Glacier surveyors not hopeful
Glacier surveyors not hopeful
NIWA glaciologists are not holding their breath, hoping they will see healthy, resurgent glaciers, as they prepare to conduct their annual survey of the southern region's glaciers.
John Lewis
NZQA hires UK company to provide online marking
NZQA hires UK company to provide online marking
The days of sitting NCEA exams with pen and paper are numbered after the New Zealand Qualifications Authority signed an agreement with a British IT company to provide an online system aimed at...
At one with the boat as going gets tough
At one with the boat as going gets tough
Conditions in the Southern Ocean are becoming increasingly challenging for Fedor Konyukhov, but the Russian adventurer remains stubbornly focused on achieving his goal.
Lower-order batsmen face stern examination
Lower-order batsmen face stern examination
It was an unscheduled match: the Black Caps versus children with a serious case of the back chats.
Will goes above and beyond
Will goes above and beyond
Will Scharpf had a lot on his plate during exams last November. So you can imagine his surprise when he was named one of the country's top 10 pupils in the 2018 New Zealand Scholarship exams.
Helmets for scooters at Otago University
Helmets for scooters at Otago University
Helmets are to be made available to University of Otago students and staff using Lime scooters as the institution reopens for the 2019 academic year.
Cool tips offered for beating the heat
Cool tips offered for beating the heat
As Dunedin and the South faces another hot weekend here are some more traditional tips on how to deal with the heat.
New Spider is good to grow
New Spider is good to grow
Arachnophobia can make some people go all "screamy" or "stompy" when they see a spider.
Truck crashes on both sides of motorway
Truck crashes on both sides of motorway
Several drivers were lucky to escape serious injury when a truck crashed into a two vehicles before rolling on Dunedin's Southern Motorway yesterday.
Fog causes delays for ships
Fog causes delays for ships
Fog may have created minor delays in Port Otago's shipping schedule yesterday, but it also created a major spectacle for those on the ''top side''.
Busy day of beach rescues
Busy day of beach rescues
It's been a busy day for lifeguards and others at Dunedin beaches, with 12 rescues reported.
Peninsula bus service exceeds expectations
Peninsula bus service exceeds expectations
It was a celebration ruined by success.
Russian rower nears halfway point on journey to Cape Horn
Russian rower nears halfway point on journey to Cape Horn
As Russian rower Fedor Konyukhov nears the halfway point of his 7480km voyage to Cape Horn, he has already toppled several world records.
Car club track attack upsetting
Radio-control car club track attack upsetting
Otago Radio Control Car Club members have been left shocked and appalled by "obnoxious'' graffiti at their racing facilities in South Dunedin.
Blooming big plant in Roslyn
Blooming big plant in Roslyn showing age
It's been there for at least 20 years, but an Agave americana plant in Roslyn is flowering for the first time in its life.
Flat's nude intruder nicked
Flat's nude intruder nicked
Dunedin police and Campus Watch staff apprehended a naked man in the middle of the University of Otago yesterday morning after he allegedly broke into a student flat in Ethel Benjamin Pl.
Firefighters sent to Clyde
Firefighters sent to Clyde
A rural fire incident management team will be stationed in Clyde on Thursday, in case fire breaks out in Central Otago.
Naked man arrested after flat break-in
Naked man arrested after flat break-in
Dunedin Police and Campus Watch staff apprehended a naked man in the middle of the University of Otago this morning after he allegedly broke into a student flat in Ethel Benjamin Pl.
New rating system proposed
New rating system proposed
Many residential property owners may stop providing Airbnb accommodation in the city if the DCC decides to implement a new rating method for short-term visitor accommodation, a Mornington operator says.
Search and rescue launched in Catlins
Search and rescue launched in Catlins
A search and rescue operation has been launched for two fishermen, who were swept off rocks at Slope Point this evening.