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Chewbacca suit six month labour of love
He rode shotgun with Han Solo, put C-3PO back together and strangled Lando when his betrayal became clear.
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Exhibition honours port residents who served in WW1
Exhibition honours port residents who served in WW1
A Dunedin woman’s five-year passion project has turned into an Anzac display at a maritime museum.
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Concern about ECE qualifications plan
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Concern about ECE qualifications plan
Extreme concerns have been raised by Dunedin’s early childhood education sector following a recent government review which appears set to "dumb down" ECE teacher qualifications.
Hundreds remember ‘beautiful’ presence
Hundreds remember ‘beautiful’ presence
As the bell tolled at Dunedin’s St Joseph’s Cathedral, people gathered to remember a humble man who helped to change the world — Pope Francis.
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Ma Fi Arts holds last workshop after over 20 years
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Ma Fi Arts holds last workshop after over 20 years
After more than 20 years of introducing children to the fine arts, a Dunedin couple is closing shop.
Seesaw to be repaired a second time
Seesaw to be repaired a second time
A wheelchair-accessible seesaw in George St has again been removed because of damage.
Sub-zero start for some in South
Sub-zero start for some in South
It's a chilly start for many in the South this morning, with sub-zero temperatures and frosts in some areas.
Fallen trees on gully track
Fallen trees on gully track
Theresa Moore (front) and Sarah Wright climb over a fallen douglas fir tree on a track in Bethunes Gully, Dunedin, yesterday.
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Concern swells over 'horrendous' flight costs
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Concern swells over 'horrendous' flight costs
Dire accounts of prohibitive airfares for flights to and from the South continue to flood in from Otago Daily Times readers.
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Forming trust floated to save Sammy’s
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Forming trust floated to save Sammy’s
A trust may need to be formed to lead mothballed Dunedin music venue Sammy’s back into the spotlight, a city councillor says.
Driver coasting in wrong lane 'caused serious Dunedin crash'
Driver coasting in wrong lane 'caused serious Dunedin crash'
A driver "coasting" his car down a steep Dunedin street in the wrong lane was critically injured after hitting another car, police say.
Speed cameras south of city may remain
Speed cameras south of city may remain
A pair of temporary traffic cameras south of Dunedin could become permanent following a speed survey conducted over the coming weeks.
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Hot Wheels fans 'furious' over seating changes
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Hot Wheels fans 'furious' over seating changes
Furious fans say seating changes for the Hot Wheels Dunedin show have split up family groups and ruined their view.
Drunk woman rams car at lights after argument
Drunk woman rams car at lights after argument
A young woman driving a ute, allegedly rammed another car at speed after recognising one of its passengers.
Protesters acting to hinder mine operation
Protesters acting to hinder mine operation
A Dunedin protester is standing his ground at a West Coast mine despite Shane Jones describing his actions as unaware and selfish.
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Council locks professor out of site
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Council locks professor out of site
The world’s leading expert on Foulden Maar has once again been locked out of the prolific palaeontological site — but this time by the Dunedin City Council.
'Bright, adventurous' Dunedin seven-year-old killed in crash
'Bright, adventurous' Dunedin seven-year-old killed in crash
A "bright, loving, and adventurous" seven-year-old Dunedin boy has been named as the victim of a fatal crash in Owaka.
Father fears risk to life at crash hotspot
Father fears risk to life at crash hotspot
Regular crashes are an unwelcome feature of life in Glen Rd, a Dunedin father who fears for his child’s safety says.
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Hoppy days are here again
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Hoppy days are here again
A hop, skip and a jump to a mate’s farm gave a Dunedin brewer the rare chance to make beer using "the freshest hops you can get your hands on".
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Plan seen as return to DHB structure
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Plan seen as return to DHB structure
A return to a district health board-type system is not yet on the cards, despite a government move to transfer some planning towards regions.