Wild Dunedin Festival events to explore art and nature
The Wild Dunedin Festival no longer consists of walking and talking about the city’s great outdoors and wildlife.
John Lewis
'Multiple people' targeted in student quarter attacks
'Multiple people' targeted in student quarter attacks
Three people were arrested in Dunedin last night for travelling around the student quarter in a car, verbally and physically assaulting pedestrians.
Young environmental leaders head north
Young environmental leaders head north
Three Otago and Southland secondary school pupils are on a path to becoming environmental leaders after being selected from hundreds of applications to attend this week’s Blake Inspire programme.
Fundraising journey set to begin at last for teen
Fundraising journey set to begin at last for teen
Ben Mason is refusing to give up on his bid to row around the South Island to raise funds for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.
Two boys airlifted to hospital
Two boys airlifted to hospital
One boy was flown by rescue helicopter to Christchurch Hospital with a suspected major neck injury and another was flown to Dunedin Hospital with a suspected head injury, during a junior seven-a...
Mayor’s rally ride ‘far more fun’ than expected
Mayor’s rally ride ‘far more fun’ than expected
Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins will no doubt be feeling a little more comfortable sitting in his reclining, swivelling office chair this morning.
Safety checks ensure cars comply at Otago Rally
Safety checks ensure cars comply at Otago Rally
A reliable engine, a heavy accelerator pedal, some brakes, good seat harnesses, a roll-cage and some window wipers are important in a rally car.
Anzac service solemnity restored
Anzac service solemnity restored
Even on the most sombre of occasions, kids will be kids.
Very dry conditions grip region
Very dry conditions grip region
Water carriers are delivering up to eight truckloads of water a day as areas of East Otago experience extremely dry conditions.
Man sought after serious assault at Dunedin flat
Man sought after serious assault at Dunedin flat
A man is on the run from Dunedin police following a serious assault in North East Valley.
Roadworks doco a hit with UK band
Roadworks doco a hit with UK band
Ray Collins was just coming to the realisation his Dunedin roadworks doco may not be as interesting as he first thought.
Arrest after car spiked, driver flees
Arrest after car spiked, driver flees
A 21-year-old woman who fled police after the vehicle she was driving was road spiked is facing a raft of charges.
Man on run after altercation in North Dunedin
Man on run after altercation in North Dunedin
A man is on the run and another is in Dunedin Hospital in a moderate condition after an assault in North East Valley last night.
Car crashes over bank in Dunedin
Car crashes over bank in Dunedin
A 43-year-old man was taken to Dunedin Hospital last night after crashing his car over a bank in Stone St in Kaikorai Valley.
Car left balanced on fencepost after crash
Car left balanced on fencepost after crash
A 21-year-old man is to appear in the Dunedin District Court later this month on driving charges after losing control of his car, which ended up balanced on top of a wooden fence post.
March in city one of driest with 20% of normal rain
March in city one of driest with 20% of normal rain
About a thimbleful of rain is all Dunedin recorded last month, the latest Niwa weather statistics show.
Forbidden driver used phone before fence-post crash
Forbidden driver used phone before fence-post crash
An unlicensed and forbidden driver who lost control of his car, which ended up atop a Mosgiel fence post, admitted using his cellphone before the crash.
Mt Aspiring mystery solved after remains found
Mt Aspiring mystery solved after remains found
Human remains found in Mt Aspiring National Park have been identified as those of an Australian man who went missing more than 40 years ago.
Barbecue at First Church brought to a sodden end
Barbecue at First Church brought to a sodden end
A group of teens built a camp fire and started to cook some sausages in the grounds of First Church yesterday, then fled at the first sign of trouble.
Police condemn Easter road toll
Police condemn Easter road toll
New Zealand’s Easter road toll has been labelled "unacceptable" after the country recorded its highest number of road deaths in more than a decade.