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More insect life may herald return of birds
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More insect life may herald return of birds
While the revamp of Dunedin’s George St may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it is proving very popular with the city’s wildlife.
In full voice...
In full voice...
More than two dozen schools took part in the The Kids Sing at the Dunedin Town Hall last night.
100-year-old veteran:‘ I felt it was my duty’
100-year-old veteran:‘ I felt it was my duty’
Arthur Driver is among the last of his generation.
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‘Really pleased’ with behaviour, management
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‘Really pleased’ with behaviour, management
The father of a University of Otago student who died during a party in an overcrowded Dunedin flat says the weekend’s Hyde St Party was "exactly the sort of event" he was pleased to see.
Teen and Olympian in dead heat at championships
Teen and Olympian in dead heat at championships
A rare dead heat in the 1500 metres at the national athletics championships in Dunedin has seen a tie in the track's blue ribbon event.
Global insight: Implications for NZ in Trump's Russia response
Global insight: Implications for NZ in Trump's Russia response
Donald Trump’s flirtation with Vladimir Putin is dangerous for New Zealand, Prof Robert Patman says.
Lightning reports as south braces for 'severe' storm
Lightning reports as south braces for 'severe' storm
Lightning strikes have been observed near Alexandra, as Otago residents are being cautioned to prepare for a second wave of "severe" thunderstorms this evening.
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Clutha manhunt: Couple ‘dodged a bullet’
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Clutha manhunt: Couple ‘dodged a bullet’
A South Otago man says he and his wife "dodged a bullet" after a late-night encounter with a man at the centre of a massive police manhunt.
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Enjoying the fruits of her labour
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Enjoying the fruits of her labour
Veteran Balclutha greengrocer Nancy Young has sold the shop, but is still popping up outside her house, peddling her wares.
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‘Speedy landing’ concerns
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‘Speedy landing’ concerns
A Queensberry resident thought a balloon was going to crash into their house as it plunged to the ground yesterday.
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Traffic tailback after tractor hit bridge
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Traffic tailback after tractor hit bridge
State Highway 1 traffic backed up more than a kilometre in both directions following a tractor crash on the Balclutha Bridge yesterday morning.
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Caravans set to house orchard workers destroyed by freak winds
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Caravans set to house orchard workers destroyed by freak winds
Freak winds destroyed eight caravans on a Central Otago orchard, tossing them into the air the same day seasonal workers were due to move into them.
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A convergence of success
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A convergence of success
The currents of the ocean inspired a Dunedin musician and composer to win one of New Zealand’s most prestigious composing awards.
Massive protest vows to fight Dunedin hospital cuts
Massive protest vows to fight Dunedin hospital cuts
A crowd estimated at up to 35,000 heard speakers slam government misinformation and tell MPs they will be responsible for deaths caused by a Dunedin hospital downgrade.
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‘Shovelling like crazy’ in avalanche rescue
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‘Shovelling like crazy’ in avalanche rescue
A skier trapped a metre under an avalanche managed to clear an air pocket around their face to breathe while rescuers were "shovelling like crazy" to get them out.
Man 'critically hurt' after South Otago crash
Man 'critically hurt' after South Otago crash
A man has been flown to Dunedin Hospital in a critical condition after a crash near Balclutha this morning.
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Prop pulls Upper Clutha out of tight spot to clinch win
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Prop pulls Upper Clutha out of tight spot to clinch win
It is rare for a powerhouse prop to be the leading try scorer in a premier club competition, but that is Ben McKeich’s claim after he hoisted Upper Clutha out of a tight spot against Maniototo in...
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High school vandalism 'senseless': mayor
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Vandalism at southern high school 'senseless'
Vandalism at Southland Girls’ High School this week is an example of the senseless and frustrating crime he would like to see stamped out in the city, Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark says.
Blewitt’s ‘Sound of Speed’
Blewitt’s ‘Sound of Speed’
Queenstown mountain biker Jess Blewitt’s turning heads in a new video which dropped last week.