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Uni wants to demo award winning building

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DCC may thwart plan to demolish 'unique and special' lecture theatres

Plans to demolish award winning University of Otago lecture theatres have hit a snag as the city council moves to protect the building.

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Fix problem at source, DCC told

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Fix problem at source, DCC told

When Dunedin goes looking for government money to shore up South Dunedin against sea-level rise it needs to be "doing everything within its own powers to be fixing the problem at its source", a...

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Dancer taps into family tradition

Granddaughter and grandmother duo Stasa Tucker and Lorraine Knowles stand with the Vi Stewart...

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Dancer taps into family tradition

More than 60 years after Lorraine Knowles won a top Dunedin tap-dancing prize, her granddaughter has followed in her footsteps.

Concert marks VE Day

Members of the audience gather before a music concert to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, held at the historic Horse Guards Parade near Buckingham Palace in London yesterday.

Airstrikes in Lebanon

Israeli fighter jets carried out a series of heavy airstrikes in southern Lebanon yesterday, targeting a Hezbollah site near the city of Nabatieh, according to Lebanese security sources.

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PhD work improves superbug knowledge

Saki Baleivanualala will receive a PhD in microbiology at a University of Otago graduation...

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PhD work improves superbug knowledge

In a previous life, Saki Baleivanualala was a microbiologist, working in a Fijian hospital where he saw many people dying from antibiotic resistant bacterial infections.

Charity gig to honour late musician

Charity gig to honour late musician

A late Dunedin musician would be stoked at a collection of ‘‘great musos’’ continuing his charitable work in salute.

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Misuse of mobility parks frustrates permit holder

Peter Walsh holds up his mobility parking permit at Pak’nSave Dunedin, after observing people...

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Misuse of mobility parks frustrates permit holder

A Dunedin man is calling on a South Dunedin supermarket to better patrol its mobility parking spaces after experiencing first-hand how ‘‘ridiculous’’ it can be for those who need them.

University of Otago graduands, 1pm ceremony

Hundreds of people will graduate from the University of Otago in two ceremonies today. PHOTO:...

University of Otago graduands, 1pm ceremony

At a ceremony in the Dunedin Town Hall starting at 1pm today, 298 people will graduate in person from the University of Otago with qualifications in a wide range of subjects, including philosophy,...

University of Otago graduands, 4pm ceremony

A previous University of Otago graduation parade makes its way along George St. PHOTO: PETER...

University of Otago graduands, 4pm ceremony

In a ceremony at the Dunedin Town Hall at 4pm today, 307 people will graduate in person from the University of Otago with qualifications in subjects including medicine, science, arts, law and commerce.

Govt announces review into Waitangi Tribunal

Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka. Photo: RNZ

Govt announces review into Waitangi Tribunal

The government says it will launch a review into the Waitangi Tribunal to refocus the "scope, purpose and nature" of the Tribunal's inquiries back to its "original intent".

Boy attacked by roaming dogs in South Auckland

Auckland Council set up roaming dog patrols last year to help deal with the problem. Photo: RNZ

Boy attacked by roaming dogs in South Auckland

Warning: graphic images. Residents are becoming increasingly concerned as unsupervised and aggressive dogs roam the streets.

Woman hurt in petrol station drive-off

A woman was injured in the Wellington suburb of Brooklyn after trying to stop a petrol drive off....

Woman hurt in petrol station drive-off

A Wellington woman is recovering at home after she was forcefully flung to the ground while trying to stop someone stealing fuel from a petrol station.

Volunteers needed for whale count

June is the best time to see humpback whales along the Kaikōura coastline, says KORI director Dr...

Volunteers needed for whale count

Tourists are being encouraged to help with counting whales during their stay in Kaikōura next month.

Gates to give away most of fortune, slams Musk

Bill Gates says the world's poorest will receive some $US200 billion via his foundation. Photo:...

Gates to give away most of fortune, slams Musk

Bill Gates says he'll give away a vast amount of his wealth via his charitable foundation by 2045 and lashed out at Elon Musk, accusing the world's richest man of "killing the world's poorest children" through aid cuts.

Dunedin joins protest against pay equity law change

Hundreds of protesters braved wet weather in Dunedin to voice their outrage at the government’s changes to the pay equity process.

Police name victims of Little River fatal crash

Police name victims of Little River fatal crash

Police have named the two people who died in a crash on Christchurch-Akaroa Rd at Little River.

Ukraine ready to implement 30-day ceasefire: Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Getty Images

Ukraine ready to implement 30-day ceasefire: Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he told US President Donald Trump that a 30-day ceasefire was a "real indicator" of moving towards peace with Russia.

No new compensation scheme for abuse survivors

Erica Stanford. Photo: Samuel Rillstone / RNZ

No new compensation scheme for abuse survivors

The government has opted against setting up a new compensation scheme for survivors of abuse in state care - in favour of putting more money in the current system.

Home destroyed by car had been hit three times before

The home of a Whangārei man in his 80s was destroyed when an allegedly stolen car landed on its...

Home destroyed by car had been hit three times before

A Whangārei home destroyed after a speeding car crashed through its roof had been hit three times before by vehicles flying off the same stretch of road, a relative of a former owner says.

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