A grade organ recital of a list of notable Bs
A grade organ recital of a list of notable Bs
Organist David Burchell gave a recital on Norma, the town hall organ, on Sunday afternoon.
Dunedin
Event to showcase 200m-long Buller Declaration
Event to showcase 200m-long Buller Declaration
A 200m-long health "declaration" will be the focus of a health hīkoi making its way to Dunedin.
Green Island assault: police in plea for information
Green Island assault: police in plea for information
Police are appealing for information about a Green Island assault in the early hours of the morning.
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Retiring principal’s school became his ‘community’
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Retiring principal’s school became his ‘community’
The outgoing principal of Dunedin’s Balmacewen Intermediate says curriculum is important — but a school’s culture matters even more.
Advice to stay ‘well clear’ as winds hit
Advice to stay ‘well clear’ as winds hit
Otago and Southland residents are being reminded to stay "well clear" of trees and damaged buildings — particularly over the next few days as the regions are set to be hit with more strong winds.
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Trees possibly compromised: botanist
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Trees possibly compromised: botanist
Trees knocked over by the ferocious wind last week may have been compromised by shallow root systems or being top-heavy, a botanist says.
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School buries time capsule during new hall construction
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School buries time capsule during new hall construction
A Dunedin school is hoping to capture a moment in its history in a time capsule so future generations can look back on it.
Write-offs likely after give way fail at problem intersection
Write-offs likely after give way fail at problem intersection
Two cars are likely to be written after a teenage driver failed to give way, causing a crash at a problem Dunedin intersection, police say.
Sawyers Bay victim shaken after home shot at
Sawyers Bay victim shaken after home shot at
A Sawyers Bay resident has been left shaken after a rifle was fired at their home damaging a window.
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Former head of hospital build resigns
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Former head of hospital build resigns
The person formerly in charge of the new Dunedin hospital project has resigned to pursue other opportunities.
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National day of solidarity Rā Whakamana celebrated
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National day of solidarity Rā Whakamana celebrated
Dunedin people have celebrated one of New Zealand’s founding documents as a "living" covenant, 190 years after it was signed.
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Calvert elected chair of ORC
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Calvert elected chair of ORC
Former Act New Zealand MP, city councillor and regional councillor Hilary Calvert has been elected chair of the Otago Regional Council.
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Uni apologises after error upends law exam
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Uni apologises after error upends law exam
University of Otago law students were left scrambling after being informed partway through a crucial exam the first question contained an error.
DCC handing out stickers to signify safe spaces
DCC handing out stickers to signify safe spaces
The Dunedin City Council is using stickers to identify safe spaces in the central city.
District plan changes include acoustic insulation
District plan changes include acoustic insulation
Updated acoustic requirements for new central Dunedin apartments have been approved by the city council.
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Judge blasts cops after charges dropped
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'What the heck is going on?': Judge blasts cops after charges dropped
A judge has blasted police and slapped them with a $4000 bill after they dropped 30 charges against two alleged taggers.
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Poacher filmed laughing as he stabbed stag
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Poacher filmed laughing as he stabbed stag
A Milton poacher who was filmed laughing as he stabbed a stag to death says he "just likes hunting".
Honoured for contribution to indigenous legal rights
Honoured for contribution to indigenous legal rights
Efforts to recalibrate law to recognise Māori interests have won a University of Otago academic a Royal Society Te Apārangi award.
Hoiho DNA key to combating disease
Hoiho DNA key to combating disease
Attempts to conserve the hoiho/yellow-eyed penguin may have just reached a turning point, after landmark genomic research found the species is actually made up of three distinct subspecies.
Something in the water
Something in the water
Otago surf lifesaving search and rescue member Brent Matehaere wraps emergency tape around a submerged vehicle in Otago Harbour, near the Andersons Bay Sea Scouts boat shed on Saturday.