Parole granted to man jailed for robbery
Parole granted to man jailed for robbery
A man imprisoned for five years for an aggravated robbery using a knife and firearms has been granted parole.
John Lewis
Stunning sunrise but rain on way
Stunning sunrise but rain on way
Many in the South woke to a stunning sunrise this morning, but Metservice is warning of heavy rain for some areas today.
Midwinter lanterns to be part of Sheeran festivities
Midwinter lanterns to be part of Sheeran festivities
Floating ginger-coloured fish mark the start of the Octagon’s transformation into a central hub for Ed Sheeran fans over Easter.
Heavy rain warning for South
Heavy rain warning for South
MetService has warned of heavy rain for parts of the South Island tomorrow.
Call for Dunedin to host next aurora flight
Call for Dunedin to host next aurora flight
Plans are afoot to bring the annual flight to the aurora australis back to Dunedin, but organisers say some stars have to align first.
No bones about it ... new museum one of mystery
No bones about it ... new museum one of mystery
Everybody has a skeleton or two in their closet.
More security cameras in and around campus
More security cameras in and around campus
Following last year’s detailed consultation with University of Otago students, 26 new cameras are being added to the closed circuit television network (CCTV) in and around the campus.
Students worse now? Not quite
Students worse now? Not quite
Many have argued today’s students are far more unruly than their predecessors.
Winding down with pineapple lumps
Winding down with pineapple lumps
"It's a sad day, that's a fact", was how Cadbury worker Campbell McPhee described the impending final production run of the Dunedin factory this afternoon.
ORC decision riles schools
ORC decision riles schools
Several South Dunedin schools are considering the unusual step of protest action after the Otago Regional Council voted against making minor changes to bus schedules on the peninsula.
Dunedin butcher's sharp result
Dunedin butcher's sharp result
Dunedin butcher Greg Egerton has reaffirmed his place as one of the world's top butchers.
'Central hub' for concert weekend
'Central hub' for concert weekend
The DCC will spend $60,000 on closing the lower Octagon and lower Stuart St for six days, and temporarily transforming the area into an ''inviting streetscape'' and ''central hub'' for Ed Sheeran fans.
Racial diversity celebrated
Racial diversity celebrated
The different ways the word ''yes'' can be said was highlighted during roll call at Logan Park High School's Race Unity Day yesterday.
Arrest after BB gun 'pointed at police' from car
Arrest after BB gun 'pointed at police' from car
Dunedin police have arrested a man after he allegedly pointed a BB gun at a passing police car in South Dunedin this morning.
A sea change at Sara Cohen
A sea change at Sara Cohen
Following a child abuse scandal, Sara Cohen School has been released from limited statutory management, and found a new lease on life under its new principal.
Top debaters to represent region - no argument
Top debaters to represent region - no argument
Two Columba College pupils have argued their way into the Otago-Southland debating team which will compete in the national final in Wellington later this year.
'Temporary' bus stop to shift from causeway
'Temporary' bus stop to shift from causeway
A "medium-term temporary'' solution to the Andersons Bay causeway bus stop issue will be in place within the next three weeks, the DCC has confirmed.
Albatross centre's new mural totally bird-free
Albatross centre's new mural totally bird-free
When you draw on a whiteboard with permanent marker, it is atrocious.
High wind forces Balclutha race cancellation
High wind forces Balclutha race cancellation
The fear of high winds turning racing boats into flying boats forced organisers to cancel the first leg of the Otago Rivers Jet Boat Race in Balclutha yesterday.
Enrolment zone for Wakari school
Enrolment zone for Wakari school
Wakari School's burgeoning roll has forced it to establish an enrolment zone to prevent overcrowding.