Car ends up in water near Aramoana
Car ends up in water near Aramoana
A car has gone into the water near Aramoana this morning.
Daisy Hudson
No abuse hearing in Dunedin called ‘slap in the face’
No abuse hearing in Dunedin called ‘slap in the face’
A decision to not hold a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care hearing in Dunedin has been criticised as a ‘‘repulsive slap in the face’’ for Southern survivors.
Lockdown flouters ‘deeply sorry’
Lockdown flouters ‘deeply sorry’
The Auckland couple who sparked outrage after flouting lockdown rules and flying to Wanaka have broken their silence, saying their actions were inexcusable.
'Deeply sorry': Wanaka holidaymakers named
'Deeply sorry': Wanaka holidaymakers named
The Auckland couple who sparked outrage after flouting lockdown rules and flying to Wanaka have broken their silence, saying their actions were inexcusable.
University’s handling of sex assault upsets victims
University’s handling of sex assault upsets victims
Over the course of six weeks, four University of Otago students say they were sexually assaulted in their hall of residence and then re-traumatised by how the university handled their complaints. But the university says investigations are complex and correct processes were followed.
Pandemic draws nurse back
Pandemic draws nurse back
After nearly 20 years, Anna Perkins was nervous about returning to nursing.
Uni classes restricted
Uni classes restricted
Some University of Otago classes will continue to be taught online due to gathering limits under Level 2.
Young assailants believed to be female
Young assailants believed to be female
Police want to speak to witnesses after a group of female students was attacked by up to six youths, believed to be female, in North Dunedin in July.
University plans for expansion
University plans for expansion
The University of Otago may invest millions of dollars to further boost student accommodation levels as it prepares for a surge in enrolments.
Man dies in motorcycle crash on Crown Range Road
Man dies in motorcycle crash on Crown Range Road
A man is dead after the motorcycle he was riding crashed on the Crown Range this morning.
No DCC funding for hall of fame
No DCC funding for hall of fame
A Dunedin City Council decision may be the final nail in the coffin for the city’s beleaguered New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.
Gearing up for drop to Level 2
Gearing up for drop to Level 2
It’s Level 2, but not quite as we know it.
Govt urged not to rush counterterrorism Bill
Govt urged not to rush counterterrorism Bill
Proposed counterterrorism legislation should be withdrawn until it can be determined whether its benefits would outweigh its harms, a University of Otago professor says.
Close call as car crashes into fence
Close call as car crashes into fence
A Dunedin woman received an unwelcome wake-up call after a car ploughed through her fence, nearly crashing into her bedroom.
Sleeping motorist with missing tyre four times over limit: police
Sleeping motorist with missing tyre four times over limit: police
A motorist found asleep behind the wheel of a panel beater loan car after being spotted driving with a missing tyre was found to be more than four times the legal limit, Dunedin police say.
300 police calls to MSD since 2016
300 police calls to MSD since 2016
Police have been called to Southern Work and Income offices more than 300 times since 2016.
One injured in car, scooter accident
One injured in car, scooter accident
One person was taken to hospital after an accident involving a car and an e-scooter outside a Dunedin supermarket this morning.
Petition to create plaque in memory of Joan Butcher
Petition to create plaque in memory of Joan Butcher
A petition has been launched to create a plaque in memory of a well-known Dunedin character.
Successful week for student leader
Successful week for student leader
In the space of a week, Melissa Lama helped set up a vaccination centre and was elected as the next president of the Otago University Students Association.
Memorial planned for Joan Butcher; petition launched for plaque
Memorial planned for Joan Butcher; petition launched for plaque
A memorial service will be held for Dunedin identity Joan Butcher when the city returns to Level 1.