Māori leader David Ellison dies
Māori leader David Ellison dies
Distinguished Māori leader David Ellison has died. He was 88.
Dunedin
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.
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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.
Licence suspended after three times over limit: police
Licence suspended after three times over limit: police
A Dunedin driver stopped for speeding was more than three times over the legal alcohol limit, police said.
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Protesters take issue with seminar at church
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Protesters take issue with seminar at church
A group of Palestinian supporters protested against a "pro-Christian Zionist" seminar at a Dunedin church.
Taste of Pakistani weddings
Taste of Pakistani weddings
Introducing Dunedin locals to the pageantry and rich traditions of Pakistani weddings was the goal for one woman at the weekend.
Sun’s out
Sun’s out
Brighton Beach was a hive of activity as a sunny Saturday in Dunedin drew locals and visitors alike to the water.
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Cruise emissions ‘challenge’
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Cruise emissions ‘challenge’
Ways of reducing Dunedin’s cruise ship emissions need to come from the industry and the government, a city councillor says.
Call for Kiwis to donate some of state pension
Call for Kiwis to donate some of state pension
Sir Ian Taylor wants those who can afford to put some of their superannuation towards charities targeting child poverty to do so.
Buzz building for tattoo expo
Buzz building for tattoo expo
The ancient craft of skin and ink will be celebrated at a new event coming to the city.
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Most councillors wanted more info on complaint
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Most councillors wanted more info on complaint
A majority of Dunedin councillors pressed the city’s mayor for more information about a complaint against council chief executive Sandy Graham, emails show.
Call to keep distance from rare penguin
Call to keep distance from rare penguin
A rare penguin has made its way to St Clair Beach as part of its marathon moulting journey.
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No answers for Back Beach boat use issue
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No answers for Back Beach boat use issue
Oversize commercial boats are picking up passengers and pushing out locals at Port Chalmers, a Back Beach regular says.
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Call for tree classification changes
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Call for tree classification changes
The importance of native trees is not being recognised when it comes to protecting significant Dunedin trees, the Otago Regional Council says.
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Plan to reduce climate risk reporting criticised
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Plan to reduce climate risk reporting criticised
A government proposal to reduce the number of New Zealand companies required to make climate-related disclosures is a "backward step", an Otago researcher says.
Showing their colours
Showing their colours
Dressed in house colours, Otago Girls’ High School students pack the Caledonian grandstand during their school sports day yesterday.
Skirt hike behind diversion: report
Skirt hike behind diversion: report
A "disruptive passenger" who forced a flight from Auckland to Dunedin to divert was taken away by police when the plane landed in Wellington yesterday.
Daughter beats Mum’s 30-year-old record
Daughter beats Mum’s 30-year-old record
Setting records clearly runs in the family.