Pair tackle 'tiger country' on Taieri trek
Pair tackle 'tiger country' on Taieri trek
A brother and sister duo have pushed their limits, hiking 249km charting the course of the Taieri River.
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Locals to drive Wakari redevelopment: Doocey
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Locals to drive Wakari redevelopment: Doocey
Redevelopment of Wakari Hospital in Dunedin will be shaped locally, the Minister for Mental Health says.
OK, screw this
OK, screw this
Queen's High School pupil Brooke Roil, 17, tries her hand at a demonstration wall with a screw gun at Otago Open Days, at Otago Polytechnic yesterday.
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Surrey St group demands DCC action
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Surrey St group demands DCC action
Residents of a South Dunedin street say they are being "continually flooded with sewage" and are demanding the city council fix the problem.
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Review to cover bases: councillor
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Review to cover bases: councillor
The scope of a review into Enterprise Dunedin may not be comprehensive, because of cost, but city councillor Andrew Whiley says the point of the exercise will still be achieved.
International Dance Day
International Dance Day
International Dance Day was celebrated across two days in Dunedin at the weekend, including Saturday afternoon at the Octagon.
Closing a fulfilling career
Closing a fulfilling career
After 23 years in Parliament, former Otago MP and one-time Dunedin lawyer David Parker is about to retire from politics. He talks to Mike Houlahan about the highs...
Community mourns murdered US student Kyle Whorrall
Community mourns murdered US student Kyle Whorrall
More than 60 people gathered at a memorial and fundraising event today for American PhD student Kyle Whorrall, who was fatally attacked at an Auckland bus stop last month.
More than $2b to be spent on new NZDF helicopters
More than $2b to be spent on new NZDF helicopters
Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced $2 billion from the Budget has been set aside to replace the Defence Force's "aging" maritime helicopters.
Glass pieces, melted plastic: School lunch investigations continue
Glass pieces, melted plastic: School lunch investigations continue
The Ministry of Primary Industries has investigated 17 food safety complaints in the School Lunch Collective's lunch programme in term one of this year, 12 of which are ongoing investigations.
Fenz breached firefighter's rights accessing bank account
Fenz breached firefighter's rights accessing bank account
A Christchurch firefighter who helped pool his colleagues’ meal allowances so they could cook meals on shift has been cleared of any wrongdoing after his employer accused him of misusing the money.
Trump posts AI image of himself as pope
Trump posts AI image of himself as pope
President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated photo showing himself as the pope ahead of this week's gathering of cardinals to choose a new leader of the 1.4-billion-strong Catholic Church.
State of emergency lifted in Christchurch
State of emergency lifted in Christchurch
The state of emergency that was put in place in response to flooding has been lifted in Christchurch, but it remains in place for Banks Peninsula.
Labor claims landslide win in Australian election
Labor claims landslide win in Australian election
Anthony Albanese says Australia has turned a corner as he celebrates an emphatic Labor landslide victory in the federal election.
Polls close as Australians await election winner
Polls close on election day as Australians await winner
Polls have closed across eastern states and the count has begun to determine the make up of Australia's next federal parliament.
Banks Peninsula residents angry lake wasn't opened earlier
Banks Peninsula residents angry lake wasn't opened earlier
Residents of a Banks Peninsula town are angry and frustrated as they say opening a nearby lake to the ocean would've mitigated flooding in the area.
Mushroom murder trial cooks up fresh revelations
Mushroom murder trial cooks up fresh revelations
The son of two alleged murder victims and estranged husband of their accused killer, has spent one-and-a-half days in the witness box.
Response praised after Canterbury floods
Response praised after Canterbury floods
The Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery has praised the community response to the severe weather over the last week.
Main road to Akaroa still closed after flooding
Main road to Akaroa still closed after flooding
The main road to Akaroa on Banks Peninsula is still blocked, days after intense rainfall flooded State Highway 75.
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Pair join contributions hike fight
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Pair join contributions hike fight
Two of Dunedin’s business giants have joined the fight against a major hike in development contributions they say will stifle the city’s growth.