‘Whooping and hollering’ after rescue
‘Whooping and hollering’ after rescue
A young swimmer ran to his mates "whooping and hollering" after he was rescued from a rip at Brighton Beach yesterday.
Tim Scott
Sleepy sea lions invade tent for snooze
Sleepy sea lions invade tent for snooze
A sleepy sea lion using your clothes as a pillow is a problem few beachgoers face.
Perfect spot: sea lions invade tent for siesta
Perfect spot: sea lions invade tent for siesta
A sleepy sea lion using your clothes as a pillow is a problem few beachgoers face.
Battle lines drawn over city’s prime retail sector
Battle lines drawn over city’s prime retail sector
Central Dunedin retail businesses say Kmart’s opening is not about to end the CBD’s reign as the city’s premier shopping destination.
Cyber scammers target charity game
Cyber scammers target charity game
A livestream of the final Pack the Park game at Rugby Park, in Invercargill, was marred by cyber scammers over the weekend.
Fire in Kew garage being treated as suspicious
Fire in Kew garage being treated as suspicious
A fire in a Kew garage yesterday afternoon is being treated as suspicious.
Archery hits the spot for prospective club members
Archery hits the spot for prospective club members
From Legolas to Katniss Everdeen, a Dunedin archery club has not found itself short of inspiration for attracting new members.
Kmart 'real turning point' for South D
Kmart 'real turning point' for South Dunedin
The developer of Dunedin’s Kmart says once it is open South Dunedin’s shopping district will rival the city centre.
Record and pop culture fair a ‘roaring success’
Record and pop culture fair a ‘roaring success’
Vinyl records and pop culture remnants — what else is better to enjoy over a beer and a pizza?
Small garage fire raises alarm
Small garage fire raises alarm
A fire investigator has been contacted after a garage fire in Middleton Rd this afternoon.
Trip to raise funds in memory of late friend
Trip to raise funds in memory of late friend
A Dunedin cycling group will pedal 2700km across the country in memory of their friend who died while out for a ride last year.
Bins ready for ‘most advanced’ collection
Bins ready for ‘most advanced’ collection
More than 180,000 new bins have arrived in Dunedin, ready for the city to begin "the most advanced" kerbside waste collection system in the country.
Teen conquers gruelling ultra
Teen conquers gruelling ultra
A Southland teen was so sleep-deprived he began hallucinating about chocolate boxes and trapdoors during a gruelling 200km race.
Teen conquers gruelling ultra
Teen conquers gruelling ultra
A Southland teen was so sleep-deprived he began hallucinating about chocolate boxes and trapdoors during a gruelling 200km race.
‘Insipid’ threat to heritage
‘Insipid’ threat to heritage
A proposed Dunedin development has become a focal point for heritage advocates who say the city’s history is being torn down and replaced by "insipid glass and steel".
Company wheels out new bin service
Company offering new wheelie bin service
A Dunedin rubbish skip company is expanding to wheelie bins despite the city council launching its own service this year.
Gulls up against ‘hostile world’
Gulls up against ‘hostile world’
Gulls pestering Dunedin diners are just parents desperate to feed their young "in an increasingly hostile world", a city councillor says.
Car smashes into Dunedin property after taking evasive action
Car smashes into Dunedin property after taking evasive action
A car crashed into a Dunedin home after swerving to avoid a vehicle that failed to give way.
Dad trying to calm baby attacked at Dunedin lookout
Dad trying to calm baby attacked at Dunedin lookout
A Dunedin dad trying to get his baby to sleep late last night was given parenting advice before being punched in the head at a popular lookout.
Career builder’s next big project ‘at my leisure’
Career builder’s next big project ‘at my leisure’
After 50 years, and nearly 400 jobs around the South, builder Brian Crabbe is expecting to one day get started on his next big project — retirement.