Foodbank’s grocery bill hits $1000
Foodbank’s grocery bill hits $1000
If you think your weekly supermarket bill is sizeable, spare a thought for the Salvation Army foodbank in Dunedin.
Shawn McAvinue
Safety warning as sunstrike thought likely reason for crash
Safety warning as sunstrike thought likely reason for crash
Sunstrike could be to blame for a woman sustaining minor injuries in a car crash in Dunedin yesterday, police say.
Speight’s freshwater spring to reopen to public
Speight’s freshwater spring to reopen to public
If all goes to plan, the public will regain access to the freshwater spring underneath Speight’s Brewery today.
New Fringe director dives in
New Fringe director dives in
Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust director Gareth McMillan has dived in the ''deep end'' of his new role.
Pair's way with words spells opponents' defeat
Pair's way with words spells opponents' defeat
Dubious and demise were the winning words for two southern spellers in Dunedin yesterday.
Appeal to residents over new pool
Appeal to Dunedin residents
The team behind the bid to build a new aquatic facility in Mosgiel is asking Dunedin residents to splash some cash and support to make their plans a reality.
On mission to neuter Cook Island cats
Neutering mission
A veterinary nursing student from Dunedin has answered a last-minute call to fly to a tropical island to neuter cats.
Farmers focus on the future
Farmers focus on the future
As the ''adrenaline wears off'', farmers battling floods devised plans yesterday to protect their livelihoods.
International influx at OGHS
International influx at OGHS
New international pupils celebrate their first day at Otago Girls' High School in Dunedin yesterday.
Contamination of aviation fuel feared
Contamination of aviation fuel feared
If a flooded hangar at Dunedin Airport was not bad enough, an alarm sounded yesterday warning an underground tank of aviation fuel could have been breached by water.
Taieri railway could be out for month
Taieri railway could be out for month
Dunedin Railways fears trips on the Taieri Gorge Railway could be cancelled for up to a month by "massive slips and washouts'' on the line.
Bunnies sheepish but safe
Bunnies sheepish but safe
A Mosgiel farmer had a "hilarious surprise" when he braved the storm to check on his stock.
Vehicles hit ice, slide into ditch
Vehicles hit ice, slide into ditch
Freezing conditions meant a slippery start for motorists across Dunedin yesterday.
Double the fun as twin sisters turn 100
Double the fun as twin sisters turn 100
To celebrate their 100th birthday today, Mosgiel sisters and identical twins Elsie Fagg and Cora Wright will carry on a long-held birthday tradition.
Suspension bridge destroyed
Suspension bridge destroyed
The historic Sutton suspension bridge near Middlemarch has been destroyed by the flood.
Fears deluge may have killed tuatara
Fears deluge may have killed tuatara
A ranger fears rare native wildlife may have drowned in their burrows following the "worst" storm damage in the history of Dunedin’s Orokonui Ecosanctuary.
Solar price discrepancy questioned
Solar price discrepancy questioned
A pensioner in East Otago is doing everything she can to get cheaper power bills but is struggling to "beat the system".
Farmers grab valuables and get out
Farmers grab valuables and get out
Farmers on the Taieri Plains were given two hours to grab valuables and "just go" as a swollen river was set to breach last night.
Man injured in mountain bike accident
Man injured in mountain bike accident
A 38-year-old man was injured in a “mountain bike accident” in Dunedin last night, St John says.
Otago rivers rising rapidly
Otago rivers rising rapidly
A regional state of emergency is in place for Otago due to widespread flooding across the region. Civil defence staff are actively responding in Waitaki, Dunedin, Clutha and Central Otago districts as rivers are rising rapidly.