North Dunedin street cleanup
North Dunedin street cleanup
It was a beautiful thing to watch — University of Otago students come out in force to clean, rather than party yesterday.
John Lewis
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Museum calls for govt aid to avert crisis
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Museum calls for govt aid to avert crisis
Tuhura Otago Museum has become "the poster-child of what is wrong with museum funding in New Zealand" as it faces a major financial crisis.
Matchbox theremin swaps radio waves for infrared
Matchbox theremin swaps radio waves for infrared
To the untrained eye, it looks like a small and unassuming box.
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'Harrowing time’ of little sister’s cancer
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Student to mark ‘harrowing time’ of sister’s cancer by running relay
Cancer can leave people feeling like they are running in circles.
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Sea lion pup viewing spot set up
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Sea lion pup viewing spot set up
Another "bumper" sea lion breeding season on the Otago Peninsula has prompted the Department of Conservation to set up a viewing spot for the public to watch pups at play.
Drink driver hit two parked cars
Drink driver hit two parked cars
After driving around Dunedin for about four hours this morning, a 31-year-old man has been arrested for crashing into parked cars while more than twice the legal breath alcohol limit.
Collectors eager for rare coin, stamp auction
Collectors eager for rare coin, stamp auction
In a bid for small change, big money is expected to change hands at this weekend’s Mowbray Collectables banknote, coin and stamp auction.
Caring professor awarded Ron Lister Chair
Caring professor awarded Ron Lister Chair
Tracey Skelton has a knack for finding "invisible" people and bringing them out into the spotlight.
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City 'copes well' with wild weather
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City 'copes well' with wild weather
Dunedin was prepared for the worst as wild weather ripped into the city yesterday morning.
High winds and rain hit Dunedin
High winds and rain hit Dunedin
Dunedin was prepared for the worst as wild weather ripped into the city yesterday morning.
Cyclist suffers broken leg as car door opened in path
Cyclist suffers broken leg as car door opened in path
A cyclist suffered a suspected broken leg when they crashed into a car door opened in their path in central Dunedin.
Make-up brings fantasies to life
Make-up brings fantasies to life
Dame Pat McGrath once said make-up is "malleable and mercurial" — it gives people an opportunity to create, to play, and to invent.
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Heavy rain warnings, temperatures to plummet
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Heavy rain warnings, temperatures to plummet
Our first taste of autumn has arrived with heavy rainfall and the promise of a "noticeable drop in temperatures" over the next few days.
Large shed fire near Herbert
Large shed fire near Herbert
A large shed fire near Herbert has kept several Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews busy.
Forecast heavy rain set to improve soil moisture levels
Forecast heavy rain set to improve soil moisture levels
The southern region’s last remaining hot spot may fully dissipate this week, dragging the area out of danger of falling into drought.
Opportunity of a lifetime granted by scholarship
Opportunity of a lifetime granted by scholarship
Forget about scoring a hole in one.
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Hunt for ‘scientific goldmine’ as meteor still not found
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Hunt for ‘scientific goldmine’ as meteor still not found
The hunt is on for a "scientific goldmine" after a bright fireball was spotted shooting over the central South Island last Saturday.
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140-year-old cottage moves for third time
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140-year-old cottage moves for third time
The Turquoise Traveller rolls again.
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VIDEO: 140-year-old cottage moves for third time
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VIDEO: 140-year-old cottage moves for third time
The Turquoise Traveller rolls again.
Day promotes sleep health
Day promotes sleep health
If you get caught taking a post-lunch nap at your desk tomorrow, you can legitimately tell your boss you are celebrating World Sleep Day.