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Sweet ministrations get Gizmo back in the pink
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Sweet ministrations get Gizmo back in the pink
Gizmo has some unique quirks, but that is to be expected when you are a cat born with severe brain damage.
John Lewis
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Police warn public against test refusal
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Police warn public against test refusal
Refusing to engage with evidential breath alcohol or blood alcohol tests is likely to send drivers down a far worse path in terms of court sentencing, police have warned.
Virtual studio a portal to the sporting world
Virtual studio a portal to the sporting world
A chance meeting of a Fox Sports network executive with a Dunedin designer has resulted in a game-changing studio set designed for the US station’s coverage of the UEFA Euro 24 and Copa America football tournaments.
Drink-driver endangers crowd
Drink-driver endangers crowd
A large crowd standing in Dunedin’s CBD after a fire alarm went off early on Sunday were fortunate not to be mowed down by a car being driven the wrong way around the Octagon without its lights on.
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Rule-flouting drink-drivers disappoint
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Rule-flouting drink-drivers disappoint
Dunedin police are disappointed with the number of drivers with alcohol interlock licences caught driving vehicles without alcohol interlock devices at the weekend.
Teen's alleged trifecta of bad driving in Octagon
Teen's alleged trifecta of bad driving in Octagon
A large crowd standing in Dunedin’s CBD after a fire alarm went off early on Sunday morning, were fortunate not to be mowed down by a car driving the wrong way around the Octagon without lights on.
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Resource consent variation approved
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Resource consent variation approved
Construction of the Dunedin Health Hub is well under way.
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Collective hopes to keep film-makers in South
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Collective hopes to keep film-makers in South
In a bid to stop the brain drain of southern film-makers heading north or overseas, a group of Otago and Southland film industry members have established the Southern Filmmakers’ Collective.
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Removal of intersection signs ‘plain dangerous’
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Removal of intersection signs ‘plain dangerous’
Death may be just around the next corner for people travelling in the North Taieri area, where someone has removed about 40 road signs at intersections over the past six weeks.
Consent for Maitland St units granted
Consent for Maitland St units granted
Non-notified consent for a subdivision to create seven new residential units in Maitland St, has been granted by the Dunedin City Council.
Mornington development given go-ahead
Mornington development given go-ahead
A multi-unit residential development in Mornington has been approved, after receiving resource consent from the Dunedin City Council.
Customer pepper sprayed at The Warehouse
Customer pepper sprayed at The Warehouse
A man who started abusing staff about his broken phone was pepper sprayed at The Warehouse.
Phone rage customer pepper sprayed at Dunedin store
Phone rage customer pepper sprayed at Dunedin store
Civilised communication was lost at a Dunedin store when a man started abusing staff about his broken phone and had to be pepper sprayed.
Swerving driver refuses breath-test
Swerving driver refuses breath-test
Poor driving in central Dunedin has landed a 36-year-old man in court for refusing to give evidential breath and blood alcohol samples.
Science fest wins big in grants round
Science fest wins big in grants round
Nearly $500,000 is being injected into science engagement, performing arts, music education and youth development opportunities, to enrich the Otago region.
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Rare wolf not in other wolf’s clothing
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Rare wolf not in other wolf’s clothing
A very rare taxidermied specimen of a Falkland Islands wolf, held by Tūhura Otago Museum, has just become a smidgen less rare.
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Smile the greatest reward for orthodontist
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Smile the greatest reward for orthodontist
Few things say "good job" better than a grateful and healthy smile.
Rotten pole power lines ‘pulling my house apart’
Rotten pole power lines ‘pulling my house apart’
Power authorities are being accused of putting finances ahead of public safety, after telling a Dunedin man a leaning rotten power pole may not be replaced for up to a year.
Cheap coffins a deal to die for
Cheap coffins a deal to die for
Ask most people if they want a cheap coffin — or any coffin, for that matter — all jokes aside, they will literally say: "That’s the last thing I need".
Discounted coffins a deal to die for
Discounted coffins a deal to die for
Ask most people if they want a cheap coffin — or any coffin, for that matter — all jokes aside, they will literally say: "That’s the last thing I need".