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RNZ Ballet's The Firebird makes a triumphant return
Principal dancer Ana Gallardo Lobaina says The Firebird is relevant in a 'scary' world.

75-year-old woman missing from her Dunedin home
She was last seen at her Māori Hill home around 2.30pm on Thursday.

Which stores will open this long weekend? A guide to Easter trading restrictions
Most stores must close on Good Friday and Easter Sunday in New Zealand.

'Pretty scary': Highlander's journey from emergency neck surgery to successful return
'I definitely thought for a second, like, man, is that it for my career?'

Scooter rider critically injured in collision with van towing trailer
The rider and the van collided about 1pm at the intersection of Cargill and Stuart St.

Super Rugby teams: Hurricanes star's big positional shift
All the ins and outs ahead of the 10th round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

Women’s hockey world champs taking Dunedin by storm
The last day of week long tournament is April 20.

Dunedin hospital: Construction on inpatient building to resume mid-year
Simeon Brown announced the update as part of a nationwide infrastructure plan.

ED upgrades, more carparks : Inside the Govt’s new health infrastructure plan
The Government says the 10-year plan is the first of its kind.

‘The building is a living being’: Māori cultural essence in spa design
Sculptures and patterns at the spa reflect deep Ngāti Whakaue heritage.

Debutant inspires Highlanders to snap four-game losing streak
The Highlanders have beaten the Fijian Drua to claim their third Super Rugby Pacific win.

One dead after early-morning Dunedin crash, car down bank
The sole occupant died at the scene.

'It’s not for everyone': Life on the world’s steepest street
Herald journalist Ben Tomsett visited the residents of Baldwin St, Dunedin, to find out.

The big chill: Kiwis wake to freezing temperatures as cold snap grips the country
Auckland had the highest early morning temperature at just 12C.

The injured stars set to return in round nine of Super Rugby
All the ins and outs ahead of the ninth round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

‘Twisted avatar’: MAFS star's dad explains why portrayal of Jacqui is not the truth
Opinion: Doog Burfoot on Jacqui, Ryan, Clint and the truth about that Miss NZ claim.

‘Relief bounce’: NZ market climbs nearly 1% after rough days
Blue-chip stocks like Fisher and Paykel Healthcare rebounded by 10c to $33.55.

Man who raped, murdered schoolgirl makes ‘limited progress’ in 33 years behind bars
Paul David Bailey was sentenced to life in prison for the rape and murder of Kylie Smith.

Loving the alien: Life becomes art for transgender siblings in otherworldly new show
'You already stand out for being queer.'

‘Grab your warmest jacket’: Temps to plummet in south as heavy rain lifts in north
Dunedin experienced its highest temperature of the year on Friday.

‘Long way to go’: Blues confident of Super Rugby playoff push
The Blues have won one of their six Super Rugby Pacific games this season.