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Ethereal, graceful performance a festival taster

Michael Parmenter and Lucy Marinkovich rehearse. Photo: Jocelyn Janon

Ethereal, graceful performance a festival taster

The opening night of the Dunedin Arts Festival 2025 was presented as "a taster for the festival, in February" and has certainly set the bar for the rest of the programme.

Warning about using fake IDs

Sergeant Steve Jones, of Dunedin, holds a handful of altered IDs. Photo: Linda Robertson

Warning about using fake IDs

If a $250 fine and a call to mum and dad from the police is one of your goals for O-Week, offer a bouncer a fake ID.

Prohibited fire season declared from 8am today

Prohibited fire season declared from 8am today

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season in Otago’s Strath Taieri zone from 8am today.

Green Island from above

Green Island from above

Brighton Rd leads into Green Island, passing the Dunedin City Council landfill on the left, with its wetlands and landscaping, and light industry.

Obituary: stayed true to his ideals

Obituary: stayed true to his ideals

RUSSELL MARSHALL Politician Dubbed "The Red Reverend", Russell Marshall brought dedication and commitment to his political career.

Drug dealer has 42-foot yacht, high-end art seized

A boat is among the items seized from convicted Wellington-based drug supplier Kenny Leslie...

Drug dealer has 42-foot yacht, high-end art seized

A Wellington drug supplier has been stripped of almost $340,000 in assets, including a boat, a $50,000 watch, and art work by Ralph Hotere, police say.

Blast kills 11 near Pakistan mine

Blast kills 11 near Pakistan mine

A bomb targeting a vehicle carrying coal miners in southwestern Pakistan killed at least 11 people and wounded six others, local officials said.

Kyiv will be involved in peace talks: Trump

US President Donald Trump. Photo: Getty Images

Kyiv will be involved in peace talks: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said that Ukraine would be involved in peace talks with Russia, although Kyiv said it would be premature to speak with Moscow at a security conference.

Cyclone impacting coast earlier than expected

Cyclone Gabrielle was heading towards Norfolk Island on Friday. Image: NZ Herald

Cyclone impacting coast earlier than expected

A destructive cyclone is impacting the Australian coast hours earlier than expected, unleashing 290kmh winds.

Long wait times for colonoscopy concerns patients

Long wait times for colonoscopy concerns patients

People around the country are having to wait months or even years to have crucial surveillance colonoscopies due to staff shortages.

School lunches not halal certified

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

School lunches not halal certified

School lunch provider Compass has admitted the halal meals it delivers to schools are not halal certified.

Fake ID warning as O-Week approaches

Dunedin Police Sergeant Steve Jones holds doctored/altered ids at the Police Station. Photo:...

Fake ID warning as O-Week approaches

If a $250 ticket and a call to mum and dad from the Dunedin police is a goal for your O-Week, definitely give a club bouncer a fake ID.

Musician guilty on two of 11 charges

Queenstown District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Musician guilty on two of 11 charges

A well-known New Zealand musician has been found guilty on two charges relating to domestic violence, but not guilty on nine others.

Speed cameras temporarily down across south

Speed cameras temporarily down across south

Speed-safety cameras in Otago and Southland are temporarily out of action, as police hand them over to the NZ Transport Agency.

Mixed review for youth bootcamp pilot

Oranga Tamariki has cut funding to 190 social service providers and reduced funding to a further...

Mixed review for youth bootcamp pilot

The first official evaluation of the government bootcamp says the military activities like marching are "good" for the teenagers, but noted there was a lack of staff and Māori input.

Name suppression for Lyn Fleming murder-accused

Name suppression will continue for the man accused of murdering Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming for at least another two weeks.

Disruptive passenger forces Dunedin-bound plane to divert

A "disruptive passenger" who forced a flight from Auckland to Dunedin to divert was taken away by police when the plane landed in Wellington.

Director-General quits in latest high-profile health resignation

Director-General of Health Dr Diana Sarfati. Photo: NZME / LDR

Director-General quits in latest high-profile health resignation

The Director-General of Health, Diana Sarfati, is stepping down, the Ministry of Health has confirmed.

Driver left teetering after wrong turn from Interislander

KiwiRail say a passenger removed cones blocking a loading ramp before stranding their vehicle...

Driver left teetering after wrong turn from Interislander

KiwiRail say a motorist removed cones blocking a Interislander loading ramp before he stranded his vehicle teetering above the Wellington Harbour yesterday.

Multiple crews called to well-involved peninsula fire

Fire crews at Haywood Point this morning. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Multiple crews called to well-involved peninsula fire

Emergency services were called to a well-involved house fire in Harwood this morning.

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