Tributes flow after Canterbury riding instructor found dead
Tributes have been made for a Canterbury horse riding instructor who was found dead on Sunday.
Residents flee fire in rural Canterbury
Residents flee fire in rural Canterbury
Four helicopter crews are helping to fight a large, uncontrolled fire in rural Canterbury after the blaze caused evacuations overnight.
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Budget blowout expected for ORC's new HQ
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Budget blowout expected for ORC's new HQ
The budget is expected to blow out on the Otago Regional Council’s new $55 million headquarters and a councillor says ratepayers will foot the bill.
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Plea for new student bar ahead of hearing
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Plea for new student bar ahead of hearing
The co-owner of the former Captain Cook Tavern has launched an impassioned plea for a new student bar ahead of her liquor licence hearing today.
DCC calls for return of stolen sea lion warning signs
DCC calls for return of stolen sea lion warning signs
Taking sea lion warning signs from around Dunedin’s coastal areas has the potential to harm both sea lions and residents.
Abuse began when defendant was 13
Abuse began when defendant was 13
A woman who was violated dozens of times as a child says she does not hate her abuser.
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Child sex offender denied parole again
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Child sex offender denied parole again
A Fijian national who sexually abused a boy and gave him bank cards in a bid to silence him has been declined parole again.
Decked out in pyjamas worth it for ‘bit of fun’
Decked out in pyjamas worth it for ‘bit of fun’
PJ's, jam-jams, lounge wear, nighties, the sleepy-time suit — Damian Radburnd says no matter what you call them, they are usually deeply unsettling to wear in public — for everyone.
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Unitary authority options to be discussed
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Unitary authority options to be discussed
Combining the regions around Otago’s councils will be up for discussion at tomorrow’s Dunedin City Council meeting.
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Season’s best blooms displayed at show
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Season’s best blooms displayed at show
A rose never goes out of fashion, but they do go out of season.
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Project to connect towns given boost
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Project to connect towns given boost
A project to better connect Dunedin’s northern coastal towns to the city is a step closer to being completed after a receiving a significant grant.
Moana House Xmas tree fundraiser ‘about community connection’
Moana House Xmas tree fundraiser ‘about community connection’
Getting their Christmas tree from Moana House in High St are Dunedin family (from left) Xanthe, 9, William, 5, James and Delilah Nutall, 3.
Rainbow crossings proposed for central city
Rainbow crossings proposed for central city
Plans for two new rainbow crossings, proposed for the heart of Dunedin, feature a design that draws on mana whenua values.
Getting in the festive spirit
Getting in the festive spirit
Santa Claus offers lollies to Georgia O’Sullivan, 6, of Mosgiel, at the 2024 Green Island Market Day on Saturday.
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Cyclists, mountainbikers urged to be cautious
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Cyclists, mountainbikers urged to be cautious
If you are a male in your 50s, and you plan to spend a lot of your Christmas holidays on two wheels, you are more likely to become an Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) statistic this summer.
Slideshow: University of Otago graduation
Slideshow: University of Otago graduation
Hundreds of current and former University of Otago students and their friends and families flooded into Dunedin at the weekend, to attend two graduation ceremonies.
The songs go on thanks to kindness
The songs go on thanks to kindness
An act of generosity is ensuring a building used for documentary and film production for more than a decade will continue to be a home for creativity in Dunedin. Tim Scott reports on a...
Winston Peters pushes for TAB to cover online betting industry
Winston Peters pushes for TAB to cover online betting industry
Racing Minister Winston Peters wants to bring in legislation to extend the TAB's current monopoly over sports and racing betting to also cover online betting.
Minister 'relieved' boot camp participants found, despite alleged car theft
Minister 'relieved' boot camp participants found, despite alleged car theft
The Children's Minister Karen Chhour says she is relieved two youths who were part of the boot camp pilot have been found, despite the circumstances.
Three motorcyclists killed on SH1 were on way home from breakfast
Three motorcyclists killed on SH1 were on way home from breakfast
A member of the Road Pirates social motorcycle club said the death of three motorcyclists in a crash on Saturday morning is a massive shock to everyone connected to the club.