Hamish McNeilly

Doc confident gate possum-proof

Doc confident gate possum-proof

The Department of Conservation (Doc) is confident possums and other pests will not be able to cross a Fiordland river using one of its bridges.

Pension demand 'blackmail'

A Dunedin man is accusing the Government of blackmail after he was told to apply for his British pension or risk losing his New Zealand superannuation.

Dunedin scenes to go on web

Dunedin scenes to go on web

An Australian media personality arrives in Dunedin today to film a series aimed at promoting the city and surrounding regions to Australians.

Ready to set the wheels back in ocean

Ready to set the wheels back in ocean

Rest assured - this is a very wheel boat.

Drugs aimed at Dunedin

Drugs aimed at Dunedin

Dunedin and Wanaka have accounted for nearly half of all New Zealand intercepts of the recreational drug mephedrone.

Park mining subsidy proposed

The Government proposes subsidising the survey work of mining companies in the Mt Aspiring and the Rakiura National Parks, apparently leaked documents suggest.

Outrage at hoax mayday caller

Outrage at hoax mayday caller

The man believed to be behind two bogus mayday calls in less than a week, has cost taxpayers thousands of dollars and outraged his would-be rescuers.

Traffic flow monitored

Traffic flow monitored

Big Brother is watching, and now you can too. Dunedin's first traffic webcams will help motorists avoid traffic jams rather than monitor poor driving behaviour, New Zealand Transport Agency Otago/Southland regional director Bruce Richards said.

Mayday call thought hoax

A mayday involving a burning boat sparked a search off the coast of Oamaru last night.

Disquiet about university's future

An ageing workforce coupled with overseas universities' poaching staff and students is placing pressure on the University of Otago, and the growing disparity over tertiary funding is the primary cause.