Tim Scott

Thieves who stole plaques from the graves of war veterans at an Invercargill cemetery have been labelled "moronic anti-social prats" by the president of the local RSA.

More than a thousand people seized the rare opportunity to inspect a visiting Royal New Zealand Navy warship up-close in Dunedin at the weekend.

The owner of an embattled South Dunedin pub says he feels "immense relief" about being granted a liquor licence after others failed.

Dunedin pharmacists say prescription fees and competition with chain stores are putting community retailers under pressure, which could lead to more closures.

A pair of Dunedin bottle stores have had their liquor licences renewed despite concerns about the potential influence of a problem-plagued shareholder.

Removing barriers for installing solar panels is an incentive which should lead to more Dunedin people making the switch to clean energy, an electrician says.

After being sworn at in public and receiving late-night messages ‘‘telling me I should die’’, Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker hopes a law change will stem the tide of abuse.