Otago councils captured by 'green banshees': Jones
Shane Jones describes the ORC as "the Kremlin of the South Island" saying councils, especially in Otago, have been captured by "green banshees" who want to block development.
Couple taking council to court over buyout refusal
Couple taking council to court over buyout refusal
An Auckland couple who had to kayak from their Huapai home to escape flash flooding are taking the council to court over its refusal to buy their property after devastating storms.
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Mixed reactions to end of ORC
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Mixed reactions to end of ORC
One Otago regional councillor is excited about the prospect of losing his job, while another says massive government reforms for councils is a blow to local democracy.
Wānaka guide who fell to death was dad of two
Wānaka guide who fell to death was dad of two
A Wānaka mountain guide who fell to his death with a client on Aoraki Mount Cook was "careful and diligent" with experience climbing the mountain.
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Student rapist’s appeal declined
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Student rapist’s appeal declined
A Dunedin student who raped an intoxicated woman in a hall of residence has had a second appeal knocked back.
Challenging the cycle of family violence
Challenging the cycle of family violence
Dunedin Collaboration Against Family Violence co-ordinator Michaela Corcoran ties a white ribbon to the First Church fence in commemoration of White Ribbon Day yesterday.
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Mayors open to working on regional deal
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Mayors open to working on regional deal
A proposed regional deal to unlock coastal Otago’s potential could be reinvigorated or revised.
Biker badly hurt in crash
Biker badly hurt in crash
One person was transported to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after a motorcycle crashed into traffic lights.
Man seen slashing tyres
Man seen slashing tyres
A man slashing the tyres of patrol cars outside Dunedin’s central police station was caught after officers looked out the window.
Drugs dropped on car floor
Drugs dropped on car floor
A man arrested in Dunedin landed himself in even more trouble after dropping more than $17,000 of class A drugs on the floor of a police car.
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Out-going principal hopes pupils are prioritised
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Out-going principal hopes pupils are prioritised
A departing Dunedin principal says teachers must put children first as the government introduces an almost-constant stream of changes.
Fire risk ‘high’ as mercury rises
Fire risk ‘high’ as mercury rises
Parts of coastal Otago are expected to swelter in temperatures nearing 30°C today, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to warn of high fire danger in the area.
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CCTV shows Dunedin murder accused buying knife and gloves
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CCTV shows Dunedin murder accused buying knife and gloves
The movements of a Dunedin man — before and after allegedly stabbing his former worker to death — have been placed under the microscope for a jury.
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$300 power hike ‘kick in the nuts’
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$300 power hike ‘kick in the nuts’
Increasing power prices across Otago by more than $300 a year will be a "kick in the nuts" some residents won’t be able to afford, a whistleblower says.
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A grades set to be most awarded: research
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A grades set to be most awarded: research
Getting an A grade for university coursework used to be reserved for the highest achievers.
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On your markers: project helps children get active
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On your markers: project helps children get active
There are many roads to health and prosperity, but this one takes the cake.
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WorkSafe ends inquiry into workplace culture at rest-home
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WorkSafe ends inquiry into workplace culture at rest-home
WorkSafe was called to a South Dunedin rest-home amid concerns about the high-turnover of staff.
Poet honoured with plaque
Poet honoured with plaque
A late New Zealand poet laureate would have been honoured to be paved into Dunedin’s history, a city he considered his physical and emotional home, his wife says.
Open day a chance to explore ‘Te Kaha’
Open day a chance to explore ‘Te Kaha’
After spending much of this year monitoring a Chinese Task Group in the Tasman and conducting an anti-piracy deployment in the Arabian Sea, HMNZS Te Kaha and its crew are looking forward
Work in the pipeline
Work in the pipeline
Dunedin City Council contractors are conducting routine maintenance of a stormwater outlet at the Andersons Bay Inlet this week.