Dunedin couple shares in $40m win
Dunedin couple shares in $40m win
A Dunedin couple has won a $13.36 million share of Lotto's record-breaking $40 million Powerball.
Shawn McAvinue
House and car fires 'suspicious'
House and car fires 'suspicious'
Police are investigating a house fire in Te Anau and a car fire in Dunedin, both believed to be suspicious.
Fabled boat has role down south
Fabled boat has role down south
A rescue boat with a history of saving foundering Australian yachties has a new home in Bluff.
Car slides off icy Mt Cargill Rd
Car slides off icy Mt Cargill Rd
Bridget Meyer (right) watches emergency service crew members cut one of her sons from a car in Dunedin last night.
Heart attack spurs artist (+ video)
Heart attack spurs artist (+ video)
A Dunedin artist is donating to the Heart Foundation Otago Mid Winter Art Auction because he knows how cardiovascular disease can "unexpectedly'' affect a family.
Concerns about scooters not shared by all
Concerns about scooters not shared by all
Concerns about the safety of mobility scooters were expressed at a Mosgiel Taieri Community Board meeting yesterday.
Festival keeps gymnastics ‘alive and well’
Festival keeps gymnastics ‘alive and well’
Performing a hip-hop routine at the Peninsula Schools Gymnastics Festival at Bayfield High School in Dunedin yesterday are Tainui School pupils Zara Ward, Maraea Brooking, Natalie Copson, Cameron Burrows, Aleece Hoskings and Neve Clement
Visitor promotes electric vehicles
Visitor promotes electric vehicles
The New Zealand tour of an electric vehicle advocate has stopped in Dunedin to convince more motorists to adopt the technology.
Haere mai to Maori Language Week
Haere mai to Maori Language Week
Eyes bulged during a "brilliant'' performance in Mosgiel yesterday to celebrate the start of Maori Language Week.
Letters singed in post box arson attack
Letters singed in post box arson attack
The attempted arson of a Dunedin post box at the weekend has left several letters singed.
Henderson leaving due to 'call of family'
Henderson leaving due to 'call of family'
A Dunedin stalwart is heading north, leaving behind an engineering career and work in the community of more than 40 years.
Polytech portfolio 'shuffle'
Polytech portfolio 'shuffle'
The Otago Polytechnic leadership team has "mixed feelings'' about a proposed "portfolio shuffle'', which could see an increase in responsibilities for some of its members.
Celebration ‘brilliant’
Celebration ‘brilliant’
Celebrating the Kaikorai Presbyterian Church's 150th anniversary on Saturday are (from left) minister John Daniel, volunteer Beverly Collis and church manager Olive Lewis.
'Ableism' criticised, boycott not supported
'Ableism' criticised, boycott not supported
A disabled Dunedin man wants people to see a controversial film rather than boycott it as long as they talk sensibly about euthanasia and sex after the credits have rolled.
Huge home show at stadium will offer 'the best'
Huge home show at stadium will offer 'the best'
A big home show "like no other'' is set to be held under the roof of Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Winter’s back: at least 15 crashes on ice
Winter’s back: at least 15 crashes on ice
Black ice made driving difficult for many in the South yesterday.
'Electrical smell' prompts evacuation
'Electrical smell' prompts evacuation
People wait outside Dunedin Hospital after being evacuated about 8am yesterday.
Malaysian games: 'It’s a big event for us’
Malaysian games: 'It’s a big event for us’
Malaysian students have "united'' in Dunedin for a sports tournament.
Money enough to buy historic station
Money enough to buy historic station
The future of the 122-year-old Hyde Railway Station is assured as the last of the $15,000 needed to ensure the heritage building and its rolling stock remain on site for renovation was secured yesterday.
Foodies feed in the Fire and Darkness
Foodies feed in the Fire and Darkness
Foodies got primal in Dunedin on Wednesday night, ripping flesh from the bone at the Fire and Darkness outdoor street food market.