Man keen to discuss ‘scary’ sea lion clash
Man keen to discuss ‘scary’ sea lion clash
The New Zealand Sea Lion Trust is keen to learn more about a recent incident at a Dunedin beach during which a man stabbed a sea lion in a bid to protect his wife.
John Gibb
Calls for toilet at Ben Lomond Saddle
Calls for toilet at Ben Lomond Saddle
A public toilet should be added at the Ben Lomond Saddle or the area’s impressive tourist reputation risks being flushed away, MP Hamish Walker warns.
Lifeguards warn beachgoers not to take pool toys into surf
Lifeguards warn beachgoers not to take pool toys into surf
One of the last things Max Corboy wants to see at Dunedin beaches is another inflatable unicorn pool toy.
Shark Spy study calling for detailed sightings
Shark Spy study calling for detailed sightings
Dunedin and Otago people are being urged to report detailed shark sightings as a big citizen science project gathers momentum.
Surprise in store from peeking duck
Surprise in store from peeking duck
One of a Dunedin store’s more memorable visitors arrived unexpectedly yesterday, bought nothing and left in a flap.
Car rolls near Pukerau
Car rolls near Pukerau
Emergency services were called to a crash this morning after a car went out of control and rolled on SH1, just north of Pukerau.
Space the final frontier for sea lions
Space the final frontier for sea lions
Department of Conservation biodiversity ranger Jim Fyfe is urging Dunedin beach-goers to give New Zealand sea lions more space during a busy breeding season.
Brexit complication, but no ill effects
Brexit complication, but no ill effects
Britain's moves to leave the European Union may complicate life for our exporters but will not damage New Zealand’s economy, Prof Robert Patman says.
Retailers report Sunday busiest day so far
Retailers report Sunday busiest day so far
If crowds on the George St footpaths and in Dunedin shopping malls were anything to go by, yesterday lived up to expectations as one of the year’s traditionally busiest shopping days.
Joining of skifields seen as beneficial
Joining of skifields seen as beneficial
Joining two Central Otago mountain skifields in common ownership seems likely to spark "win-win" benefits for skiers, shareholders and Wanaka itself.
New koiwi tangata policy
New koiwi tangata policy
An updated policy on the management of hundreds of indigenous ancestral remains held at the Otago Museum emphasises returning them to the appropriate group.
Early talks on wetland proposal
Early talks on wetland proposal
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is considering creating a wetland area to help resolve Wanaka’s stormwater issues.
'Rail Land' arrives in Waitati
'Rail Land' arrives in Waitati
Auckland musician Anthonie Tonnon (foreground) is greeted in Waitati by residents, including Mandy Mayhem and the Waitati Militia, ahead of performing his ‘‘Rail Land’’ show to a packed Waitati Hall.
Volcano deaths will bring more caution
Volcano deaths will bring more caution
The Whakaari/White Island disaster is unlikely to cause lasting harm to New Zealand’s tourist industry but will strengthen warnings about risky activities, a university academic says.
College of education dean to retire after extensive career
College of education dean to retire after extensive career
Despite the growing challenges, Prof Ross Notman remains optimistic about the future leadership of Otago-Southland’s secondary schools.
Genealogist one of NZ’s foremost due to huge effort
Genealogist one of NZ’s foremost due to huge effort
Tributes flowed yesterday for leading Dunedin and New Zealand genealogist Eleanor Leckie, who has her own distinguished family tree.
Living near campus makes for ‘great team players’
Living near campus makes for ‘great team players’
Living together near the University of Otago campus has helped make people educated at the university attractive to employers as "great collaborators" and "great team players", Sharon van Turnhout...
Lessons will build resilience: academic
Lessons will build resilience: academic
Lessons learned from the Rangitata River bridge closures and tourist stranding at Franz Josef will strengthen resilience against future natural disasters, Caroline Orchiston says.
Graduands told to ‘trust your instinct’
Graduands told to ‘trust your instinct’
Otago Community Hospice chief executive Ginny Green yesterday urged Otago Polytechnic graduands to seize opportunities and not fret too much about planning every career step in advance.
Bittersweet graduation after loss, rebuilding
Bittersweet graduation after loss, rebuilding
For Jekope Maiono, the sadness of family loss and the satisfaction of success will mean a bittersweet graduation from the University of Otago today.