Fear communities could lose their voice
Fear communities could lose their voice
Dunedin community boards fear the voices of those living in the outskirts of the city will be lost if the council gets its way.
Vaughan Elder
Accident victim's victory highlight of rodeo
Accident victim's victory highlight of rodeo
The National Rodeo Final in Outram went ‘‘exceptionally well'' at the weekend and fine weather played a part in its success, Outram Rodeo Club spokesman Fred Doherty said.
Community boards’ last bid
Community boards’ last bid
Dunedin community boards will get their final chance this week to fight controversial changes to the way boards operate.
Pesticide link to bee memory loss (+ video)
Pesticide link to bee memory loss (+ video)
A common pesticide could be making honeybees dim-witted and affecting their survival by impairing their ability to find nectar-producing flowers, University of Otago research has found.
Trampers killed in avalanche ignored warnings
Trampers killed in avalanche ignored warnings
Two Canadian men swept away in an avalanche on the Kepler Track last winter paid the "ultimate price'' for ignoring warnings about weather and snow conditions, a coroner has found.
Disbelief as husband fell from track to death
Disbelief as husband fell from track to death
A woman "could not believe what was happening'' as she watched her husband fall to his death on the Milford Track last year.
Warrington church in Hollywood film trailer
Warrington church in Hollywood film trailer
A small church on the outskirts of Dunedin features in the just released trailer for Hollywood film The Light Between Oceans.
Resident 'gutted' about subdivision
Resident 'gutted' about subdivision
A resident is ''gutted'' a Dunedin City Council planner has recommended consent be approved for a subdivision locals are worried will destroy the area's rural outlook.
Record turnout of kids for TRYathlon
Record turnout of kids for TRYathlon
Record numbers of children from across Otago competed in the annual Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon at Memorial Park, Mosgiel, yesterday.
Tunnel walk shows potential for trail
Tunnel walk shows potential for trail
More than 150 people from Dunedin took the chance to explore a hidden marvel of Victorian engineering at the weekend.
Pledge not to teach before hearing
Pledge not to teach before hearing
A teacher who resigned from King's High School after having a sexual relationship with a pupil has given an undertaking not to teach ahead of a disciplinary hearing.
Invermay delay 'failure'
Invermay delay 'failure'
AgResearch lack of progress on its plan to slash jobs at its Dunedin campus shows it is ‘‘struggling'' to make its business case stack up, Dunedin North MP David Clark says.
Shark seen in inlet identified as a blue
Shark seen in inlet identified as a blue
A shark seen swimming around Andersons Bay Inlet has been identified by the Department of Conservation as a blue shark.
Americans drawn to Otago campus
Americans drawn to Otago campus
Access to the great outdoors and a lower New Zealand dollar are luring more United States students to the University of Otago.
Wests fight takes toll on owners
Wests fight takes toll on owners
The owners of a Dunedin soft drinks institution have spoken of the ‘‘huge emotional toll'' fighting to retain its alcohol licence has taken on them.
Cars found in remote bush
Cars found in remote bush
How a fleet of cars, which were probably stolen, ended up in a stretch of remote bush near Dunedin is likely to remain a mystery.
'Stolen' cars found dumped near Waitati
'Stolen' cars found dumped near Waitati
How a fleet of likely stolen cars ended up in a stretch of remote bush near Dunedin is likely to remain a mystery.
Flats damaged in fire
Flats damaged in fire
A block of three flats has been "extensively damaged" in an Invercargill fire this morning.
Plea to do more to engage youth in council
Plea to do more to engage youth in council
The Dunedin City Council needs to do more to get young people involved in the decision-making process, Cr Jinty MacTavish says.
Concern over refugee housing pressure
Concern over refugee housing pressure
A Dunedin MP is concerned the city will not have enough quality housing for refugees and their arrival will result in longer wait times for state houses.