5000 'guests' for Xmas
5000 'guests' for Xmas
Dozens of Dunedin tourism attractions, shops, cafes and restaurants will open their doors to the almost 5000 cruise-ship passengers and crew expected in the city on Christmas Day.
Hamish McNeilly
Got famous, nek minute he's leaving town
Got famous, nek minute he's leaving town
One minute Dunedin - "nek minute" Auckland.
Elton pays his way
Elton pays his way
Elton John's Dunedin concert pumped more money into the Otago economy than individual Rugby World Cup matches, Paymark figures reveal.
15 drink-drivers shock city police
15 drink-drivers shock city police
Police are horrified after catching 15 drink-drivers in Dunedin over three nights, and warn people could be killed on the roads unless drivers' attitudes change.
Anger after tyre-puncturing spree in city
Anger after tyre-puncturing spree in city
Dozens of tyres were punctured in an attack which left residents of a quiet Dunedin street angry and out of pocket.
Celebrity lifestyle catching on
Celebrity lifestyle catching on
When perusing a luxury cruise ship, do not put your tongue on the ice bar.
Fly spray fatality prompts warning
Fly spray fatality prompts warning
The death of a Dunedin student from inhaling fly spray has prompted calls for preventive measures to curb an "extremely dangerous practice".
Death threat emailed to retired teacher
Death threat emailed to retired teacher
A retired teacher who received an emailed death threat demanding that he paid $9000 did the right thing in reporting the scam, police say.
Curtain comes down on bid for freedom
Curtain comes down on bid for freedom
A man wanted by police was found hiding behind a shower curtain in a Dunedin flat after he failed to appear in court because he had heard a new judge was sending people to prison.
Orcas 'hanging around' Otago Harbour
Orcas 'hanging around' Otago Harbour
A pod of orcas - including a male estimated to be up to 9m long - enthralled overseas tourists off the coast of Dunedin yesterday.
Steelwork spans new space
Steelwork spans new space
As an airy new space is created with major engineering work at Dunedin's former chief post office, the building's developer is praising the city's potential.
Shortage of skilled workers in Otago
Shortage of skilled workers in Otago
Bakers, jockeys, and skydive tandem instructors are just some of the 80 occupations in short supply in the Otago region.
Dunedin, Christchurch compared on database
Dunedin, Christchurch compared on database
They may not have made the annual quality of life survey of the world's major centres, but Dunedin and Christchurch have not escaped comparison.
Speeding police rack up tickets
Speeding police rack up tickets
Speeding police clocked up 64% more speed-camera infringement notices last year compared with the average of the previous five years, it has been revealed.
South lauded over performance of stadium as sporting venue
South lauded over performance of stadium as sporting venue
The organisation behind the 2011 Rugby World Cup has praised the South for its involvement in the tournament.
Air NZ reduces domestic air fares
Air NZ reduces domestic air fares
Air New Zealand has cut its domestic fares and introduced nationwide standby flights in an effort to get more Kiwis flying.
Queenstowners buy charity home
Queenstowners buy charity home
A Queenstown family left Dunedin with a house at the weekend, after they were the top bidders at the Otago Polytechnic charity house auction on Saturday.
Super-fan gets Elton's autograph tattooed on his back
Super-fan gets Elton's autograph tattooed on his back
Merv Vessey has a permanent reminder of his first trip to Dunedin - and the Elton John fan could not be happier.
Police guarded over issue of informant payments
Police guarded over issue of informant payments
Police have paid informants almost $2 million over the past five years but have refused to disclose specific details about the programme.
Zoologist comes back for more
Zoologist comes back for more
The British zoologist and television presenter who attracted global attention after a New Zealand parrot attempted to mate with his head is visiting Dunedin next week.