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Columba staff 'devastated' over principal’s departure
Columba College staff have been left "devastated" and "bewildered" after the school announced its absent principal will not be returning.
Barker to drive uni plans for Lakes District
Barker to drive uni plans for Lakes District
University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson has appointed Prof Richard Barker to drive the institution's ambitious plans in Queenstown and the Lakes District.
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‘Rotten egg’ smell caused by pond work
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‘Rotten egg’ smell caused by pond work
A pungent and foul "rotten egg" smell has left residents of a Dunedin suburb plugging their nostrils.
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Dunedin teen uncovers massive privacy breach
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Dunedin teen uncovers massive privacy breach
A Dunedin teenager has discovered a "shocking" privacy breach by an aged-care company which he estimates has affected thousands of people.
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Third youth arrested over burglary, chase
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Third youth arrested over burglary, chase
A third youth has been arrested after an allegedly stolen car, spiked three times by police, was driven on its rims through Dunedin, sending sparks flying.
Wind rips branch off Otago Museum tree
Wind rips branch off Otago Museum tree
A tree was sent tumbling and a "whisper dish" in place for decades was sent hurtling through the air like a flying saucer as wild wind hit Tūhura Otago Museum.
Southern workers hold major strike action
Southern workers hold major strike action
Public service workers have gathered at the Edgar Centre as part of the largest co-ordinated strike action in Dunedin in decades.
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Barker agrees ‘we need to focus on students’
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Barker agrees ‘we need to focus on students’
North Dunedin risks becoming "a slum" if the city’s student population continues to be overlooked, the council has been warned.
A killer view as orca visits
A killer view as orca visits
Members of the public get a spectacular view of an orca in Otago Harbour yesterday afternoon, particularly from the wharf at St Leonards.
Startled Mosgiel retiree finds teenager in home
Startled Mosgiel retiree finds teenager in home
A teenager fled out of the window of a Mosgiel retirement unit after being disturbed by the startled resident.
Day of destruction
Day of destruction
A burst of wild weather has cut power to thousands of households, toppled trees, closed roads and sent shipping containers tumbling like Lego in Dunedin after wreaking havoc in Southland.
Youths on scooter hit car
Youths on scooter hit car
Two youths on a scooter crashed into a car after allegedly running a red light at a Dunedin intersection.
230kmh gust as winds batter much of NZ
230kmh gust as winds batter much of NZ
Updated 10.42 pm
Wild weather has lashed much of NZ, cutting power, closing highways and causing flooding and chaos for travellers. Some Canterbury residents are being encouraged to evacuate due to rising rivers.
Wild weather set to continue
Wild weather set to continue
Yesterday’s wind, which hampered Fire and Emergency New Zealand efforts to extinguish this large vegetation fire in Deans Valley, near Waitati, is expected to be nothing compared to today’s.
Erosion-control wall going in
Erosion-control wall going in
Contractors assemble a honeycomb retaining wall in Taieri Mouth Rd, near Kuri Bush.
Vegetation fire threatened structure near Waitati
Vegetation fire threatened structure near Waitati
Two helicopters were supporting ground crews fighting a large vegetation fire which threatened a structure near State Highway 1 north of Dunedin.
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Dunedin window cleaner molested 73-year-old in her home
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Dunedin window cleaner molested 73-year-old in her home
A Dunedin window-cleaner propositioned a 73-year-old client, stripped in her home and molested her, a court has heard.
Masked raiders smash way into Dunedin dairy
Masked raiders smash way into Dunedin dairy
Police are hunting a pair of masked invaders who raided a North Dunedin dairy in an early morning smash and grab.
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Residents fear ‘fire sale’ after state land fails to sell
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Residents fear ‘fire sale’ after state land fails to sell
Locals fear that abandoned land in Port Chalmers formerly set aside for state housing will be sold off in a "fire sale" to a private developer.
Scooter pair smash into car after running red light
Scooter pair smash into car after running red light
Two youths hooning around on a scooter slammed into a car after allegedly running a red light at a Dunedin intersection.