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Phys ed school graduates mark milestone

University of Otago alumni (from left) Rosalie Mitchell, 84, of Auckland, Rex Billington, 85, of...

Phys ed school’s 75th anniversary reunion attracts 130 former students

Graduates from across seven decades of study had plenty of memories to share as the University of Otago marks a milestone in its physical education programme.

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Full-circle award for Wild Hero

NZ Festival of Nature's Wildlife Hero of the year 2025 winner Jeannie Hayden. Photo: Isabell Harrex

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Full-circle award for Wild Hero

A lifetime of conservation work by a Dunedin woman has been marked with an award from the nature festival she helped set up almost ten years ago.

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Sex offender to return home early

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Sex offender to return home early

A Japanese national who plied a girl with drinks and sexually assaulted her will return home with nearly two months of his sentence remaining.

Wet weather blamed for car crashes

A week of wild weather comes amid warnings that marine heatwave conditions currently enveloping...

Wet weather blamed for car crashes

A wet afternoon in Dunedin has been blamed for two car crashes involving multiple vehicles within ten minutes of each other.

Mixed reactions after sea lion video pulled

A marketing video for Dunedin showing a sea lion being "actively disturbed" has been pulled for good after a public backlash, but one councillor maintains it was a great promotion for the city.

Car towing trailer rolls

Car towing trailer rolls

A car towing a trailer rolled on Three Mile Hill Rd near Dunedin yesterday evening, partly blocking the road.

Big day out

Big day out

Litia Maiono, a staff member at Pacific Trust Otago, is ready for today’s Moana Nui Festival at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

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New and old worlds joined for performance

Practising on traditional Māori musical instruments are performers (from left) Ariana Tikao,...

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New and old worlds joined for performance

A multimedia Dunedin performance company are combining Māori instruments with digital cinema to celebrate the beauty of a traditional art form.

Moving testament to love severely tested

Arthur and Jane: long-married, in tune with each other’s oddities, comfortable.

Offer to help Port Chalmers prompts suggestions

Offer to help Port Chalmers prompts suggestions

A person claiming to have won the $5.3 million Lotto prize sold in Port Chalmers says they want to give back to the area — and plenty of suggestions are flooding in.

Obituary: honoured, respected kaumatua

David Ellison dedicated his life to bringing people together.

Rare disorder brings 'ups and downs'

Lawrence 10-month-old George and mother Sophie Young are encouraging people to get behind Rare...

Rare disorder brings 'ups and downs'

A Lawrence family is encouraging people to "glow up and show up" for rare disorders this month.

Person claiming to be Port Chalmers Lotto winner 'wants to give back'

Customers in Port Chalmers consider buying a Lotto ticket at the Windsor On the Spot Express...

Person claiming to be Port Chalmers Lotto winner 'wants to give back'

A person claiming to have won the $5.3 million Lotto prize sold in Port Chalmers says they want to give back to the area - and plenty of suggestions are flooding in.

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ED patients treated in corridors after St Patrick’s

University of Otago students celebrating St Patrick’s Day earlier this month. PHOTO: STEPHEN...

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ED patients treated in corridors after St Patrick’s

People were being treated in the corridors of Dunedin’s emergency department (ED) as overworked staff dealt with the aftermath of St Patrick’s Day, a patient says.

Slippery mishaps as Dunedin drivers slide on wet roads

Slippery mishaps as Dunedin drivers slide on wet roads

A wet afternoon in Dunedin has been blamed for two car crashes involving multiple vehicles within ten minutes of each other.

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Frustration over upgrade delays

Dunedin skateboarder Lewis Cameron, 19, lands a trick at the Thomas Burns skatepark yesterday....

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Frustration over upgrade delays

Dunedin skaters are "frustrated and disheartened" after promised investment in two skateparks appears to have been scrapped.

$186,500 in grants for heritage restoration projects

The Dunedin Heritage Fund has granted money for restoration projects for a house in Russell St....

$186,500 in grants for heritage restoration projects

Ten grants totalling nearly $186,500 will help support heritage restoration projects across Dunedin.

Car towing trailer rolls in Dunedin crash

Car towing trailer rolls in Dunedin crash

A car towing a trailer rolled on Three Mile Hill Rd near Dunedin this evening, partly blocking the road.

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600-year old ‘factory’ remnants shed light on southern history

Southern Pacific Archaeological Research senior archaeologist Dr Chris Jennings holds a stone...

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600-year old ‘factory’ remnants shed light on southern history

After almost 60 years, researchers are taking the next step to understand one of New Zealand’s earliest sites of industry, a Southland stone tool "factory" established by the region’s first...

Committee ‘supportive’ of safety campaign

Young riders such as Aurora are helping to distribute driver education flyers telling motorists...

Committee ‘supportive’ of safety campaign

A campaign to keep horse riders safer on New Zealand roads has not yet received support from the Otago-Southland regional council road transport committee — the only one nationwide to not lodge...

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