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Work begins on upgrades for Women’s World Cup

A scaffolder sets the scene for a major revamp of the stadium at Tahuna Park as Dunedin prepares...

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Work begins on upgrades for Women’s World Cup

Preparations for international football teams visiting Dunedin for the Fifa Women’s World Cup have kicked off.

Missing dogs, believed stolen: reward offered

Jaidyn Barringer-Tairi is devastated after his purebred Staffordshire bull terrier, Tank, and his...

Missing dogs, believed stolen: reward offered

Keith is an unassuming chap — a Labrador kelpie cross who is always happy to greet people with a friendly handshake.

The road has been long, dusty and potted with obstacles, but Melissa Partridge has made her way back to the top of the country music scene after being selected to perform at the Tamworth Country Music Festival.

Family rationing food after bank glitch

Shanese Samson (24) is having to ration her food following a Westpac Bank glitch which left her...

Family rationing food after bank glitch lands them in the red

A South Island mum has resorted to rationing her family’s food after a Westpac "technology glitch" unexpectedly left her more than $230 in overdraft.

Dry spells predicted; heavy rainfall likely

Dry spells predicted; heavy rainfall likely

Southerners are being warned to prepare for a turbulent three months ahead, with potential dry spells as well as an ex-tropical cyclone or atmospheric river predicted to hit the region.

Bank glitch puts clients in the red

A Dunedin mother has turned to rationing her family’s food after a Westpac Bank "technology glitch" unexpectedly left her more than $230 in overdraft.

Singer selected for ‘Shrek’ musical tour in Middle East

Hermione Sparks is delighted after being selected to perform in Shrek The Musical on stages in...

Singer selected for ‘Shrek’ musical tour in Middle East

It will be a big year for Hermione Sparks after international producers from the Broadway Entertainment Group spotted her playing Young Princess Fiona in a Christchurch production of Shrek The Musical.

Shreking with joy

Singer selected for ‘Shrek’ musical tour in Middle East

Hermione Sparks is not easily brought to tears, but a giant green ogre made her cry.

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Mum of drowned kayaker urges safety in the water

Karen Skellett says the pain remains after her son drowned in a kayaking accident at this time...

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Mum of drowned kayaker urges safety in the water

"It was so windy and raining, the sea was so rough that you just knew that he wasn’t going to be found alive."

Lego grant ‘breath-taking opportunity’

Maori-led programmes for babies, children and family wellbeing in New Zealand will be developed over the next five years with the help of a $43 million grant from the Lego Foundation.

On top of the world

Daniel De Bono is ‘‘absolutely energised’’ after being appointed as Dunedin Airport’s new chief...

‘Local boy’ lands top airport job

Daniel De Bono reckons Dunedin Airport’s runway is "the most important main street in town and a key economic driver" for the lower South Island.

Better weather after Christmas Day

Weather expected to improve post-Christmas Day

Tired of all the showery weather and thunderstorms? Like Christmas, that will soon pass.

'Born and bred local boy' to run airport

'Born and bred local boy' to run airport

Following a worldwide search, a local has been appointed as Dunedin International Airport's new chief executive.

Drink-drivers picked up at pre-Christmas checkpoint

Drink-drivers picked up at pre-Christmas checkpoint

Several people have been processed for drink-driving after giving excess breath alcohol readings at a police checkpoint in Dunedin last night.

Severe thunderstorms in parts of Southland

MetService issued severe thunderstorm warnings for parts of Southland this evening but has now lifted them.

Otago Uni makes major breast cancer breakthrough

Otago Uni makes major breast cancer breakthrough

A new drug which could reduce the risk of breast cancer may be just around the corner, after University of Otago researchers discovered a gene that can be modified.