Vaccination incentive offered
Vaccination incentive offered
A Māori social service is now able to provide an incentive for families to get vaccinated after an "eternally frustrating" road for funding.
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Free meals ‘lifesaving’; more needed
Free meals ‘lifesaving’; more needed
Having a free meal delivered to his door on his birthday was like "coming back to life" for a Dunedin man going through a dark time.
Boat has new engine put in
Boat has new engine put in
After receiving some overdue tender love and care in Dunedin, a cruise boat will be back serving customers in Milford Sound this weekend.
Puppet show based on tale ‘to get back to happiness’
Puppet show based on tale ‘to get back to happiness’
A pair of puppeteers have brought their show based on a book about a young girl dealing with the trauma of losing her father in the 2019 Christchurch terror attack to Dunedin.
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Chess champ finds refuge in city after fleeing Ukraine
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Chess champ finds refuge in city after fleeing Ukraine
In a tumultuous two years since Russia invaded Alex Nedyhalov’s home country, the one constant in his life has been chess.
Ukranian refugee has big Chess ambitions
Ukranian refugee has big Chess ambitions
In a tumultuous two years since Russia invaded Alex Nedyhalov’s home country, the one constant in his life has been chess.
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Claims of poor treatment at animal expo investigated
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Claims of poor treatment at animal expo investigated
The SPCA is investigating claims animals were treated poorly at an exotic pet expo held in Dunedin at the weekend, but the organiser says she is a victim of an online smear campaign.
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Cyclist, pedestrian killed on southern roads
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Cyclist, pedestrian killed on southern roads
A cyclist has died at a "super dodgy" Wānaka intersection after a crash with a car.
Road clear after Mosgiel crash
Road clear after Mosgiel crash
A vehicle blocking a road in Mosgiel has been towed after a two-car crash this morning.
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School forced to slash roll
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School forced to slash roll
One of Dunedin’s largest primary schools has been forced to slash its roll by almost 25% after giving up its fight against the Ministry of Education.
'Life-changing' opportunity
10-year-old back in the game despite disability
A sports-mad 10-year-old boy will represent New Zealand on the world stage this month after losing the ability to play sport altogether four years ago.
Pupils kick things off with the big leagues
Pupils kick things off with the big leagues
A Dunedin primary school helped the All Blacks sharpen their kicking before their season opener against England.
Trains from Mosgiel to ABs test set to run
Trains from Mosgiel to ABs test set to run
An express rail service from Mosgiel to Dunedin will make it easier to access the first All Blacks test of the season.
It’s a wrap — call pays off
It’s a wrap — call pays off
A last-minute decision to enter a two-day film-making competition has paid off for a pair of Dunedin videographers.
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Speech-making a family thing
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Speech-making a family thing
It must run in the family. Columba College pupil Alice Johnston, 17, has won the Lions Young Speechmaker Otago-Southland region contest one year after her sister Grace won it.
‘Over the moon’ after becoming a citizen
‘Over the moon’ after becoming a citizen
Within six months of moving to New Zealand, Scottish expat Gareth Javes knew he was going to spend the rest of his life here.
Two injured, one seriously in Queenstown crash
Two injured, one seriously in Queenstown crash
One person in a serious condition has been flown to Dunedin Hospital after a two-car crash on Queenstown's State Highway 6.
Celebration of Vespas at Toitū
Celebration of Vespas at Toitū
"Scooter-mania" was running wild in Dunedin 65 years ago, thanks to the Otago Vespa Club.
Air force chopper drops in for visit
Air force chopper drops in for visit
One of the eight 10-tonne choppers in New Zealand is flying around Otago and Southland schools on a defence force recruitment drive this week.
Items foothold into history
Items foothold into history
About 150 years ago someone lost their shoes in Bath St.