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Lead for hospital build paid $2.5k a day

A corporate troubleshooter is being paid $2500 a day to lead the new Dunedin hospital’s build due to ministerial claims the project could drag down Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) without his...

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Mysterious fire engulfs tractor

A hedge-cutting tractor is engulfed in flames in Three Mile Hill Rd yesterday. Photos: Stephen...

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Mysterious fire engulfs tractor

Yesterday, a tractor in Three Mile Hill Rd burst into flames, prompting firefighters from several stations to rush to the scene.

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Swindler stole nearly $90k from employer

Larnach Castle where Antonio Bae worked and swindled more than $80,000. Photo: ODT files

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Swindler stole nearly $90k from employer

A former supervisor at Larnach Castle who stole nearly $90,000 from his employer says he did it because he "wanted more".

Sounds of Swiss Alps echo across city

The Taranaki Swiss Club Alphorn Group performs in the Octagon, conducted by Alan Beck (below),...

Sounds of Swiss Alps echo across city

They are loud and proud and know how to attract a crowd.

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Educative approach to smoking, vaping sought

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Educative approach to smoking, vaping sought

Peer pressure will help stub out smoking and vaping in Dunedin public spaces, the city council hopes.

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Theatre past its heyday, planner says

The University of Otago Archway Lecture Theatres. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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Theatre past its heyday, planner says

A planner's recommendation could clear the way for the University of Otago to demolish an award-winning lecture theatre.

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Melting dolphins mimic threat

Otago Polytechnic Dunedin School of Art student Jemma Edenborough displays her 54 Māui dolphins...

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Melting dolphins mimic threat

A Dunedin artist has left 54 Māui dolphin sculptures made from ice to melt in the Octagon to draw attention to the species’ fast-approaching extinction.

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Councillors back Israel sanctions Bill

Carmen Houlahan. File photo: Gregor Richardson

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Councillors back Israel sanctions Bill

A message must be sent to the government to challenge the Israeli regime’s occupation of Palestinian territories, Dunedin’s representatives have decided.

Lotto 2491

Results from last night's Lotto draw.

All set for a European adventure

All set for a European adventure

Kaikorai Valley College students Alyssa Bayne (left) and Amy Hitchcox, both 17, pose with a skull and a globe in front of their peers, ahead of their European trip later this month.

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Antisocial behaviour still persisting at hub

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Antisocial behaviour still persisting at hub

Security guards recorded an average of one "significant" incident every 10 days after taking over at Dunedin’s bus hub in the wake of last year’s fatal stabbing, official information shows.

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Project reminder of beauty of city

University of Otago student Emma Milburn is painting 100 paintings of places in Dunedin. Photo:...

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Project reminder of beauty of city

A University of Otago student has taken it upon herself to remind people of the beauty of Dunedin by creating 100 paintings showcasing the city’s most iconic spots, and some of its hidden gems.

Effectiveness of suicide prevention action plan questioned

Clare Curran. File photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Effectiveness of suicide prevention action plan questioned

Whether the new suicide prevention action plan will be effective with a workforce struggling to retain numbers is being questioned by a Dunedin-based mental health charity.

Plan to end census criticised

Plan to end census criticised

The days of the government counting (almost) everything on a five-yearly basis are over, but a leading academic is worried its replacements will not be as effective.

Matariki time for reflection, celebration — and kai

Logan Park High School student Nalia Holmes-Haweturi, 13, enjoys a meal from an above-ground kai cooker at the Otago Polytechnic.

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Decision on proposed Waikato medical school near: Reti

Fernando Hernandez. Photo: Peter McIntosh

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Decision on proposed Waikato medical school near: Reti

D-Day is approaching for the fate of the proposed Waikato medical school.

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City unites to share tactics for navigating frost

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City unites to share tactics for navigating frost

Slippery city streets sparked debate among Dunedin residents about the best method of keeping two feet firmly on the ground.

Developer optimistic about city’s townhouse market

The house at 339 Highgate gets demolished to make way for new townhouses. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Developer optimistic about city’s townhouse market

The Dunedin townhouse market remains steady, as another Highgate property is being demolished for development, a lead developer says.

Raining relief

Raining relief

A man sprays water from his mouth to cool off his pet pigeon on a hot day in Peshawar, Pakistan, yesterday.

Girl taken to hospital after moped hits pram-pusher

A 4-year-old girl has reportedly been taken to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition after a moped hit a pram.

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