Red moon rising
The moon takes on a red hue, seen through a telescope from Cape Saunders on the Otago Peninsula last night.
Dunedin
Sword wielder warned
Sword wielder warned
A man’s trip to a South Dunedin store with his samurai sword was foiled before he even got through the doors, police say.
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Councillors not keen on status quo
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Councillors not keen on status quo
The case for change in South Dunedin has been made and the ground has been prepared for thrashing out the best long-term response to increased risk from flooding, several councillors agree.
Bus hub stabbing trial jurors sent home
Bus hub stabbing trial jurors sent home
After more than two days deliberating, a jury in the bus-hub murder trial remains deadlocked.
Uni welcomes rise in student numbers
Uni welcomes rise in student numbers
Student numbers at the University of Otago are tracking upwards for the first time in nearly five years, but a leading economist says it is not out of the woods yet.
Trail’s mural reflection of city’s heritage
Trail’s mural extension reflection of city’s heritage
A South Dunedin mural that paid homage to the Asian community that helped build it has been extended to reflect the suburb’s Scottish and Māori heritage.
T-20 double-header tickets sold out
T-20 double-header tickets sold out
You are too late.
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Man tried to prostitute teenaged boy
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Man tried to prostitute teenaged boy
A Dunedin man tried to prostitute a teenaged boy in his school uniform and sexually assaulted two 4-year-olds, a court has heard.
Armed police arrest man
Armed police arrest man
Armed police could be seen at Marlow park, St Kilda yesterday after a man acting threateningly was taken into custody.
Long-term climate-change action welcomed
Long-term climate-change action welcomed
A South Dunedin woman preparing to rebuild her flood-damaged home is pleased to see authorities take a step towards long-term action on climate change.
Residents’reactions to councils’ plans mixed
Residents’reactions to councils’ plans mixed
South Dunedin residents are still making their minds up about ambitious plans to defend their suburb from the impact of climate change.
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Community grieving after Track Cat’s death
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Community grieving after Track Cat’s death
A cat who became everyone’s friend in the west Harbour suburb of Ravensbourne has died.
Artist explores shared experience of emotions
Artist explores shared experience of emotions
No matter the mood, a Dunedin Samoan artist hopes her latest exhibition will remind viewers they are not alone.
Study-loan delays stressful and scary, Otago students say
Study-loan delays stressful and scary, Otago students say
Trying to get money from StudyLink has been likened to going up "s... creek without a paddle" by a University of Otago student.
‘Overwhelmed’ by trip for graduation
‘Overwhelmed’ by trip for graduation
Natalie Morgan’s family were so proud of her graduation from Otago Polytechnic they came all the way from Wales to celebrate it.
Uni’s sports subjects 11th in world
Uni’s sports subjects 11th in world
Sports-related subjects at the University of Otago continue to climb new peaks in the world rankings, but there are warnings from the rankers.
Sense of belonging not broken by attacks: study
Sense of belonging not broken by attacks: study
The Christchurch mosque attacks did not weaken the sense of belonging young Muslims felt in New Zealand, University of Otago research has found.
Pupils get inspiration from past
Pupils get inspiration from past
Jean Batten, Edmund Hillary and Āpirana Ngata all made an appearance at a Dunedin primary school yesterday.
Driver fined after close call
Driver fined after close call
A Dunedin driver who failed to give way to New Zealand’s oldest walking school bus has been fined $150.
‘Tongue-in-cheek’ campaign back
‘Tongue-in-cheek’ campaign back
Dunedin's "tongue in cheek" appeal to overworked, big-city professionals will make a return following its early success.