Kayaker rescued off coast near Brighton
Kayaker rescued off coast near Brighton
A man was rescued and taken to hospital with suspected hypothermia after falling out of his kayak off the coast near Brighton today.
Hamish MacLean
Pupils get heated over climate change
Pupils get heated over climate change
Protest chants rang through central Dunedin yesterday as pupils marched en masse for more action on climate change for the first time since Covid-19 hit.
Uncertainty over transtasman travel
Uncertainty over transtasman travel
Southern organisations with staff who once regularly travelled to Australia are considering whether they will be allowed to do so again when the transtasman bubble opens on April 19.
Vice-chancellor shortlisting
Vice-chancellor shortlisting
The University of Otago is working through a shortlisting process as it moves to replace the departed Prof Harlene Hayne.
‘Absolute world’ to see family
‘Absolute world’ to see family
Samantha Flaws says quarantine-free travel home to Dunedin means the "absolute world".
Fires spread by winds contained, mopped up
Fires spread by winds contained, mopped up
Fires that tore across the South due to searing winds on Sunday were contained or mopped up by fire crews in more favourable conditions yesterday.
Dogs seen worrying wildlife at beach
Dogs seen worrying wildlife at beach
For many, Dunedin is a dog walker’s delight, but dogs being out of control in the presence of wildlife at St Clair is an absolute disgrace, St Kilda resident Bill Fortes says.
Many holding breath for cruises to cross Ditch again
Many holding breath for cruises to cross Ditch again
Shortly after a transtasman bubble is formed and flights from Australia start to land in New Zealand, some expect cruise ships to appear on the horizon.
Falcon sightings in city likely authentic: expert
Falcon sightings in city likely authentic: expert
New Zealand’s wildlife capital is not likely home to any New Zealand falcons, yet recent reports of falcons in Dunedin are probably authentic, an ornithologist studying the birds says.
Crews stretched to limits as high winds fan fires
Crews stretched to limits as high winds fan fires
Hurricane-speed winds ripped through the lower South Island, bringing old fires back to life and pushing fire crews to their limits yesterday.
Minor injuries after car rolls in Palmerston
Minor injuries after car rolls in Palmerston
The driver of a car that rolled in Palmerston this afternoon escaped with minor injuries, police say.
Strong winds whip up fires across the South
Strong winds whip up fires across the South
Nearly 40 fire trucks and tankers were needed across the South this afternoon as high temperatures and strong winds whipped up flames from Mackenzie Country to the Southland plains.
Raising minimum wage a complex issue, academics say
Raising minimum wage a complex issue, academics say
As the minimum wage reaches $20 an hour today, questions swirl about the timing of the increase and the benefit it will bring.
Celebrating a love in full bloom for six decades
Celebrating a love in full bloom for six decades
When John Macfarlane first saw Daphne Richards, they were at a mutual friend’s pre-wedding party in North Dunedin in the late 1950s.
Dunedin road safety improvement welcomed
Dunedin road safety improvement welcomed
Dunedin no longer tops the list of places where the NZ Transport Agency holds its greatest concerns for road safety.
Over 10,000 carbon-neutral submissions
Over 10,000 carbon-neutral submissions
Draft plans to move New Zealand to a carbon-neutral economy by 2050 have attracted more than 10,000 submissions.
Liquefaction risk lower than feared in Sth Dunedin
Liquefaction risk lower than feared in Sth Dunedin
Widespread liquefaction akin to what happened in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake appears not to be the threat to South Dunedin once feared.
Century notched
Century notched
At Christmas in 1943, members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force were given a card to send home.
University pays out $4m from hardship fund
University pays out $4m from hardship fund
More than $4million of hardship relief was granted to about 2500 students at the University of Otago last year as the pandemic created tough economic times for many.
Otago second-best NZ uni in global ranking
Otago second-best NZ uni in global ranking
The University of Otago has been rated the second-highest nationally among New Zealand universities in the latest QS world university subject rankings.