'Significant rescue' after motorway crash
Motorway closed by crash
Firefighters used jaws of life cutting gear to free three people trapped, apparently for about half an hour, in two cars after a crash on the Northern Motorway last evening.
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Two hurt in Dunedin stabbing
Two hurt in stabbing incident
Two men received stab injuries in a "family violence" incident in Forfar St, Dunedin, last night.
'Need' for change in education
'Need' for change in education
Former University of Otago Business School dean Prof George Benwell says tertiary education ''certainly needs to change'', and has warned against ''siloed learning''.
Record month for graduations
Record month for graduations
Hundreds of people took part in a parade along George St this afternoon for one of two University of Otago graduation ceremonies being held in Dunedin.
Digital hub to promote opportunities
Digital hub to promote opportunities
An interactive community hub showcasing gigabit technologies is a ''brilliant asset'' for Dunedin, Digital Community Trust chairman John Gallaher says.
Silver lining for passengers
Silver lining for passengers
The forecast bad weather which kept the cruise ship Noordam in Port Chalmers unexpectedly on Sunday night had a silver lining yesterday, as many passengers took the chance to do some extra shopping.
Otago graduates win law awards
Otago graduates win law awards
Three of the four latest New Zealand Law Foundation national award recipients are University of Otago law graduates.
University’s transformation impresses speakers
University’s transformation impresses speakers
The University of Otago has undergone a "remarkable transformation" since Sir Mason Durie gained his medical qualifications there, more than 50 years ago.
Taking a closer look
Taking a closer look
Three people are lifted into position by mobile crane to undertake a preventive maintenance inspection of First Church, Dunedin, yesterday.
Crowds carried away by the pixies
Crowds carried away by the pixies
Hundreds of people, mostly youngsters, flocked to the opening day of the pre-Christmas Pixietown exhibition at Toitu Otago Settlers Museum.
'It’s never too late'
'It’s never too late'
Paul Christensen worked at the Hillside workshops for 18 years and never imagined his life would later be transformed by gaining an Otago Polytechnic degree.
ORC opts out of fee for scheme
ORC opts out of fee for scheme
The Otago Regional Council will not pay a fee of about $8000 which Local Government New Zealand is trying to levy on all its council members.
Positive feedback at bus hub sessions
Positive feedback at bus hub sessions
More than 150 people have attended the Otago Regional Council's bus hub ''drop-in'' sessions in the Civic Centre lobby since they started on Tuesday.
Graduations a 'fantastic' boost
Graduations 'fantastic' boost for city
More than 2600 students will graduate this month, sparking demand for hotel beds and restaurants and boosting Dunedin's economy.
Quake report points to volunteer increase
Quake report points to volunteer increase
A bigger group of trained volunteers might be needed in Dunedin in future to help deal with the aftermath of big earthquakes, including tsunami threats.
Independent investigator option queried
Independent investigator option queried
The ORC has voted against the so-called "nuclear" option after Cr Michael Laws criticised excessive use of "independent investigators" in handling code of conduct complaints against councillors.
Plan 'a vote of confidence in Dunedin'
Plan 'a vote of confidence in Dunedin', Bus Go president says
Dunedin bus users group co-president Alex King says the Otago Regional Council's proposed $3 million bus hub is a key investment in the city's future.
McBryde honoured at awards
McBryde honoured at awards
Arts Festival Dunedin director Nicholas McBryde has been honoured for his ``outstanding contribution to Dunedin theatre''.
Dunedin bus hub details released
Dunedin bus hub details released
The Otago Regional Council has unveiled its long-awaited central Dunedin bus hub plans and is seeking community feedback.
‘Talking’ bacteria lift their immunity
‘Talking’ bacteria lift their immunity
New University of Otago research shows bacteria once dismissed as "simple" and "boring" can actually boost their defences to viral threats by "talking" to each other.