War evoked in sculpture
War evoked in sculpture
A ''powerful and evocative'' sculpture has set foot in Dunedin.
Shawn McAvinue
Workshop for boards
Workshop for boards
The Saddle Hill Community Board is hosting a workshop for the other five Dunedin community boards - Chalmers, Mosgiel Taieri, Otago Peninsula, Strath Taieri and Waikouaiti Coast - on Tuesday.
Supporter keeps ear to the ground
Supporter keeps ear to the ground
Steve Marshall sports Hobbit ears every time an international cricket match hits the University Oval.
Everyone's a critic but does it matter?
Everyone's a critic but does it matter?
The relevance of contemporary art criticism is under investigation in Dunedin.
Ben plans to earn brass for Nepal climbs
Ben plans to earn brass for Nepal climbs
Ben Mitchell is trying to to pay his way to climb in Nepal by playing his saxophone.
Two kayakers rescued
Two kayakers rescued
A hypothermic Cromwell man was rescued after falling from his kayak north of Dunedin.
'Toy drone' alarms Sky TV contractor
'Toy drone' alarms Sky TV contractor
It was a case of drone wars in Dunedin yesterday as the University Oval airspace became too cluttered for a Sky TV contractor.
Dunedin Fringe Festival unveils new office, logo
Dunedin Fringe Festival unveils new office, logo
The Dunedin Fringe Festival celebrated its new home and new logo last night.
'Useful rainfall not enough'
'Useful rainfall not enough'
Despite this week's rain, the dry spell is set to continue.
Shop owner gives chase
Shop owner gives chase
A 24-year-old Frenchman was chased by a pregnant shop owner after he allegedly took a wallet from her store.
'Disappointed' about damage
'Disappointed' about damage
Deep burnout ''trenches'' are among the scars on new Fairfield landscaping.
Beautification, not cash collection
Beautification, not cash collection
New ''no-parking'' signs beside the approach to Dunedin International Airport are part of a landscaping project rather than a move to collect more parking revenue, the airport's future chief says.
Mental health role recognised
Mental health role recognised
The freezing blue lips of a homeless man prompted the start of a journey for a Green Island man recognised in the 2015 New Year New Zealand Honours.
Backyard tattoo botch-ups on rise
Backyard tattoo botch-ups on rise
The Accident Compensation Corporation is paying for more botched tattoo jobs as more people in Dunedin get dodgy ink work covered.
Czech exile writes first English novel
Czech exile writes first English novel
A Czech author who escaped from behind the iron curtain to live in exile in Dunedin is releasing her first novel in English.
Tracking the man behind the medals
Tracking the man behind the medals
About 100 years ago, a eager teenager lied about his age in Palmerston North to enlist in the Otago Battalion. Shawn McAvinue digs up his grandfather's military records and discovers a cabinetmaker signing up for military training in Dunedin to evade his older sister threats of stopping him joining World War 1.
Police foil forbidden dips in the drink
Police foil forbidden dips in the drink
Diving and swimming is prohibited at Ross Creek Reservoir but boys will be boys.
Dog in council custody
Dog in council custody
A dog believed to have been involved in an attack in Oamaru has been seized.
Dunedin hot spot for canned products
Dunedin hot spot for canned products
Dunedin is set to become the distribution base for a self-heating beverage, as the biggest market is expected in the South.
Sewing up the one-off market
Sewing up the one-off market
A Dunedin designer dressmaker says the demand for unique ''made from scratch'' clothing is so strong she is opening a second shop.