Dance inspired by sea lions
Hundreds of people flocked to Dunedin’s St Clair Beach to watch a group of women perform a captivating dance, inspired by the return of sea lions to Otago.
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National glory in sights after win
National glory in sights after win
The Otago chilli-eating champion is hoping to extinguish his competition at the national championships with two raw eggs and a dream.
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Dismay at lack of details — DCC probe: update coming
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Dismay at lack of details — DCC probe: update coming
Dunedin councillors tired of waiting to hear how their council intends to learn from an investigation that has cost it more than $250,000 may soon get some answers.
Mana whenua stories to feature in playground
Mana whenua stories to feature in playground
Work is scheduled to start today on a refurbishment of Dunedin’s St Clair playground, based on a design and theme which aims to help educate and connect users to mana whenua stories.
Police urge caution after SH1 crashes
Police urge caution after SH1 crashes
Police are warning motorists to be more vigilant following two serious crashes on State Highway 1, north of Dunedin, over the past week.
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Expo reveals tattooing not all black and white
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Expo reveals tattooing not all black and white
Some tattoos were impulsive — others were more thought through.
‘ODT’ NZ’s most trusted newspaper, survey shows
‘ODT’ NZ’s most trusted newspaper, survey shows
The Otago Daily Times has again been named New Zealand’s most trusted newspaper, in the annual Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand survey.
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Dunedin smashes yoga class record
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Dunedin smashes yoga class record
Dunedin has smashed the record for the largest yoga class held in New Zealand.
Pink but not pink
Pink but not pink
A "pink" moon rises over the Dunedin Railway Station on Saturday night, lighting up the skies over the city.
Joys of springing
Joys of springing
It was neck-and-neck in the sack race between participants Siosefo Tupou and Susana Mafi, both 14, at the Family Fun Day at Caversham Reserve on Saturday.
On the right tack: regatta ends season
On the right tack: regatta ends season
Dunedin man of the sea Rob English came first in the Laser Radial class yachting race at the Vauxhall Yacht Club on Saturday.
'Punchy' cold change; more wild weather bearing down
'Punchy' cold change; more wild weather bearing down
A punchy cold change is sending temperatures plummeting today, as wild weather bears down over much of the country for Easter.
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Harbour win back the ‘Bandy’
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Harbour win back the ‘Bandy’
A wrap-up of premier grade club rugby games played in Dunedin over the weekend.
Former Cadbury workers raise $100k for mental health
Former Cadbury workers raise $100k for mental health
Every Saturday former Cadbury employees shake around a painted gumboot for donations to support mental health, and last weekend the coins collected in a boot reached a tally of $100,000.
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Contributions hike a ‘kick in the guts’
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Contributions hike a ‘kick in the guts’
The Strath Taieri Community Board chairman says proposed hikes to development contributions in Middlemarch would be "a kick in the guts" for the community.
Obituary: straight shooter with a heart of gold
Obituary: straight shooter with a heart of gold
As you would expect for a man who had strong views on and experience with firearms, Chaz Forsyth was a straight-shooter.
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Building ‘affordable convening space’ can be honoured
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Building ‘affordable convening space’ can be honoured
Councillors have a chance to honour the purpose of building a library in South Dunedin if they agree to a course correction, Taieri MP Ingrid Leary says.
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Landfill can still receive waste, hearing decides
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Landfill can still receive waste, hearing decides
Dunedin's waste can continue to be dumped at the contentious Green Island landfill, a hearing has determined.
Tradition a tribute to fallen soldiers
Tradition a tribute to fallen soldiers
A weekly tradition in a small Otago RSA hall has kept the names and memories of almost 100 fallen soldiers alive.
Dressed for the occasion
Dressed for the occasion
Holding on tight to their stuffed toys and each other are Dunedin siblings (from left) Clara, 7, Harrison, 4, and Addi, 8, Forbes, at Tuhura Otago Museum’s Pyjamarama Lego edition event yesterday.