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Dunedin student one of NZ's top young scholars

'Quite a shock': Dunedin student named one of NZ's top young scholars

A bit of self motivation and some extra reading was all it took for a Dunedin student to become one of the country’s top high school scholars.

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Club treasurer’s ‘racist’ comments anger members

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Club treasurer’s ‘racist’ comments anger members

Members of a Mosgiel petanque club are outraged after its treasurer sent "racist" comments from its official email account.

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Alleged rape puts Dunedin street on high alert

News of the alleged sex attack had spread quickly among Cosy Dell Rd residents. Photo: Stephen...

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Alleged rape puts Dunedin street on high alert

The alleged rape of a student in her home by a masked intruder has put residents of a notorious Dunedin street on high alert.

Flood insurance claims surpass $33m

Shaun Campbell walks away from a landslip from above his neighbour’s house at Challis in...

Flood insurance claims surpass $33m

Insurance claims from last year’s storm, which inundated Dunedin and other parts of Otago, have reached more than $33 million.

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Hopes KiwiRail leases out depot

Keen for Dunedin Railways to take over use of the KiwiRail depot in Cumberland St, Dunedin, are...

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Hopes KiwiRail leases out depot

Kiwirail may take some convincing, but moves are afoot to position Dunedin Railways as a candidate to take over usage of its Cumberland St depot in Dunedin and operate a permanent workshop there.

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'Appalling': Dunedin man ripped off seagull's head for stealing his food

Carl Michelle has been ordered to donate $2000 to the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital after he...

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'Appalling': Dunedin man ripped off seagull's head for stealing his food

A Dunedin man bashed a seagull to death then decapitated it because he believed it had stolen his food, a court has heard.

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Dunedin man cleared of sexual assault

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Dunedin man cleared of sexual assault

A jury has cleared a Dunedin man of six sexual assault charges after he insisted the allegations were made up.

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Street weeds case of ‘neglect’

University of Otago department of zoology professor Gerry Closs examines weeds growing from a...

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Street weeds case of ‘neglect’

The city council’s weed management has left Dunedin pavements looking "abandoned" and could prove costly in the long run, an academic says.

Israel prepares for return of bodies

Members of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, take precautions around the...

Israel prepares for return of bodies

Israel has braced for the return of the bodies of infant Kfir Bibas and his four-year-old brother Ariel, the two youngest captives taken by Hamas in their October 7, 2023 attack.

First pharoah tomb discovered in over a century

People walk in front of the Bent Pyramid of Sneferu, that was reopened after restoration work, in...

First pharoah tomb discovered in over a century

A joint Egyptian-British mission has identified an ancient tomb near Luxor as that of King Thutmose II.

Collins challenged over ministers' 'misogynistic comments'

Collins challenged over ministers' 'misogynistic comments'

Labour's spokesperson for women Jan Tinetti is criticising what she calls "misogynistic comments" made by senior male members of the coalition.

Twin cyclones loom off flood-hit regions

Satellite view of Tropical Cyclone Zelia over Western Australia. Photo: Getty Images

Twin cyclones loom off flood-hit regions

Two tropical cyclones may form off northern Australia, potentially dumping more rain on a region still reeling from flooding.

School lunches continue to draw criticism

David Seymour says to go to fully halal certified would require the massive expense of separate...

School lunches continue to draw criticism

Schools are continuing to report a bad taste from the government's revamped school lunch programme.

Students cop a beating from 64-year-old

Camous cops Michael Woodhouse bettered all the rivals in a push up competition at Cumberland...

Students cop a beating from 64-year-old

Dunedin's campus cop wiped the floor with first years in his annual push up contest - at the grand old age of 64.

Christchurch incident believed to be sudden death

An unmarked police car at the property. Photo: RNZ/Delphine Herbert

Christchurch incident believed to be sudden death

Emergency services have rushed to an "incident" in Christchurch, which is understood to be a sudden death.

Teen facing deportation granted residency

Daman Kumar with sister Radhika. Photo: supplied

Teen facing deportation granted residency

Eighteen-year-old Daman Kumar will be able to stay in New Zealand, following an intervention from the associate immigration minister.

Global insight: Implications for NZ in Trump's Russia response

Donald Trump’s flirtation with Vladimir Putin is dangerous for New Zealand, Prof Robert Patman says.

Listen! I’m not Ticketek

Jan Sione’s personal cellphone number is listed as a contact for Ticketek when searching on...

'Major headache': Woman's phone number listed as Ticketek contact

Taking customer service calls can be a nightmare - especially if you are not getting paid for it and your personal cell number is listed online as a contact for Ticketek.

Iwi leaders, former PM, legal experts blast Treaty bill

Eru Kapa-Kingi, photographed on the Lower Treaty Grounds at Waitangi, February 2025. Photo: RNZ /...

Iwi leaders, former PM, legal experts blast Treaty bill

The Treaty Principles Bill is a waste of time and is spreading "toxic, shameful and misinformed views on Māori", a select committee has been told.

Pilots trained to cope with plane flip: CEO

The crash has reduced capacity at Canada's largest airport, which has a limit on departures...

Pilots trained to cope with plane flip: CEO

Pilots of a jet that flipped upside down upon landing in Toronto are experienced and familiar with flying in wintry conditions, the airline's CEO says.

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