Lifeguards chosen for programme
Lifeguards chosen for programme
A lifelong leadership journey is about to begin for two Otago lifeguards.
Molly Houseman
Offal spill subject of council investigation
Offal spill subject of council investigation
A pollutant investigation is under way following "thousands of litres of blood and guts" spilling on to a Dunedin road at the weekend.
Educational campaign with Agnew St party
Educational campaign with Agnew St party
Otago University Students Association has revealed its educational campaign on harm reduction to run during the Agnew St party.
Prince reposts video for Albatross Day
Prince reposts video for Albatross Day
Being reposted by Prince Charles is something to celebrate, especially when you have an important message to share.
Hopes improving bus patronage will continue
Hopes improving bus patronage will continue
Bus patronage in Dunedin is recovering and some users have returned for the first time in years.
Ousting bid motives questioned
Ousting bid motives questioned
Embattled Otago Regional Council chairwoman Marian Hobbs has cast moves against her as an attempt to ignore national policy statements, saying she will not leave her role quietly.
Marching girls get back in step
Marching girls get back in step
Missing Nationals has not stopped a group of keen marchers from putting their best foot forward.
Reward for an uphill battle
Reward for an uphill battle
An uphill race is not for everybody, let alone 21 hours of it.
Possum removal has benefits for herds, native bush
Possum removal has benefits for herds, native bush
Nature is catching a break from the effects of pesky possums.
Grateful patient gives to service
Grateful patient gives to service
It is hard to find the words to thank someone for saving your life.
Student street party plans up in the air
Student street party plans up in the air
Plans for a notorious student street party in Dunedin may have hit a road block.
Decision truncates proposed cycle trail
Decision truncates proposed cycle trail
A cycle trail between Oamaru and Dunedin will peter out at the city limits after the Dunedin City Council shelved the plan.
‘Rat-faced’ weekend disorder disappointing for police
‘Rat-faced’ weekend disorder disappointing for police
Level 1 has brought excuses to get "rat-faced", keeping police busy over the weekend.
Maori name mulled for The Cook
Maori name mulled for The Cook
The operator of iconic Dunedin pub The Cook says he is considering using a Maori name when he renames the music venue.
'Rat-faced' in Dunedin - Cops kept busy by drunken behaviour
'Rat-faced' in Dunedin - Cops kept busy by drunken behaviour
Some Dunedin people took the move to alert level one as an excuse to get "rat-faced" which led to a busy weekend for police.
'Very happy': Cook venue owner says name change soon
'Very happy': Cook venue owner says name change soon
Dunedin music venue The Cook could have a new name within a week.
Donations saving students
Donations saving students
A generous pool of donations has poured into a fund helping struggling students.
Wilson disappointed by climate change response
Wilson disappointed by climate change response
Frustrated and disappointed is how one councillor feels about the Otago Regional Council’s response to climate change.
Baker supporting protest action
Baker supporting protest action
Buying a loaf of bread this week could help support a human rights movement.
ORC consultant spending criticised
ORC consultant spending criticised
Spending by the Otago Regional Council on consultants and lawyers has ‘‘absolutely staggered’’ one councillor, who has asked for clarification.