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Evasive mothers make pup count hard to call

Sealions, young and old, rest at a nursery used as a creche for pups on the Otago Peninsula...

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Late creche arrivals, evasive mothers make pup count hard to call

Sea lion pups are being brought to Otago Peninsula nurseries later this year than in the past and several mothers have eluded Department of Conservation staff trying to keep track of the species’...

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Gallery owner helps save art

Bellamys Gallery owner John Bellamy holds a painting by his wife, Pauline, which he helped save...

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Gallery owner helps save art

The quick-thinking actions of a Macandrew Bay gallery owner armed with a pair of fire extinguishers meant no artworks were destroyed when an early morning blaze erupted at his business.

In a tangle

In a tangle

The crew of Potamos deal with a broken mast after the yacht was towed into Careys Bay on Sunday.

Public invited to have their say on LTP

The public are being invited to have their say as the Dunedin City Council begins formal consultation on its draft nine-year-plan.

Drink drivers try to evade checkpoints - police

Drink drivers try to evade checkpoints - police

Two men who allegedly tried to dodge police checkpoints in Dunedin over the weekend were tracked down by officers and both blew about four times the legal alcohol limit.

Father, son charged over Calton Hill attack: police

Father, son charged over Calton Hill attack: police

A father and son have been charged following an attack on a man at his Dunedin home, police say.

Fire at Macandrew Bay gallery

Emergency services were called to a fire in Dunedin's Macandrew Bay early this morning.

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Offender committed ‘racial abuse’, threatened violence

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Offender committed ‘racial abuse’, threatened violence

A Dunedin man committed "out and out racial abuse" when asked to leave a property, a court has heard.

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Letting some Three Waters assets fail part of strategy

The Waimate District Council are assuring residents that the water remains safe to drink despite...

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Letting some Three Waters assets fail part of strategy

Allowing some infrastructure to fail by not replacing it before its use-by date is part of the city’s approach to managing Three Waters assets, the Dunedin City Council says.

A helping hand

The harbour cruise boat Monarch is pushed into a berth after being towed to Careys Bay by the fishing trawler Mary Ann yesterday.

Post-quake inaction criticised

Rescue workers stand on rubble on the site of a building that collapsed in Mandalay yesterday....

Post-quake inaction criticised

Humanitarian efforts following Myanmar’s devastating earthquake are being hampered by the country’s hostile military rulers, members of Dunedin’s Burmese community say.

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Festival a celebration of Pasifika cultures and tradition

A Tongan group performs at the Moana Nui Festival on Saturday. Photos: Gerard O'Brien

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Festival a celebration of Pasifika cultures and tradition

The culture and traditions of Dunedin’s Pasifika communities were celebrated at the fourth and largest Moana Nui Festival at the weekend.

Evacuation after fire in Eccles building

A fire has led to an evacuation at a University of Otago building this morning.

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Puzzle pros gather for speed competition

Speed puzzler Selene Mark competes in the New Zealand Jigsaw Puzzle Association Dunedin regional...

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Puzzle pros gather for speed competition

There was a deafening silence permeating the room as speed puzzlers worked to out-jigsaw one another in Dunedin’s first speed puzzle competition.

New DIY skatepark celebrated

Dunedin skateboarder Dom Chapman lands a trick at the Fryatt St DIY skate jam on Saturday. Photo:...

New DIY skatepark celebrated

A DIY skatepark on the wharf has held its official first event, hooking in both local skaters and more from further afield.

Man 'critically hurt' amid Brockville incidents

Man 'critically hurt' amid Brockville incidents

A man was left in a critical condition after falling from a moving trailer, in one of three incidents to happen in Brockville on Saturday.

Thousands turn out to turn up

Thousands turn out to turn up

Enjoying the vibe at Baseline in Logan Park on Saturday afternoon are Louella Prasad, Habeeba Ibrahim, Willa Liu, Lucas Palmer and Ruby Cormick.

Mural ‘amazing advertisement to city’

Dunedin primary and intermediate school pupils celebrating the unveiling of the George St mural...

Mural ‘amazing advertisement to the city’

Not even the gloomy weather could take the gloss off celebrating the completion of the new Ōtepoti Dunedin mural.

Author set to embark on pilgrimage across Spain

Author Jennifer Andrewes leads friends (from right) Sarah Walker, Helen Emerson, Kate Botting and...

Author set to embark on pilgrimage across Spain

A Dunedin-born author is preparing for another European pilgrimage, after already walking thousands of kilometres following a life-changing diagnosis.

Driver to appear in court

The driver involved in a crash in Brockville, Dunedin, that left a person in a critical condition will appear in the Dunedin District Court today, police say.

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