Arrest over alleged theft attempt at Gun City
Arrest over alleged theft attempt at Gun City
A man has been arrested by police after allegedly trying to steal gun ammunition from a Dunedin firearms store this afternoon.
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Third drink-driving charge after routine traffic stop
Third drink-driving charge after routine traffic stop
A 24-year-old man has been remanded in custody on a raft of charges after a routine traffic stop in Dunedin at the weekend.
Fewer disciplinary actions put down to Covid
Fewer disciplinary actions put down to Covid
Last year’s Covid-19 lockdown is believed to be behind Otago and Southland schools recording some of their lowest numbers of stand-downs, suspensions, exclusions and expulsions in the past five years.
‘Shaggy swamp monster’ relieved of 16kg fleece
‘Shaggy swamp monster’ relieved of 16kg fleece
To the uninitiated, the thing could have been something from folklore, used by parents to scare the living daylights out of small children.
Bee project dear to heart of award-winning teacher
Bee project dear to heart of award-winning teacher
Antennae can often be seen atop bee-lover Rae Shurbutt’s head while she tends to her pupils and beehives.
Corvettes rally unofficially
Corvettes rally unofficially
The thing about Corvettes is, once you put your foot on the gas, they are very hard to stop.
Pedestrian struck by car in Wanaka
Pedestrian struck by car in Wanaka
A person is in Dunstan Hospital with moderate injuries after being struck by a car in Wanaka early this morning.
Navigators’ ‘untold’ stories presented for young people
Navigators’ ‘untold’ stories presented for young people
Abel Tasman, James Cook, Jean Francois Marie de Surville — stories of the explorers’ lives and achievements are well traversed in New Zealand schools.
An average summer despite heavy rainfall
An average summer despite heavy rainfall
If you thought the past summer was cold and wet, you are half right.
Carinn’s game to take on world’s young code writers
Carinn’s game to take on world’s young code writers
A time-travelling cat with no name, looking for a place to call home.
Otago academic helps forecast marine heatwaves
Otago academic helps forecast marine heatwaves
New Zealand’s first marine heatwave forecasts are being created with the help of a University of Otago marine science lecturer, with the aim of protecting the fishing and aquaculture industry from...
Top Adam award for Dunedin playwright
Top Adam award for Dunedin playwright
A ‘‘shocking, lacerating and wicked’’ writing style has won Emily Duncan another major playwriting award.
Rower postpones fundraising mission around South Island
Rower postpones fundraising mission around South Island
Ben Mason’s marathon rowing trip around the South Island to raise funds for the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation has been postponed again following a reality check from Dunedin Marine Search and Rescue volunteers and police.
Spinners’ work on display
Spinners’ work on display
Those who have tried and failed to get hold of Sarah Gamble lately should not take it personally.
Study predicts more weather bombs for NZ
‘Atmospheric river’ research explains extreme rainfall events
"Atmospheric rivers" which bring weather bombs to New Zealand are expected to increase in frequency and magnitude, and move further south in coming years, new research from the University of Otago shows.
Bird strike delays flight from Dunedin
Bird strike delays flight from Dunedin
An Air New Zealand plane struck a bird during landing at Dunedin Airport this morning.
Emergency tool being extended region wide
Emergency tool being extended region wide
Emergencies can happen anywhere, anytime.But a new two-way tool has been developed which will both help get information to people and provide them with an opportunity to help.
Top Subject Scholar awards ‘bonus on top of bonus’
Top Subject Scholar awards ‘bonus on top of bonus’
It was a "bonus on top of a bonus" for three former Otago Girls’ High School pupils when they recently discovered they had gained the top marks in their respective New Zealand Qualifications...
DCC posts, removes statement saying planters to go
DCC posts, removes statement saying planters to go
It appears the DCC has decided to remove the "ugly" and "dangerous" planter boxes in Mosgiel, after mistakenly putting a statement online showing next steps in the Mosgiel-Taieri Safer School Streets project.
Live-streams to boost festival’s ‘fringe factor’
Live-streams to boost festival’s ‘fringe factor’
If New Zealand’s fringe artists are not "fringey" enough this year, Dunedin Fringe Festival goers will for the first time be able to watch selected international performers overseas on the internet.