Winz holds careers expo for F&P staff
Winz holds careers expo for F&P staff
While most of the country headed to polling booths on Saturday, hundreds of Fisher and Paykel employees headed to a careers expo.
Hamish McNeilly
Lyttelton reseeding with Otago cockles
Lyttelton reseeding with Otago cockles
A Lyttelton marae is hoping to reap what it sows after being given 2700 cockles from Otakou runanga in the hope of replenishing its cockle beds.
Dark time predicted for tourism
Dark time predicted for tourism
The high-flying tourism sector is about to get its wings clipped, with operators facing the biggest downturn in decades, industry authorities warn.
Three little pigs set to live high on the hog
Three little pigs set to live high on the hog
It was a case of goodbye pork pie for three little pigs this week as they travelled from Stewart Island to their new home - a brewery in Levin.
Fishermen's co-op no longer backing mataitai
Fishermen's co-op no longer backing mataitai
A commercial fishermen's co-operative has withdrawn any support from the proposed Otago Harbour fishing reserve (mataitai), saying the decision to include the whole harbour has been "lost in translation".
Exclusion simpler for gamblers
Exclusion simpler for gamblers
Dunedin pokie venues are set to introduce a multiple-venue exclusion order in a combined effort to help problem gamblers.
Dunedin grandmother aces casino odds - again
Dunedin grandmother aces casino odds - again
For the second time in her life, a Dunedin grandmother has defied odds of 650,000 to one to win the largest payout from Dunedin Casino.
Mystery as research pines stolen from Mosgiel
Mystery as research pines stolen from Mosgiel
More than 150 trees used as part of a government-funded research project have disappeared in mysterious circumstances from an AgResearch property.
Reserve may threaten fishing plan
Reserve may threaten fishing plan
Moves to establish commercial fishing in Otago Harbour are under jeopardy if a proposed mataitai is approved by the Ministry of Fisheries, a commercial shellfish harvester says.
Bain pins hopes on forensic evidence
Bain pins hopes on forensic evidence
Forensic evidence used in the murder conviction of David Bain may now be used for his defence, with his lawyers applying to the Privy Council requesting he be acquitted of murder.
At supermarket with Green MP
At supermarket with Green MP
Consumers should be adding more than just food to their shopping lists, according to Sue Kedgley, who took a "Shopping with Sue" expedition around a Dunedin supermarket on Friday.
Dunedin mum determined to fight loss of sight
Dunedin mum determined to fight loss of sight
Faced with deteriorating vision, Kris Bennett says this summer may be the last she sees, but she is determined blindness will not change her life as "a manager, a mother and an independent woman".
Uni slogan similarities 'coincidence'
Uni slogan similarities 'coincidence'
The similarities between two university advertising campaigns have been dismissed as coincidental.
Landlords of the Year named
Landlords of the Year named
A Dunedin couple are the proud winners of the inaugural Landlord of the Year award.
Suspicious fire destroys Dunedin home
Suspicious fire destroys Dunedin home
Police were yesterday guarding a Maitland St property which was destroyed in a suspicious fire early yesterday morning.
8 saved in Lake Te Anau drama
8 saved in Lake Te Anau drama
A fishing tournament on Lake Te Anau almost turned to tragedy, when three adults and five children had to be rescued after their boat sank in rough conditions on Saturday.
Three pigs to get the chop
Three pigs to get the chop
A Stewart Island man will reluctantly bring home the bacon this Friday, after agreeing with the regional council to slaughter his three illegal migrant pigs.
First cruise ship visit ushers in new dawn (+ video)
First cruise ship visit ushers in new dawn (+ video)
Dunedin's cruise ship season officially began yesterday with the arrival of the modern-day love boat - Dawn Princess - which brought some pre-Christmas cheer to local retailers.
Porcine deadline to trot off
Porcine deadline to trot off
Three little pigs were taken to Stewart Island, three little pigs did not return, and three little pigs will cry "Wee, wee, wee" when council officers come to take them all the way home.
NHNZ signs lucrative Japanese deal
NHNZ signs lucrative Japanese deal
NHNZ has signed a multimillion-dollar co-production agreement with Japanese broadcaster NHK.