Freedom camping complaints fall
Despite a 20% increase in the number of freedom campers around Dunedin so far this season, resident complaints and the number of infringement notices handed out have halved.
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50-year firefighter retiring — he says
50-year firefighter retiring — he says
When Senior Firefighter Bevan Moreton announced he finally planned to retire within the next year, his crew-mates chuckled and accused him of saying the same thing five years ago, and 10 years ago.
Farrier forging friendships too
Farrier forging friendships too
Everyone is complaining about the cold summer weather we’ve been having.
Three-month forecast of better weather patterns
Three-month forecast of better weather patterns
Niwa's latest long-range forecast shows temperatures over the next three months are likely to be ‘‘near average’’.
Arthur ‘on tenterhooks’ in face of advancing fire
Arthur ‘on tenterhooks’ in face of advancing fire
It's a terrifying case of wait and see. Former Otago rugby player and opera singer Jud Arthur's been on his porch this week keeping a close eye on an approaching fire front, waiting to see if his Australian home will be ravaged by bushfires.
Winds of up to 140kmh to batter South
Winds of up to 140kmh to batter South
The South is set to take another battering tomorrow, with heavy rain and gusts of up to 140kmh expected.
Extremes of recent years keep coming
Extremes of recent years keep coming
The old saying rings true — the weather never repeats, but sometimes it rhymes.
Gales, rain predicted for parts of South this weekend
Gales, rain predicted for parts of South this weekend
Severe gales and heavy rain may batter much of Southland and inland Otago again on Saturday.
South prominent in extreme weather review
Otago-Southland prominent in Niwa’s extreme weather review
Many of New Zealand’s most extreme weather events over the past decade have been recorded in Otago and Southland.
Winds cause power cuts throughout Dunedin
Winds cause power cuts throughout Dunedin
Severe winds have caused power cuts to many electricity customers on the Aurora Energy network in parts of Dunedin this evening.
Top handling skills make good match
Top handling skills make good match
No calf wrestling or roping skills were used in forging Anthony and Alyce Perkins’ relationship — or so they say.
Dinner chance to meet new people
Dinner chance to meet new people
Never having eaten beef or stuffed turkey before, Gaurav Gyanwali was a little anxious about what the staples of a traditional Kiwi Christmas dinner would be like.
Supermarket workers protest for living wage
Supermarket workers protest for living wage
Staff at Dunedin’s New World Centre City store took limited industrial action on Christmas Eve, protesting about the lack of "meaningful" collective agreement bargaining.
Search for school site continues despite setback
Search for school site continues despite setback
The Ministry of Education is pushing ahead in its search for a new school site near Ladies Mile, despite the QLDC declining consents for two housing developments in the area.
Dunedin theatrical recharge
Dunedin theatrical recharge
A renaissance of theatre is set to flourish in Dunedin after two of the city’s top theatre companies received major funding grants.
Season's greetings
Season's greetings
Staff and people gathered at Dunedin Airport got into the Christmas spirit awaiting flights this morning. Hundreds will welcome home family members from around the world for Christmas and summer holidays.
Proof of pudding’s destination solves international mystery
Proof of pudding’s destination solves international mystery
One cannot enjoy a traditional English Christmas dinner without an old-fashioned figgy pudding, plum duff or spotted dick in the mix.
‘Check it’s all right’: Fenz fire advice
‘Check it’s all right’: Fenz fire advice
There may be plenty of puddles around Otago and Southland, but Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) is urging holidaymakers not to be complacent and to "check it’s all right before you light fires".
Predicting a soggy Christmas
Predicting a soggy Christmas
Let's hope the sporting commentator’s curse extends to weather forecasters.
Figgy pudding stuck in the post
Figgy pudding stuck in the post
For the second time this year, New Zealand Post is hoping for a slice of good luck to find the intended recipient of a baking treat.