Dunedin

More snow on way for South

A bitterly cold southerly is expected to bring snow as low as 200m across the South on Monday.
Kiwi kids invited to show they can cook

Tasty treats and kitchen chaos promise to be served up at a new competition at this year’s Great Kiwi Home & Living Show.

Focus on rural pupils' activity

Focus on rural pupils' activity

Rural pupils who travel long distances could be less active than their urban counterparts in getting to school, early results of a large study show.
Outram pupils tackle 'stinky' job

Outram pupils tackle 'stinky' job

Outram School pupils collected a vast pile of rubbish from the rural roadsides near their school during a recent clean-up.
New patrol vehicle recruited

New patrol vehicle recruited

Mosgiel-Taieri Community Patrol members are "absolutely delighted'' to have a vehicle to help keep their streets safe.

Focus on rural pupils' activity

Rural pupils who travel long distances could be less active than their urban counterparts in getting to school, early results of a large study show.

Outram pupils tackle 'stinky' job

Outram School pupils collected a vast pile of rubbish from the rural roadsides near their school during a recent clean-up.

New patrol vehicle recruited

Mosgiel-Taieri Community Patrol members are "absolutely delighted'' to have a vehicle to help keep their streets safe.

Butcher by day - firefighter by night

Outram butcher Lyndon Gold says some of his cuts of meat may have a slightly smoky flavour now that he has joined the township's volunteer fire brigade.

Fashion student off to study in Vienna

Hard work has paid off for fashion student Georgia Ferguson, who is set to leave for Vienna this weekend for a place in a prestigious fashion programme.

Port worker struck by container

The man was struck by a container being loaded on to the Maersk Inverness. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Worker struck by container at Port Chalmers

A worker appears to have had a lucky escape after being struck by a container being loaded on to a ship at Port Chalmers this morning.

IHC starts volunteer friendship programme

A volunteering programme was launched last week to provide companionship for those with intellectual disabilities.

Savvy Seven's butter selling out

'Savvy' entrepreneurs' almond butter selling out

A group of "savvy'' Dunedin school pupils have launched an almond butter as part of the Young Enterprise Scheme programme.

Campervan crashes on Cumberland St

A campervan has crashed into a traffic light on Cumberland St, central Dunedin this evening

Heavy rain, snow on way for South

Dunedin and parts of Otago are in line for some heavy rain and snow as a low bears down on the South.

Views on health system sought

People with an interest in the health system are encouraged to become advisers for the Community Health Council.

Birdsong sweet to the ears

The swelling birdsong on Otago Peninsula is music to the ears of Dr Ursula Ellenberg.

Pool users back into the swim of things

It may have been raining outside, but keen swimmers made the most of the chance to hit the water at the Port Chalmers community swimming pool this week.

Warning for Peninsula drivers

Otago Peninsula road-users are being encouraged to "take a big, deep breath'' and look out for each other, as more cyclists, runners and walkers start to share the road.

Build 'costing business $1k a week'

Smiths Sport Shoes co-owner Greg Lapwood says he is losing about $1000 a week because of the...

Bus hub build 'costing business $1000 a week'

One Great King St business owner says he is losing at least $1000 a week during the construction of Dunedin’s new bus hub and any delay will cost him more money.

Aurora denies conflict of interest claims

Aurora Energy has rejected claims of a conflict of interest over the independent review of its electricity network following an investigation.

Man smashed sauce container over wife’s head

An Outram man who smashed a container of tomato sauce on his partner’s head told her she was lucky the condiment which covered her was not blood, a court has head.

Surgery to get kaki patient back on its feet

Wildlife veterinary surgeon Dr Lisa Argilla (left), wildlife veterinary nurse Emily Brewer ...

Surgery to get kaki patient back on its feet

A precious native bird has received a second shot at life thanks to Dunedin wildlife experts.

Developer silent on hotel plans

The man behind a contentious bid to build a five-star hotel in Dunedin is refusing to say whether he will continue his push for the project.

Winning teams recollect success

Former Otago Rebels (from left) Adine Wilson, Jo Morrison, Georgie Salter (coach), Anna Stanley...

Winning teams recollect success

Forsyth Barr Stadium was heaving with familiar and wonderfully talented sports people yesterday.

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