Droves usher in Year of Snake with a bang
Droves usher in Year of Snake with a bang
The Year of the Snake began in Dunedin with a hiss and a roar.
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Sea lions begin journey back to sea
Sea lions begin journey back to sea
Dunedin's sea lion population is on the move once again — now with pups in tow.
Two-wheeler fans get into gear for event
Two-wheeler fans get into gear for event
It can be hard to appreciate the details of an MV Agusta F3 motorcycle when it’s speeding down a straight at 250kmh.
Renters band together in new union
Renters band together in new union
Landlords willing to act in good faith have nothing to fear from a newly formed renters union, an organiser says.
NZ’s oldest Land Rover doing bit for heart health
NZ’s oldest Land Rover doing bit for heart health
The country's oldest Land Rover is hitting the road once again, embarking on a 1800km journey in the name of heart health.
Days appear numbered for free Sunday parking in Dunedin CBD
Days appear numbered for free Sunday parking in Dunedin CBD
Dunedin residents could be forced to pay for parking on Sundays, despite one councillor calling the proposal "mean-spirited".
Fundraising offers hope of better times for babies
Fundraising offers hope of better times for babies
Like all parents, the only thing Maddie and Mackenzie Palmer want is for their little girl to get the most out of life.
Fundraising offers hope of better times for babies
Fundraising offers hope of better times for babies
Like all parents, the only thing Maddie and Mackenzie Palmer want is for their little girl to get the most out of life.
Submitters have their say on divisive Treaty Bill
Submitters have their say on divisive Treaty Bill
Two Otago submitters lined up to have their say as the next stage of the proposed Treaty Principles Bill began.
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Council seeks study on short-term house rentals
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Council seeks study on short-term house rentals
"Robust" evidence is needed to understand the contentious impact of short-term accommodation in Queenstown Lakes, the council has said.
Work to start soon on passive housing
Work to start soon on passive housing
Work will soon begin on two accommodation blocks in central Dunedin which promise to provide passive energy-efficient housing for the future, the developer has said.
Fuel spill closes part of Three Mile Hill Rd
Fuel spill closes part of Three Mile Hill Rd
A fuel spill has closed part of Dunedin's Three Mile Hill Rd after a car crash this afternoon.
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Rising rents ‘endlessly stressful’
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Rising rents ‘endlessly stressful’
Residents across Otago have shared stories of being forced to move in with parents and left on the edge of homelessness amid skyrocketing rental prices.
Fruit for all volunteers’ mantra
Fruit for all volunteers’ mantra
Tonnes of fruit are being saved from a rotten fate and instead redirected to hungry mouths around Dunedin, thanks to volunteer fruit pickers.
City centre celebrates sea lion lineage
City centre celebrates sea lion lineage
Sea lions have turned up in some odd places in Dunedin recently, but up until yesterday they had not made it to the CBD.
Students sample science life at camps
Students sample science life at camps
If there is one thing you have to know about Caitlin White, it is that she loves science.
‘Nothing stopping me’: mum-to-be off to cup
‘Nothing stopping me’: mum-to-be off to cup
When Ellie "Body Snatcher" Stevens travels to Austria for the Roller Derby World Cup, she will have a baby in tow.
Bickering on the beach
Bickering on the beach
Tensions flared recently as a New Zealand fur seal and a sea lion brawled over a prime stretch of beach at Harington Point, on the Otago Peninsula.
Professor’s death leaves ‘huge hole’ in department
Professor’s death leaves ‘huge hole’ in department
The death of an active and popular member of University of Otago’s psychology department has left the team there with a "huge hole" in it, fellow staff say.
Plan needed to manage sea lion encounters
Plan needed to manage sea lion encounters
As sea lions continue to pop up at Dunedin parks, roads and cafes this summer, a councillor says the city needs a long-term plan to manage the increasing human-wildlife interactions.