John Lewis

Fog causes flight delays and cancellations

A lone seagull has better luck than pilots at navigating through the thick fog which affected...

Fog causes flight delays and cancellations

Fog caused the delay and cancellation of several flights at Dunedin Airport yesterday morning, and the MetService has warned we can expect more of this type of weather over the next few months.

Pedestrian hit by car seriously hurt

Police were called to the crash on Highsted Rd last night. Photo: Supplied

Pedestrian hit by car on Blackhead Rd seriously hurt

A 24-year-old man is in Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car while walking on Blackhead Rd at the weekend.

Ghost driver? Dunedin cops pull over car only to find no driver

Dunedin police stopped a vehicle in Brighton Road at the weekend after it was seen weaving across the road, only to find none of the three occupants was in the driver’s seat.

'He just ran into it': Helmeted man rams vehicle

'He just ran into it': Helmeted man rams vehicle

A 20-year-old who put on a crash helmet and then threw himself at a car in John Wilson Ocean Dr, has been spoken to by Dunedin Police.

Fog disrupts flights at Dunedin Airport

Fog has caused the cancellation and delay of several flights in and out of Dunedin this morning.

Progress in gull deaths inquiry

About 30 re-billed gulls were killed in the incident. Photo: Supplied

Progress in gull deaths inquiry

A man is being questioned by Dunedin police in relation to the killing of 30 protected red-billed gulls at the Royal Albatross Centre car park last month.

Sea Scout earns Queen’s award

Emilia Haszard is on yet another Scouting trip - but for the first time in a while, this one does not involve tying knots in the great outdoors.

Home invader beaten back with a punch

A 27-year-old Dunedin man got more than he bargained for when he allegedly broke into his neighbour’s house and tried to drag the owner out of his bed.

Man questioned over gull killing spree

A man is being questioned by Dunedin Police in relation to the killing of 30 protected red-billed gulls at the Royal Albatross Centre car park last month.

Moon landing out of this world ... in Dunedin

University of Otago science communication PhD student Alba Suarez Garcia flies the flag for the...

Moon landing out of this world ... in Dunedin

For generations, parents have had their children believing the moon is made of green cheese.

Year since Covid lockdown: Adapting to life of restrictions

Bradford Manor Rest Home staff (from bottom left) Juanita Arthur, Keili Amato, Michelle Donaldson...

Year since Covid lockdown: Adapting to life of restrictions

This time last year New Zealand was filled with trepidation and a little bit of panic.

Teen team vying for World Expo spot

Abalro Health chief executive officer Robert Donohue (left) and production director Alex...

Teen team vying for World Expo spot

A natural acne-busting product squeezed from the creative minds of three Bayfield High School pupils has become so popular they've been invited to compete for a place to represent NZ at the World Expo in Dubai.

150 reasons for sisters to celebrate

New Zealand Dominican Sisters celebrate the 150th anniversary of the order’s arrival in Port...

150 reasons for sisters to celebrate

You could be forgiven for thinking the New Zealand Dominican Sisters’ 150th anniversary celebrations are among the quietest festivities Otago has ever hosted.

Work from three southern pupils on tour with exhibition

Columba College pupil Amaya Leslie’s design. Photo: Amaya Leslie.

Work from three southern pupils on tour with exhibition

Three former southern secondary school artists have had their creations selected for the 2021 Top Art Exhibition.

Dry affecting large areas of region set to continue

An irrigated green stands in stark contrast to the parched fairway at Chisholm Links as players...

Dry affecting large areas of region set to continue

Large areas of Otago are in the midst of a significant dry spell, and MetService is not expecting that to change anytime soon.

Principals played their part in school’s legacy

St Hilda’s Collegiate School principal Jackie Barron (left) and former principals (from left)...

Principals played their part in school’s legacy

"Five of the best" used to be a school term associated with the cane or the strap.

On a mission to give back to Tanzania school

Shukuru Munro sells her homemade and home-grown items at the Port Chalmers Day markets on...

On a mission to give back to Tanzania school

Childhood was harsh for Shukuru Munro.

Call for more help for preschoolers

Brockville Kindergarten head teacher Julie Baird says too many preschoolers are missing out on...

Call for more help for preschoolers

A Dunedin kindergarten is calling for organisations which help primary schools to expand their support to include preschoolers who are turning up hungry and in ill-fitting clothes.

‘Meow’ art show in a cat-egory of its own

Cat Rescue Dunedin trustee Graeme Sayer snuggles with an as-yet-unnamed kitten, which is...

‘Meow’ art show in a cat-egory of its own

Subtle aromas of acrylic on canvas, and kitty litter mixed with something only cats can produce — it was not the atmosphere of a traditional art exhibition.

One seriously injured in Calton Hill crash

Emergency services at the scene this afternoon. Photo: Gregor Richardson

One seriously injured in Calton Hill crash

A person is seriously injured after the car they were in rolled in Calton Hill, Dunedin, this afternoon.

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