Chris Morris

Circumnavigation bid back on track

A British grandmother bidding to become the oldest person to sail around the world alone, without stopping and without help, is back on track after surviving near-disaster off Stewart Island.

Abusive priest is defrocked

Abusive priest is defrocked

Victims of a paedophile priest from Dunedin are breathing a sigh of relief as 50 years of torment finally comes to an end.

Paedophile priest defrocked

Catholic priest Fr Magnus Murray pleaded guilty to 10 charges relating to offences against four...

Paedophile priest defrocked

A paedophile priest from Dunedin has finally been defrocked by the Vatican, more than 50 years after his offending was first revealed.

Students call for Dunedin climate emergency

University of Otago students Trevor Waikawa (left) and Max Harvey call for a climate emergency...

Students call for Dunedin climate emergency

Dunedin could soon join cities around the globe in declaring a climate emergency, and may also accelerate its push to become carbon-neutral.

Otago men to assist commission

Michael Chamberlain, of Dunedin, says his role in the upcoming Royal Commission is a great...

Otago men to assist commission

Four Otago men who survived sexual abuse or physical violence while in care have been included in a new Survivor Advisory Group to help guide a pending Royal Commission.

Cull: mine support not too early

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull is denying jumping the gun in his support for a controversial mining project near Middlemarch.

Goodbye trips on Silver Fern

Dunedin's Silver Fern rail car crosses the causeway at Blanket Bay, with Otago Peninsula's...

Goodbye trips on Silver Fern

Fans of Dunedin Railways' popular Silver Fern railcar had a chance to say goodbye over the weekend.

DCC urged to save Port Chalmers building

Bill Brown is urging the Dunedin City Council to step in and save the former Sims Engineering and...

DCC urged to save Port Chalmers building

A last link to Dunedin's maritime engineering history - the former Sims Engineering building in Port Chalmers - is facing another long winter exposed to the elements, as calls mount to save it.

DVML defends hire of hall for forum

DVML defends hire of hall for forum

Dunedin Venues is defending its decision to book a controversial minerals forum for one of its venues.

Carey's Bay water failure closes hotel multiple times

Careys Bay Hotel owner Jo Kidston was forced to close her doors yesterday - for the fourth time...

Carey's Bay water failure closes hotel multiple times

It is not exactly a pub without beer, but it amounts to the same thing.

Insurance broker loses court claim

Dunedin insurance broker loses court claim

An insurance broker who claimed he was too sick to work - while splashing out on cars, a new home and overseas trips - has been ordered to repay more than $370,000.

DCC may lower scooter speed limit

DCC may lower scooter speed limit

Dunedin could soon follow Auckland's lead by introducing lower speed limits for e-scooters in the city, the Dunedin City Council says.

Brutal lesson: story of abuse by Dunedin nun

Dunedin man Russell Butler, who has terminal cancer, wants to tell his story about an encounter...

Brutal lesson: story of abuse by Dunedin nun

A dying Dunedin man tells Chris Morris his story of a savage beating he received as a 10-year-old ‘‘cheeky little Catholic boy’’ at the hands of a nun.

Labour defends plan for affiliated councillors

The Southern Labour chairwoman says Dunedin has nothing to fear from the rise of politically aligned councillors.

DCC preparing waterfront plans

Dunedin's harbourside vision. Image: Architecture Van Brandenburg

DCC preparing waterfront plans

The Dunedin City Council is preparing the city's waterfront regeneration plans as it waits for a decision on a bid for a multimillion-dollar chunk of the Provincial Growth Fund.

Free city bus service favoured

The bus hub in Great King St will complement any traffic changes needed for the new Dunedin...

Free city bus service favoured

Free bus travel may soon be available in Dunedin.

Mine threat to fossil record

A volcanic crater at Foulden Hill near Middlemarch should be turned into a ''geo-park'', not sacrificed to the mining industry, two residents say.

Mountain bikers call for investment in track facilities

The mountain biking track on Signal Hill draws up to 1500 riders, walkers and runners to the area...

Mountain bikers call for investment in track facilities

Mountain Biking Otago is seeking backing for an ''iconic'' track for Dunedin - even though it plans to pay for it itself.

DSO seeks funding rise plus one-off grant of $150,000

DSO seeks funding rise plus one-off grant of $150,000

The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra is seeking a funding boost as it prepares for a major programme next year.

Hockey interests request council takes over field

David Booth (left), from King's High School, and Andy McLean, from Otago Hockey, look to make...

Hockey interests request council takes over field

The Dunedin City Council has been asked to take over the construction and ownership of a new artificial hockey turf planned for South Dunedin.

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