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Student flats 'uninhabitable' after blaze

Two student flats in Dunedin have been deemed ‘‘uninhabitable’’ following a blaze that witnesses say caused a hoard of household appliances to explode.

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Student flats 'uninhabitable' after blaze

Neighbour Te Koha Jansen described seeing household appliances burning and ‘‘exploding’’ at a...

Student flats 'uninhabitable' after blaze

Two student flats in Dunedin have been deemed ‘‘uninhabitable’’ following a blaze that witnesses say caused a hoard of household appliances to explode.

Broncos turn frustration into gutsy win against Grizzlies

Action from this afternoon's Dunedin division 1 match between Alhambra-Union and Green Island at...

Broncos turn frustration into gutsy win against Grizzlies

Alhambra-Union shook off the disappointment of being docked five competition points with a gutsy 43-41 win against Green Island in a Dunedin division 1 match at Miller Park.

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Doing the hard yards to meet camp costs

Musselburgh Primary School principal Rob Taylor is training for two half-marathons in a bid to...

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Doing the hard yards to meet camp costs

Having his pupils miss an ‘‘epic school camp trip’’ due to the cost of living was not an option for one Dunedin primary school principal, so he decided to raise the money himself.

Dunedin premier rugby: final scores

The final scores are in for the twelfth round of Dunedin premier rugby.

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'It's unreal': Dunedin mechanic achieves NZ first

Go Bus diesel technician Lily Davies has become the first woman in New Zealand to complete the...

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'It's unreal': Dunedin mechanic achieves NZ first

Lily Davies always had an uncanny knack of knowing the right spanners to hand to her dad when he was fixing the family car or his tractor.

ODT Rugby Chat: Ranfurly Shield fever

ODT Rugby Chat: Otago coach Mark Brown

On ODT Rugby Chat this week we’re talking Ranfurly Shield rugby with Otago coach Mark Brown.

'Popping, exploding': Dramatic scenes at Dunedin student quarter blaze

Crews responded to the blaze about 8pm on Saturday. Photo: Jonothan McCabe

'Popping, exploding': Dramatic scenes at Dunedin student quarter blaze

Witnesses have described the dramatic scenes when a fire took hold at a property in Dunedin's student quarter last night.

Hyperbole a dig against mining’s ‘doubting Thomases’

Shane Jones. Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

Hyperbole a dig against mining’s ‘doubting Thomases’

Taxes paid by mining companies proposing to operate in Central Otago will play a crucial part in funding services in the South, Minister of Resources Shane Jones says.

Otago Boys’ falter out wide

Otago Boys’ lock Fabian Eschenmoser is tackled by Southland Boys’ halfback Charlie Walker and No8...

Otago Boys’ falter out wide

Southland Boys’ had too much pace, ambition and quality out wide for Otago Boys’ during the annual interschool fixture at Littlebourne yesterday.

Readying for rugby clash

Readying for rugby clash

Otago Boys’ High School students perform a haka before the annual interschool First XV game against Southland Boys’ High School at Littlebourne yesterday.

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More changes planned for playground - but what about the dinosaur?

Marlow Park destination playground upgrade project lead Dr Glen Hazelton. PHOTOS: STEPHEN...

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More changes planned for playground - but what about the dinosaur?

Plans to turn Dunedin's Marlow Park into a destination include the removal of several longstanding features, but it's the fate of a 60-year-old concrete dinosaur that has got people fired up.

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Photographer rapt to have sighted hawk

A rare white Australasian harrier hawk, known as the white kāhu kōrako in New Zealand, spotted in...

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Photographer rapt to have sighted hawk

A Dunedin photographer had a ‘‘once-in-a-lifetime’’ experience when he spotted a majestic hawk whose feathers had turned stark white with age.

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Couple clash with council over container

Port Chalmers couple Matthew Robertson, 76, and Fiona Shaw, 67, say they are reaching breaking...

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Couple clash with council over container

A Port Chalmers couple say they are exhausted by a ‘‘gruelling’’ battle with the city council over their berm-based container.

Contractors begin removal of wilding pines

Contractors begin removing wilding pine trees from the bank behind the former Stevenson &...

Contractors begin removal of wilding pines

Work to cut down numerous pine trees from Port Chalmers to make room for land assessments has begun.

Kaikorai hold off Harbour comeback

Action from today's premier club rugby match between Southern and Zingari at Bathgate Park. Photo...

Kaikorai hold off Harbour comeback

Kaikorai were world-beaters for 60 minutes at Watson Park.

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Thousands lost due to roadworks

Alto Express co-owners Simon and Bryony Smith are frustrated about the roadworks in Kaikorai...

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Thousands lost due to roadworks

A Dunedin cafe owner says the business is ‘‘haemorrhaging money’’ in the tens of thousands just two months after opening because of controversial roadworks.

In a trailblazer’s wake

Tow Rock, which sits just outside the the southern boundary of the proposed Ōrau Marine Reserve...

In a trailblazer’s wake

A new name for the South’s marine reserves carries a legacy of charting new horizons, Tom McKinlay and Luke Chapman report.

Election 2026 interview: The Greens' Scott Willis

For this week's Election 2026 interview, ODT political editor Mike Houlahan spoke to Taieri Green list MP Scott Willis.

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Dinosaur dispute: Councillor upset by email

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Dinosaur dispute: Councillor upset by email

An allegation of a ‘‘playground beat-up’’ between Dunedin councillors has emerged from fervent debate about the city’s most notable dinosaur.

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DCC blunder lands woman with $70 parking ticket

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DCC blunder lands woman with $70 parking ticket

A Dunedin woman is questioning a parking ticket she received last Sunday when a sign right above the park shows paid parking was not required that day.

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