Exhibition chance to be heard
Exhibition chance to be heard
Art has taken on a special meaning for a Dunedin student battling chronic pain.
Mark John
Hybrid car engulfed in flames after crash
Hybrid car engulfed in flames after crash
The occupants of a hybrid car scrambled to safety when it burst into flames after crashing into a power pole on Tuesday afternoon
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‘Miracle’ two women survived fiery hybrid crash
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‘Miracle’ two women survived fiery hybrid crash
A witness says it was a "miracle" two women escaped from their crashed car before it was engulfed in flames.
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Spider with ‘sinister bite’ controllable: pest expert
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Spider with ‘sinister bite’ controllable: pest expert
A Dunedin pest control specialist is confident the city has the capability to control the spread of a venomous spider with a "potentially sinister bite".
Watch: Hybrid car engulfed in flames in Dunedin crash
Watch: Hybrid car engulfed in flames in Dunedin crash
The occupants of a hybrid car scrambled to safety when it burst into flames after crashing into a power pole in Dunedin this afternoon.
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Science expo hands-on
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Science expo hands-on
From digging up the dead to revealing the secret lives of plants, a variety of science was on display at the University of Otago over the weekend.
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Anxiety over glass, needles
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Anxiety over glass, needles
Having to check the ground for needles and broken glass before children’s matches at Dunedin’s Oval is making families increasingly anxious.
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Sewage spews into South D street
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Sewage spews into street
Residents of a South Dunedin street resorted to defecating in bags after its wastewater system was overwhelmed during the heavy rain on Saturday.
Bringing light to darkest nights
Bringing light to darkest nights
A fire-breathing dragon, a playful moa and giant butterflies were just some of the glowing creatures on display at the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival last night.
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Blackmail complaint made to police
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Taxi driver left stressed by supposed 'prank’
A Dunedin Taxis driver says he was left shivering and in tears after believing he was being "blackmailed" for $10,000 by two fellow drivers.
Extra reason to celebrate in Mana Pounamu’s 25th year
Extra reason to celebrate in Mana Pounamu’s 25th year
A special milestone for an award ceremony celebrating Maori students across Otago helps a passionate educator’s legacy live on, her daughter says.
Aim to make science ‘accessible’
Aim to make science ‘accessible’
An American astronomer is hoping to break perceived barriers for understanding science at the science festival in Dunedin after working at Nasa for nearly 30 years.
Car crashes into water at Andersons Bay inlet
Car crashes into water at Andersons Bay inlet
A person had to be assisted from their vehicle after it slid into the water at Andersons Bay inlet in Dunedin tonight.
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Big Sing ‘a huge honour’
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Big Sing ‘a huge honour’
A Dunedin secondary school is looking forward to having home turf advantage for when they take on the nation’s best choirs.
Kapa haka group fostering connection
Kapa haka group fostering connection
A new kapa haka group is helping Maori students from two Dunedin secondary schools connect with each other and their culture.
Apprentice butcher books place in NZ final
Apprentice butcher books place in NZ final
Riley Hall has gone from being brought up in a vegetarian household to being Otago’s top apprentice butcher.
Climbing wall comes down after 25 years
Climbing wall comes down after 25 years
A Dunedin secondary school is losing a beloved climbing wall as a result of some major renovations.
Brother's death spurred desire to succeed
'Like doing a workout at a fitness concert': Brother's death spurred desire to succeed on world stage
A South Island mother of three who tested her limits against the ‘‘fittest people on the planet’’ says she was spurred on by the tragic murder of her brother.
Brother's death spurred desire to succeed
Brother's death spurred desire to succeed
A Dunedin mother of three who tested her limits against the ‘‘fittest people on the planet’’ says she was spurred on by the tragic murder of her brother.
‘Father of gardening’ puts away his trowel
‘Father of gardening’ puts away his trowel
Dunedin's "father of gardening" is hanging up his gloves after almost 50 years.