Oscar Francis

New drone operators are being warned that their Christmas cheer could turn into a festive fail if they fly their presents in the wrong places — including most of central Dunedin.

Dunedin institutions tend to accumulate a lot of weird traditions over the years — but the 141-year-old Richmond Shilling at Dunedin Hospital might just be one of the most delightful.

A redeveloped George St is set to be safer, with better access for emergency services vehicles and improved sight lines for CCTV cameras, designers say.

A Te Anau airman on deployment at one of the most heavily guarded borders in the world is looking forward to a meal of Korean barbecue with his partner for Christmas.