Island house saved by speedy brigade
Island house saved by speedy brigade
The building on Quarantine Island in Otago Harbour was close to being engulfed in flames after a child playing with matches caused a hedge fire last night.
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Pedestrian still in serious condition
Pedestrian still in serious condition
Southern District Command Centre Deployment co-ordinator Senior Sergeant Matt Scoles said the elderly woman hit by a ute in Central Dunedin on Sunday was in a serious but stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit at Dunedin Hospital.
Fire on Quarantine Island
Fire on Quarantine Island
THE resident's home on Quarantine Island in Otago Harbour was close to being engulfed in flames after a suspicious fire in a hedge tonight.
Dunedin hit by another street-light blackout
Dunedin hit by another street-light blackout
Dunedin has been hit by yet another street-light blackout tonight, with the whole city believed to be affected this time.
School crossing cash still a problem
School crossing cash still a problem
A Dunedin City Council offer to help fix a dangerous Sawyers Bay School crossing might be insufficient to get the project happening.
Time to go, stadium head says
Time to go, stadium head says
Changes to the way Forsyth Barr Stadium is run will allow it to push for bigger acts, the outgoing chairman of the company which runs the facility says.
Market sure as Christmas
Market sure as Christmas
This year's annual Mosgiel Christmas Market Day has been hailed as a success with over 1000 people enjoying the shopping and entertainment on offer.
Overseas student prerogative
Overseas student prerogative
The University of Otago is pushing hard to double international student numbers following three years of decline.
Efforts to get new premises praised
Efforts to get new premises praised
After five years of ''hard slog'' the new Brighton Surf Life Saving Club building was officially opened at the weekend.
Gigabit speeds make staying an 'easy decision'
Gigabit speeds make staying an 'easy decision'
Companies reliant on fast internet speeds would be ''silly'' not to consider moving to Dunedin to take advantage of gigabit internet speeds, a manager at a fast-growing IT company says.
Gigabit speed means end to slow streaming
Gigabit speed means end to slow streaming
Residential users of 1 gigabit-per-second internet can expect an end to delays when streaming video, a New Zealand internet service provider says.
Huge benefits seen for Dunedin
Huge benefits seen for Dunedin
The benefits of winning Gigatown will be enormous for Dunedin, University of Otago vice-chancellor Prof Harlene Hayne says.
Varsity cut backs required to fund building
Varsity cut backs required to fund building
The University of Otago is facing its toughest financial times in more than a decade, with significant savings needed to fund its more than $600 million building programme.
Small rise in numbers expected
Small rise in numbers expected
After four years of falling student numbers, the University of Otago is expecting a modest increase next year.
30kmh limit for Port during cruise season
30kmh limit for Port during cruise season
A reduced speed limit will again be in place in George St, Port Chalmers, for the peak of the cruise ship season.
Thefts from campervans tarnish city's tourism image
Thefts from campervans tarnish city's tourism image
Dunedin's reputation as a tourism destination is at risk of being tarnished by thieves targeting camper vans, police say.
Challenging time ahead
Challenging time ahead
After 25 years off the air, quiz show University Challenge is returning to TV screens today, with Otago taking on ''reigning champion'' Waikato.
Charity car cruise, show tomorrow
Charity car cruise, show tomorrow
Cars of all sorts will be on show for a good cause during the Otago Community Hospice charity cruise in Dunedin tomorrow.
Leith works good but too slow
Leith works good but too slow
The University of Otago is happy with the Water of Leith flood protection work but not with how the project has dragged out past finish dates.
AgResearch staff more disengaged
AgResearch staff more disengaged
A leaked staff survey shows confidence in AgResearch's leadership has plummeted in the wake of its plan to slash jobs at Invermay.