Evacuation to defuse WW2 bomb
Evacuation to defuse WW2 bomb
About 18,000 people will evacuate an area of central Dresden today after a World War 2 bomb was discovered in the city, police said yesterday.
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Public flat initiations down: proctor’s report
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Public flat initiations down: proctor’s report
The University of Otago believes it has broken the back of the "flat initiation" practices, but couch burning has re-emerged as a growing concern.
Fringe festival: fortnight for fun
Fringe festival: fortnight for fun
The Dunedin Fringe is good to go for another year.
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Closed meetings held on South Dunedin climate change adaptation
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Closed meetings held on South Dunedin climate change adaptation
Meetings have been held behind closed doors about how South Dunedin might best adapt to climate change in the long term.
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Contractors work on the roof of Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium yesterday, continuing planned, routine maintenance already under way for a few weeks.
Otago University confirms meningococcal case
Otago University confirms meningococcal case
The University of Otago has confirmed a case of meningococcal disease within the student community.
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Cannabinoid gave relief: pain study
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Cannabinoid gave relief: pain study
For those with endometriosis, medicinal cannabis may offer "life-changing" relief from chronic and severe pelvic pain, new research has found.
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Fortnightly shared marae kai to resume
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Fortnightly shared marae kai to resume
A community event returning to a Dunedin marae aims to bring people together over a shared meal.
Six dead in bus fire that may have been deliberate, police say
Six dead in bus fire that may have been deliberate, police say
At least six people died and three others were injured in a bus fire today in a small town in western Switzerland.
Mosque attack terrorist is 'like no other witness', lawyer says
Mosque attack terrorist is 'like no other witness', lawyer says
The families of victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings say the terrorist is a witness "like no other" and he should not be allowed to give oral evidence at a coronial inquest.
NZ cancer patient makes last chance dash to Australia
NZ cancer patient makes last chance dash to Australia
A New Zealand blood cancer patient has been forced to leave his four children behind and make a last chance dash to Australia for treatment.
Teacher asked inappropriate questions before students' bedtime
Teacher asked inappropriate questions before students' bedtime
A teacher asked students inappropriate questions, including "how long would you wait to have sex with a dead girl?", as a way to wind the students down before bedtime.
Person dies in hospital after Canterbury e-scooter crash
Person dies in hospital after Canterbury e-scooter crash
A person has died following a crash involving an e-scooter.
Animals to replace people on UK bank notes
Animals to replace people on UK bank notes
Images of animals will feature on the next series of bank notes from the Bank of England, as the central bank shifts away from historical figures such as William Shakespeare, Winston Churchill and...
Gregg's coffee factory in line for closure under new proposal
Gregg's coffee factory in line for closure under new proposal
Dunedin's Gregg's coffee factory is in line for closure under proposed changes from its parent company.
Teacher struck off after filming for porn side-hustle at school
Teacher struck off after filming for porn side-hustle at school
A teacher’s pornographic side-hustle saw her urinating on school property, including a child’s lost sunhat, then posting the videos online.
NZ First calls for inquiry into Covid vaccination safety
NZ First calls for inquiry into Covid vaccination safety
New Zealand First has called for yet another inquiry into Covid-19 - this one focused on vaccine injuries.
Heaviest day of strikes yet on Iran
Heaviest day of strikes yet on Iran
The US and Israel have pounded Iran with what the Pentagon and Iranians on the ground called the most intense airstrikes of the war.
Cromwell College student second in national poetry competition
Cromwell College student second in national poetry competition
A Year 9 Cromwell College student has come second in the junior section of a national poetry competition.
Andersen takes over education in Labour portfolio reshuffle
Andersen takes over education in Labour portfolio reshuffle
Willow-Jean Prime has lost the education portfolio, but picked up social development, as Labour reshuffles its decks ahead of the election.