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Mayors receptive to reform
A tentative thumbs up — but far from a ringing endorsement — was what Otago mayors thought of another proposed local government shake-up.
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Trio off to Raglan to mix with elite
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Trio off to Raglan to mix with elite
Three Dunedin surfers have been labelled as among the best for their age in the country and, as a reward, are getting the chance to meet their heroes.
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‘Coward who beats up women’ jailed
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‘Coward who beats up women’ jailed
Every time Michael Jeffery looks in the mirror he should see "a coward who beats up women", a judge says.
Four youths arrested in stolen vehicle
Four youths arrested in stolen vehicle
Four youths were taken into custody without incident after a slow-speed chase of a stolen vehicle along North Rd to Waitati.
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Govt’s edict a surprise for candidates
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Govt’s edict a surprise for candidates
As the last of the Dunedin by-election candidates events got under way, prospective council candidates were made aware of another central government shake-up of local government.
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Minor drug debt sparks bloody Dunedin brawl
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Minor drug debt sparks bloody Dunedin brawl
A $125 drug debt resulted in a bloody street brawl and a woman being pinned between two cars, a court has heard.
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Pedestrian steps into street-tree hole, injuring leg
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Pedestrian steps into street-tree hole, injuring leg
A woman was left lying on the ground in George St after falling into an unmarked hole on Saturday, which should have been protected by council cones, a bystander says.
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Stacks of advice to have a clean fire
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Stacks of advice to have a clean fire
An Otago chimney sweep says education is the way to clean up the region’s air and people having their fire blazing for hours on end costs them and the environment.
Penguins pop up portside
Penguins pop up portside
A raft of little blue penguins swim near the Port Otago container terminal in Port Chalmers.
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Tickled to be visited by friendly tūī
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Tickled to be visited by friendly tūī
A very friendly tūī has been delighting Opoho residents by landing on shoulders and dishing out "kisses", but one resident warns the behaviour should not be encouraged.
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Uni rethinking ties to 'IDF-linked' company
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Uni rethinking ties to 'IDF-linked' company
The University of Otago is rethinking its partnership with Palo Alto Networks in the wake of people questioning the firm’s possible ties to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).
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Candidates’ opinions on residual lead policy mixed
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Candidates’ opinions on residual lead policy mixed
By-election candidates have weighed in on whether a contentious Dunedin City Council policy is needlessly getting in the way of housing redevelopment opportunities in student areas.
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Pool roof intact again after windstorm
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Pool roof intact again after windstorm
Getting a pool roof fixed after extreme winds tore part of it from its structure was a welcome relief for the principal of a Dunedin school.
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Speed camera toppler no hero: NZTA
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Speed camera toppler no hero: NZTA
The vandal who unbolted and knocked over the South’s newest speed camera is not the "hero" many are making them out to be, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) says.
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Stormwater work claim ‘simply wrong’: Hawkins
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Stormwater work claim ‘simply wrong’: Hawkins
Accusations of misleading rhetoric and allusions to ‘‘dirty politics’’ have been traded, as Dunedin City Council by-election candidates clash over claims about stormwater issues.
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Man felt like a ‘fool’ after using fake notes
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Man felt like a ‘fool’ after using fake notes
An Oamaru man who used fake hundred-dollar bills has learned a hard lesson — ‘‘if it’s too good to be true, it normally f...... is’’.
Central city roadworks to begin
Central city roadworks to begin
Work to resurface sections of road in Dunedin’s central city will begin this week.
Mental health education needed early: Kirwan
Mental health education needed early: Kirwan
Giving children a mental health ‘‘toolbox’’ early is crucial, a mental health advocate says.
Getting a feel for life as an Otago student
Getting a feel for life as an Otago student
Prospective students flocked to Dunedin in their thousands at the weekend to get a brief taste of campus lifestyle and the tertiary educational opportunities on offer.
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'Absolute incompetence': Council slammed, compensation sought
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'Absolute incompetence': Council slammed, compensation sought
The Dunedin City Council has been slammed for ‘‘absolute incompetence’’ over roadworks, which have forced two businesses to close their doors.