Virtuoso credits success to teacher
Virtuoso credits success to teacher
A Dunedin teenage piano virtuoso credits his 94-year-old piano teacher for his success.
Hamish MacLean
Warning: things will get ‘ugly’
Warning: things will get ‘ugly’
"Basically, we’ve got a month of summer, and then things are going to get really, really, quite ugly — unless we’re really lucky."
Otago Covid experts copping abuse
Otago Covid experts copping abuse
University of Otago Covid-19 experts are not immune to the increasingly vitriolic attacks dished out to scientists commenting on New Zealand’s pandemic response.
Bad driving disappoints police
Bad driving disappoints police
Southern police have criticised behaviour on the roads during a deadly holiday period, saying poor driving was "everywhere they looked".
Volunteers keep tabs on tags
Volunteers keep tabs on tags
Graffiti lines a wall in Cumberland St, in Dunedin’s city centre.
Give it a go: knitting
Give it a go: knitting
Inspiration comes to those who knit.
Record warmth a worry: scientist
Record warmth a worry: scientist
Dunedin's warmest year on record should have alarm bells ringing, a well-known Otago climate scientist says.
Sea lion incident sparks discussion
Sea lion incident sparks discussion
Humans and New Zealand sea lions should be able to share the beach, those familiar with the threatened species say.
Making a difference purpose of life’s work
Making a difference purpose of life’s work
Prof Sir Jim Mann says he is "not a great one for titles".
Crashes around city keep services busy
Crashes around city keep services busy
Boxing Day crashes kept emergency services in Dunedin on the move yesterday.
Self-isolation facility gets fencing fast
Self-isolation facility gets fencing fast
The Southern District Health Board says it has listened to the concerns of neighbours of Dunedin’s new 22-room self-isolation quarantine facility at Aaron Lodge.
Brighton pupils face 90-minute trip after closure of bus service
Brighton pupils face 90-minute trip after closure of bus service
Pupils in Brighton could face bus trips of up to 90 minutes each way in the new school year when the closure of Otago Road Services bites.
Former holiday park confirmed as isolation centre
Former holiday park confirmed as isolation centre
Dunedin can now host about 100 people in self-isolation quarantine facilities as a 22-room former holiday park was confirmed as part of the city’s expanded Covid-19 preparations yesterday.
What a blast: windy, hot weather puts on a show
What a blast: windy, hot weather puts on a show
Eerie, eye-catching clouds sailed over Dunedin yesterday as the wind howled and the mercury soared.
House, fence damaged in crash
House, fence damaged in crash
A car crashed through a fence and badly damaged a house in Dunedin this afternoon, police say.
Otokia Creek contamination odds one in four
Otokia Creek contamination odds one in four
The public is being warned to check water quality results before wading into Otokia Creek, including the popular estuary at Brighton Beach, south of Dunedin.
Omicron next big challenge
Omicron next big challenge
It was surprising how long it took for Omicron to arrive in New Zealand, a prominent Dunedin evolutionary virologist says.
Four councillors giving ORC pay boost to charity
Four councillors giving ORC pay boost to charity
Amid anger at Otago regional councillors pocketing the pay packet of the departed Marian Hobbs, four councillors have now confirmed they are donating the extra cash to charities.
Complementary grads enjoy ‘un-formalities’
Complementary grads enjoy ‘un-formalities’
Sourdough bread, blue cheese and a hoppy ale could be the perfect refreshments for an informal graduation ceremony.
Skyrocketing price trajectory may fizz out
Skyrocketing price trajectory may fizz out
Seven of the top 10 house sales in Dunedin in the past year topped $2 million. But the days of skyrocketing prices could be over.