‘Leyland Lads’ all go for Pork Pie Charity Run
‘Leyland Lads’ all go for Pork Pie Charity Run
Two likely "Leyland Lads" from Dunedin are taking their Mini up and down the country to raise money for charity.
Angry Aussie siblings booted from hotel over mattress demands
Angry Aussie siblings booted from hotel over mattress demands
A couple of Australian tourists caused such a stir at a Dunedin hotel in their search for a ‘‘firm mattress’’ that police were called.
Neighbours split on protected beech tree
Neighbours split on protected beech tree
A Dunedin neighbourhood is at odds over a plan to cut down a protected native tree with one side calling it a "magnificent" treasure and the other labelling it an "eyesore".
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Playwright looks to her ancestor to help others reflect
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Playwright looks to her ancestor to help others reflect
A Dunedin playwright who has penned a performance about her great, great, great, great, great grandmother hopes it will encourage audiences to examine their own ancestors’ stories.
Catch of the day
Catch of the day
A barracouta which taunted three Tahuna Normal Intermediate School classmates for three hours lost the battle in the end.
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Further uni shake-up on cards
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Further uni shake-up on cards
The University of Otago is not ruling out further restructuring if it is unable to get back into surplus quickly enough, the acting vice-chancellor says.
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Concern course will lead to 'underqualified' psychologists
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Concern course will lead to 'underqualified' psychologists
A group of psychologists fear a new course for "associate psychologists" could cause "detrimental harm" to the profession.
Pylon Picassos
Pylon Picassos
Transpower workers work in tandem yesterday, carrying out maintenance on a transmission pole above the carpark of Pak’nSave Dunedin.
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Private medical lab workers strike for pay parity
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Private medical lab workers strike for pay parity
Private medical laboratory workers are worried "a perfect storm" is brewing at Dunedin’s Awanui Labs, and it is only a matter of time before members of the public may be "harmed".
Jail courtyard to be entertainment hub?
Restored jail courtyard could be entertainment hub
One of Dunedin’s least hospitable places may become one of the city’s top entertainment and food venues within the next five years.
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Ode to youth the real deal
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Ode to youth the real deal
Friends of choreographer Jeremy Beck may not consider themselves dancers, but their talents will be part of the opening show for the Dunedin Arts Festival.
Nadia Reid to play Glastonbury
Dunedin's Nadia Reid to play Glastonbury
Dunedin's Nadia Reid will become the third musical artist from the city to perform at England's iconic Glastonbury Festival.
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Recalled sex offender to seek parole
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Recalled sex offender to seek parole
A Christchurch paedophile is back behind bars after communicating with a high-risk Otago sex offender while on parole.
Steps taken to raise awareness
Steps taken to raise awareness
A couple of Dunedin firefighters have been making more visits to Baldwin St than normal — but it is all in preparation for a good cause.
'It's a big one': Couple learn of $5.5m Lotto win on shopping run
'It's a big one': Couple learn of $5.5m Lotto win on shopping run
A Dunedin woman was shocked to learn she and her partner had won more than $5 million when she checked her Lotto ticket while picking up groceries last week.
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End of bus bike rack ban in sight
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End of bus bike rack ban in sight
A ban on using bike racks on buses has been called "absurd", even Kafka-esque, but it could soon come to an end, officials say.
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$92.4m landfill feature of plan
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$92.4m landfill feature of plan
Building a $92.4 million landfill is in Dunedin’s draft plan to be approved for public consultation.
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Vandervis slammed over mural comments
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'Shame on you!' Vandervis slammed over mural comments
A mural designed by Dunedin school children has been labelled "woke" and full of "crass ideology" by a city councillor.
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Thousands expected at Logan Park music festival
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Thousands expected at Logan Park music festival
If you are looking for a nice quiet place to picnic this Saturday, it is probably best to avoid Logan Park.
Drunk woman aggressive
Drunk woman aggressive
A customer who objected to a refusal to serve her alcohol in Dunedin, because of her level of intoxication, then became aggressive, police said.