Woman seriously hurt after coming off bicycle
Woman seriously hurt after coming off bicycle
A woman was taken to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after a cycling accident in Vauxhall this morning.
John Lewis
Police searching for man who fled motorway crash
Police searching for man who fled motorway crash
Police are searching for a man who absconded after crashing the car he was driving on the Dunedin Northern Motorway this morning.
Man in hospital after early morning assault in Dunedin
Man in hospital after early morning assault in Dunedin
A man is in Dunedin Hospital after being seriously assaulted in the city centre this morning.
A cause close to charity cruisers’ hearts
A cause close to charity cruisers’ hearts
Ian Boyd will never forget the moment his 3-day-old grandson was wheeled out of surgery at Starship Children’s Hospital — his chest wide open, exposing his beating heart, which was covered by only a sheet of clear plastic.
Reroofing to give prison a clean slate
Reroofing to give prison a clean slate
John Meegan has spent a lot of time behind bars over the past few months - and he has been getting slated for it.
Polytech offered no guarantees on staffing
Polytech offered no guarantees on staffing
The spectre of sector-wide job cuts was raised at Otago Polytechnic during a visit by the man in charge of New Zealand’s new national vocational education institute.
Top marks for this surprise
Top marks for this surprise
Logan Park High School's Aubrey Alsop Mackie was stunned to be told he's gained the top mark in the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools exam.
School zoning may promote pupil exercise
School zoning may promote pupil exercise
The lack of zoning in Dunedin secondary schools is depriving pupils of opportunities for much-needed physical activity, new research shows.
More teachers disciplined in South
More teachers disciplined in South
The number of teachers being disciplined by the Teaching Council of New Zealand appears to be on the rise again in Otago and Southland.
Breath test for virus in works
Breath test for virus in works
A prototype breath analysing device which can instantly detect if a person has Covid-19 was on display in Dunedin yesterday, and could be a "game-changer" in how we live in the world with the virus.
No bad hair days for lively centenarian
No bad hair days for lively centenarian
Every Friday for the past 80 years, Eileen Pratt has gone to the same Mosgiel hair salon, sat in the same chair with a cup of hot chocolate, and had her hair and nails done. God help anyone who's sitting in her chair.
Frozen days punctuate unusually warm month
Frozen days punctuate unusually warm month
September was warmer than usual for Otago and Southland, but the month did not come without a cold snap that broke several temperature records.
Some parking fees to be waived at weekends
Some parking fees to be waived at weekends
In a bid to aid economic recovery and encourage southerners to "get out and about and spend", Wilson Parking is foregoing weekend parking fees this month.
Pair face driving charges
Pair face driving charges
Police have arrested a Dunedin woman for driving while suspended, after she almost collided with several vehicles while driving in South Dunedin.
Mosgiel cafe disappointed after Collins no-show
Mosgiel cafe disappointed after Collins no-show
Workers at a Mosgiel cafe told to specially prepare cheese rolls for National leader Judith Collins were left a little cheesed off when she failed to show up.
Search on for vehicle after police pursuit
Search on for vehicle after police pursuit
Police have spent much of today pursuing a driver up and down State Highway 1 between Dunedin and Oamaru, after he failed to stop for officers earlier in the day.
Erratic driving leads to arrest
Erratic driving leads to arrest
Police have arrested a Dunedin woman for driving while suspended, after she almost collided with multiple vehicles in South Dunedin yesterday.
Greens' plans will go 'further and faster’
Greens' plans will go 'further and faster’
Searching for bargains in some of the best op-shops in New Zealand was a must for Marama Davidson on her visit to Dunedin yesterday.
School donations scheme achieves good uptake
School donations scheme achieves good uptake
Nearly 90% of Otago and Southland schools have joined the Government’s school donations scheme, despite the regions’ secondary schools still having strong reservations about it.
Ardern outlines climate plans in Dunedin
Ardern outlines climate plans in Dunedin
Phasing out fossil fuel boilers and decarbonising public transport buses are among the Labour Party’s next steps to reduce climate emissions in New Zealand.