Critically injured boy in coma after dog attack
Critically injured boy in coma after dog attack
A six-year-old boy is in an induced coma with severe injuries to his upper body and face after an attack by three pig dogs at a rural Manapouri property.
Andrew Marshall
Lurid tales shock in cemetery tour
Lurid tales shock in cemetery tour
Tour guide Gregor Campbell takes a group of local history buffs on a tour of Dunedin’s Northern Cemetery as part of the Otepoti Dunedin Heritage Festival yesterday morning.
Groundswell calls for ‘genuine consultation’
Groundswell calls for ‘genuine consultation’
Farmers flocked to the centre of Dunedin yesterday afternoon for the latest rural protest organised by the Groundswell advocacy group.
Built heritage work honoured
Built heritage work honoured
Petticoats, petit fours and prizes were all on the menu at a vintage-themed afternoon tea in Hanover Hall yesterday afternoon.
Arrests made over South Dunedin robberies
Arrests made over South Dunedin robberies
Two men have been arrested in relation to a pair of robberies in South Dunedin last weekend, one after a dramatic pursuit in the city today.
Lund intends showpiece development in Loan and Mercantile
Lund intends showpiece development in Loan and Mercantile
More than 100 apartments and businesses are coming to Dunedin’s harbour district, according to new plans for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile building in Thomas Burns St.
Outside-the-box theatre funding idea approved
Outside-the-box theatre funding idea approved
The Mayfair Theatre is to receive thousands of dollars in Dunedin City Council funding towards its wage bill, despite concerns about whether it is eligible to access the funds.
Pontoon during repairs
Pontoon during repairs
A floating pontoon will be installed at the Vauxhall Yacht Club over the next few months during boat ramp repairs.
300-plus rooms in new blocks
300-plus rooms in new blocks
More than 300 rooms of student and visitor accommodation are coming to Dunedin’s university quarter after construction began on a private student hostel and hotel complex in Anzac Ave yesterday.
Bereavement fund’s future unclear
Bereavement fund’s future unclear
Members of an embattled bereavement insurance scheme have received an apology from NZCU South over their treatment, but the future of the fund remains murky.
Prizegiving managed with safe protocols
Prizegiving managed with safe protocols
King’s High School pupils show good social distancing at the school’s senior prizegiving ceremony at the Regent Theatre last night.
Road crews uncover 'fantastic and rare example' of paving from 1880s
Road crews uncover 'fantastic and rare example' of paving from 1880s
A substantial swathe of bluestone paving, believed to date from the 19th century, has been discovered by construction crews working on the harbour arterial improvement project.
Crossing worries cycling group
Crossing worries cycling group
Cyclists are worried that somebody could be killed at the Portsmouth Dr cycle crossing, but the Dunedin City Council says there are no plans for changes.
Vintage car recovered after more than a year trapped in building
Vintage car recovered after more than a year trapped in building
It may not have been able to dodge a falling roof, but a vintage car which survived a fire in the Wolfenden and Russell building has seen sunlight again.
Vintage car survives blaze, pulled out as building razed
Vintage car survives blaze, pulled out as building razed
It may not have been able to dodge a falling roof, but a vintage car which survived a fire in the Wolfenden and Russell building has survived to see sunlight again.
Singing for sons ‘meant a lot’ to winner
Singing for sons ‘meant a lot’ to winner
Winning is nice, but there is nothing sweeter than singing for your boys.
Playground has fun improvements planned
Playground has fun improvements planned
A major playground upgrade has been proposed for Bathgate Park in South Dunedin as part of an ongoing push to freshen up the city’s play spaces.
Council staff take up collection; challenge to others
Council staff take up collection; challenge to others
A plea from Dunedin’s foodbanks for more supplies will not go unheeded as Dunedin City Council staff step up to the plate to help restock the bare cupboards.
DCC drive to help fill city's foodbanks
DCC drive to help fill city's foodbanks
A plea from Dunedin's foodbanks for more supplies will not go unheeded as Dunedin City Council staff step up to the plate to help restock the bare cupboards.
Intensification of leafy suburbs opposed
Intensification of leafy suburbs opposed
Loss of green spaces and sunshine would be the legacy of denser housing in Dunedin’s hill suburbs, a Dunedin City Council panel heard yesterday.