Rosie Manins

Otago Boys' High School rector Clive Rennie is backing the decisions of two teachers who had to be rescued along with 10 pupils from the Rock and Pillar Range on Saturday night.

Images of the wrecked engine from a Royal New Zealand Air Force Harvard brought graphic memories flooding back to pilot Aubrey Bills, 60 years after his crash.

An initiative to help young people with physical and sensory disabilities develop their sporting skills has started in Dunedin.

Karitane could become the South Island hub for a Maori water safety programme, following a successful wananga at the Puketeraki marae over the weekend.

Students and seals are giving sightseeing Australian travel agents a taste for Dunedin.

Dunedin tourism operators are putting the city on show for 32 Australian travel agents this weekend.

Clusters of shoes hanging from power lines in Castle St are not considered a hazard. About 20 pairs of shoes have appeared on lines in the student area recently.

About 800 passengers were affected by cancelled Air New Zealand flights in and out of Dunedin when heavy fog shrouded the airport from Wednesday night until 11am yesterday.

Venezuela's first secretary to New Zealand and Australia Amaranta Leon (second from right) is welcomed to Dunedin by members of the city's Spanish speaking community (from left) Francisco Araya, Adelso Yanez and Rogelio Guedea at the University of Otago last night.

Dunedin is punching above its weight in attracting visitors, as shown in the latest accommodation occupancy statistics.