In with the new; old for the taking
In with the new; old for the taking
Artificial turf at a Dunedin hockey field is being replaced and those wanting a slice of hockey history - or a new lawn - could be in luck.
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Frog animation wins national competition
Frog animation wins national competition
A Trinity Catholic College student with a flair for telling stories took home first place in a nationwide animation competition.
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Fears over 'life-threatening' attacks on Otago prison officers
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Fears over 'life-threatening' attacks on Otago prison officers
A new breed of volatile inmates at Otago’s prison can switch from having a conversation to launching a life-threatening assault with no warning, a veteran prison officer says.
Finals a pipe dream come true
Making it to finals a pipe dream come true
A Dunedin plumber will be the only woman putting on a tool belt when she competes in the Young Plumber of the Year final.
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Anger over rural bus route cuts
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Anger over rural school bus route cuts
Rural children in the South have been left stranded by cuts to school bus routes slammed as "ridiculous" by one principal.
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A convergence of success
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A convergence of success
The currents of the ocean inspired a Dunedin musician and composer to win one of New Zealand’s most prestigious composing awards.
Larnach Castle role a ‘fantastic opportunity’
Larnach Castle role a ‘fantastic opportunity’
Larnach Castle’s new general manager says he could not be more excited to be a part of the rich history that comes with the role.
Session to discuss crossing bar safely
Session to discuss crossing bar safely
The potentially deadly risk of crossing the Taieri Mouth bar will be the focus of a safety briefing ahead of this year’s busy boating season.
Ex-Southlander finds neighbourhood in tatters
Ex-Southlander finds neighbourhood in tatters
A Southlander who was forced to hunker down in their bedroom closet as Hurricane Milton hit woke the next morning to find her neighbourhood in tatters.
Drunk nabbed after making wee mistake
Drunk nabbed after making wee mistake
A Mosgiel man's broken seal was his downfall when he was caught by police after urinating at a petrol station.
New Zealander in Florida describes 'storm of the century'
New Zealander in Florida describes 'storm of the century'
A former South Island woman has described what it was like being in the middle of what United States President Joe Biden called "the storm of the century".
Fundraising for desexing clinic
Cat Rescue Dunedin fundraising for desexing clinic
A much-needed desexing clinic is closer to reality for a Dunedin cat shelter.
Southlander in Florida describes impact of 'storm of the century'
Southlander in Florida describes impact of 'storm of the century'
Trees are down, roads are flooded, but that has not stopped the sausages being cooked on the BBQ following Hurricane Milton's devastation in Florida.
Old ambulance enlisted to help save new hospital
'We want what was promised': Old ambulance enlisted to help save new hospital
A "save our southern hospital" ambulance will travel around the South Island in a campaign to save Dunedin’s new hospital.
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Watch: Moment glass smashes in clocktower protest
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Watch: Moment glass smashes in clocktower protest
Actions of Campus Watch staff at a rally for Palestine have been called a "gross overreaction" by a rally spokesperson.
Old ambo joins bid to save hospital
Old ambo joins bid to save hospital
If it's a health emergency, you need an ambulance.
Imported run club proves a local hit
Imported run club proves a local hit
Running is often the last thing people want to do on a Monday morning, but for the founder of a Dunedin run club it is the best way to start the week.
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One-in-80,000-years chance to see comet
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One-in-80,000-years chance to see comet
A comet not seen since the Stone Age will be visible to the naked eye in the Dunedin sky this week.
Uncertain future for family after homes red-stickered
Uncertain future for family after homes red-stickered
An extended family are having to find somewhere to stay after two of their homes were red-stickered following last week’s deluge in Otago.
Families of red-stickered homes uncertain of future
Families of red-stickered homes uncertain of future
An extended Tainui family are having to find elsewhere to stay after two of their homes were red-stickered following last week’s deluge.