Dunedin

Infectious singalong renditions get all toe-tapping

Infectious singalong renditions get all toe-tapping

A sparse crowd of youthful and mature swamp rockers foot-tapped, sang along, danced and cajoled the Credence Clearwater Collection’s rendition of their namesake’s repertoire.

Entertainment value plentiful from IVY, youth orchestra

Entertainment value plentiful from IVY, youth orchestra

Music is a universal language with endless genres and styles.

History lecture made long night of show

History lecture made long night of show

A sparse audience in the Regent Theatre listened silently as Dion Pride recounted loving memories of his father Charley Pride, country singer and former baseballer.

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Remembering our lives in the first Covid lockdown

Craft Bar and Kitchen owner John McDonald. Photo: Peter McIntosh

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Remembering our lives in the first Covid lockdown

Five years ago, almost to the day, New Zealanders went into their first Covid-19 Lockdown.

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Question over mayoral meeting with Jones and Patterson

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Question over mayoral meeting with Jones and Patterson

When is a ministerial meeting not a ministerial meeting?

Group takes initiative on climate change

Group takes initiative on climate change

The Dunedin City Council may not have proactively pursued community opinion about potential to invest more money in zero-carbon work, but public input is coming anyway.

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PPP model still on the cards for hospital

The new Dunedin hospital site office. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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PPP model still on the cards for hospital

A public-private partnership for the new Dunedin hospital remains in play after the government refused to rule it out.

Charges laid after Brockville crash

Emergency services were called yesterday following reports of a crash involving a pedestrian in...

Charges laid after Brockville crash

The driver involved in a crash which left a person in critical condition will appear in Dunedin District Court tomorrow, police say.

George St in running for urban design award

The upgrade of Dunedin’s retail quarter has been shortlisted for the 2025 Southern Architecture...

George St in running for urban design award

The revamp of George St in Dunedin is one of 31 projects shortlisted for the 2025 Southern Architecture Awards.

Fast fingers to fly as puzzling pros pile on the pace

New Zealand Jigsaw Puzzle Association marketing and media manager Jacqui Davis, of Auckland,...

Fast fingers to fly as puzzling pros pile on the pace

Competitive puzzling is a far cry from family jigsaw night, and today Dunedin will get a front-seat view as some of the region’s quickest hands fire away to put the pieces together quicker than the...

Hedge your bets with a fence

Hedge your bets with a fence

Foliage grows through temporary fencing at Dunedin’s Northern Cemetery, installed by the Dunedin City Council in February last year.

One person in hospital after crash involving pedestrian

One person has been taken to Dunedin Hospital in a critical condition after a crash between a car and pedestrian in Dunedin this afternoon.

Phys ed school graduates mark milestone

University of Otago alumni (from left) Rosalie Mitchell, 84, of Auckland, Rex Billington, 85, of...

Phys ed school’s 75th anniversary reunion attracts 130 former students

Graduates from across seven decades of study had plenty of memories to share as the University of Otago marks a milestone in its physical education programme.

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Full-circle award for Wild Hero

NZ Festival of Nature's Wildlife Hero of the year 2025 winner Jeannie Hayden. Photo: Isabell Harrex

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Full-circle award for Wild Hero

A lifetime of conservation work by a Dunedin woman has been marked with an award from the nature festival she helped set up almost ten years ago.

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Sex offender to return home early

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Sex offender to return home early

A Japanese national who plied a girl with drinks and sexually assaulted her will return home with nearly two months of his sentence remaining.

Wet weather blamed for car crashes

A week of wild weather comes amid warnings that marine heatwave conditions currently enveloping...

Wet weather blamed for car crashes

A wet afternoon in Dunedin has been blamed for two car crashes involving multiple vehicles within ten minutes of each other.

Mixed reactions after sea lion video pulled

A marketing video for Dunedin showing a sea lion being "actively disturbed" has been pulled for good after a public backlash, but one councillor maintains it was a great promotion for the city.