MP tightlipped over links to secretive sect
A Christchurch National Party MP who is part of a secretive sect being probed for historical child sexual abuse says he had a happy upbringing in the group and regards his beliefs as a private matter.
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Cookie crumbs lead to Dunedin man: wife
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Cookie crumbs lead to Dunedin man: wife
It appears there is a bit of a "dum-de-doo" going on over who is the actual creator of the Hudson’s Cookie Bear.
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Woolly chooks provide cuddles
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Woolly chooks provide cuddles
When a Dunedin woman decided to knit stuffed animals to provide comfort to people staying in hospital, she landed on the most comforting creature she could think of — a chicken.
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Council CEO contract stance ‘eye-opening’
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Council CEO contract stance ‘eye-opening’
How councillors voted on extending the Dunedin City Council chief executive’s contract remains under wraps, but one has called the stance of others "eye-opening".
Ruapuna gets Supercars
Ruapuna gets Supercars
1News last night reported that Christchurch’s Ruapuna Park would be New Zealand’s second Supercars venue.
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‘Miniest’ Mini part of fundraising effort
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‘Miniest’ Mini part of fundraising effort
The legs may be cramped, but the "miniest" Mini in this year’s Pork Pie Charity Run has "plenty of headroom".
Lotto 2471
Lotto 2471
Results from last night's Lotto draw
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Developers 'quitting Dunedin' over DCC red tape
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DCC plans alarming developers
One of Dunedin’s biggest developers says the rising cost of doing business in the city is forcing his company to look outside Dunedin to invest.
Record yoga attempt in Dunedin
Record yoga attempt in Dunedin
Experienced yoga practitioners may find themselves in a few new and unorthodox positions when they attempt to break the record for New Zealand’s largest yoga class on Sunday.
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Uni rubbishes claim robot a security threat
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Uni rubbishes claim robot a security threat
Unlike most dogs, Scary Maclary does not like to chew on expensive shoes or terrorise the cat.
Protesters pay visit to cruise tourists
Protesters pay visit to cruise tourists
The last of the cruise ship visitors for the season got an unexpected photo opportunity yesterday, as a group of protesters welcomed the visitors at the Dunedin Railway Station.
Learning in heart of campus
Learning in heart of campus
A new classroom in the heart of Dunedin’s student quarter gives its learners the chance to develop valuable life skills while preserving their connections with peers.
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Tardy taxis taxing
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Tardy taxis taxing
A Dunedin man sick of booked taxis taking "hours upon hours upon hours" to arrive has had enough of waiting.
Smooth operation
Smooth operation
Contractors seal a section of Princes St, Dunedin, yesterday.
AI exam-marking on way for year 10 writing tests
AI exam-marking on way for year 10 writing tests
The Qualifications Authority says it is pushing ahead with the use of AI for exam-marking, while raising doubts about its misuse by school students.
Over $9m worth of drugs seized at border
Over $9m worth of drugs seized at border
Customs have seized a total of 25kgs of illicit drugs with a street value of just over $9 million in two separate smuggling attempts.
Calls for more to be done after mass death of eels
Calls for more to be done after mass death of eels
The Department of Conservation is calling for more to be done to prevent the mass death of thousands of migrating eels at Te Waihora Lake Ellesmere.
Comanchero leader arrested over major drug bust
Comanchero leader arrested over major drug bust
Police say the last member of the Comanchero gang leadership group not facing charges, has now been arrested after two major drug busts.
Family hugs jailed man goodbye in courtroom
Family hugs jailed man goodbye in courtroom
A man’s family cried as they hugged and said their goodbyes in a courtroom, before he was taken away to begin a five-year jail sentence for sexually violating a child.
Nightclub roof collapse death toll at 79
Nightclub roof collapse death toll at 79
A catastrophic roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic's capital left at least 79 people dead.