Playing 72 holes for men’s mental health
Playing 72 holes for men’s mental health
Tommy Cummins firmly believes that if you bottle things up, bad things happen.
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Man 'threatens to kill' patrons in Octagon bar
Man 'threatens to kill' patrons in Octagon bar
A 53-year-old Queenstown man has been arrested after allegedly threatening to kill two people at a Dunedin bar last night.
Pair addressing meaty issue
Pair addressing meaty issue
For most people, it is still a bit too chilly outside to fire up the barbecue.
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Barrister sets up new law award
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Barrister sets up new law award
It may come as a surprise to many that one of New Zealand’s most distinguished barristers nearly quit law before she even finished her LLB degree.
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NZ Bird of the Year makes Emmys debut
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NZ Bird of the Year makes Emmys debut
It looked like things might turn into a squawking flap for a few seconds at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, when two prominent television presenters started fighting over our very own hoiho.
Moriori culture on show in exhibition
Moriori culture on show in exhibition
Rēkohu/Rangihaute (the Chatham Islands) is well known for being "a very harsh place where nothing on the island grows soft".
Letter warns against speed limit increases
Letter warns against speed limit increases
Engineers, academics and health professionals are among Otago signatories to an open letter to the government, expressing "deep concerns" about proposed changes to the country’s speed limits.
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'Nearly multiple mass fatalities' in marathon incident
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'Nearly multiple mass fatalities' in marathon incident
Entrants in the Dunedin Marathon were forced to scatter mid-race when a vehicle driven by a person allegedly having a medical incident veered off the road and into their path.
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Keeping te reo alive one word at a time
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Keeping te reo alive one word at a time
Kia tere — it is one of the most useful te reo Māori phrases in Tony Kramers’ vocabulary.
Marathon runners avoid disaster as car takes a detour
Marathon runners avoid disaster as car takes a detour
About 20 runners and walkers in the Emerson's Dunedin Marathon were forced to scatter mid-race this morning, when a vehicle veered off Harington Point Rd and into the path of the competitors.
Marathon runners dodge disaster as car takes a detour
Marathon runners dodge disaster as car takes a detour
About 20 runners and walkers in the Emerson's Dunedin Marathon were forced to scatter mid-race this morning, when a vehicle veered off Harington Point Rd and into the path of the competitors.
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Running to raise funds for air ambulance
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Running to raise funds for air ambulance
Just 36 hours after his son was born, doctors at Dunedin Hospital called Matt Hunter to tell him his baby boy was struggling to breathe and his condition was deteriorating quickly.
A sweet day out: beethere!
A sweet day out: beethere!
To beekeep, or not to beekeep — that is the question.
Female graduand sparking change
Female graduand sparking change
Lately, Maeve Witchell has started to notice loads of people coming out of the woodwork, asking her about broken plugs, wonky switches and wiring up new light fittings.
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Bodybuilder chasing glory again after 10-year break
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Bodybuilder chasing glory again after 10-year break
If you went to school with Donna Allison, chances are pretty slim you will recognise her when she returns to Mosgiel this weekend.
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Surveyors ‘unpick the lock’ to reveal road’s real status
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Surveyors ‘unpick the lock’ to reveal road’s real status
The legal status of a significant Dunedin road has been unlocked with the help of land deeds found stuffed in a museum wall.
Cold weather set to return
Cold weather set to return
After being lulled into a false sense of security with all the warm spring weather of late, a polar blast may bring snow to low levels later this week.
A polar blast is in the forecast
A polar blast is in the forecast
After being lulled into a false sense of security with all the warm spring weather of late, a polar blast may bring snow to low levels later this week.
Rain eases pressure on power generators
Rain eases pressure on power generators
What a difference a couple of weeks makes.
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‘Passion’ leads to prize for pupils
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‘Passion’ leads to prize for pupils
A message to Elton John, Paul McCartney, Dolly Parton, Stevie Nicks, maybe even Ed Sheeran — if you are stuck for musical inspiration for your next song, Alyssa Kubala may be available to help.