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Te Pukenga break-up Bill being introduced
Legislation breaking up mega-polytechnic Te Pūkenga will be brought to Parliament this week, but questions still remain about the eventual structure.
Signal to turn on headlights sparks alleged drunken road rage
Signal to turn on headlights sparks alleged drunken road rage
An allegedly drunk Dunedin man sent into a rage after another car signalled that his headlights were not turned on spat on police officers when he was arrested.
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Development fee hike ‘unjustified’
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Development fee hike ‘unjustified’
A Warrington developer says his latest subdivision will likely not go ahead after an "unjustified" $50,000 increase in development contributions proposed by the Dunedin City Council.
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Miss NZ finalist ‘never thought’ it would happen
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Miss NZ finalist ‘never thought’ it would happen
A former Taieri College student never thought a Mosgiel local would make it on to the stage of New Zealand’s premier pageant.
Vehicle safety operation results in 26 infringements
Vehicle safety operation results in 26 infringements
Several vehicles have been taken off Dunedin roads after a multi-agency operation targeting illegally modified and unsafe vehicles.
Man threatened to kill security over stolen steak: police
Man threatened to kill security over stolen steak: police
Police are working to locate a Dunedin man who threatened to kill a store security guard over his stolen steak.
Police catch teen in unsuccessful car theft
Police catch teen in unsuccessful car theft
A Dunedin teenager unsuccessfully attempting to hot-wire vehicles at the weekend was spotted angrily kicking the steering wheel of a car he was trying steal.
Dunedin couple's Lotto win marks 70th birthday
Dunedin couple's Lotto win marks 70th birthday
A Lotto win provided an unexpected and "unbelievable" 70th birthday present for a Dunedin couple.
Healthy homes checks coming for student flats
Healthy homes checks coming for student flats
University of Otago students may soon find out whether their cold, mouldy flat adheres to new healthy homes requirements.
Plant sale proves tempting
Plant sale proves tempting
Plant punters rushed en masse to the Friends of the Dunedin Botanic Garden’s annual plant sale on Saturday.
Crash causes moderate injuries
Crash causes moderate injuries
One person sustained moderate injuries after a car crashed into a power pole in Mornington on Saturday.
Lotto 2482
Lotto 2482
A $500,000-winning division 1 Strike ticket sold by the Musselburgh Food Centre in Musselburgh Rise had already been claimed by last night, the store owner told the ODT.
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Service to ‘strengthen urgent care’
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Service to ‘strengthen urgent care’
Dunedin will be one of the first beneficiaries of a new urgent and after-hours care service, the government says.
Best foot forward
Best foot forward
Hundreds of keen young footballers showed off their skills at the annual Green Island junior seven-a-side football tournament at the Sunnyvale Sports Centre yesterday morning.
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Graduation marks double success
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Graduation marks double success
American twins who crossed the world to get to Dunedin together had the special honour of graduating with their respective master’s degrees together.
Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride leg helps raise funds
Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride leg helps raise funds
Messy weather did not deter a group of well-dressed gentlemen from taking their motorcycles through Dunedin yesterday.
Balloon fun at museum celebration
Balloon fun at museum celebration
Charlie Harris, 1, takes part in the Dunedin Public Art Gallery's International Museum Day celebration yesterday.
Recognition of work overwhelming, ‘affirming’ for poet
Recognition of work overwhelming, ‘affirming’ for poet
A Dunedin author was overwhelmed by the recognition her book received at the country’s top literature awards night.
All aboard
All aboard
Passengers mill around on the platform at the Dunedin Railway Station yesterday before a return journey to Christchurch aboard the Southerner.
For a good cause
For a good cause
Dunedin resident Bailey Fraser collects for the Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust in the Octagon on Saturday.