Stuck in the mud
Stuck in mud
A four-wheel-drive sits stuck in the mud at Unity Park, in Mornington, after the driver left the road and drove across a football pitch.
Tim Scott
Uni ‘satisfied’ by liquor licence changes
Uni ‘satisfied’ by liquor licence changes
Opposition from a student group has prompted changes to University of Otago's liquor licence.
Uniting to care for vulnerable
Uniting to care for vulnerable
A Caversham one-stop health shop now has support from the Ministry of Social Development and Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand (HNZ) to care for Dunedin’s most vulnerable residents.
Store ‘unsuitable’ to hold liquor licence
Store ‘unsuitable’ to hold liquor licence
A George St liquor store that has operated for 10 years has had its licence cancelled after its owners were found to be "unsuitable to hold an alcohol licence".
Police bid to ban strong beer fails
Police bid to ban strong beer fails
The sale of high-strength single-serve beer at a South Dunedin supermarket can continue after police failed to convince commissioners it contributes to alcohol-related harm.
Bar licence revoked following incidents
Bar licence revoked following incidents
Two directors of an Octagon bar took a group of teenage women to a locked room full of middle-aged men who made unwanted sexual advances.
Dunedin's Eleven Bar licence cancelled
Dunedin's Eleven Bar licence cancelled
A Dunedin bar has lost its licence after teenaged women were locked in a room with middle-aged men who made unwanted sexual advances.
Highways reopen, but more severe weather for South
Highways reopen, but more severe weather for South
All southern highways closed by the weekend's wild weather have reopened, but conditions remain unsettled, with strong winds forecast and a warning to watch surface flooding as snow melts.
Knitters using skills to help Ukraine refugees
Knitters using skills to help Ukraine refugees
A team of southern knitters are using their sharp skills to aid Ukrainian refugees.
Science Expo showcases departments
Science Expo showcases departments
A robot dog, glow-in-the-dark rocks, banana DNA and oat milk ice cream gave members of the public the chance to be scientists for the weekend.
Bar owner looks back to the future
Bar owner looks back to the future
A team of Dunedin comedians are manning the helm of Dunedin’s newest venue, built on the back of their former stomping ground.
‘Incredible talent’ in show inspired by singing animals
‘Incredible talent’ in show inspired by singing animals
A colourful cast of singing animals is the inspiration behind an annual show that is "bigger and better than ever before".
Apprentices graduate as garden celebrates 160 years
Apprentices graduate as garden celebrates 160 years
One of Dunedin’s longest running institutions has two reasons to celebrate this weekend.
Dunedin electrician celebrates 50 years in industry
Dunedin electrician celebrates 50 years in industry
The first thing Stuart Smeaton was told when working as an assistant lineman was "to respect electricity".
New cops go straight to the coalface
New cops go straight to the coalface
Escorting a "lump of coal" from a bank is not something that is covered in police basic training, but this was a scenario Dunedin’s newest recruits did not find too hot to handle.
'Hell of a noise': Dunedin flight aborted during take-off
'Hell of a noise': Dunedin flight aborted during take-off
"Everyone went, ‘Oh God’. It was making a hell of a lot of noise."
Bowel cancer breakthrough 'significant'
Bowel cancer breakthrough 'significant'
University of Otago researchers have made a "significant development" in the fight against New Zealand’s second-deadliest cancer that could allow it to be detected and treated much earlier.
Dissonance between audio, visual aspects
Dissonance between audio, visual aspects
Pink Floyd 'The Dark Side of the Moon' Immersive Planetarium Experience promises breathtaking visuals and spectacular surround sound that would bring the legendary album to life.
Best buildings in the South
Best buildings in the South
Projects ranging from a humble hut in the mountains to a brick-encased substation have been recognised as the best buildings in the South for 2023, PIJF cadet reporter Tim Scott reports on this year’s Southern Architecture Awards.
Liquor store incident ends in arrest of wanted man
Liquor store incident ends in arrest of wanted man
A wanted man was arrested after running past police who were apprehending another man following an incident at a liquor store.