Term 1 swim lessons cancelled
Term 1 swim lessons cancelled
After-school swimming lessons have once again fallen victim to Covid-19 precautions, prompting fears that children's competency in the water may be slipping.
Andrew Marshall
Happiness as ‘Les Miserables’ wins supreme theatre award
Happiness as ‘Les Miserables’ wins supreme theatre award
It turns out the judges of this year’s Otago Southland Theatre Awards did hear the people sing as a Dunedin production of Les Miserables won best overall production at Saturday’s virtual award...
Museum given name Tūhura, just ‘perfect’
Museum given name Tūhura, just ‘perfect’
Otago Museum, which has been a place indulging a curious thirst for knowledge for generations, is getting a new name to reflect that.
Reel happy to have success in kingfish quest
Reel happy to have success in kingfish quest
He thought it had a sting, but it turned out to be a king on the end of Dunedin angler Peter Srey’s string.
Sleepless night spent concerned for mother
Sleepless night spent concerned for mother
Thursday night was a sleepless one for Ukrainian expatriate Olha Viazenko as she kept in touch with her mother in Ukraine’s capital city, Kiev.
Pukekos proving popular attraction at landfill
Pukekos proving popular attraction at landfill
Visitors to the Green Island landfill in recent days have had a cute surprise as the waste transfer station has been overrun with pukeko chicks.
Dunedin, Shanghai link strengthened
Dunedin, Shanghai link strengthened
Bonds of friendship between Dunedin and Shanghai were renewed yesterday at a virtual signing event.
Information sought on Brockville car thefts
Information sought on Brockville car thefts
Police are appealing for information from the public after the theft of two cars from Brockville earlier this month.
Mayor repeats racism concerns about water group
Mayor repeats racism concerns about water group
Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins has reiterated his claims of racism on the part of the Communities 4 Local Democracy Three Waters advocacy group.
Shutterbug musician delighted by honour of award
Shutterbug musician delighted by honour of award
News that he was to receive the 2021 Dunedin Public Library citation was music to the ears of Dunedin photographer and musician Paul Allen.
City joins 3 Waters protest
City joins 3 Waters protest
Dunedin is to join other local bodies around the country to oppose the Government’s mandatory Three Waters reforms.
Car crashes onto Roslyn property
Car crashes onto Roslyn property
A car has crashed into a house in Roslyn this evening
Theatre report termed a waste of $300,000
Theatre report termed a waste of $300,000
A Dunedin city councillor has labelled the $342,000 CharcoalBlue report a waste of money as further industry consultation over a possible mid-sized theatre rumbles on.
Councillor ejected from meeting over ‘dictatorship’ comment
Councillor ejected from meeting over ‘dictatorship’ comment
A Dunedin City Council meeting on the progress of the central city upgrade descended into chaos as an accusation of dictatorship led to a councillor being ejected and another leaving in solidarity.
Support offered to central city businesses
Support offered to central city businesses
Online upskilling and business mentoring are being offered to Dunedin’s central city businesses to help them face challenges brought about by the central city upgrade project.
Entertainers keen to put on a show
Entertainers keen to put on a show
The message from the cast and crew of the Musical Theatre Dunedin (MTD) production of We Will Rock You is clear — the show must go on.
Generous donations
Generous donations
Gathering Samoan community donations for the Tongan volcano relief effort on Saturday were (from left) Dunedin Tongan Relief Committee members Dr Losa Moata’ane and Uili Kolo’ofa’i, Samoan...
Witness describes Marylands rapes
Witness describes Marylands rapes
Half a century after his abuse at Marylands School in Christchurch, survivor Darryl Smith hopes to see justice.
Witness describes Marylands rapes
Witness describes Marylands rapes
Half a century after his abuse at Marylands School in Christchurch, survivor Darryl Smith hopes to see justice.
No limit on numbers around ORC table
No limit on numbers around ORC table
The Otago Regional Council settled on one rule for me, another for thee when deciding on its Red traffic light setting meeting rules yesterday.