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On a wind and a prayer: Sailing novices strike out for Pacific

Ruawaka of Queenstown is getting ready to be relaunched today by (from left) Ana Herrero, David...

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On a wind and a prayer: Sailing novices strike out for Pacific

A family’s quest to sail the Pacific from Port Chalmers now has a crew — a rag-tag collection of fire-dancing tourists they met two weeks ago.

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Inside job alleged in crayfish crime ring

Fisheries officers watch on as police execute a search warrant at a gang pad last year. PHOTOS:...

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Insider allegedly sold to gang in crayfish crime ring

An alleged crayfish crime ring worth nearly $200,000, involving the King Cobras gang, was an inside job, according to court documents.

Accused rescue chopper thief keeps identity secret

Helicopters Otago senior paramedic Shayne Henry (left) and chief executive Graeme Gale were livid...

Accused rescue chopper thief keeps identity secret

A man who allegedly stole life-saving medicine from a Dunedin rescue helicopter can keep his identity a secret after he “played ball” with the court process.

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Bullying, racism reported at uni's business school

The Otago University Commerce Building. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Bullying, racism reported at uni's business school

Staff in the University of Otago business school’s marketing department have reported low levels of morale as well as bullying and racism.

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'It was mental': Sea lion savaged by dogs in pack attack

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'It was mental': Sea lion savaged by dogs in pack attack

Three off-leash dogs savaged a sea lion in a "pack" attack on a Dunedin beach, a witness says.

Trout speared in the Leith angers rangers

Otago Fish & Game officer Jayde Couper displays a sea-run trout that was found speared by a...

Trout speared in the Leith angers rangers

The discovery of a 4kg trout in Dunedin’s Water of Leith, with a large spearhead stuck in its side, has left Otago Fish & Game rangers feeling hot under the collar.

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John McGlashan principal calls it quits

John McGlashan College principal Neil Garry has retired after 39 years at the Dunedin school....

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John McGlashan principal calls it quits

John McGlashan College principal Neil Garry is retiring after nearly 40 years at the Dunedin boys' school.

DCC to negotiate contract extension with Graham

Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham has repeatedly described councillors as "f.....

DCC to negotiate contract extension with Graham

The Dunedin City Council has decided to negotiate with its chief executive Sandy Graham about extending her contract.

One critical as 'serious medical event' closes Dunedin supermarket

Emergency services at Dunedin central Woolworths. Photo: Supplied

One critical as 'serious medical event' closes Dunedin supermarket

A central Dunedin supermarket has been closed for the day after a person suffered a "serious medical event" this afternoon.

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Restoration of chambers green-lit

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga has endorsed plans to restore Dunedin's Municipal Chambers,...

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Restoration of chambers green-lit

Heritage New Zealand has endorsed the first stage of restoration plans for Dunedin’s "important and irreplaceable" Municipal Chambers.

Proposed med school ‘unaffordable’

The University of Waikato. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Proposed med school ‘unaffordable’

Plans for a third medical school at the University of Waikato have been rubbished by Treasury as "unaffordable" and "rushed".

Homeowner slams 'gaslighting' by Auckland academic

Belleknowes resident Vaughn Malkin is upset over an Auckland academic "gaslighting" owners of...

Dunedin homeowner slams 'gaslighting' by Auckland academic

An Auckland academic who weighed in on the heritage listing of Dunedin properties has been accused of ignoring the realities faced by homeowners.

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Council predicts end to deficits in 2027

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Council predicts end to deficits in 2027

Deficits for the Dunedin City Council are forecast to end after the next financial year, but achieving an operating surplus for Three Waters looks set to take a year longer.

Community stalwart now citizen

Dunedin Ananda Marga nun Archana Mishra holds her New Zealand citizenship certificate after the...

Community stalwart now citizen

After 12 years serving the Dunedin community, a nun was officially made a New Zealand citizen during a ceremony in the town hall yesterday.

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Answers to life’s questions given loudly

Artist Katja Starke, of Wellington — playing the role of a typist assistant — reclines in a red...

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Answers to life’s questions given loudly

What is the secret to happiness?

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'You had perfected the art of seducing children'

Callum Jones, pictured here in 2023, was jailed for sexual offending. Photo: Erin Cox

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Sex offender tried to bribe his victim into silence

An Otago sex offender groomed his young victim, hacked his devices and bribed him to keep quiet while on bail for similar offending.

Journalist thrown around track

Tim Mackersy and ODT journalist George Elliott strap into Mackersy’s Ford Fiesta Rally4 during a...

Journalist thrown around track

Speeding through a rally stage is like entering a twilight zone, Otago Daily Times journalist George Elliott finds.

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Championship-level ploughing not horseplay

New Zealand ploughing championships convener Sean Leslie takes a moment at the Middlemarch...

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Championship-level ploughing not horseplay

An Otago man hopes defending his national horse ploughing championship on home soil will give him an advantage.

Young designers vie for fashion week award

Showcasing the "Valley of the Dolls" collection at the Hutton Theatre yesterday are models (from...

Young designers vie for fashion week award

Three young Dunedin designers are among 22 finalists from fashion schools across the globe in the running for awards celebrating up-and-coming talent.

Running up that hill, conquering the Wuthering Heights in style

An Evening Without Kate BushPacific Crystal Palace, WānakaTuesday, April 1 Kate Bush is a phenomenon, a multi-faceted performer who has retained a faithful following for decades — despite...

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