Helping footballers get their kicks
Helping footballers get their kicks
A football event with a difference was among two Dunedin youth initiatives to receive $40,000 in GigCity funding.
Vaughan Elder
Shop permitted to sell alcohol
Shop permitted to sell alcohol
A Dunedin grocery shop owner says common sense has prevailed after a ruling allowed him to keep selling alcohol.
South has highest rate of school attendance
South has highest rate of school attendance
Having the highest attendance rates in New Zealand bodes well for Otago and Southland’s future, the Otago Primary Principals’ Association says.
AgResearch jobs go
AgResearch jobs go
AgResearch has confirmed three staff at its Dunedin facility have been made redundant and more redundancies are possible.
New driver at Dunedin Railways
New driver at Dunedin Railways
The man taking charge of Dunedin Railways will use his experience in the tourism industry to help the business grow.
Govt deals blow to Invermay hopes
Govt deals blow to Invermay hopes
Any remaining hope of saving dozens of AgResearch jobs in Dunedin have been dealt a blow after a government announcement yesterday.
Varsities fear free-for-all
Varsities fear free-for-all
Otago University fears Government changes could damage the international reputation of NZ universities, while unions fear they could lead to privatisation.
These objets d'art really cool
Objets d'art really cool
A curious juxtaposition of art and science has created something beautiful at Otago Museum.
Old salts break out the bubbly
Old salts break out the bubbly
A group of diehard Team New Zealand fans gathered at Port Chalmers Yacht Club finally got to sip on the Champagne they planned to open four years ago.
Dunedin firms' cup role 'really cool'
Three Dunedin tech firms involved
Dunedin should be proud of its involvement in the America's Cup.
Tough to prove tape illegality
Tough to prove tape illegality
A Dunedin law expert says it will be tough for police to prove MP Todd Barclay acted illegally in making secret recordings.
Police reopen Barclay investigation
Police reopen Barclay investigation
A law expert says the "big question" is whether embattled MP Todd Barclay will cooperate with police now they have reopened their investigation.
Taylor denies secret project
Taylor denies secret project
Animation Research Ltd chief executive Ian Taylor says he is not involved in a "highly secret'' Dunedin project.
Govt 'should be ashamed'
Govt 'should be ashamed'
A mother who lost her Dunedin son to suicide is sick of seeing history repeat itself.
Delays after truck rolls on highway
Highway blocked after truck rolled
Motorists are being warned to expect delays after a truck rolled on State Highway 1 north of Milton this morning.
Participants secret of Dunedin Study
Participants secret of multidisciplinary study
The secret to the Dunedin Study's international success is the dedication of its participants.
'Good feeling' about clever robot
'Good feeling' about clever robot
More than 100 bright young minds tested their engineering and programming skills at the Otago Robocup regionals in Dunedin at the weekend.
Nocturnal creatures shine at carnival
Nocturnal creatures shine at carnival
The wild things came out to play in the Octagon tonight as luminous nocturnal creatures invaded for the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival.
Car drives through fence, hits vehicle
Car drives through fence, hits vehicle
Two cars were badly damaged in a crash in Mosgiel.
Capsized kayak sparks police search
Capsized kayak sparks police search
Police are searching the Kawarau River near Roaring Meg after a kayak was seen floating upside down in the river.