Road blocked by fallen tree
Road blocked by fallen tree
A fallen 117-year-old pine tree was still blocking a North Otago road yesterday.
Shawn McAvinue
Multisport: Fitness and nutrition outdo gear
Multisport: Fitness and nutrition outdo gear
Will shelling out several thousand dollars more on gear save Challenge Wanaka triathletes valuable seconds? Would they be lost without a GPS watch? And does the best nutrition come in powdered or potato form? Shawn McAvinue reports.
Roof cut from car after peninsula crash
Roof cut from car after peninsula crash
Dunedin fire crews cut the roof from a car to free a trapped man after a head-on collision on Highcliff Rd, Otago Peninsula, yesterday.
Defibrillators easy to find by phone
Defibrillators easy to find by phone
Life-saving defibrillators are sitting idle as people nearby needlessly die, says the creator of a defibrillator locator.
Little Train Show fundraiser rail treat for youngsters
Little Train Show fundraiser rail treat for youngsters
Big money was raised by small trains in Dunedin on the weekend.
Sprinters, then slower runners
Sprinters, then slower runners
Some runners stretched while others practised explosive starts as they waited for the starting bell to sound at the Time Buster race in the Octagon.
Perth pair connect with relatives
Perth pair connect with relatives
A couple of Australian cruise-ship passengers met some distant Dunedin relatives for the first time on Saturday.
Fire-hit business owner debates reinvestment
Fire-hit business owner debates reinvestment
The owner of a demolished copy shop in Dunedin is deciding if millions of dollars should be invested to rebuild.
Fires suspicious: police
Fires suspicious: police
Police are investigating two suspected arsons in Dunedin on Monday night.
Dunedin asked to revisit football bid
Dunedin asked to revisit football bid
FIFA was impressed by Forsyth Barr Stadium yesterday and tournament organisers want Dunedin to reconsider a hosting bid for 2015 Fifa Under-20 World Cup matches.
Young arthritis sufferers say support lacking
Young arthritis sufferers say support lacking
Young adults suffering from arthritis are not being supported by health services, a Dunedin researcher says. Marina Roxburgh (23), of Dunedin, said she was diagnosed with arthritis a year ago and was given little support or information from health professionals about ways to cope with arthritis .
Aim to end abuse, neglect of children
Aim to end abuse, neglect of children
A Dunedin woman wants vulnerable children in Otago and Southland to be free from abuse and neglect so they can reach their full potential.
Facing the fear is just a way of life
Facing the fear is just a way of life
Two of the Nitro Circus Live performers hoping to thrill crowds at Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow night know what it is like to overcome life-threatening injuries.
Trust to take Fifa donations
Trust to take Fifa donations
Football South has set up a trust for private and corporate donations to get the 2015 Fifa Under-20 World Cup to Dunedin but the Otago Chamber of Commerce doubts enough southern businesses will get behind the event.
Formidable obstacle under close watch
Formidable obstacle under close watch
The large wall put up in the Octagon yesterday demonstrates what showjumpers will need to clear to break a New Zealand record at Ride the Rhythm next Friday.
'Prudent' council in talks over U-20 World Cup
'Prudent' council in talks over U-20 World Cup
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull wants Fifa Under-20 World Cup matches at the stadium but is keeping a tight hold on the purse strings, saying a Dunedin MP's call to spend is inconsistent with Government legislation.
Large crowd cheers daring feats
Large crowd cheers daring feats
Nitro Circus Live riders had the large crowd on its feet cheering their fearless feats in Dunedin last night.
Australian jumpers chasing top prize
Australian jumpers chasing top prize
The Australian equestrian team set up in Mosgiel yesterday to prepare for a share of the prizes at Ride the Rhythm in Dunedin.
Trust to fund bid for Fifa cup games in Dunedin
Trust to fund bid for Fifa cup games in Dunedin
A trust to fund a Dunedin bid for the 2015 Fifa Under-20 World Cup is being filled with corporate donations and leftover money to bring five pool games and a quarterfinal to Dunedin, Football South says.
Australian fashion showprize money turns up
Australian fashion showprize money turns up
The long wait for prize winnings from a Sydney fashion show ended for a Dunedin designer yesterday.