Arrest after BB gun 'pointed at police' from car
Arrest after BB gun 'pointed at police' from car
Dunedin police have arrested a man after he allegedly pointed a BB gun at a passing police car in South Dunedin this morning.
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A sea change at Sara Cohen
A sea change at Sara Cohen
Following a child abuse scandal, Sara Cohen School has been released from limited statutory management, and found a new lease on life under its new principal.
Top debaters to represent region - no argument
Top debaters to represent region - no argument
Two Columba College pupils have argued their way into the Otago-Southland debating team which will compete in the national final in Wellington later this year.
'Temporary' bus stop to shift from causeway
'Temporary' bus stop to shift from causeway
A "medium-term temporary'' solution to the Andersons Bay causeway bus stop issue will be in place within the next three weeks, the DCC has confirmed.
Albatross centre's new mural totally bird-free
Albatross centre's new mural totally bird-free
When you draw on a whiteboard with permanent marker, it is atrocious.
High wind forces Balclutha race cancellation
High wind forces Balclutha race cancellation
The fear of high winds turning racing boats into flying boats forced organisers to cancel the first leg of the Otago Rivers Jet Boat Race in Balclutha yesterday.
Enrolment zone for Wakari school
Enrolment zone for Wakari school
Wakari School's burgeoning roll has forced it to establish an enrolment zone to prevent overcrowding.
Heavy rain, gales next week for South
Heavy rain, gales next week for South
Heavy rain and gales have been forecast for parts of the South from the start of next week.
Tall ship visiting
Tall ship visiting
SSV Robert C Seamans, one of two tall ship research vessels operated by the Sea Education Association, motors up the Otago Harbour to Dunedin yesterday afternoon.
New chief executive named
New chief executive named
Following a life-time of working on the "outdoor edge" of conservation and fish and game management, Ian Hadland has been appointed Otago Fish & Game Council's chief executive.
A royal seal of approval
A royal seal of approval
Former Dunedin opera singer Julien Van Mellaerts has been rubbing shoulders with Prince Charles while receiving the Tagore Gold Medal at the Royal College of Music in London.
DCC hits back over bus stop
Council hits back over bus stop
The DCC has hit back over complaints about a temporary bus stop, saying its priority was to give school pupils a safe place to get off buses.
Hall shocked by bronze medal
Hall shocked by bronze medal
Otago Paralympic gold medallist Adam Hall continues to make his presence felt on the world stage after ''an amazing comeback'' to win the bronze in the men's super combined event in Korea.
'The bus just drove right past us'
New bus stop but maybe tell driver
A temporary bus stop has been established in Dunedin in the wake of safety concerns, but it appears no-one told the bus driver.
Pupils on school exchange enjoy beach
Pupils on school exchange enjoy beach
Walking barefoot along a sandy beach may not seem like a big deal to New Zealanders, but for a group of Chinese pupils visiting Dunedin this week, it was surreal.
Possibility of gales and heavy rain for south
Possibility of gales and heavy rain for south
MetService is warning the south to brace for the possibility of severe gales and heavy rain later this week.
Glaciers ‘pathetic’ after heatwave
Glaciers ‘pathetic’ after heatwave
Following New Zealand’s hottest summer on record, the South Island’s glaciers are looking "sad and dirty", Niwa climate scientists and glaciologists say.
From the streets to the stadium
From the streets to the stadium
It'd be easy to write off Mitch James, who is opening for Ed Sheeran, as just another singer trying to "hit the big time". But based on the gauntlet the former Dunedin man's run, he's more likely to succeed than most.
‘Thank you for the music’
‘Thank you for the music’
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! was running through Charlotte Harraway’s head yesterday as she raced to pick up as many Abba records as possible, at the annual Regent Anything But Books Sale.
Dunedin Pride Festival week of inclusive events
First Dunedin Pride Festival week of inclusive events
Drag performers reading children’s stories about diversity, a film screening with archival media footage marking the 30th anniversary of homosexual law reform, and a "Do It Yourself Baby-making"...