Drive-by shooting in central city confirmed
Drive-by shooting in central city confirmed
Dunedin police now believe a shotgun was used in a drive-by shooting in Thomas Burns St last Friday.
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Discovery raises prospect of power from air
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Discovery raises prospect of power from air
The discovery of an enzyme that can turn air into electricity has been labelled a game-changer — opening the way for the creation of devices that can literally make clean energy from thin air.
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Unsure how many ‘greats’ but it was a great reunion
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Unsure how many ‘greats’ but it was a great reunion
If it weren’t for your great-great-great-grandparents, where would you be?
Tourism policy school to look at key industry issues
Tourism policy school to look at key industry issues
Whether New Zealand’s tourism industry is "fit for purpose" in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, will be the main topic up for discussion at this year’s Otago Tourism Policy School.
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137-year-old piano played to raise money for flood fund
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137-year-old piano played to raise money for flood fund
A rare 137-year-old Ibach concert hall grand piano sitting in the middle of George St is rarer than a road worker leaning on a shovel at the moment.
Heavy rain, thunderstorms for parts of South
Heavy rain, thunderstorms for parts of South
Southerners are being urged to keep an eye on the skies over the next two days, with MetService issuing heavy rain watches and warnings.
Rivers still critically low despite rain
Rivers still critically low despite rain
Three Otago rivers are running at critically low levels, despite most of the region getting significant rain over the past seven days.
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Warm transition into winter predicted
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Warm transition into winter predicted
Southerners can prepare for a nice warm slide into winter this year.
Water safety message still not getting through
Water safety message still not getting through
It appears New Zealanders are still not getting the message when it comes to water safety.
Work-related fatal injuries being missed —research
Work-related fatal injuries being missed —research
Researchers are calling for the adoption of more "socially inclusive" estimates of work-related fatal injuries, after their research revealed work contributed to at least a quarter of all fatal...
Graduand living a wildlife veterinary nurse’s ‘dream’
Graduand living a wildlife veterinary nurse’s ‘dream’
Gina Martelli might look like she is in a bit of a flap from time to time, flying from one end of a room to another.
Meningococcal awareness urged
Meningococcal awareness urged
It’s easy for room-mates to mistake meningococcal disease as the after-effects of a night out. It is important they all learn to recognise the symptoms and act immediately
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Dunedin driest, sunniest in NZ
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Dunedin driest, sunniest in NZ
Talk about a Dunner stunner — the southern city’s 2022-23 summer was the driest and sunniest in the country, making it one to remember.
Gains seen in targeting screening
Gains seen in targeting screening
Strain on primary health-care sector resources could be reduced if a more targeted approach is taken to the screening and treatment of people with prediabetes symptoms.
Columba pupil's 'trip of a lifetime'
Pupil's sub-antarctic expedition 'trip of a lifetime'
A cut-short trip is better than no trip at all — especially when it comes to visiting the sub-antarctic Campbell Islands.
Survey to gather vital data on birds
Survey to gather vital data on birds
Ornithologists are taking to the sky this weekend in a search for endangered native birds.
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Vanishing unicorns prompt classroom CCTV plan
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Vanishing unicorns prompt classroom CCTV plan
Unicorns have always been notoriously elusive, but now a spate of mystical disappearances at George Street Normal School has prompted staff to call for security cameras, to find out why.
Visiting professor to study dolphin-teeth jewellery
Visiting professor to study dolphin-teeth jewellery
If you have just had a tooth extraction, look away now.
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Food truck finds forever home
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Food truck finds forever home
Usually, there is no such thing as a free meal, but on this occasion, it appears there is such luck.
Official opening of the Bowling Club
Official opening of the Bowling Club
Could this be a trap?