Marae welcomes newcomers
University of Otago students and whanau visit Ōtākou Marae yesterday for a powhiri welcoming them to the university.
Dunedin
Earthquake resistance worries for hospital
Earthquake resistance worries for hospital
There are serious concerns about the earthquake-resistant status of the new Dunedin hospital project, a city councillor warns.
$1m union cafe makeover
$1m union cafe makeover
The University of Otago Union cafe Auahi Ora is getting a major million-dollar makeover.
To the letter
To the letter
Members of the Mosgiel Rotary Club clean the Mosgiel sign yesterday morning.
Columba housing colourful sports fans
Columba housing colourful sports fans
Columba College students dressed in wacky outfits in their house colours celebrated their sports day at the Caledonian Ground yesterday.
Grounded
Grounded
Police say a light aircraft was forced to make a rough landing at the Taieri Aerodrome after a wheel collapsed.
This table reserved — for Harrison and friends
This table reserved — for Harrison and friends
Harrison Carter can finally sit with his friends at lunchtime, thanks to the kindness of a Dunedin secondary school student.
Fears uni funding lifeline to be cut
Fears uni funding lifeline to be cut
The University of Otago could be staring down the barrel of significant job cuts amid fears the government is about to cut a funding lifeline, an advocate has warned.
Price creep likely to blow $1.88b budget, source says
Price creep likely to blow $1.88b budget, source says
Despite a government commitment to stick to budget, the new Dunedin hospital is bound to cost more than $1.88 billion, sources say.
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Verlaines drummer admits charge
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Verlaines drummer admits charge
A Dunedin drummer has admitted drunkenly sending "nonsensical" texts to his former partner in breach of a court order.
Sex charges after ‘massage’
Sex charges after ‘massage’
A girl claims a Dunedin man gave her "a creepy massage" and offered to buy her a vape if she kept it a secret.
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Different streams for DCC water funding
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Different streams for DCC water funding
An allocation of government money connected to Three Waters in Dunedin has ended up being rather different from the city council’s initial application.
History’s ‘different opinions’ draw scholarship recipient
History’s ‘different opinions’ draw scholarship recipient
Having an opinion has never been a problem for a Dunedin student who has gained a top-level scholarship in history — and he still has two more years of school left.
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Challenging conditions for fundraiser
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Challenging conditions for fundraiser
A pair of firefighters were feeling the heat on Saturday.
Māori leader David Ellison dies
Māori leader David Ellison dies
Distinguished Māori leader David Ellison has died. He was 88.
Motorcyclist in hospital after crash
Motorcyclist in hospital after crash
A motorcyclist has ended up in hospital with a possible broken arm and hip after a crash in Dunedin.
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DCC’s capital programme falls behind
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DCC’s capital programme falls behind
Delivery of the Dunedin City Council’s capital expenditure programme has slipped behind schedule and the chief executive says this is partly because of increased scrutiny from councillors.
'Pretty incompetent': Eight bumped from flight to Dunedin
'Pretty incompetent': Eight bumped from flight to Dunedin
Eight passengers had to be bumped from a flight packed with students travelling to Dunedin because the plane was too heavy.
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Organiser proud of music festival
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Organiser proud of music festival
A Dunedin music festival went out on a high at the weekend, its founder says.
Puckering up for a big bug
Puckering up for a big bug
Tūhura Otago Museum senior events co-ordinator Jessica Hatfield gives a giant African millipede a kiss as part of Bug Day.