Moose, royalty star in April 1 shenanigans
Moose, royalty star in April 1 shenanigans
If you were fooled yesterday morning — relax, you were not the only one.
Dunedin
Concerns over city promo video open fire scene
Concerns over city promo video open fire scene
First it was sea lions, now it is fires — Dunedin’s new marketing campaign is not having a good time on beaches.
35c rise draws ire of hospitality sector
35c rise draws ire of hospitality sector
Expecting hospitality workers to live off minimum wage was "a joke, a bad joke", union representatives say.
Prediction method may help low-lying areas
Prediction method may help low-lying areas
A new method to accurately predict how Antarctic ice sheets and glaciers are deforming and moving, may have benefits for those living in low-lying areas, such as South Dunedin.
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Call for upgrade of peninsula bus service
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Call for upgrade of peninsula bus service
Young people are being left stranded at bus stops because public transport services to the Otago Peninsula are not keeping up with demand at peak times, an advocate says.
Ingeniously presented, poignant, rarely heard works
Ingeniously presented, poignant, rarely heard works
Echoes Through TimeHanover HallMonday, March 31 Dunedin Symphony Orchestra’s contribution to the Dunedin Arts Festival is a series of short 6pm recitals of themed classical repertoire.
Teen girl found at homeless camp 'had knife' and lashed out at police
Teen girl found at homeless camp 'had knife' and lashed out at police
A teenage girl found with intoxicated adults at Dunedin's homeless tent camp late last night allegedly lashed out at police and damaged a patrol car.
Yellow submarines, moose and royalty come out for April 1
Yellow submarines, moose and royalty come out for April 1
If you were fooled this morning — relax, you were not the only one.
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Forbury Park development could impact school
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Forbury Park development could impact school
Forbury Park’s biggest neighbour say they have no definite idea about what should be done with the large, largely vacant land next door.
Meteor ‘subtle, but quite pretty’
Meteor ‘subtle, but quite pretty’
A Dunedin man was pleasantly surprised to find the morning sky lit up by a meteor while he was on his way to work yesterday.
Animal testing labs evacuated after fire
Animal testing labs evacuated after fire
A fire led to the evacuation of the University of Otago’s animal testing building yesterday.
Watch: Iconic Dunedin Sound venue torn down
Iconic Dunedin Sound venue 'rubble by end of day'
Work is under way to demolish one of the Dunedin Sound’s iconic venues.
Prominent Dunedin man on sex charges keeps identity hidden
Prominent Dunedin man on sex charges keeps identity hidden
The identity of a prominent Dunedin man accused of rape and five sexual violation charges will remain under wraps – for now.
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Suitcase-sized show inspired by globetrotting surprises
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Suitcase-sized show inspired by globetrotting surprises
Hannah Smith says she is often taking "strange things" on to aeroplanes.
Going out with a splash . . .
Going out with a splash . . .
Making waves on the last day of the year at St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool is Phil Coakes, of Dunedin.
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NZ gang behind scam, Dunedin victim told
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NZ gang behind scam, Dunedin victim told
Police are investigating a New Zealand gang’s involvement in a scam in which an elderly Dunedin woman had her bank account drained over a seven-hour period.
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Uni defends need for affirmative action
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Uni defends need for affirmative action
The University of Otago is standing firm on its affirmative action programmes, despite Act New Zealand launching a members’ Bill that proposes to ban them.
Reimagining ‘Requiem’, memories of Erebus disaster
Reimagining ‘Requiem’, memories of Erebus disaster
Patrons filled St Paul’s Cathedral for Reimagining Mozart (2023), Robert Wiremu’s unique hour-long choral piece commissioned for Voices NZ Chamber Choir and chamber ensemble.
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80-minute wait for ambulance after bad break to leg
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80-minute wait for ambulance after bad break to leg
A rugby player was in "excruciating pain" as he waited for an ambulance at a Dunedin sports ground for more than an hour as a busy Hato Hone St John prioritised other jobs.
Worms invade inpatient building site, threaten to upend project
Worms invade inpatient building site, threaten to upend project
APRIL FOOL!A tiny subterranean worm has made its home underneath the site for the new Dunedin hospital, prompting concerns the hospital could be further delayed, or worse.