Farmers oppose 2GP proposals
Farmers oppose 2GP proposals
The Dunedin City Council's proposed rules aimed at protecting the environment go too far, Federated Farmers says.
Vaughan Elder
Two hurt as car crashes into house
Two hurt as car crashes into house
Two people have been injured after a four-wheel drive crashed into a house in Great King St in Dunedin.
One killed in Canterbury crash
One killed in Canterbury crash
One person is dead and two people have been seriously injured in a crash in South Canterbury.
Chlamydia cases undetected: study
Chlamydia cases undetected: study
Many New Zealanders have had chlamydia without realising it, Dunedin Study research has shown.
Greek toughest university subject
Greek toughest university subject
Classical antiquity and computational modelling have little in common but both feature among the hardest subjects at the University of Otago.
Otago joining fake degree fight
Otago joining fake degree fight
The University of Otago is joining a nationwide fight against fake degrees, some of which are almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
Not swayed by student opposition
Not swayed by student opposition
The University of Otago is not being swayed by student opposition to its $50million animal testing facility.
Slashing tobacco outlets suggested
Slashing tobacco outlets suggested
A trip to the dairy to buy cigarettes will no longer be possible if University of Otago researchers have their way.
OUSA opposes camera plans
OUSA opposes camera plans
The Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) is taking a stand against a plan to place CCTV cameras around parts of North and Central Dunedin.
Otago country's second-richest university
Otago second-richest uni
The University of Otago ended last year as the second-richest university in New Zealand, with assets worth almost $2 billion.
Heat goes out of couch burning
Heat out of couch burning
Couch burning in Dunedin's student quarter is becoming a thing of the past.
Readers solve will mystery
Readers solve will mystery
Mystery surrounding a 46-year-old will has brought up memories of a Dutch dental assistant with a special connection to Dunedin.
Bequest creates mystery
Bequest creates mystery
Mystery surrounds an Australian benefactor who bequeathed half her estate towards helping intellectually handicapped children in Dunedin.
Dairy robbers 'not very smart'
Dairy robbers not very smart, witness says
The teenagers alleged to have robbed a South Dunedin dairy with a fake pistol were not the smartest pair, says a witness who saw them loitering across the road from the shop.
Act of generosity marks 150 years of Harraways
Act of generosity marks 150 years of Harraways
Dunedin company Harraways celebrated its 150th anniversary with an act of generosity.
Poultry breeders strive for perfection
Poultry breeders strive for perfection
There is no such thing as the perfect chicken, but a leading Dunedin breeder says his partner's prize-winning Pekin bantam is about as close as you can get.
Grey Power unhappy at Aurora plan
Grey Power unhappy at Aurora plan
Any increase in the cost of electricity to help pay for Aurora Energy’s infrastructure spending will be hard on the elderly, Grey Power Otago president Jo Millar says.
Asbestos find delays work
Asbestos find delays work on animal testing facility
Yet another University of Otago building project has been delayed after the discovery of asbestos.
Driver flees scene after downing pole
Driver flees scene after downing pole
A Dunedin resident got a ''massive shock'' this morning when a power pole smashed on to his property after a ute crashed into it.
Aurora plan to cost consumers
Aurora plan to cost consumers
Aurora Energy has unveiled a massive $720 million plan to upgrade its ageing infrastructure, but consumers will be taking a hit through larger power bills.