Ferry takes a little lamb
An Otago Harbour ferry has advertised an option for passengers to "add a sheep" to their ticket for more than two years as a joke, and Dave the lamb has been the first to take them up on the offer.
Cop avoids prosecution over Otago bar fire
Cop avoids prosecution over Otago bar fire
A police officer has escaped prosecution for starting a fire which closed down an Otago bar for the evening.
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Help needed to secure museum's future
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Help needed to secure museum's future
Up to $15 million is needed for critical infrastructure upgrades at Tūhura Otago Museum, including earthquake strengthening, a new roof for the tropical forest and fire sprinklers.
‘I’ve never put him in harm’s way’, defendant says
‘I’ve never put him in harm’s way’, defendant says
A prominent sportsman accused of serious child abuse told police he would never take out his frustrations on a baby.
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Iyengar yoga instructor delivering zen to dozens
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Iyengar yoga instructor delivering zen to dozens
Richard Simmons and his aerobics classes could easily have flicked on when a young Lois Steinberg switched on her television.
Landlords accused of doing their own healthy homes checks
Landlords accused of doing their own healthy homes checks
There are calls for a Rental Warrant of Fitness to ensure student flats in North Dunedin are actually complying with Healthy Homes Standards.
Wheels come off Dunedin cycleway as Radich swings vote
Wheels come off Dunedin cycleway as Radich swings vote
A contentious Dunedin cycleway project has been axed by the mayor’s casting vote during a high-drama council meeting.
Teenage car thief has 'productive' chat with victim
Teenage car thief has 'productive' chat with victim
A teenage car thief was frog-marched back to the scene of his alleged crime by Dunedin police and had to face up to the vehicle’s owner.
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Prof retires after decades of ‘playing with chemicals’
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Prof retires after decades of ‘playing with chemicals’
Emeritus Prof Lyall Hanton reckons it is a bit strong to say he has spent the past four decades in the University of Otago chemistry labs coming up with ways to help humanity.
Boys prepare for the catwalk in school fundraiser
Boys prepare for the catwalk in school fundraiser
Students from a boys’ secondary school in Dunedin are perfecting their catwalks to raise money for their arts programmes.
Climate protesters support pair facing charges
Climate protesters support pair facing charges
Climate activists protest outside the Dunedin courthouse before Jennifer Shulzitski and Jonathon Rowe-Visser appear in the dock.
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Tri-agencies not properly engaged: report
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Tri-agencies not properly engaged: report
A review of Dunedin’s local alcohol rules needs to be "reset" after groups including police and health authorities said they were not properly engaged, councillors have been told.
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Election sign to be altered after complaint
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Election sign to be altered after complaint
After an abatement notice, a court application and communication between lawyers, an election sign in Dunedin will be tweaked.
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Councillor calls for ministry guidance on lead issue
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Councillor calls for ministry guidance on lead issue
A Dunedin city councillor is calling for a rethink on how the council deals with lead contaminated soil, as developers complain of six-figure bills to mitigate it.
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NZ connection leads Australian to unmarked grave
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NZ connection leads Australian to unmarked grave
Almost 150 years after a woman was buried in an unmarked grave in Port Chalmers, her great-great-grandson has placed a plaque showing where she lies.
Dunedin woman overdoses on fentanyl after pharmacy error
Dunedin woman overdoses on fentanyl after pharmacy error
A Dunedin woman overdosed after she was given six times the prescribed dose of a fentanyl patch by her pharmacy.
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Fires spark warning on charging electronics
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Fires spark warning on charging electronics
A fire investigator urges people not to leave electronic devices such as laptops, vapes and cellphones on beds or couches while charging, following two house fires in Dunedin in the past three months.
Driver crashed while six times over limit, police say
Driver crashed while six times over limit, police say
A Dunedin man was found to be driving more than six times over the legal alcohol limit after he mounted the footpath and crashed into a fence, police say.
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TEC accused of ‘hand-holding’ for medical school proposal
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TEC accused of ‘hand-holding’ for medical school proposal
The universities’ financial watchdog is being accused of "holding the hand" of the Waikato Medical School proposal to get it over the line with the government.
Mum battles red tape to get help for child with OCD
Mum battles red tape to get help for child with OCD
A child who spent months in a psychiatric hospital for severe obsessive compulsive disorder was sent home with just one hour of therapy in Dunedin a week.