Mark John

A Dunedin man says excessive overgrown moss is leaving footpaths in his neighbourhood slippery and poses a serious health risk.

One year into its $563 million upgrade programme, Aurora Energy is making positive progress fixing safety and reliability issues across its network, the Commerce Commission says.

It is a long, long way to Tralee and to get there Dunedin’s Kelsi Wallace has set herself the steepest of tasks.

Fire crews are battling a blaze in a three-storey commercial building in Oamaru.

After completing a 67-unit building in Dunedin’s university quarter, developers say they are gauging demand before committing to the rest of the project.

One of the noisiest cargo ships to visit Port Chalmers is on its penultimate trip to Otago Harbour.

Four projects tackling food waste will receive $4.6 million of funding from the Government to reduce waste by 10%.

The Dunedin City Council is looking for feedback on how it manages its outdoor spaces as the "out-of-date" reserves management plan is reviewed.

A fire that burnt half a Mosgiel shed is being treated as suspicious. 

A University of Otago student was born to speak in public.

Wired to be electricians, two young Oamaru apprentices are eyeing up taking over a business their grandfather started.