Council’s verges policy may change
Council’s verges policy may change
Dunedin residents enraged by a council policy to save money by letting grass verges become overgrown appear to have scored a victory.
Young artists create vibrant mural designs
Young artists create vibrant mural designs
A South Dunedin street wall has been transformed into a canvas for some young graffiti artists.
Brushing up on basketball skills
Brushing up on basketball skills
Crossover Basketball hosted its Low Hoop Summer Basketball camp in Dunedin, Mosgiel and Oamaru this past week.
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Fee might reduce museum visitors: DCC
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Fee might reduce museum visitors: DCC
Charging fees for international and out-of-town visitors to Toitū Otago Settlers Museum could lead to a major drop-off in visitor numbers, Dunedin City Council staff warn.
Show day beckons
Show day beckons
Bella Robson, of Timaru, warms up her horse, Digby, at the Taieri A&P Showgrounds in Mosgiel yesterday for a big day today at the annual Taieri A&P Show.
Nitrous oxide use focus of study
Nitrous oxide use focus of study
People know less about recreational nitrous oxide use than they think they do, after a new study found just 28.1% knew about its ability to inactivate the B12 vitamin.
Research challenges govt stance on smoking
Research challenges govt stance on smoking
New research by the University of Otago calls into question the government’s decision to abandon game-changing measures to mandate very-low-nicotine cigarettes.
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Eco-focused producers: a struggle to grow
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Eco-focused producers: a struggle to grow
Produce from local, ecologically-focused farms straight into shoppers’ baskets supports biodiversity, our climate and community resilience, but the groundswell of small vegetable farmers...
Harbour sparkles for rowers
Harbour sparkles for rowers
Rowers train on Otago Harbour on a bright summer evening earlier this week.
Obituary: softly spoken leader who led period of unprecedented growth
Obituary: softly spoken leader who led period of unprecedented growth
Manmohan Singh may not have wanted to be a politician, but many believe that he ended up being one of India’s more accomplished leaders.
Obituary: a classical scholar of politics
Obituary: a classical scholar of politics
Generations of political science students — and law and history students for that matter — have had cause to be grateful for the scholarship and lucid prose of Richard Mulgan.
Pizzeria takes stance on pineapple debate
Pizzeria takes stance on pineapple debate
A trendy pizzeria in the English city of Norwich has declared war on pineapples.
Rates rise reduced in DCC draft plan
Rates rise reduced in DCC draft plan
Rates rises will fall to 6% over the course of a draft nine-year plan set out by the Dunedin City Council.
Minimum 52 years jail for teen who committed Southport murders
Minimum 52 years jail for teen who committed Southport murders
A British teenager who killed three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event was jailed for at least 52 years.
War medals taken in Rolleston burglary
War medals taken in Rolleston burglary
All Craig and Catherine Welsh want is the return of family heirlooms, including several war medals, taken during the burglary of their Canterbury home.
Snakes with your coffee? Taiwan pet store's new offering
Snakes with your coffee? Taiwan pet store's new offering
As the Year of the Snake approaches, a pet store in Taipei is hoping to break down some of the prejudice against the animal.
Former deputy principal jailed for historic sex offences
Former deputy principal jailed for historic sex offences
The former deputy principal of a rural area school has been sent to prison for historic sexual offending against a student, who continues to be haunted by what happened to her.
'Entire Pacific region at risk' after HIV outbreak in Fiji
'Entire Pacific region at risk' after HIV outbreak in Fiji
Fiji's minister for health and medical services has declared an HIV outbreak.
US agents detain migrants, citizens in warrantless raid
US agents detain migrants, citizens in warrantless raid
US immigration agents have raided a business establishment in Newark, New Jersey, and detained undocumented residents as well as citizens, including a US military veteran, the city's mayor said.
Chief Science Advisor role to be filled 'shortly'
Chief Science Advisor role to be filled 'shortly'
Questions swirled after a long-awaited appointment of the new Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister did not come yesterday.