Plan to get more people on buses
A planned shakeup of bus services in Dunedin is aimed at getting many more people to use public transport to get to work.
Dunedin
Vaccine providers ready for next round
Vaccine providers ready for next round
Southern general practices are ready to dispense Covid-19 boosters and influenza vaccinations after the Government yesterday authorised expanded criteria for each injection.
Councillors to get pay rise
Councillors to get pay rise
Dunedin city councillors are to get a little extra in their pockets.
Crash thought due to driver falling asleep
Crash thought due to driver falling asleep
Police say a crash in in Brighton Rd southwest of Dunedin this morning was likely due to the driver falling asleep.
Maori flag to fly at polytech
Maori flag to fly at polytech
Following a year of campaigning, Otago Polytechnic students have been given permission to fly the tino rangatiratanga flag above their Dunedin campus.
Research work of a lifetime honoured
Research work of a lifetime honoured
When Richard Cannon became a member of the University of Otago Faculty of Dentistry more than three decades ago, he had no dental background other than what he had learned from visits to his dentist.
Driver does runner after crashing stolen car
Driver does runner after crashing stolen car
A stolen car was found crashed into a fence at a Dunedin school early today but there was no sign of the driver.
$20 million hospital fixes cash unspent
$20 million hospital fixes cash unspent
The Southern District Health Board is yet to spend most of $20 million given to it more than two years ago for earthquake strengthening Dunedin Hospital buildings.
It’s no Star fountain...
It’s no Star fountain...
A fire hydrant burst during George St redevelopment works yesterday, sending water four storeys into the air.
Driver illness hits bus services again
Driver illness hits bus services again
The Otago Regional Council is asking the public to prepare for further bus disruptions as illness affects a significant proportion of drivers and operations staff.
‘Scary mobster’ sentenced to 12 years for sex attack
‘Scary mobster’ sentenced to 12 years for sex attack
An unrepentant "scary mobster" has been sent to prison for 12 years after a two-hour Dunedin sex attack.
DCC ‘blown away’ by big crowd for Matariki event
DCC ‘blown away’ by big crowd for Matariki event
The Dunedin City Council was "blown away" by the level of support for its Matariki event at the city’s waterfront, estimating about 20,000 people attended.
Forbury chairman ‘duped’ into access
Forbury chairman ‘duped’ into access
The chairman of Forbury Park Trotting Club says he was duped into letting car enthusiasts on the track as up to 1000 of them descended on Dunedin for an illicit race.
Art installation to be displayed in cathedral
Art installation to be displayed in cathedral
St Paul’s Cathedral will take on a more celestial atmosphere next month, when a major art installation is transferred from display at Italy’s Venice Biennale to Dunedin.
Roasting coffee causes fire call-out
Roasting coffee causes fire call-out
Fire crews were called to a false alarm caused by roasting coffee in Caversham.
434 new cases of Covid in South
434 new cases of Covid in South
There are 434 new community cases of Covid-19 to report in the South today and 11 deaths nationally.
Beloved teacher off to a ‘new start’
Beloved teacher off to a ‘new start’
One of Logan Park High School’s longest serving and most loved teachers has said "au revoir" after 46 years.
Matariki celebrations heralded as ‘stunning’
Matariki celebrations heralded as ‘stunning’
In what Otakou Runanga upoko (head) Edward Ellison says was a "thrilling moment", New Zealand finally "crossed a threshold" during Matariki and was "at one" with itself.
Hungry man 'refused to leave stranger's house'
Hungry man 'refused to leave stranger's house'
A Dunedin man refused to leave after being caught eating an early-morning meal in a stranger's home, police say.
ORC calling for candidates
ORC calling for candidates for local govt elections
New rules for fresh water and ensuring Otago keeps up with "ever-increasing demands" from government are among the reasons those at the regional council table want to remain there.