Tim Miller

Police oppose bar owner's new application

Police oppose bar owner's new application

A Dunedin bar owner already in trouble for overcrowding has had an application to open another bar opposed by police because they say he is not fit to hold an alcohol licence.

Kids may have wandered before

A trio of young children found wandering barefoot around South Dunedin early yesterday may have been involved in a similar incident five days earlier.

More monitoring of city slip site

A slip underneath this Allandale Rd property, is still moving and it is not yet known when the...

More monitoring of city slip site

An idea of what is causing a landslip in St Clair is becoming clearer but it is still not known when residents evacuated for almost eight weeks will be allowed to return home.

Call to avoid Gordon Rd at peak times

Call to avoid Gordon Rd at peak times

Motorists are being asked to avoid Mosgiel's main street during peak commuting times at the moment because a major road works project is causing significant delays.

No injuries after car collides with Lime e-scooter

No-one was injured in a collision between a car and a Lime e-scooter in Dunedin this morning.

Alleged Dunedin burglars caught red-handed

Police caught three men in a North Dunedin property with a recycling bin full of frozen food and a television early this morning.

Woman returns from swim to find clothes stolen

Tomahawk beach, with Ocean Grove and Tomahawk lagoon in background. Photo: ODT

Woman returns from swim to find clothes stolen

A man who stole a female swimmer's clothes from a Dunedin beach while she was swimming this morning has evaded police.

Barefoot and alone: Toddlers found walking busy street

Three young children were found wandering barefoot and alone around Dunedin early this morning.

Pub-goers off central city streets earlier

Pub-goers off central city streets earlier

Dunedin police say they are already seeing the effects of earlier closing times for the city's bars.

Garden residency beckons

As one of just six horticulturists chosen from around the world, Dunedin Botanic Garden...

Garden residency beckons

A Dunedin horticulturist is one of just six garden professionals from around the world chosen to take part in a year-long residency at a distinguished public garden in the United States.

Suburban pubs appeal midnight closing policy

Seven suburban bars are appealing new closing times imposed on them as part of Dunedin's new city wide alcohol policy.

Injuries in 4-vehicle crash

Injuries in 4-vehicle crash

Police are still working to determine the cause of a four-vehicle crash near Allanton at the weekend.

Motorcyclist flown to hospital after crash near Hyde

A motorcyclist has been flown to Dunedin Hospital after he came off his bike travelling on SH87 between Hyde and Middlemarch.

Relief for flood-hit rest-home

Mother and daughter Lyn Waugh and Doreen Spavin (95) take part in a commemoration of the February...

‘Such a relief’: rest-home celebrates refurbishment after flood

For five weeks Lyn Waugh slept on a stretcher at the end of her 95-year-old mother’s bed just in case she needed help during middle of the night.

Overnight warmth exception as temps above 20

While some parts Otago and Southland didn’t reach the record temperatures elsewhere across NZ this week, there would've been some tired eyes yesterday morning after freakishly warm night.

Polytechnic head to step down at end of the year

After nearly 15 years at the helm of the Otago Polytechnic chief executive Phil Ker will be retiring at the end of the year.

Board requests make funding problem clear

Board requests make funding problem clear

Reasonable requests from Dunedin's smaller communities highlight the problem of the present local government funding model, Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says.

Living wage policy may extend to contractors

Living wage policy may extend to contractors

Contractors working for the Dunedin City Council may have to pay their staff a living wage if the council becomes an official living wage employer.

Free Dunedin bus loop proposed

Inner-city free bus loop proposed

Dunedin's public transport could be in for a shake-up as the city council explores introducing an inner-city bus loop and pushes to make bus fares cheaper.

Rental rating plan a work in progress

Rental rating plan a work in progress

An extra rate charge is likely to affect some of Dunedin's short-term accommodation providers from next year, but exactly how it will work still needs some tweaking.

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