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DCC charges ‘risk limiting media freedom’
The Dunedin City Council will need to be careful about applying charges to requests for public information, a prominent media commentator says.
Time to go back to school after nearly 70 years
Time to go back to school after nearly 70 years
While hats and gloves may not be a school uniform staple any more, past and present Queen’s High School students still had plenty to talk about.
The model of efficiency
The model of efficiency
Otago Model Engineering Society member Andrew Douglas wheels a model train to prepare for the Model Engineering Exhibition which begins today.
Embracing difficulty to reinvent Shakespeare
Embracing difficulty to reinvent Shakespeare
Interdisciplinary artists Josiah Morgan and Elisa Jones cannot resist a challenge, such as turning a play — a Shakespeare one at that — with more than 40 roles into...
Bird sickness appears ‘contained’
Bird sickness appears ‘contained’
Close to 1500 birds have died due to an outbreak of avian botulism which officials say remains contained.
School harbours an artist
School harbours an artist
Normally you have to dive into the depths of Otago Harbour to see the wildlife living inside it.
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City basked in sunshine despite chillier temperatures
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City basked in sunshine despite chillier temperatures
It might have been cooler than average in Dunedin last month, but Niwa data shows the city had 256 hours of sunshine, making it the third-sunniest January on record.
First Māori female dean of Otago Medical School
First Māori female dean of Otago Medical School
Professor Suz Pitama has become the first Māori woman to be appointed as dean at the Otago Medical School.
Coromandel shooting accused granted bail
Coromandel shooting accused granted bail
A Coromandel man accused of murdering a pig hunter and attempting to murder another has been granted bail until his trial in 2027, his lawyer says.
'Suspicious' fire in trees near Green Island
'Suspicious' fire in trees near Green Island
A fire in a block of trees in the Green Island area today is being treated as suspicious.
Kiwi woman allegedly killed by partner in Melbourne
Kiwi woman allegedly killed by partner in Melbourne
The family of a Kiwi woman allegedly murdered by her partner before he killed himself in Melbourne are remembering her as a "vibrant, loving soul" and a "devoted mother".
Key Christchurch road prioritised for upgrades
Key Christchurch road prioritised for upgrades
Christchurch's Brougham St will be prioritised for upgrades as a 'Road of Regional Significance' by the government, the prime minister has announced.
Trump says US could take over Gaza
Trump says US could take over Gaza
President Donald Trump said the US would take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip and develop it economically after Palestinians were resettled elsewhere.
Backs turned on Seymour at Waitangi
Backs turned on Seymour at Waitangi
Māori women led a protest against David Seymour on the eve of the country's national day as the Act leader delivered an incendiary address at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
Woman critically hurt in Christchurch assault
Woman critically hurt in assault at Christchurch park
A woman was found critically injured at a Christchurch park this morning after a serious assault.
Temperatures down across NZ in January
Temperatures down across NZ in January
Last month was the coldest January New Zealand has experienced since 2017, and Dunedin was the coolest of the main centres.
Conditions 'tricky' when jetskier disappeared
Conditions 'tricky' when jetskier disappeared
A mariner with more than 50 years' experience says conditions in the Marlborough Sounds on Monday would have been a challenge for a solo jetskier.
Security guard allegedly tried to extort customer
Supermarket security guard allegedly tried to extort customer
Pak'nSave is conducting a review after a security guard allegedly tried to extort a customer.
Child found dead in car allegedly smothered
Child found dead in car allegedly smothered
Court documents have revealed the child found dead in South Auckland last month was allegedly smothered.
Abandoned house engulfed by suspicious fire
Abandoned house engulfed by suspicious fire
An abandoned house on Pages Rd in east Christchurch has been badly damaged in a suspicious early morning fire.