View of war altered after bombing of Hiroshima
View of war altered after bombing of Hiroshima
Like so many other young men, David Thomas was excited about joining the military ranks and heading off to experience the adventure of World War 2.
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Cancer survivor backing gym fundraiser
Cancer survivor backing gym fundraiser
Whether you choose to run, bike, walk, swim or even crawl, it makes no difference.
Introducing staff body cameras ‘a good start’
Introducing staff body cameras ‘a good start’
A union representative for Dunedin Woolworths supermarket employees says new body cameras for those on the shop floor are "a good start" for improving staff safety, but there's a long way to go.
Dunedin tipped for best Anzac Day weather
Dunedin tipped for best Anzac Day weather
While it is looking like it will be wet and windy at most Anzac Day dawn services around the southern regions this year, the upside is that it will also be warmer than most years — just marginally.
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S. Korean pro table tennis players here for champs
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S. Korean pro table tennis players here for champs
Four young South Korean table tennis players walked into Dunedin’s Edgar Centre yesterday and started smashing high-speed ping-pong balls across every square inch of court.
South Korean quartet headline table tennis champs
South Korean quartet headline table tennis champs
Four young South Korean table tennis players walked into Dunedin’s Edgar Centre yesterday and started smashing high-speed ping-pong balls across every square inch of court.
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School cricket team escape flood-hit Dubai
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School cricket team escape flood-hit Dubai
A group of teenagers in a South Island representative cricket team have escaped a "feral" and "aggressive" flood-hit Dubai Airport before their airline cancelled further check-ins.
Man hands himself in after fire at hotel
Man hands himself in after fire at hotel
After setting fire to a hotel room in Dunedin's CBD, a man fled straight to the police station to hand himself in.
Arresting officer choked at Dunedin property
Arresting officer choked at Dunedin property
A man being arrested at a Wakari property made matters worse for himself when he put an officer in a choke hold while resisting arrest.
Police relaxed ahead of Hyde St party
Police relaxed ahead of Hyde St party
In years gone by, the annual Hyde St student party has been a beacon for bedlam and mayhem.
Just testing, says DCC over spelling error
Just testing, says DCC over spelling error
So, this is what happens when you open Pandora’s box.
No lighting means users in limbo
No lighting means users in limbo
Culling Park users remain in the dark after severe gales toppled a large rusted lighting pole at the Dunedin sports field last year.
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Changing room, learners’ pool closures as upgrades continue
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Changing room, learners’ pool closures as upgrades continue
Swimming at Dunedin’s Moana Pool will involve a little bit of juggling, as the next stage of improvements to the facility gets under way.
Support helps homeless: research
Support helps homeless: research
The key to long-term housing for homeless people is being supported to find a home, and receiving ongoing specialised support services to improve their wellbeing.
Female MPs at higher risk of abuse: study
Female MPs at higher risk of abuse: study
Since Covid-19 arrived in New Zealand, MPs continue to be subjected to increasing amounts of "disturbing" abuse, including death threats, threats of sexual violence and even actual physical violence.
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Carpark typo ‘like that "No Regerts" ad on TV all over again’
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Carpark typo ‘like that "No Regerts" ad on TV all over again’
A humble newspaper should probably not be pointing a finger at the misspelling of words in a bubbling metropolis of academia — we all make mistakes.
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Rain ‘godsend’ for drought-stricken farmers
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Rain ‘godsend’ for drought-stricken farmers
The grass is greener on both sides of the fence following last week’s heavy rainfall around the Otago region.
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‘Looking forward’ to a break after 43 years
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‘Looking forward’ to a break after 43 years
If you thought Nee and Sopheap Ung’s behaviour had been a little fishy lately, it is because they have sold their popular South Dunedin fish and chip shop after 43 years.
PhD candidate’s research helps find cause of disorder
PhD candidate’s research helps find cause of disorder
What started out as a study of a child with seizures and delayed development, has grown into a global study which has allowed researchers to find the cause of the unusual and incredibly rare...
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Fellowship recognition for forensic scientist
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Fellowship recognition for forensic scientist
It is not unusual for students to come across the occasional crime scene at the University of Otago.