Circumnavigating the catalogue
Circumnavigating the catalogue
Andrew Fagan spent several months in a leaky boat and lived to tell the tale. He talks to Matthew Littlewood about life and his show tonight.
Matthew Littlewood
Holiday park celebrating centenary
Holiday park celebrating centenary
The Dunedin Holiday Park & Motels is marking a centenary, and its owners want the public to share their stories of the place.
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Highest demand for halls
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Highest demand for halls
The University of Otago’s residential colleges are bursting at their seams next year, as the institution tries to find the best way to accommodate everyone.
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Authorities oppose longer Bottle-O hours
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Authorities oppose longer Bottle-O hours
Some heavy-hitters are lining up to oppose the extension of hours of a prominent bottle store in Dunedin’s student quarter.
‘Major milestone’ as 30-year mining permit granted
‘Major milestone’ as 30-year mining permit granted
Another milestone has been ticked off in Santana Minerals’ large-scale Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project with the granting of a 30-year mining permit.
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Nurses under pressure
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Nurses under pressure
Dunedin's under-pressure emergency department is still waiting to fill positions, but a war of numbers is being fought by both the nurses’ organisation and the governing health body.
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Nurses under pressure
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Nurses under pressure
Dunedin's under-pressure emergency department is still waiting to fill positions, but a war of numbers is being fought by both the nurses’ organisation and the governing health body.
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Inspection finds flats wanting
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Inspection finds flats wanting
New heat pumps and other amenities have been installed at some of Dunedin’s worst properties
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‘Serious pressure’ for more urgent crisis services
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‘Serious pressure’ for more urgent crisis services
Mental health call lines are under serious pressure and risk not getting to patients on time, a government advisory group has found.
Weather event resilience issues: Council seeks govt changes as backups, networks fail
Weather event resilience issues: Council seeks govt changes as backups, networks fail
Otago's regional council is calling on the government to strengthen telecommunications, and back local radio, in the wake of the infrastructure breakdowns in last month’s wind event.
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City misses out in hospital bed announcement
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City misses out in hospital bed announcement
Dunedin's MPs have hit back at a government announcement of 140 new hospital beds in the health system — none of which are for the South.
Average Central house price hits $1.6m
Average Central house price hits $1.6m
House-hunting in Queenstown just got even more expensive.
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Concern over lecture recording policy expressed
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Concern over lecture recording policy expressed
An insider at University of Otago fears the introduction of compulsory lecture recordings as early as next year is a step towards it becoming a "remote-learning" institution.
State of emergency extended for another week
‘Great deal more to do’: state of emergency extended for another week
Southland's state of emergency will continue for another week, as the effects of the storm continue to be felt.
No ordinary Halloween set-up
No ordinary Halloween set-up
It takes three weeks for Carmen and Chris Sperandio to put together their Halloween-themed installations in their house — but the reactions are worth it.
Event to showcase 200m-long Buller Declaration
Event to showcase 200m-long Buller Declaration
A 200m-long health "declaration" will be the focus of a health hīkoi making its way to Dunedin.
Remains of toppled trees may serve city
Remains of toppled trees may serve city
The remains of the Anzac Ave trees which collapsed and crashed in last week’s heavy winds in Dunedin could be made into firewood.
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Uni apologises after error upends law exam
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Uni apologises after error upends law exam
University of Otago law students were left scrambling after being informed partway through a crucial exam the first question contained an error.
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Retiring principal’s school became his ‘community’
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Retiring principal’s school became his ‘community’
The outgoing principal of Dunedin’s Balmacewen Intermediate says curriculum is important — but a school’s culture matters even more.
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Former head of hospital build resigns
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Former head of hospital build resigns
The person formerly in charge of the new Dunedin hospital project has resigned to pursue other opportunities.