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Family-run footwear factory up for sale
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Family-run footwear factory up for sale
When the brothers behind a Dunedin shoe business hand over the keys to someone new, it will end five generations of family ownership.
Laine Priestley
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Matchbox car ‘big labour of love’ up for grabs
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Matchbox car ‘big labour of love’ up for grabs
An Invercargill man spent almost eight decades collecting every Matchbox car he could find, and a portion of his labour of love will be auctioned.
Cows wandering on road badly hurt in Outram crash
Cows wandering on road badly hurt in Outram crash
Two cows which had escaped their paddock were hit by separate cars and "severely injured" in Outram early this morning.
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Watch: Chick takes dip before first successful flight
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Watch: Chick takes dip before first successful flight
It was second time lucky for a slightly sodden albatross chick after its first attempt at flight ended with a tumble from Taiaroa Head into Otago Harbour.
Monogamous chip-stealers backed for bird of year
Support for red-billed gulls to win Bird of the Year
They mate for life, successfully co-parent and spend their days having fun. However, their chip-thieving antics have given red-billed gulls a bad rap around town.
Father and son in alleged Mosgiel bat attack
Father and son in alleged Mosgiel bat attack
A father and son hunting for a Mosgiel resident armed with baseball bats allegedly resorted to smashing up the person's car.
Rockfall warning after wild day in Queenstown
Rockfall warning after wild day in Queenstown
Road users in Queenstown are warned to watch out for rockfall today, as more heavy rain may have saturated hills.
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Councillors attempt to revive Albany St cycleway project
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Councillors attempt to revive Albany St cycleway project
A group of councillors have moved to resurrect a contentious Dunedin cycleway project that was axed.
Derelict Dunedin hospital hit by further vandalism
Derelict Dunedin hospital hit by further vandalism
Mornington residents were forced to become temporary firefighters after a pair of alleged teenage arsonists set fire to a tree at an abandoned hospital which has become a magnet for vandals.
Middle-aged milk-fiend nabbed by cops
Middle-aged milk-fiend nabbed by cops
A Dunedin man with a penchant for a sweet drink is facing a court date after repetitive alleged chocolate milk thefts.
Large fire engulfs rural home
Large fire engulfs rural home
Firefighters are battling to contain a large house fire at a rural home in the Waitaki district.
Large North Otago house fire under control
Large North Otago house fire under control
A large house fire at a North Otago property has been bought under control, as firefighters on the scene work to dampen down the embers.
Driver allegedly tried to ram patrol car
Driver allegedly tried to ram patrol car
A Dunedin man nearly four times over the limit doing doughnuts in the central city tried to ram a patrol car while fleeing, police say.
Checkpoint cop missed by a metre, police say
Checkpoint cop missed by a metre, police say
Police are searching for an alleged drink-driver who they say attempted to drive into officers operating a checkpoint in Mosgiel.
Girl charged after boyfriend knocked out: police
Girl charged after boyfriend knocked out: police
A Dunedin teenager out on the town allegedly knocked her boyfriend out cold with a punch, attempted to kick police officers and threatened local security trying to intervene.
Two injured as drunk Dunedin teen crashes: police
Two injured as drunk Dunedin teen crashes: police
A Dunedin teenager more than three times over the adult drink driving limit smashed into two parked cars in a crash that led to two people being injured.
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Dunedin band rapt with placing in Rockquest finals
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Dunedin band rapt with placing in Rockquest finals
A Dunedin band has battled against over 1000 musical acts from across New Zealand to take third place in the Smokefree Rockquest national finals.
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Dunedinites join rally for sanctions on Israel
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Dunedinites join rally for sanctions on Israel
Taking part in a large march for Palestine in Auckland was "the least" a Dunedin woman said she could do.
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Blondini moment at auto show thrills visitors
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Blondini moment at auto show thrills visitors
A slice of iconic New Zealand film history has come out of retirement and made its debut at Dunedin’s largest indoor car show.
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Anger over 10% wage deduction
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Anger over 10% wage deduction
Desperate learning support workers are struggling to pay mortgages and put food on their tables after a "harsh" move by the Ministry of Education to cut their wages by 10%.