Vatican crowd in shock - Dunedin photographer
A Dunedin-born photographer has described an "eerie" atmosphere in the Vatican City, just hours after the death of Pope Francis.
Ruby Shaw
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Innovation needed to fashion pods
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Innovation needed to fashion pods
A massive, high-tech "Lego set", inspired by the Maniototo landscape, has been created by a Dunedin company to display some of the country’s top fashion.
Speed cameras south of city may remain
Speed cameras south of city may remain
A pair of temporary traffic cameras south of Dunedin could become permanent following a speed survey conducted over the coming weeks.
Father fears risk to life at crash hotspot
Father fears risk to life at crash hotspot
Regular crashes are an unwelcome feature of life in Glen Rd, a Dunedin father who fears for his child’s safety says.
Alice and her dog saved during cliff-face rescue
Alice and her dog saved during cliff-face rescue
A woman at the centre of a three-hour cliff rescue drama says the emergency services that saved her were "absolutely incredible".
Francis warm, open man who ‘went to his own drum’
Francis warm, open man who ‘went to his own drum’
Pope Francis was a warm and open man who "went to his own drum", Dunedin’s bishop says.
Cliff-face rescuers ‘incredible’
Cliff-face rescuers ‘incredible’
A Dunedin woman at the centre of a three-hour cliff rescue drama says the emergency services that saved her were "absolutely incredible".
Three-hour ordeal: Woman, dog rescued from cliff
Three-hour ordeal: Woman, dog rescued from cliff
A major rescue operation ended a three-hour ordeal for a woman and a dog, trapped on a St Clair cliff after a recovery attempt gone awry.
Farmer-firefighter dies in tractor accident
Farmer-firefighter dies in tractor accident
A volunteer firefighter who died on a rural Clutha property at the weekend has been remembered as a "genuinely good guy" who had his community at heart.
Speed camera trial planned: NZTA
Speed camera trial planned: NZTA
A pair of temporary speed cameras on State Highway 1 south of Dunedin are part of a point-to-point speed camera trial, but it is unclear if they are actually operating.
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Use of AI imagery in ads not misleading, MP says
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Use of AI imagery in ads not misleading, MP says
Act New Zealand says it used images described as "AI slop" to promote the party without realising they were computer-generated, despite one of them showing an image of a dog with human teeth.
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Demolition on cards for historic gasworks chimney
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Demolition on cards for historic gasworks chimney
Demolition may be the only option for a historic Dunedin structure damaged by a recent earthquake, an experienced bricklayer warns.
College setting for AOS exercise
College setting for AOS exercise
Two armed offenders, 30 armed police and students with life-threatening injuries set the stage for an "invaluable" lesson at Cromwell College.
New policy ‘huge leap in right direction’
New policy ‘huge leap in right direction’
A South Otago farmer says a new policy to get New Zealand wool products into government buildings is "a huge leap in the right direction".
Alley puts hat in ring for mayor
Alley puts hat in ring for mayor
The starting gun has fired for the race to be Central Otago mayor after incumbent Tamah Alley’s announcement of her bid for office.
Alley keen to stay on as mayor
Alley keen to stay on as mayor
Central Otago mayor Tamah Alley has announced she will run for office at this year's local elections.
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Officer will miss camaraderie the most
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Officer will miss camaraderie the most
A departing Alexandra police officer who has spent more than 40 years on the job says he will miss the camaraderie more than anything.
Hunt for missing pup's mother
Hunt for missing pup's mother
A 3-month-old sea lion pup has been left on its own for nearly a week as the Department of Conservation hunts for its missing mother.
Dad went to pick kids from school after drinking at the pub
Dad went to pick kids from school after drinking at the pub
A few drinks at the pub before the afternoon school run has landed a 35-year-old dad in trouble with police.
Sofa-thrower cuffed after launching couch at cars
Sofa-thrower cuffed after launching couch at cars
Wing mirrors, car bumpers and a couch were allegedly thrown at oncoming traffic during an incident in Dunedin this morning.