Dinner a chance to unite
Dinner a chance to unite
For the first time in almost three years, Ruby Hammond ventured into Dunedin, excited for her Christmas lunch.
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Young aviators enjoy good weather
Young aviators enjoy good weather
The magic of Christmas seems to have spread over Dunedin this year, as temperatures allowed for perfect toy-testing weather.
Christmas Day parkrun attracts a crowd
Christmas Day parkrun attracts a crowd
The Hodgson family were up bright and early Christmas morning — but not to open their presents; instead they were going for a run.
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No plans to remove sickly looking trees in Octagon
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No plans to remove sickly looking trees in Octagon
Dunedin's Octagon plane trees are still looking worse for wear more than 10 years after a $50,000 programme to rehabilitate them.
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Awards finalist out to make positive impact
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Awards finalist out to make positive impact
Sustainability is key for the future of fashion, an iD Dunedin emerging designer finalist says.
All creatures great and small, Santa sees them all
All creatures great and small, Santa sees them all
Santa was still putting in the hard yards yesterday, this time making sure even the family dog had its Christmas wish list heard.
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Radich’s response to hospital cuts criticised
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Radich’s response to hospital cuts criticised
A Dunedin city councillor is appalled with the city’s mayor after he welcomed an announcement on the new Dunedin Hospital which included $90 million of cuts as "an early Christmas present".
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Radich adamant poles still exist
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Radich adamant poles still exist
Dunedin's mayor and the Otago Regional Council are poles apart over the meaning of existence.
School choir on song
School choir on song
All Saints’ Anglican Parish was just one stop for the youngsters from the Choir of St Michael’s Grammar on its first South Island tour.
Museum visitors treated to debut choral piece
Museum visitors treated to debut choral piece
Sound filled the halls at Otago Museum yesterday as more than 100 museum-goers flocked to the Atrium to get a glimpse of the Dunedin City Choir in full festive spirit.
iD fashion show selects finalists
iD fashion show selects finalists
After a long day looking over more than 100 entries from designers all around the world, the iD Dunedin Fashion Show judges have selected the emerging designer finalists.
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Chili Peppers allowed to exceed time limit
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Chili Peppers allowed to exceed time limit
The Red Hot Chili Peppers won't Give it Away for free when they visit Dunedin next month - but they might be playing a little longer than usual.
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$28K spent on McBride election campaign
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McBride tops chart for money spent on election campaign
Splashing the most cash did not get him elected, but a failed Dunedin City Council candidate says his $28,000 campaign was "money well spent".
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Pay talks cause rifts in council
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Pay talks cause rifts in council
A row over pay rates exposed deep division between Dunedin city councillors during a heated debate yesterday.
Pride of the South
Pride of the South
It may be time for a cold one for construction workers repairing the Speight’s Brewery pedestrian overbridge in Dunedin.
Heated debate in council as pay changes discussed
Heated debate in council as pay changes discussed
A row over pay rates exposed deep division among Dunedin City councillors during a heated debate today.
Taking the plunge: pupils let loose with end-of-year activity
Taking the plunge: pupils let loose with end-of-year activity
Year 8 pupils from Tahuna Normal Intermediate School enjoy an afternoon dip at the St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool yesterday, supervised by year 8 teacher Rob Wells.
‘Simply the best’ union stalwart mourned
‘Simply the best’: Calvin Fisher remembered as dedicated backbone of union
When 470 workers took industrial action during the 1988 Clyde Dam strike, union stalwart Calvin Fisher was there to fight for their rights.
Trials begin for at-home cancer tests
Trials begin for at-home cancer tests
About 3000 New Zealanders will be able to test for cervical cancer from the comfort of their homes, ahead of a national rollout next year.
Helping hand results in new playground
New playground at Brockville school opens
The children at Brockville Full Primary School could not contain their excitement as their new playground was opened.