Down the drain: burial alternative mooted
Down the drain: burial alternative mooted
Being boiled down into a liquid instead of being buried or cremated could be an option for the dearly departed in Dunedin.
John Lewis
Multi-talented musician spoilt for choice
Multi-talented musician spoilt for choice
He is known as a "Connor of all trades" among friends.
Vigil for horse Star to 'clear dark cloud'
Vigil for horse Star to 'clear dark cloud'
Members of the Waitati community have been advised to ignore rumours about who may have killed Star, the miniature horse who was stabbed 41 times by an assailant who remains at large.
'We're screwed': Tourists' jet boat horror
'We're screwed': Tourists' jet boat horror
As they barrelled towards a rock face at speed, Brenda and Doug Weening thought it was just another trick their jet-boat driver was using to scare them.
Car crashes down bank Northern Motorway
Car crashes down bank Northern Motorway
There are disruptions to traffic on Dunedin's Northern Motorway tonight, after a vehicle crashed off the road and down a steep bank.
Support for pupils' climate strike
Schools mostly supportive of pupils' climate strike
Dunedin schools appear to be supporting the pupil-organised School Strike 4 Climate rally in the Octagon next month.
Four Dunedin Post Shops closing
Four Dunedin Post Shops closing; one replacement confirmed
The planned closure of four NZ Post shops in Dunedin and Mosgiel has been confirmed and will begin next month.
Youth climate crusade coming to Dunedin
Youth climate crusade coming to Dunedin
"Keep the Earth clean. This isn't Uranus," he says.
'Eyesore' Leith gets a clean-up
Array of items pulled from Leith
What do a rifle scope, a supermarket trolley, a Lime scooter, a couch and a bouncy ball have in common?
Southern academics off to US on Fulbright scholarships
Southern academics off to US on Fulbright scholarships
Two southern academics will have a rare opportunity to continue their research at some of the world's top tertiary institutions after being awarded Fulbright New Zealand Scholarships.
More people taking on bike challenge
More people taking on bike challenge
An increasing number of Otago residents are getting ''two-tyred'' for their daily trips to work this month.
Glacier surveyors not hopeful
Glacier surveyors not hopeful
NIWA glaciologists are not holding their breath, hoping they will see healthy, resurgent glaciers, as they prepare to conduct their annual survey of the southern region's glaciers.
NZQA hires UK company to provide online marking
NZQA hires UK company to provide online marking
The days of sitting NCEA exams with pen and paper are numbered after the New Zealand Qualifications Authority signed an agreement with a British IT company to provide an online system aimed at...
At one with the boat as going gets tough
At one with the boat as going gets tough
Conditions in the Southern Ocean are becoming increasingly challenging for Fedor Konyukhov, but the Russian adventurer remains stubbornly focused on achieving his goal.
Lower-order batsmen face stern examination
Lower-order batsmen face stern examination
It was an unscheduled match: the Black Caps versus children with a serious case of the back chats.
Will goes above and beyond
Will goes above and beyond
Will Scharpf had a lot on his plate during exams last November. So you can imagine his surprise when he was named one of the country's top 10 pupils in the 2018 New Zealand Scholarship exams.
Helmets for scooters at Otago University
Helmets for scooters at Otago University
Helmets are to be made available to University of Otago students and staff using Lime scooters as the institution reopens for the 2019 academic year.
Cool tips offered for beating the heat
Cool tips offered for beating the heat
As Dunedin and the South faces another hot weekend here are some more traditional tips on how to deal with the heat.
New Spider is good to grow
New Spider is good to grow
Arachnophobia can make some people go all "screamy" or "stompy" when they see a spider.
Truck crashes on both sides of motorway
Truck crashes on both sides of motorway
Several drivers were lucky to escape serious injury when a truck crashed into a two vehicles before rolling on Dunedin's Southern Motorway yesterday.