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Chook Tree top of the pecking order
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Chook Tree top of the pecking order
The owners of North Otago’s Chook Tree say it is "egg-cellent" to have been crowned the winner of a national competition.
Tim Scott
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Une nuit fantastique
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Une nuit fantastique
Dunedin businesses say it was their "busiest day of the year" when the All Blacks came to town on Saturday.
One injured after heavy machinery slips into hole
One injured after heavy machinery slips into hole
One person was transported to hospital with moderate injuries after a piece of heavy machinery slid into a hole near Invercargill.
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Govt accused of ‘fear-mongering’
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Govt accused of ‘fear-mongering’
A Dunedin Youth MP has accused the government of using "fear-mongering" language to pressure them into changing their speeches.
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Otago lolly firm chews over Jaffa alternative
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Otago lolly firm chews over Jaffa alternative
It may not be the end of the Jaffa after all.
One hurt in Southland heavy machinery accident
One hurt in Southland heavy machinery accident
One person was taken to hospital with moderate injuries after a piece of heavy machinery slid into a hole near Invercargill.
Imitation gun pulled in Queenstown road rage
Imitation gun pulled in Queenstown road rage
An argument between two Queenstown motorists escalated when one allegedly pulled an imitation firearm on the other, police say.
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'It’s about respect': Resident hopes memorial step closer for unmarked Waitati graves
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'It’s about respect': Resident hopes memorial step closer for unmarked Waitati graves
A Waitati resident hopes a memorial to bring dignity to more than 100 unmarked graves of mental health patients is closer to becoming a reality.
Dozy drivers cause series of crashes
Dozy drivers cause series of crashes
An elderly woman crashed into a rubbish truck in Dunedin after she did not look when changing lanes, police say.
Ambulance hijacked with officer, staff inside
Ambulance hijacked with officer, staff inside
Ambulance staff were left "shaken" after an Invercargill man hijacked the vehicle and took off — with a police officer and them still inside, Hato Hone St John says.
Dozy drivers cause series of fender benders
Dozy drivers cause series of fender benders
An elderly woman crashed into a rubbish truck in Dunedin after she did not look when changing lanes, police say.
Unlicensed woman allegedly drove 'erratically' on wrong side of road
Unlicensed woman allegedly drove 'erratically' on wrong side of road
A woman who drove around South Dunedin on the wrong side of the road and in a dangerous manner did not have a licence, police say.
Crashed car into bridge after 'drinking all night long'
Crashed car into bridge after 'drinking all night long'
A Dunedin man who was ‘‘up drinking all night long’’ crashed into a bridge after heading out for a morning drive, police say.
Officers scratched after man's aggression in restaurant: police
Officers scratched after man's aggression in restaurant: police
A man allegedly scratched two officers after assaulting members of the public and acting aggressively inside a Dunedin restaurant, police say.
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Creditors over $500k out of pocket after liquidation
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Creditors over $500k out of pocket after liquidation
An Otago and Canterbury firewood business which was ordered into liquidation by Dunedin’s High Court has left creditors out of pocket more than $500,000.
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Applause as direct transtasman flight takes off
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Applause as direct transtasman flight takes off
The first commercial flight from Dunedin direct to Australia in five years was more than just a milestone for some passengers. Tim Scott joined those aboard the Gold Coast flight.
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‘You learn most’ when plans fail
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‘You learn most’ when plans fail
Contrary to what sports fans may have seen on television, Richie McCaw says he likes to show people there were times where things did not go the players’ way.
Butter prices on slippery slope
Butter prices on slippery slope
A more than 50% surge in the price of butter is a "frightening" sign the hospitality industry is doing it tough, a business owner says.
Butter prices on slippery slope
Butter prices on slippery slope
A more than 50% surge in the price of butter is a "frightening" sign the hospitality industry is doing it tough, a Dunedin business owner says.
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Homeware venture decade in making
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Homeware venture decade in making
A Dunedin hospitality veteran is branching out into retail with a new store she says has been more than a decade in the making.