Otago Daily Times: Dunedin

Dunedin is set to lead the country in cycle safety.

A southwesterly cold blast is heading our way, possibly bringing snow flurries and more rain early next week.

The gloves are coming on.

Experienced Wanaka mountain guide Mike Roberts has spoken out about the ''emotionally distraught'' experience of trying, unsuccessfully, to rescue a Taiwanese climber who collapsed on Lhotse, the world's fourth-highest mountain.

Stolen number plates are being used on vehicles involved in petrol drive-off thefts around Dunedin, police say.

Introducing a ''living wage'' for all Dunedin City Council's low-paid employees could cost the council at least $34,000.