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    Bit of sunshine on horizon after region battered by rain

    A tree branch blew off trees next to the Kensington Oval yesterday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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    Bit of sunshine on horizon after region battered by rain

    After enduring rain all weekend, Otago and Southland can look forward to some sunshine later this week.

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    Delay to mull changes: mayor

    Sophie Barker. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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    Delay to mull changes: mayor

    Delaying formal discussion of Dunedin City Council budgets could enable deeper reflection about the path ahead, the city’s mayor says.

    House was ‘well ablaze’

    Fire and Emergency New Zealand crew dampen a fire in Ashton St, Mosgiel yesterday afternoon....

    House was ‘well ablaze’

    Fire crews extinguished a fire that was "well ablaze" at a home in Mosgiel yesterday afternoon.

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    Lotto 2554

    Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.

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    Fears developments will overwhelm systems

    Rebecca Shepherd. Photo: Sam Henderson

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    Fears developments will overwhelm systems

    Mosgiel residents fear plans for almost 1000 new homes will clog the roads and overwhelm the sewerage and stormwater systems of the already crowded area.

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    Naming rights for public assets suggested

    Benedict Ong. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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    Naming rights for public assets suggested

    A Dunedin councillor who last year floated naming rights for street signs has adjusted his focus.

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    Film-maker finds success recipe

    Dunedin film-maker Quinn Wilson has received a $10,000 seed grant from the New Zealand Writers...

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    Film-maker finds success recipe

    An ADHD diagnosis and baking a batch of brownies helped a young Dunedin film-maker complete a short-film script that has kick-started his career.

    Dunedin-Brighton All Veteran Vehicle Rally

    Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker gets proceedings under way. Photos: Peter McIntosh

    Dunedin-Brighton All Veteran Vehicle Rally

    Some of them had to be hand-cranked to get started, and the rain was a dampener

    Old costumes to get new lease of life following sale

    Musical Theatre Dunedin president Marlise Sparks shows off some of the items for sale on Saturday...

    Old costumes to get new lease of life following sale

    Hundreds of items from old shows could get a new lease of life thanks to a special sale.

    ‘Fortunate’ cyclist, 94, in world record bid

    Peter Grandiek hopes to cycle more than 20km in one hour to beat the world record for his age...

    ‘Fortunate’ cyclist, 94, in world record bid

    Peter Grandiek is aiming to break a cycling world record, but after growing up in Nazi-occupied Holland, he feels lucky to ride a bike at all.

    Strong turnout despite the weather

    Ivy Harper enjoys an ice cream at the Taieri A&P show in Mosgiel on Saturday. Photos: Peter...

    Strong turnout despite the weather

    At least the 166th Taieri A&P Show in Mosgiel went ahead, despite the torrential weather.

    World in pictures

    The tops of buildings poke through fog, as seen from Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver. Photo:...

    World in pictures

    Recent photographs from Reuters.

    Federal agents kill another US citizen in Minneapolis, sparking protests

    Demonstrators carry signs condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near the site...

    Federal agents kill another US citizen in Minneapolis, sparking protests

    US immigration agents shot and killed a US citizen in Minneapolis on Saturday, officials said, sparking fierce protests and condemnations from local leaders.

    Crews attend 'well ablaze' house fire in Mosgiel

    Photo: Peter McIntosh

    Crews attend 'well ablaze' house fire in Mosgiel

    Fire crews have extinguished a "well ablaze" fire at a home in Mosgiel this afternoon.

    Death of disabled man 'avoidable'

    NZCL has apologised that some aspects of its services "did not meet applicable standards", and it...

    Death of disabled man 'avoidable'

    Jacob Davies died in May 2023 aged just 20, following months of poor supervision at a NZCL facility in Levin.

    'He was my sunshine': Grieving mum remembers teen

    Max Furse-Kee, 15, is one of the unaccounted for victims of the Mt Maunganui landslide. Photo:...

    'He was my sunshine': Grieving mum remembers teen

    The mother of a 15-year-old boy killed in the Mount Maunganui landslide says he was an "incredible, kind and beautiful human being".

    Grieving mum remembers teen believed killed in landslide

    Max Furse-Kee, 15, is one of the unaccounted for victims of the Mt Maunganui landslide. Photo:...

    Grieving mum remembers teen believed killed in landslide

    The mother of a 15-year-old boy killed in the Mount Maunganui landslide says he was an "incredible, kind and beautiful human being".

    12-year-old dies after Sydney shark attack

    12-year-old dies after Sydney shark attack

    An Australian boy had died in hospital a week after being bitten by a shark in Sydney, in a series of attacks along the country's east coast.

    Appearance a factor in funding for victims: reports

    Ruth Money. Photo: RNZ

    Appearance a factor in funding for victims: reports

    An evaluation of the Victim Assistance Scheme suggests people are getting uneven access to funding based on their appearance.

    Tragic end to friends' yearly campground holiday

    A floral tribute left for Susan Knowles at the Mt Maunganui landslide cordon. Photo: RNZ

    Tragic end to friends' yearly campground holiday

    A friend of a woman killed in the Mt Maunganui landslide said she was on her yearly summer camping trip with her long-time buddy.
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