Mixed reaction as oil partners quit
Mixed reaction as oil partners quit
The cancellation of a major gas and oil exploration programme off the Otago coast has been greeted with resignation and joy.
Molly Houseman
From patient to nurse
From patient to nurse
Ali Cooper knows what makes a good nurse.
Former refugees help build seawall
Former refugees help build seawall
From building stone homes in Lebanon to stone walls on the Otago Peninsula, Mohamad Alashour knows how it's done.
Top scholarship for flour miller
Top scholarship for flour miller
Alec Muir has become the first flour miller in South Canterbury to win the NZ Flour Millers Association's Tier One Barris Sherris Scholarship.
Safety message delivered first-hand at house destroyed in Mosgiel blaze
Safety message delivered first-hand at house destroyed in Mosgiel blaze
Mosgiel volunteer firefighter Liam Sheridan shows Laura Thomas (13), Felicity Nichol (11) and Sophie Nichol (13) what was left of a home after a fire which reached 700degC tore through it in October.
Santa escorted to town by a wide cast of characters
Santa escorted to town by a wide cast of characters
A dragon, dinosaur, penguins, Harry Potter and even the Grinch took to Dunedin’s George St yesterday to mark the start of the silly season.
Regent sale a fitting way to find puzzles
Regent sale a fitting way to find puzzles
It is no secret that Rebecca Westoby, of Dunedin, is a big fan of jigsaw puzzles.
Santa’s knee fine if precautions observed
Santa’s knee fine if precautions observed
If all you want for Christmas is to sit on Santa’s lap, you will be having a jolly time this year.
Two-car crash in North Dunedin
Two-car crash in North Dunedin
Emergency services were called to a two-car crash in North Dunedin this afternoon.
Burning car prompts callout to Mosgiel
Burning car prompts callout to Mosgiel
A large column of black smoke caused by a burning car in Mosgiel spurred multiple calls to emergency services this afternoon.
Partner follows sound of stolen car to track thief
Partner follows sound of stolen car to track thief
The owners of a car that was stolen in Dunedin late last night followed the thief as they could hear the vehicle as it was being driven along the highway.
ORC seeks joint approach on South D
ORC seeks joint approach on South D
It's hoped a meeting between the DCC and ORC can be held before Christmas to discuss a joint approach to tackling the environmental issues South Dunedin faces.
Unanimous support for cycle trail idea
Unanimous support for cycle trail idea
Otago regional councillors are willing to explore the ways the council can help to develop an integrated regional cycle trail network, saying it is important both for local economies and community...
Road plan revised after reserve, congestion fears
Road plan revised after reserve, congestion fears
A compromise has been made with the Broad Bay community after plans to widen the road and add a cycleway proved unfavourable.
Q’town bus use down 44%, Dunedin's holds steady
Q’town bus use down 44%, Dunedin's holds steady
The number of people using buses in Queenstown has been significantly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
ORC wants a say in future of S.Dunedin
ORC wants a say in future of S.Dunedin
The Otago Regional Council will seek to form a partnership with the Dunedin City Council to make decisions for the future of South Dunedin.
Diesel spill source likely discovered
Diesel spill source likely discovered
The source responsible for up to 600 litres of diesel spilling into the Otago Harbour from a South Dunedin stormwater drain has "likely" been identified, the Otago Regional Council says.
Smokers offered free four-week course to quit
Smokers offered free four-week course to quit
Smokers are being offered a "lifestyle upgrade" from Dunedin health professionals for free.
‘Crucial’ environment work funded
‘Crucial’ environment work funded
Environmental stewardship will take leaps and bounds among the next generation thanks to $28,000 in funding being approved for a Queenstown biodiversity trust, its leader says.
Health workers honoured in DHB awards ceremony
Health workers honoured in DHB awards ceremony
After an extraordinary year for health workers, Southern District Health Board staff have been celebrated for their compassion, innovation, and ability to work in unprecedented circumstances.