Dry spells, highest fire risk ahead
El Nino has a near 100% chance of continuing through to April, leading to lower rainfall and strong winds in Otago and Southland, Niwa says in its three-month outlook.
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OUSA won’t disclose pub costs
OUSA won’t disclose pub costs
The Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) will not say how much it spent renting a pub it ended up using as storage space for almost two years.
Method behind student’s hat-a-day madness
Method behind student’s hat-a-day madness
Fedoras, beanies and even a fruit bowl — there is a barely a style of hat Dunedin student Daniel Lyth has not donned over the past seven years.
Stomping grounds in small venues
Stomping grounds in small venues
Dunedin band Koizilla is on a roll.
Seal of approval for local beaches
Seal of approval for local beaches
Dunedin beaches have been ranked the safest in New Zealand for coastal wildlife.
Christmas kindness on a plate
Christmas kindness on a plate
When Rachel Reed and her husband Craig bought their St Clair home, they inadvertently bought into a charitable Christmas tradition.
History in the baking
History in the baking
A Dunedin baker is hoping to rise to the occasion when he rubs shoulders with the world’s best bakers in France.
Residents urged to give blood over holiday period
Residents urged to give blood over holiday period
Dunedin residents are being asked to do a bloody good deed this summer.
Use of police lost property service urged
Use of police lost property service urged
Posting photos of lost driver’s licences to social media may not be the good deed many believe it to be.
Pelvic floor specialist recognised with award
Pelvic floor specialist recognised with award
A Dunedin specialist in strengthening pelvic floors has been recognised with a national exercise industry award for her work.
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New Dunedin slogan falls flat: expert
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New tagline attracts criticism
The humble brag at the centre of a new plan to market Dunedin is just not quite good enough, a marketing professor says.
New chapter dawns in school’s history as rebuild nears completion
New chapter dawns in school’s history as rebuild nears completion
Work continues on construction at Dunedin’s historic Arthur Street School.
Gothic Dunedin inspires spooky game
Gothic Dunedin inspires spooky game
A game studio which takes inspiration from Dunedin’s Gothic architecture and port history has been awarded $40,000 to create a new mystery-adventure game.
Dunedin rider chasing speed dream
Rider clocks 370kmh in pursuit of speed dream
A Dunedin motorcyclist was not going to let a bit of wind and rain stop him from clocking 370kmh and realising his dream of becoming one of the fastest New Zealanders on two wheels.
Shark washes up far from home
Shark washes up far from home
A shark which is a close relative of the great white is not often seen in the waters near the Dunedin beach where it washed up, the Department of Conservation says.
Principal’s efforts save swimming pool from closure
Principal’s efforts save swimming pool from closure
A pool where thousands of Dunedin people have learned to swim has been saved thanks to the efforts of a school principal.
Ex-city musician wins Spark Open Audition, $10K in prizes
Ex-city musician wins Spark Open Audition, $10K in prizes
Niamh Crooks has sung her way to success.
Captive breeding programme hatches two threatened kaka
Captive breeding programme hatches two threatened kaka
Dunedin Botanic Garden and Orokonui Ecosanctuary’s captive breeding programme has successfully hatched two threatened South Island kākā.
Staff levels unsafe: nurses
Staff levels unsafe: nurses
Nurses have put the new government on notice over what they say are unsafe staffing levels.