Different fish heading south for warmer water
Different fish heading south for warmer water
Stories about "the big fish that got away" may be in short supply this year as a marine heatwave brings warmer sea temperatures to the southern regions.
John Lewis
Harbour traffic leaves ‘Monarch’ high and dry in the soft mud
Harbour traffic leaves ‘Monarch’ high and dry in the soft mud
Popular tourism attraction MV Monarch was grounded in Otago Harbour for much of yesterday afternoon after getting caught in soft mud during low tide.
Monarch runs aground in harbour
Monarch runs aground in harbour
Dunedin tourism attraction MV Monarch has run aground in Otago Harbour after getting caught in soft mud during low tide this afternoon.
Award-winning garment given to museum
Award-winning garment given to museum
Most would take the money and run. But not Rakel Blomsterberg.
Uni webinar series showcases offerings to Thai pupils
Uni webinar series showcases offerings to Thai pupils
High-performing Thai secondary school pupils have been given a taste of NZ's science, technology, engineering and mathematics specialties during a recent University of Otago webinar series.
Book about the role of women’s words in history proving a hit
Book about the role of women’s words in history proving a hit
A book about historic women’s speeches by an Otago academic is proving so popular the printing presses are struggling to keep up with demand.
Motorists to face delays on SH87
Motorists to face delays on SH87
Drivers on State Highway 87 between Outram and Middlemarch will face delays of up to 40 minutes while road work is completed next month.
Fun for all ages at sunny race day
Fun for all ages at sunny race day
Five. Wait, three. No, do six.
Call for care after multiple fires in South
Call for care after multiple fires in South
Property owners are being urged to remain vigilant over the holiday season, following a spate of grass and scrub fires and a caravan fire which kept firefighters busy yesterday afternoon.
Marathon hails success of Indian farmers
Marathon hails success of Indian farmers
As most people were chowing down on Christmas ham, seasonal vegetables, and maybe plum duff and pav, Harjinder Singh Chander was about halfway through his latest marathon.
Festive colour on the rounds
Festive colour on the rounds
Certain body fluids and the language of people in pain can make Dunedin Hospital’s Emergency Department quite colourful at times.
Driver dead after collision near Waihola
Driver dead after collision near Waihola
Otago has recorded its first fatal accident for the 2021 festive season, following a serious crash near Waihola yesterday.
Epic Christmas Day run for farmers
Epic Christmas Day run for farmers
As most people start chowing down on Christmas ham, seasonal vegetables, plum duff and some pav, Harjinder Singh Chander will be about halfway through his latest marathon.
Last-minute Christmas shoppers serenaded by city’s buskers
Last-minute Christmas shoppers serenaded by city’s buskers
There was no sax or violins in out-of-the-way areas of Dunedin’s city centre yesterday — but there were a few guitars, singers and a trumpet player.
Forecast looking bright, warm and calm for Christmas Day
Forecast looking bright, warm and calm for Christmas Day
We seem set for a cracker Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, but the weather in between may be a different story around the southern region’s holiday spots.
‘Buckets of compassion’ brought to shelter role
‘Buckets of compassion’ brought to shelter role
Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew.
Vandervis criticises city’s police
Vandervis criticises city’s police
Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis has taken a swipe at police in Dunedin over the way he was served with a trespass notice from the council earlier this month.
Races went crashingly at Beachlands
Races went crashingly at Beachlands
If you thought parking at the supermarket at Christmas time was unruly, Beachlands Speedway showed spectators just how interesting things can get when the season’s driving tensions reach their peak.
At last, some summer sizzle for the South
At last, some summer sizzle for the South
Shorts and T-shirts were everywhere in a warm Dunedin yesterday, while Coastal Otago and Southland had their hottest temperatures so far. It's warm again today but a front's expected to bring severe gales to much of southern NZ.
Thirst for knowledge runs in family
Thirst for knowledge runs in family
Each generation goes further than the generation preceding it because it stands on the shoulders of its forebears.