October target for cruises to return
October target for cruises to return
The return of cruise ships to Otago Harbour is on the horizon, Port Otago says.
Hamish MacLean
Rare whales seen, vocalisation recorded
Rare whales seen, vocalisation recorded
An elusive, little-known whale species might call Otago’s underwater canyons home.
Two additions for Dunedin Writers' Walk
Two additions for Dunedin Writers' Walk
Two Dunedin writers have been added to the Dunedin Writers’ Walk.
Two arrested for drunken abuse of police, protesters
Two arrested for drunken abuse of police, protesters
After verbally abusing police officers, two Dunedin men were arrested after getting into an altercation with protestors in the Octagon early this morning, police say.
Party organiser hit with infringement notice
Party organiser hit with infringement notice
Police have issued an infringement notice to the person who organised a student party that was attended by more than 300 people this week.
Ute rolls in Concord
Ute rolls in Concord
A person suffered minor injuries after their ute rolled in a Dunedin suburb this afternoon.
Driver 'extremely lucky' to escape injury
Driver 'extremely lucky' to escape injury
A driver escaped injury after they were trapped when their car rolled in North Otago this afternoon.
Crews called out to cookout in Kew
Crews called out to cookout in Kew
Dunedin fire crews were called out this afternoon to what was thought to be a house fire, but turned out to be an umu.
Covid case at Queenstown Primary School
Covid case at Queenstown Primary School
A Queenstown primary school has been added to the ever-expanding list of Otago schools with a positive Covid case.
Late-night car fire suspicious
Late-night car fire suspicious
Dunedin emergency services received multiple calls late last night as a car burned in Brighton Rd.
Uni offers support amid Covid concerns
Uni offers support amid Covid concerns
The University of Otago is offering support to Dunedin students amid concerns Omicron is spreading through the student body.
One hurt in Alexandra kitchen fire
One hurt in Alexandra kitchen fire
A house fire in in Alexandra tonight was started in the kitchen, Fire and Emergency New Zealand says.
Keep going out, have fun - hospo boss
Keep going out, have fun - hospitality executive
A hospitality operator who runs bars in Queenstown and Australia says there is light at the end of the Omicron tunnel, but New Zealanders and the Government need to change their attitude to Covid-19.
Fortnight minimum to hear Smooth Hill landfill proposal
Fortnight minimum to hear Smooth Hill landfill proposal
Two weeks have been set aside in autumn for public hearings into the Dunedin City Council’s contentious Smooth Hill landfill proposal.
Kelliher treatment unfair: Laws
Kelliher treatment unfair: Laws
Otago Regional Council deputy chairman Michael Laws has called Otago Fish & Game’s criticism of his Dunstan ward colleague unfair and unappreciative of the Manuherikia issue.
No-blame dumping inquiry
No-blame dumping inquiry
Otago regional councillors have agreed to new ground rules for an inquiry into the council they govern at a councillor-only closed-door meeting last week.
School keeping ‘calm but quiet’
School keeping ‘calm but quiet’
The first school in the South to be hit by a positive Covid case among its pupils in the Omicron outbreak was "calm but quiet" yesterday.
Fish & Game allegation over ORC’s Kelliher
Fish & Game allegation over ORC’s Kelliher
Otago Fish & Game is calling for an investigation as it alleges "disturbing" behind-the-scenes dealings of an Otago regional councillor.
Invercargill and Gore cases
Invercargill and Gore cases
Covid-19 is settling into the South — it has spread to Invercargill and Gore, after confirmation of its arrival in Dunedin and Queenstown.
Misdiagnosis leads to a years-long battle
Misdiagnosis leads to a years-long battle
A man with a rare genetic disorder says he has fallen through the cracks of the system that should have been helping him for the past 15 years.