Discounted coffins a deal to die for
Discounted coffins a deal to die for
Ask most people if they want a cheap coffin — or any coffin, for that matter — all jokes aside, they will literally say: "That’s the last thing I need".
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It all comes out in the wash for chorister
It all comes out in the wash for chorister
While in the shower, walking to school, in the car, or even while playing cricket — Ashane De Silva does it anywhere, anytime.
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‘Statement chair’ returned to castle
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‘Statement chair’ returned to castle
They were made for each other and were meant to be together forever.
Otago Uni 'mystery shopper' catches out vape stores
Otago Uni 'mystery shopper' catches out vape stores
Specialist vape stores are taking advantage of hazy regulations to discount products, and new research has found many of them are selling products to people under 18.
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Film of pair’s ‘raw’ adventure wins prize
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Film of pair’s ‘raw’ adventure wins prize
Cycling on a road known for its rockfalls, landslips, avalanches, flooding, terrible storms and really reckless drivers - all while having altitude sickness - would be enough to make most NZ cyclists lose the plot.
Southwesterlies contribute to coldest May in 15 years: Niwa
Southwesterlies contribute to coldest May in 15 years: Niwa
If you thought your firewood pile was already starting to look a little depleted for this time of year, that may be because we have just had our coldest May in 15 years.
Photo competition breaks its entry record
Photo competition breaks its entry record
Having a room full of top photographers, tasked with weeding out the best photos from a pile of nearly 5500 entries, is all the fuel needed for a highly combustible flashpoint.
Rare huia feather star of taxidermy auction
Rare huia feather star of taxidermy auction
To some, it might look lightweight.
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Brain scans aim to cover all bases
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Brain scans aim to cover all bases
A study of brain scans from a much wider selection of NZ's ethnically diverse population aims to help make earlier detections of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia.
Matariki drone light show planned
Matariki drone light show planned
Dunedin's night sky will become a "canvas" for New Zealand’s largest light show later this month.
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Warmer, drier winter forecasted
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Warmer, drier winter forecasted
While urban north and East Otago residents will be relishing the forecasted warmer and drier than normal winter ahead, it has come as distressing news for many farmers.
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Spotlight on human-duck interactions over time
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Spotlight on human-duck interactions over time
These days, if you have anything that looks remotely like food when visiting the duck pond at the Dunedin Botanic Garden, it can resemble a scene from Alfred Hitchcock’s horror The Birds.
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Pupil’s mishap spurs chemical spill callout
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Pupil’s mishap spurs chemical spill callout
Mercury leaking from a damaged school science project in a Dunedin classroom prompted a major hazardous substance spill response from emergency services yesterday.
'Awesome' response after science project spill
'Awesome' response after science project spill
Two pupils were checked over by medics after a science project mishap resulted in a hazardous substance spill at a Dunedin intermediate school this morning.
Road spikes used in South D pursuit
Road spikes used in South D pursuit
A 17-year-old is due in court after leading police on a late-night pursuit around South Dunedin which ended with his car being road spiked.
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Heritage heavyweight new patron of Cargill’s Castle Trust
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Heritage heavyweight new patron of Cargill’s Castle Trust
Cargill's Castle has taken another major step towards resurrection, now that the doyen of New Zealand heritage building conservation, Dame Anna Crighton, has been appointed as the castle trust’s...
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Owner of killed pet ducks wins appeal against costs
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Owner of killed pet ducks wins appeal against costs
A Southland man whose pet ducks were killed in 2018 has successfully appealed the decision to award costs against him after he accused a neighbour’s dog of attacking them.
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In court on ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti charge
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In court on ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti charge
A Dunedin man in support of Palestine in its present conflict with Israel could end up behind bars for the way he tried to rally others to the cause.
Brace yourselves for a quick ‘summer blast’
Brace yourselves for a quick ‘summer blast’
An unseasonal "summer blast" has been forecast to hit the southern regions for the first day of meteorological winter — yes, you read that right.
Keeping a close eye from space on methane emissions
Keeping a close eye from space on methane emissions
The days of being able to leave a discreet fluff in an unoccupied corner of the office without anyone knowing may soon be over.