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Tulip growers hanging gloves up
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Tulip growers hanging gloves up
After almost 70 years of brightening up the country, the family behind a Southland tulip business are taking the time to stop and smell the roses.
Tim Scott
Gatecrasher smashes windows
Gatecrasher smashes windows
A man left a trail of broken glass across Caversham after turning up to a party uninvited.
Cruise passenger choppered to hospital
Cruise passenger choppered to hospital
A passenger aboard a visiting cruise ship was flown to Dunedin Hospital by helicopter in a moderate condition.
Teen driver loses control, swerves across lanes, hits power pole
Teen driver loses control, swerves across lanes, hits power pole
A driver crashed his vehicle into a power pole in Caversham after allegedly doing burnouts and goading motorists into a race.
Boy racer crashes into power pole
Boy racer crashes into power pole
A driver crashed into a power pole in Caversham after allegedly doing burnouts and goading motorists into a race.
Gatecrasher smashes windows at house, Carisbrook Hotel
Gatecrasher smashes windows at house, Carisbrook Hotel
A man left a trail of broken glass across Caversham after turning up to a party uninvited over the weekend.
Youths, age 12-15, allegedly crashed stolen car
Youths, age 12-15, allegedly crashed stolen car
Three youths were arrested after allegedly stealing and crashing a car in Dunedin.
Vehicle set ablaze in Brighton
Vehicle set ablaze in Brighton
A vehicle was damaged after it was doused in petrol and set alight in Brighton.
Year of the Dragon welcomed
Year of the Dragon welcomed
A roaring fireworks display was a fitting way to welcome in the Year of the Dragon in Dunedin on Saturday.
Third time the charm for farmer
Third time the charm for farmer
Third time was the charm for Mataura’s Zac Thomas, who won the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Otago Southland division on Saturday after battling it out against seven other regional finalists.
Coastguard comes to aid of French trimaran
Coastguard comes to aid of French trimaran
Dunedin's coastguard had to come to the aid of an international sailor in need of a pitstop in the middle of a race.
Crews called to big blaze near Twizel
Crews called to big blaze near Twizel
A big blaze attended by fire crews east of Twizel in Canterbury this afternoon has now been extinguished.
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‘High-end’ apartment plan for building
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‘High-end’ apartment plan for building
A Dunedin heritage landmark, home to numerous community groups, could be transformed into "high-end" residential apartments.
Upping abuse payout ‘damage control’
Upping abuse payout ‘damage control’
An historical sexual abuse case that took nearly five years to resolve left a Dunedin survivor heartbroken and drained of her drive for justice.
Areas not in new kerbside scheme identified
Areas not in new kerbside scheme identified
The Dunedin City Council has identified which areas will not be included in its new kerbside collection service.
Persons of interest in Singh homicide case
Persons of interest in Singh homicide case
Persons of interest have been identified in the homicide investigation into the death of Dunedin man Gurjit Singh, police say.
Director hits back after Regent cops more flak
Director hits back after Regent cops more flak
The behaviour of management at the Regent Theatre is playing a major role in "the death of live entertainment" in Dunedin, a leading figure in the industry says.
School stress amid ‘cruel cycle’
School stress amid ‘cruel cycle’
Schools are facing greater expectations to educate their pupils amidst a "cruel cycle" of stresses being placed on parents, a Dunedin principal says.
‘Whooping and hollering’ after rescue
‘Whooping and hollering’ after rescue
A young swimmer ran to his mates "whooping and hollering" after he was rescued from a rip at Brighton Beach yesterday.
Sleepy sea lions invade tent for snooze
Sleepy sea lions invade tent for snooze
A sleepy sea lion using your clothes as a pillow is a problem few beachgoers face.