Dunedin

Thursday, Thu, 20 MarchMar 2025

Importance of work by ‘little artists’

Dunedin North Intermediate pupil Sylvie Wardell, 11, shows off a photo of an artwork she made...

Exhibition showcases importance of work created by ‘little artists’

A young Dunedin artist hopes her collaborative children’s exhibition will show adults they are not the only ones who can put big feelings on display.

No plea entered in alleged rape case

A man who allegedly broke into a Dunedin flat and raped a student will remain behind bars without plea.

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Plastic dumping in student area threat to wildlife

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Plastic dumping in student area threat to wildlife

A Dunedin marine conservationist has been left distressed by the "thoughtless dumping" of tens of thousands of polystyrene beans from a beanbag in Castle St, following St Patrick’s Day festivities.

Parole denied due to housing

Gareth Smither needs long-term accommodation when he is released from prison, the Parole Board...

Parole denied due to housing

A Dunedin man who used knives and a spade to murder his ex-girlfriend will remain locked up until he finds a suitable release facility.

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A bus turning into St Andrew St from the bus hub hit a stationary ute about 11.15am yesterday.

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Protest warning over library rental plan

Otago Grey Power president Jo Millar is calling for transparency regarding the planned South...

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Protest warning over library rental plan

A protest march over the South Dunedin library could be held just before this year’s council elections if community groups are not shown more respect, an advocate has warned.

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Man got teen accomplice to do dirty work in alleged burglary: judge

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Man got teen accomplice to do dirty work in alleged burglary: judge

A 32-year-old man got his 16-year-old accomplice to do the "dirty work" when the pair allegedly burgled a Dunedin liquor store in the middle of the night.

Photos: Remote southern islands haven for birdlife

ODT photographer Stephen Jaquiery returned from a conservation mission to subantarctic islands with these stunning images.

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Rising to the top a result of endurance

Cmdr Bronwyn Heslop takes a selfie with the ship’s company before HMNZS Canterbury berths at...

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Rising to the top a result of endurance

Four of nine commanders in the Royal New Zealand Navy are women, but it is still far from plain sailing.

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Physics proves a binding force for student siblings

Dunedin siblings (from left) Emilie, Reuben and Liam Cook are all studying physics at the...

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Physics proves a binding force for student siblings

Too many cooks in the kitchen can be a problem, but apparently you can never have too many Cooks in the University of Otago physics department.

Explosive acting, dazzling pace create funny and memorable event

Writer and performer Nick Tipa delivers an intensely physical performance in his show Babyface....

Explosive acting, dazzling pace create funny and memorable event

A capacity house at the Athenaeum Theatre on Monday night enthusiastically applauded Nick Tipa’s one-man work Babyface.

Bloody mayhem as women cut by flying bottles at St Patrick's party

Roads leading to the Lake House flat are cleaned of St Patrick's day rubbish this morning. Photo:...

Bloody mayhem as women cut by flying bottles at St Patrick's party

Eight women received cuts to the head while partying when glass bottles were lobbed into the crowd at the annual Lake House St Patrick’s Day celebrations.

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How Dunedin teen transformed into a killer

Tributes to Enere McLaren-Taana, who was fatally stabbed at the Dunedin Bus Hub in Great King St...

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How Dunedin teen transformed into a killer

After a fortnight of evidence and more than two full days of jury deliberation, a 14-year-old Dunedin boy was cleared of murder, but found guilty of manslaughter.

Dunedin woman's killer denied parole again

Gareth Lawrence Smither murdered Karen Jacobs in 1997. File photo

Dunedin woman's killer denied parole again

A Dunedin man who used knives and a spade to murder his ex-girlfriend will remain locked up until he finds a suitable release facility.

Robber's midnight raid on liquor store with teen in tow

An alleged liquor burglar with a teenage accomplice assaulted four officers and was pepper sprayed in his bid to resist arrest.

Locks lopped off for good cause

Dunedin man Dai Redshaw holds his bald head while displaying a photo of himself before his big...

Locks lopped off for good cause

A Dunedin man is rocking a clean-shaven lid after getting his "beautiful silver locks" chopped off for a good cause.

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$37.8 million for landfill fix

Remediation of a former landfill under Kettle Park in Dunedin could start in 2030-31. Geo-textile...

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$37.8 million for landfill fix

Dealing with threats to the environment from an old landfill on Dunedin’s coast could cost more than $10 million a year once work gets under way in earnest.

Petition launched to get uni sculpture removed

John Middleditch's sculpture Eleven Bronze Rods supporting Albatross Wingspan which is on display...

Petition launched to get Middleditch sculpture removed from university

An Otago student has set up a petition to have disgraced Dunedin artist John Middleditch's sculpture removed from public display at the University of Otago.

Hundreds of girls give it their all at sports event

Sacred Heart school pupil Becky Chao, 10, slices the ball over the covers as her classmate...

Hundreds of girls give it their all at sports event

About 400 Otago pupils attended an all-girls sports day in Dunedin yesterday aimed at boosting female participation.

Huge Dunedin Lotto prize still unclaimed

Huge Dunedin Lotto prize still unclaimed

One of two South Island multimillion-dollar Lotto prizes from the weekend has been picked up, in Christchurch, but the Dunedin one has yet to be claimed.

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