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A South Dunedin street remained closed last night after roofing containing asbestos was blown off a building and shattered on the road below during gale-force winds overnight on Wednesday.

Visiting extreme scientist and freediver Prof Damian Bailey says a 102m freediving world record is "fantastic'', but not every body is built for such depths.

Enjoying the Teddy Bears' Picnic at Larnach Castle yesterday, part of the Cadbury Chocolate Carnival, are Maggie Coutham (4), of Dunedin, Charlie (5) and Toby (7) Baum, of Wellington, and Holly

This may be the 15th year 75,000 giant Jaffas are let loose down Dunedin's Baldwin St, but there is still a bit of mystery surrounding the race.

A Dunedin hunter who dreamt of eating hot food while lost in the Blue Mountains finally got his wish after he was found by rescuers after two nights in freezing conditions.

A fireball that lit up southern skies last night was not a meteor, but something much rarer, a leading astronomer says.