Burn-off seen far and wide
Burn-off seen far and wide
A massive smoke cloud rising near Milton yesterday prompted queries about the possibility of an explosion.
Shawn McAvinue
Mornington break-ins continue
Mornington break-ins continue
A crime spree in a Dunedin suburb continues.
Candidates divided on living wage, public holidays
Candidates divided on living wage, public holidays
Questions about the living wage and working on public holidays were posed at the Unions Otago Mayoral Candidates Forum in North Dunedin last night.
Lookout rooster gone; crossbow attack feared
Lookout rooster gone; crossbow attack feared
The possible slaughter of a rooster in Dunedin has the SPCA concerned.
Passengers scared in driverless crash
Passengers scared in driverless crash
A runaway bus with passengers on board but no driver left a trail of destruction in Dunedin yesterday.
Bowie show cancelled because of slow sales
Bowie show cancelled because of slow sales
The Arts Festival Dunedin show Bowie: Waiting in the Sky has been cancelled because of low ticket sales.
Phone, medication stolen
Phone, medication stolen
A crime spree in a Dunedin suburb is continuing and police are asking residents to remain vigilant.
Baby memento project launched
Baby memento project launched
A trust was launched in Dunedin last night to remember babies who have died.
Moana back to relax before pupping
Moana back to relax before pupping
A pregnant sea lion has returned to a busy Dunedin beach to be with her pup.
Flips and flops at Jib-Jam
Flips and flops at Jib-Jam
A pack of 35 snowboarders and skiers - mostly students - competed at the Red Bull Jib-Jam at Forsyth Barr Stadium last night.
Bar security raised at hearing
Bar security raised at hearing
A decision is pending on whether a Dunedin hotel will have its liquor licence renewed and the publican believes the ''leading issue revolves around door staff '' or the lack of them.
Intricate work of devotion
Intricate work of devotion
One challenging aspect of creating an artwork as an act of devotion to a Buddhist deity is keeping the cat off it.
Alert after thefts
Alert after thefts
Electronics and medication were stolen from houses in Mornington between 8.30am and 4pm on Monday.
Game comes up trumps
Game comes up trumps for designer
A former Dunedin man has built a dystopian future where a Donald Trump-like character attempts to ''make the galaxy great again''.
Screenwriter off to Venice for boot camp
Screenwriter off to Venice for boot camp
A Dunedin screenwriter is set to attend a filmmaking boot camp on a Venetian island to battle for a prize of more than $200,000 and to bring his story to life.
Paint pilfered by skylight burglars
Paint pilfered by skylight burglars
Thieves smashed a skylight before lowering themselves in and pilfering paint from a Dunedin shop at the weekend.
Lookout roosters not feathered fiends
Taieri Lookout rooster flock no nuisance - or is it?
The roosters strutting across a Dunedin hill aren't ruffling anyone's feathers, the Dunedin City Council says.
Abseiling thieves take art supplies
Abseiling thieves take art supplies
Burglars abseiled into a Dunedin building at the weekend, leaving a trail of destruction before stealing art supplies.
Gore house fire 'suspicious'
Gore house fire 'suspicious'
A house fire in Gore this morning is being treated as suspicious. A Fire Service spokesman said firefighters were called to the house fire in Wolsley St about 2.30am.
Safety a concern for at-risk Dunedin youth
Safety a concern for at-risk Dunedin youth
Some at-risk teenagers have told a focus group they avoid Dunedin’s student quarter because of fears of violence.