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Dunedin duo’s ace effort for fundraiser

Dunedin sportsmen Nick Parata (left) and Bob Martin take a break after half of the 72 holes they...

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Dunedin duo’s ace effort for fundraiser

It may not be their best sport and they may have lost an awful lot of balls but the Cancer Society’s coffers scored thanks to two young Otago sportsmen.

Businessman denies rape charge

A prominent Dunedin businessman has been charged with rape, but denies the allegation.

Time for painting

Time for painting

Veterinarian and hobby artist Scott Drummond, of Fairfield, paints a scene of Yellow Head, near Broad Bay, in Otago Harbour yesterday.

Two-car crash on Stafford St

Emergency services at the scene of a crash in Stafford St this afternoon. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

Two-car crash on Stafford St

Stafford St in central Dunedin was closed this afternoon after a two-vehicle crash.

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Person rescued after 10m fall

A person is winched up to an Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust helicopter after falling 10m...

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Person rescued after 10m fall

A person was flown to Dunedin Hospital after falling 10m down a bank at a "notorious" area at Cape Saunders yesterday.

Devotees promoting ancient horse breed

Riding Norwegian fjord horses at a beach near Warrington yesterday are (from left) Ariana...

Devotees promoting ancient horse breed

If the mythical Norse god Thor and his trusty hammer were to ride into town on a horse today, they would probably be on one of these, a Norwegian fjord horse.

Tavern all but gone from site

Tavern all but gone from site

Only the facade remains of Caversham’s gutted Mitchells Tavern.

Museum campaigns for ‘charming’ velvet worm vote

Tūhura Otago Museum natural science collections technician On Lee Lau is campaigning for...

Museum campaigns for ‘charming’ velvet worm vote

What would you do if you came across a large, leggy worm that spits sticky glue to snare its prey?

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After decades, prickly gift now thing of beauty

Fairfield residents Margaret and Dave Wilson look at their huge cactus which is covered in flower...

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After decades, prickly gift now thing of beauty

When Dave Wilson's son gave him a cactus about 21 years ago, he was initially a bit miffed.

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Dermatological services in South criticised

HNZ released information this week saying from the end of this month, there would be two...

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Dermatological services in South criticised

Employing specialists in Christchurch will not be enough to meet the needs of Otago and Southland patients with serious skin conditions, a retired dermatologist says.

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Eight-year journey reaches New Zealand

Dave Savage takes time to do some maintenance on Grace of Longstone while in Otago Harbour this...

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Eight-year journey reaches New Zealand

Cromford, it's a village in the middle of England, ironically about as far away from the sea as one can get.

Treasured rings back with fire victim

Dunedin resident Gary West was reunited with rings given to him by his late wife when they were...

Treasured rings back with fire victim

When Dunedin man Gary West’s home was destroyed in a fire, he feared he had lost everything connecting him to his late wife.

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Man stomped partner, attacked her mother

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Man stomped partner, attacked her mother

A Dunedin man who attacked his partner and her mother then trashed their home has no explanation for his actions.

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Outdoor bowling surface to be built beside stadium

A bowls outdoor artificial playing surface is to be built next to the Dunedin Lawn Bowls Stadium....

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Outdoor bowling surface to be built beside stadium

A new lawn bowls outdoor playing surface could be in use in Dunedin from next spring, complementing an indoor stadium for the sport beside it.

Disappointment but no surprise over hospital delays

Disappointment but no surprise over hospital delays

Residents in the lower South Island remain in the dark about the future of the new Dunedin Hospital as costs continue to rise.

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‘Matter of when, not if’ H5N1 bird flu arrives

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‘Matter of when, not if’ H5N1 bird flu arrives

Following the death of an American from H5N1 bird flu recently, a Dunedin evolutionary virologist believes it is "a matter of when, not if" the virus arrives in New Zealand.

Reward worth the effort

Reward worth the effort

A black-backed gull attempts to open a snail shell.

Walker airlifted to hospital after Cape Saunders fall

One person has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital in a moderate condition after falling 10m down a bank at Cape Saunders.

Mountainbikers buzzing as series looms

Jerome Pickford, 17, of Dunedin, has some fun while doing the final jump at the bottom of Signal...

Mountainbikers buzzing as series looms

Floating gracefully through the air at high speed, twisting and turning like in aerial ballet, you could just about set the moves of high-performing mountainbikers to music.

Hopes with treatment overseas

Emma Scott takes a moment with her dog Gus as she prepares to head overseas for stem cell...

Hopes with treatment overseas

A young Dunedin woman whose life has been turned upside down by a chronic disease is counting on cutting-edge treatment in Mexico to get her future back on track.

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