Snowfall heaviest of the year
Snowfall heaviest of the year in the city
It was supposed to be a light dusting but it turned into the heaviest snowfall of the year - bringing parts of Dunedin to a standstill.
John Lewis
Dealing with a house full of 'hangry’ snowed-in guests
Dealing with a house full of 'hangry’ snowed-in guests
There was a bone-chilling moment yesterday morning when Deborah Price realised she might have to deal with a full house of "hangry" guests.
Three injured in crash on Kilmog
Three injured in crash on Kilmog
Three people were injured, one seriously, in a crash on the Kilmog, north of Dunedin, this morning.
Taika Waititi enjoys Dunedin’s bars
Hollywood A-lister Taika Waititi enjoys Dunedin’s bars
Hollywood A-lister Taika Waititi was in Dunedin again at the weekend, mixing with locals at some of the city’s bars and restaurants.
Hospital build site to fly flag for mental health
Hospital build site to fly flag for mental health
Dunedin's new hospital construction site will be among many construction sites around Otago and Southland flying flags to raise awareness of suicide prevention this week.
Disruptions across Dunedin in wake of wintry blast
Disruptions across Dunedin in wake of wintry blast
Snow and ice have caused delayed starts for schools in Dunedin and made conditions treacherous on the roads, prompting warnings for people not to drive.
Otago student studies from conflict’s midst
Otago student studies from conflict’s midst
Protestors being shot by snipers while families fight for their lives has become daily life for John Philip.
Winter was NZ’s warmest for third year in a row
Winter was NZ’s warmest for third year in a row
It was a three-peat — New Zealand has just had its warmest winter on record yet again, after having consecutive record warm winters in the two years prior.
Ready to sniff out cancer trouble
Ready to sniff out cancer trouble
Hogan may only be 9 weeks old, but he's already sniffed out a rewarding job with great prospects and his future is sitting pretty.
Teens keen on vaping: survey
Teens keen on vaping: survey
One in three teenagers have tried vaping and 7.1% vape at least once a month, survey results from a new University of Otago (Christchurch) study show.
Recovering and grateful for rescue
Recovering and grateful for rescue
Suzanne Prentice is singing the praises of the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter crew after having a major heart attack in Invercargill earlier this year.
The outlook for spring: warmer and drier
The outlook for spring: warmer and drier
Following a short-lived cold start to September, Niwa is forecasting a warmer-than-average spring with long dry spells in the southern regions.
Polytech’s five-year contribution to city economy put at more than $967m
Polytech’s five-year contribution to city economy put at more than $967m
Almost $1 billion has been contributed to the Dunedin economy by Otago Polytechnic staff and students over the past five years.
Give sea lions space, Doc says
Give sea lions space, Doc says
The Department of Conservation is urging the public to stay at least 10m away from sea lions on Dunedin beaches following an incident at St Kilda yesterday.
No-needle dental device study promising
No-needle dental device study promising
Nearly one in 10 people have a fear of needles that is so great, it stops them from going to the dentist on a regular basis.
Zebrafish fathers prep offspring for hypoxia
Zebrafish fathers prep offspring for hypoxia
If anyone out there has "daddy issues", take note.
Baby teeth markers for weight gain — study
Baby teeth markers for weight gain — study
Scientists have long known how old a tree is by the number of rings it has in its trunk.
Spring tomorrow - so of course it’s going to snow
First day of spring tomorrow - so of course it’s going to snow
Spring is due to arrive tomorrow, but it seems winter is not done with us yet.
Castle plans rise from ruins
Castle plans rise from ruins
Following delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, a development of Cargill’s Castle which will allow tourists to walk around the historic site is expected to start next year.
Surfboard maker calling time
Surfboard maker calling time
A wave of grief has made it clear to Graham Carse that life is too short to keep working.