David Parker resigns from Parliament
David Parker resigns from Parliament
Roxburgh-born and Dunedin-raised Labour MP David Parker has resigned from Parliament.
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‘Very limited progress’ for Bailey in 33 years
‘Very limited progress’ for Bailey in 33 years
An Owaka murderer and rapist has made "very limited progress" during his 33 years behind bars, the Parole Board says.
Graveyard groundskeeper
Graveyard groundskeeper
Heritage Roses Otago volunteer Robyne Selbie, of Dunedin, moves a bag full of weeds and foliage as her daughter’s dog Ellie keeps her company at the Northern Cemetery in Dunedin yesterday morning.
Wintry blast for parts of South
Wintry blast for parts of South
Parts of the South shivered today as heavy rain and wind hit coastal Otago, while snow fell inland at Cardrona.
Exhibition dazzles with dance
Exhibition dazzles with dance
If you failed to get your fashion fix from the recent iD Dunedin Fashion show or the Dunedin Arts Festival, Tūhura Otago Museum has a bit more.
Abuse survivor ‘blown away’ by response
Abuse survivor ‘blown away’ by response
A Dunedin survivor of historical sexual abuse says the removal of two more public artworks by child sex offender John Middleditch feels like a weight off her shoulders.
Probe opened into power cut
Probe opened into power cut
Aurora Energy is investigating a fault that left more than 3000 customers without power on Sunday night in Dunedin.
Middleditch sculpture removed from university
Middleditch sculpture removed from university
The University of Otago and Tūhura Otago Museum have now removed artworks by Dunedin artist and child sex offender John Middleditch from public display.
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'What in the AI ... ?': DCC ad monstered by critics
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'What in the AI ... ?': DCC ad monstered by critics
An unethical eyesore or a quick bit of promotional fun?
Teens in beat-up farm vehicle stopped by police
Teens in beat-up farm vehicle stopped by police
A "beat-up Honda" had part of its bumper hanging off as it was driven by a Dunedin teenager taking three mates for a cruise, police say.
Man reported car stolen after crashing into house - police
Man reported car stolen after crashing into house - police
A Dunedin man who crashed his car into a house allegedly tried to fool police by calling 111 to report it stolen.
Growing enthusiasm at Blueskin show
Growing enthusiasm at Blueskin show
Beans and pumpkins of epic proportions were among many "unusual vegetables" that cropped up in Waitati at the weekend.
Four injured in chaotic scenes after cattle wander on to SH1
Four injured in chaotic scenes after cattle wander on to SH1
A stray cow caused chaos on SH1 north of Dunedin leaving one car in a ditch, another skidding on its roof and four people in hospital.
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Budget for uni's new Chch build blows out by $100m
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Budget for uni's new Chch build blows out by $100m
"Unprecedented" circumstances have led to the University of Otago’s Christchurch campus redevelopment project blowing its initial budget by $100 million.
Mural honours famed musician
Mural honours famed musician
The late Dunedin singer/songwriter Martin Phillipps has been celebrated in a new mural.
Pupils raise the dead at school’s fundraiser
Pupils raise the dead at school’s fundraiser
There were zombies, but no apocalypse, at Green Island School, because an event there was more about fun than fear.
Sri Lankan new year celebrated
Sri Lankan new year celebrated
Hansi Pavithra Gamage performs the traditional Sri Lankan dance Kandya to celebrate the Sri Lankan new year at the Sargood Centre in Dunedin yesterday.
Taste of winter on way for South
Taste of winter on way for South
Southerners may be in for a taste of winter weather in the coming days, with strong winds, heavy rain and cooler temperatures in the forecast.
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‘Really pleased’ with behaviour, management
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‘Really pleased’ with behaviour, management
The father of a University of Otago student who died during a party in an overcrowded Dunedin flat says the weekend’s Hyde St Party was "exactly the sort of event" he was pleased to see.
Candlelight vigil held for quake victims
Candlelight vigil held for quake victims
Dunedin's cultural and religious leaders have joined arms to console the city’s "devastated" Burmese community grieving over the deaths of loved ones in the recent Myanmar earthquake.