Post-quake inaction criticised
Post-quake inaction criticised
Humanitarian efforts following Myanmar’s devastating earthquake are being hampered by the country’s hostile military rulers, members of Dunedin’s Burmese community say.
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Festival a celebration of Pasifika cultures and tradition
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Festival a celebration of Pasifika cultures and tradition
The culture and traditions of Dunedin’s Pasifika communities were celebrated at the fourth and largest Moana Nui Festival at the weekend.
Evacuation after fire in Eccles building
Evacuation after fire in Eccles building
A fire has led to an evacuation at a University of Otago building this morning.
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Puzzle pros gather for speed competition
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Puzzle pros gather for speed competition
There was a deafening silence permeating the room as speed puzzlers worked to out-jigsaw one another in Dunedin’s first speed puzzle competition.
New DIY skatepark celebrated
New DIY skatepark celebrated
A DIY skatepark on the wharf has held its official first event, hooking in both local skaters and more from further afield.
Man 'critically hurt' amid Brockville incidents
Man 'critically hurt' amid Brockville incidents
A man was left in a critical condition after falling from a moving trailer, in one of three incidents to happen in Brockville on Saturday.
Thousands turn out to turn up
Thousands turn out to turn up
Enjoying the vibe at Baseline in Logan Park on Saturday afternoon are Louella Prasad, Habeeba Ibrahim, Willa Liu, Lucas Palmer and Ruby Cormick.
Mural ‘amazing advertisement to city’
Mural ‘amazing advertisement to the city’
Not even the gloomy weather could take the gloss off celebrating the completion of the new Ōtepoti Dunedin mural.
Author set to embark on pilgrimage across Spain
Author set to embark on pilgrimage across Spain
A Dunedin-born author is preparing for another European pilgrimage, after already walking thousands of kilometres following a life-changing diagnosis.
Driver to appear in court
Driver to appear in court
The driver involved in a crash in Brockville, Dunedin, that left a person in a critical condition will appear in the Dunedin District Court today, police say.
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Man vowed to shoot up police station
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Man vowed to shoot up police station
A Dunedin man with a violent criminal history threatened to shoot up the police station "just like Tarrant", a court has heard.
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New bishop ‘at home’ in role
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New bishop ‘at home’ in role
People piled into a packed St Paul’s Cathedral to welcome Dunedin’s 11th Anglican bishop to the congregation.
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A bird in the hand
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Diving falcon sits on plinth
The New Zealand falcon, kārearea, depicted in Dunedin’s Knox Church gardens, is in dive mode, which is not quite the same as attack, its creator says.
Works to make you think, contemplate, yearn for more
Works to make you think, contemplate, yearn for more
If I could simply say this work was amazing, that would be my review done.
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
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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.