Proposed marine sites divide
Proposed marine sites divide
Fishermen believe proposed possible marine protection sites along the South Island’s southeast coast are too restrictive and conservation groups believe greater protection is needed.
Shawn McAvinue
Vehicle in river in South Otago
Vehicle in river in South Otago
A vehicle has "gone into the river" in South Otago just after 7pm tonight.
Woman seriously hurt in balcony fall
Woman seriously hurt in balcony fall
A woman was seriously injured when she fell from a balcony in Dunedin last night.
Frightening bolt from the blue
Frightening bolt from the blue
A frightening direct lightning strike at a Mosgiel retirement village yesterday ''caused havoc with the electrics'' and frightened residents and staff.
Bigger impact than imagined
Bigger impact than imagined
A colourful large-scale installation based on a Buddhist mantra is being hung at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery.
Theft planned, owner says
Theft planned, owner says
The theft of parts from an auto electrician in Palmerston was planned, the co-owner believes.
Cash taken from Countdown
Cash taken from Mornington Countdown
Police are appealing for information after cash was stolen from a Mornington supermarket and drinks from a football club in St Clair.
Dunedin cafe wins top award
Awards for country hotel, city cafe
A "quirky" Dunedin cafe and a "charming" Central Otago hotel both won national hospitality sector awards last night.
Sick pupil prompts measles warning
Sick pupil prompts measles warning
A Queenstown school pupil who is in isolation with a measles infection visited several places in the resort before becoming aware of their illness.
Bright start to cruise season
Bright start to cruise season
The cruise ship season "started with a bang" in Dunedin yesterday as passengers from the Sun Princess invaded the city.
Speaker draws large audience
Speaker draws large audience
An evening spent with an Australian humanitarian in Dunedin Town Hall last night attracted the biggest audience in the history of fundraising events for the Otago Medical Research Foundation.
Six injured in St Leonards accident
Six injured in St Leonards accident
Six people were injured, two seriously, in a two-vehicle crash which closed State Highway 88 in Dunedin for almost three hours yesterday.
Antiques in a good cause
Antiques in a good cause
Dust off the family treasures and get them to Dunedin for an appraisal, and maybe an auction, for a good cause.
Truck stuck on winding street
Truck stuck on winding street
A container truck became stuck on a steep winding Dunedin street yesterday.
Wind hampers fire crews in Southland
Wind hampers fire crews in Southland
Strong winds hampered firefighters battling an early morning fire in a stand of trees in Western Southland.
Motorcycle missing from St Kilda
Motorcycle missing from St Kilda
Police are appealing for information over the early morning theft of a motorcycle in Dunedin.
Musician's life on the big screen
Musician's life on the big screen
A documentary about a musician's journey from troubled to triumphant times will have a free public screening in Dunedin tonight.
Won a painting, now for a wall
Won a painting, now for a wall
A new Dunedin resident has won a painting auction; now he just needs a wall to hang the artwork on.
Connecting with nature
Connecting with nature
A picnic in Dunedin has helped people ''connect with nature'' during the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week.
Serious stress for artistic success
Serious stress for artistic success
Arts Festival Dunedin this year will be remembered for having more standing ovations and more full houses than ever before, director Nicholas McBryde says.