Life’s work on display as Dunedin artist farewelled
The ‘‘joy and bliss’’ a Dunedin woman felt for life was on display in a final art exhibition held at her funeral.
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'I’ve probably lost out on $50k'
'I’ve probably lost out on $50k'
A $30,000 wage gap between the public and private medical laboratory workforce is just one of the reasons the sector took strike action yesterday.
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City basked in sunshine despite chillier temperatures
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City basked in sunshine despite chillier temperatures
It might have been cooler than average in Dunedin last month, but Niwa data shows the city had 256 hours of sunshine, making it the third-sunniest January on record.
First Māori female dean of Otago Medical School
First Māori female dean of Otago Medical School
Professor Suz Pitama has become the first Māori woman to be appointed as dean at the Otago Medical School.
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DCC charges ‘risk limiting media freedom’
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DCC charges ‘risk limiting media freedom’
The Dunedin City Council will need to be careful about applying charges to requests for public information, a prominent media commentator says.
Discovering why predators choose certain prey
Discovering why predators choose certain prey
If a penguin bites a squid and no-one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
Charges ‘risk limiting media freedom’
Charges ‘risk limiting media freedom’
The Dunedin City Council will need to be careful about applying charges to requests for public information, a prominent media commentator says.
Bird sickness appears ‘contained’
Bird sickness appears ‘contained’
Close to 1500 birds have died due to an outbreak of avian botulism which officials say remains contained.
The model of efficiency
The model of efficiency
Otago Model Engineering Society member Andrew Douglas wheels a model train to prepare for the Model Engineering Exhibition which begins today.
Time to go back to school after nearly 70 years
Time to go back to school after nearly 70 years
While hats and gloves may not be a school uniform staple any more, past and present Queen’s High School students still had plenty to talk about.
School harbours an artist
School harbours an artist
Normally you have to dive into the depths of Otago Harbour to see the wildlife living inside it.
Pump track ‘exciting addition’ to suburb
Pump track ‘exciting addition’ to suburb
Life in Wakari has even more ups and downs than usual, following the opening of the Dunedin City Council’s modular pump track.
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Frazer Barton's exoneration 'a whitewash'
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Frazer Barton's exoneration 'a whitewash'
A person interviewed as part of the investigation into Dunedin lawyer Frazer Barton has slammed his exoneration as ‘‘a whitewash’’.
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Business owner backs Sunday parking fees
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Business owner backs Sunday parking fees
Introducing fees on Sundays will be good for retailers and prevent parks in Dunedin’s central city from being ‘‘hogged’’, a business owner says.
'Firearms enthusiast' who printed 3-D guns wants out of jail
'Firearms enthusiast' who printed 3-D guns wants out of jail
A ‘‘firearms enthusiast’’ sent to prison for his ‘‘hobby’’ of 3-D printing guns in his sleepout is hoping to be sent home.
One seriously hurt in peninsula crash
One seriously hurt in peninsula crash
A man was flown to Dunedin Hospital with "life-threatening injuries" after a car crashed into a ditch at the far end of Otago Peninsula last night.
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Sharing uni courses, facilities mooted
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Sharing uni courses, facilities mooted
Sharing courses and facilities with other tertiary institutions could be the way forward for dealing with ‘‘disruptive’’ change, the University of Otago says.
'Suspicious' fire in trees near Green Island
'Suspicious' fire in trees near Green Island
A fire in a block of trees in the Green Island area today is being treated as suspicious.
‘World-class’ talent for first George St market
‘World-class’ talent for first George St market
Dunedin's first George Street Market this weekend will boast ‘‘international flair’’, the city’s destination marketing manager says.
Flight chance ‘to see history’
Flight chance ‘to see history’
All eyes were on the sky as a Dunedin school paused to witness history.