Rhys Chamberlain

Clutha had to work hard to claim Otago Country bragging rights before it sealed a late win over Alexandra in the final at Molyneux Park on Saturday.

A chance to network with other mothers and the added bonus of free coffee and muffins attracted about 50 mothers and their babies to the Big Latch On at the Meridian Mall on Friday.

Rug up Otago - more cold weather is on the way. Some may have thought yesterday's snow and ice was enough, after disrupted travels by road and air, but forecasters warn there's more in store.

Twenty-nine Chinese pupils have had the opportunity to experience the Dunedin way of life by attending schools in the city over the past week.

Corks popped and cheer was had as Dunedin business Peter Dick Optometrists celebrated its 100th anniversary.

Alexandra defied the odds and beat favourite Maniototo to claim the Central Otago premier club title in Ranfurly on Saturday.

Alexandra is the champion of Central Otago rugby for the first time since 1994 with a 23-20 win over Maniototo at Ranfurly this afternoon.

Maniototo v Alexandra

A new section of rail line has been added just south of the Mosgiel train station as part of a new signalling system between Dunedin and Wingatui.

Up to 64% of all vehicles crashes are caused by ''driver inattention'', a leading Australian researcher says.

Thousands of people jammed into Dunedin's Baldwin St to watch 75,000 Jaffas race down the world's steepest street yesterday.

An all-expenses-paid trip to Windsor Castle in England is ''a dream come true'' for Orokonui Ecosanctuary educator Tahu Mackenzie.

Cowboys, cowgirls and boisterous bandits chugged out of Dunedin Railway Station aboard the Cadbury Crunchie Train yesterday morning.

More than 1000 Land Rovers, military vehicles, 4WDs, Chevrolets and convertibles are on show at the Dunedin Community Gallery this week - albeit in miniature.

Rather than spending $1000 of their end-of-season ''team funds'' on booze and parties, the Kaikorai premier rugby team has given it away.

A man who says police ''won't take him seriously'' has been left with an abrasion on his head and broken glasses after being forcibly removed from the Dunedin Central Police Station.

Dunedin will be slightly less beautiful this summer.

Encouraging the Mosgiel-Taieri community to have their say on the structure of community boards in Dunedin city is a priority for the local board.