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Community celebrates its talents at fest
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Community celebrates its talents at fest
Koryu Aoshima is not waiting around for city authorities to set up protections from rising sea levels in South Dunedin.
John Lewis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict ceasefire marches ‘sustained’
Israeli-Palestinian conflict ceasefire marches ‘sustained’
Consistent actions can send strong messages.
One hurt as car hits power pole in Dunedin
One hurt as car hits power pole in Dunedin
A man is in Dunedin Hospital in a "moderate-to-serious" condition after crashing his car in Forbury Rd this afternoon.
Drink-driving checkpoint picks up alleged assailant
Drink-driving checkpoint picks up alleged assailant
The search for a 47-year-old man, wanted by police in Dunedin, ended when he was stopped at a drink-driving checkpoint.
Police using CCTV to find speeding drivers
Police using CCTV to find speeding drivers
Police in Dunedin are using CCTV cameras to track down a fleeing motorcyclist who was recorded travelling at 129kmh in an 80kmh zone on the Caversham Valley bypass.
Polytechnic professor conferred Emeritus
Polytechnic professor conferred Emeritus
They say in art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine.
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Garden area trashed during O Week party
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Garden area trashed during O Week party
Major damage done to the Dunedin Botanic Garden’s Mediterranean collection at a large unsanctioned overnight party during O Week could take years to repair.
Woman arrested as man hospitalised after central city attack
Woman arrested as man hospitalised after central city attack
A man is in Dunedin Hospital after being attacked by a woman outside a central city cafe.
Motorcyclist clocked nearly 50kmh over speed limit
Motorcyclist clocked nearly 50kmh over speed limit
Dunedin Police are using CCTV cameras to track down a fleeing motorcyclist who was recorded traveling at 129kmh in an 80kmh speed zone last night.
Police nab wanted man at drink driving checkpoint
Police nab wanted man at drink driving checkpoint
The search for a 47-year-old man, wanted by Dunedin Police for two alleged assaults early yesterday, ended last night when he was stopped at a drink driving checkpoint.
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Police boost for St Patrick’s Day
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Police boost for St Patrick’s Day
Dunedin police are hopeful students have great lectures they want to attend without hangovers on Monday, because it could limit the chaos and carnage of St Patrick’s Day festivities this Sunday.
Rare half stamp not half valuable
Rare half stamp not half valuable
In the days when common sense prevailed, things got done.
Boozed aggro pensioner booted from Dunedin supermarket
Boozed aggro pensioner booted from Dunedin supermarket
A 71-year-old man ended up in police custody after becoming ‘‘aggressive and verbally abusive’’ towards Countdown staff in central Dunedin.
Scientists look to bird flu at ‘next threat’
Scientists look to bird flu at ‘next threat’
As the highly infectious H5N1 virus spreads globally, University of Otago scientists are collecting and studying bird faeces in a research project aimed at protecting New Zealand from avian...
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Choice! Fulbright award to researcher
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Choice! Fulbright award to researcher
Getting children to eat vegetables is a challenge in most households.
‘Heartbroken’ to hear of death
‘Heartbroken’ to hear of death
Cardrona Alpine Resort staff are "heartbroken" after learning their colleague Isabella Bolton was killed in an avalanche in Japan on Monday.
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Teenagers ‘lucky’ after high-speed crash
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Teenagers ‘lucky’ after high-speed crash
Five teenagers are "lucky they’ve ended up in Youth Aid and not in a hospital bed" after fleeing police in a stolen car driven by a 13-year-old, which crashed in South Dunedin at the weekend.
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Students excluded after initiations
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Students excluded after initiations
Eleven students faced expulsion from the University of Otago last year over dangerous flat initiation pranks which sparked fears the tradition could result in a death.
Coastal flora, fauna could find way to settle in Antarctica, research finds
Coastal flora, fauna could find way to settle in Antarctica, research finds
Known as one of the most barren places on the planet, Antarctica may soon become a hospitable host for coastal plants and animals.
Obituary: A compassionate life well lived
Obituary: A compassionate life well lived
Dr Keren Mary Skegg, Psychiatrist.