Some parking fees to be waived at weekends
Some parking fees to be waived at weekends
In a bid to aid economic recovery and encourage southerners to "get out and about and spend", Wilson Parking is foregoing weekend parking fees this month.
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Pair face driving charges
Pair face driving charges
Police have arrested a Dunedin woman for driving while suspended, after she almost collided with several vehicles while driving in South Dunedin.
Mosgiel cafe disappointed after Collins no-show
Mosgiel cafe disappointed after Collins no-show
Workers at a Mosgiel cafe told to specially prepare cheese rolls for National leader Judith Collins were left a little cheesed off when she failed to show up.
Search on for vehicle after police pursuit
Search on for vehicle after police pursuit
Police have spent much of today pursuing a driver up and down State Highway 1 between Dunedin and Oamaru, after he failed to stop for officers earlier in the day.
Erratic driving leads to arrest
Erratic driving leads to arrest
Police have arrested a Dunedin woman for driving while suspended, after she almost collided with multiple vehicles in South Dunedin yesterday.
Greens' plans will go 'further and faster’
Greens' plans will go 'further and faster’
Searching for bargains in some of the best op-shops in New Zealand was a must for Marama Davidson on her visit to Dunedin yesterday.
School donations scheme achieves good uptake
School donations scheme achieves good uptake
Nearly 90% of Otago and Southland schools have joined the Government’s school donations scheme, despite the regions’ secondary schools still having strong reservations about it.
Ardern outlines climate plans in Dunedin
Ardern outlines climate plans in Dunedin
Phasing out fossil fuel boilers and decarbonising public transport buses are among the Labour Party’s next steps to reduce climate emissions in New Zealand.
Once a truckie, always a truckie - reliving the old days
Once a truckie, always a truckie - reliving the old days
Pies and soft drinks. Graham Manson says they were the best parts of being a logging truck driver for most of his life.
Stranded after 4WD gets stuck
Stranded after 4WD gets stuck
Crossing a river naked with his wife in the middle of nowhere was memorable for all the wrong reasons, Rob Roodnat says.
Safety concerns as 90 motorists speed through Clinton
Safety concerns as 90 motorists speed through Clinton
A driver has had his licence suspended for 28 days after being caught travelling at more than 100kmh in a 50khm speed zone in Clinton.
Gales to give way to cooler, calmer weather
Gales to give way to cooler, calmer weather
Severe gales overnight are expected to subside this morning, bringing much calmer and cooler weather to the southern region for the next few days.
Maritime adventurer sets his sights on solar-powered trip
Maritime adventurer sets his sights on solar-powered trip
Fedor Konyukhov may be closing in on 70, but age is certainly not slowing the Russian adventurer down.
Search team sent to help pair trapped on Dansey's Pass
Search team sent to help pair trapped on Dansey's Pass
Police have launched a Land Search and Rescue party to help two Oamaru people trapped on the Dansey's Pass.
More strong winds set to buffet South
More strong winds set to buffet South
Wind gusts up to 120kmh are approaching the southern region, prompting MetService to issue an orange weather warning.
Time ball testing tenterhooks take hold
Time ball testing tenterhooks take hold
After three years in the planning and raising $50,000, the historic time ball at Flagstaff Lookout above Port Chalmers is back in working order.
Trout snagged in first cast
Trout snagged in first cast
Some people have all the luck.
Dancers gather for annual Wuthering Heights Day
Dancers gather for annual Wuthering Heights Day
About 50 people gathered in the Octagon dressed in red on Saturday to celebrate Kate Bush Wuthering Heights Day.
Cars end up on train track after crash
Cars end up on train track after crash
Two vehicles had to be removed from the railway line south of Mosgiel, after they collided at the intersection of Riccarton Rd West and Gladstone Rd South.
Environment subject of leadership programme
Environment subject of leadership programme
The decisions we make today will shape the world for future generations.