ORC candidates join forces under ‘Vision Otago’ banner
ORC candidates join forces under ‘Vision Otago’ banner
A political team ticket for the Otago Regional Council is seeking a mandate to reduce rates - not just hold them steady.
Woman over limit on trip to get tomatoes
Woman over limit on trip to get tomatoes
A trip to get some tomatoes has landed a Dunedin woman in hot water after she was caught driving over the legal alcohol limit.
Thousands raised for refuge in fashion sale
Thousands raised for refuge in fashion sale
Students came in their hundreds to snag a bargain at the annual Whanau Refuge fashion sale on Saturday.
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Sunday paid parking zone confirmed
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Sunday paid parking zone confirmed
The nine central city streets where Dunedin drivers will have to pay for parking on Sundays have been confirmed by the city council’s hearing committee.
Fast-motion filming
Fast-motion filming
Saturday Productions, a team in the national Vista Foundation 48Hours film challenge, take a quick break five hours out from yesterday’s 7pm deadline for their project.
Snow hits Southern roads, more forecast
Snow hits Southern roads, more forecast
Snow has fallen in parts of the South, and MetService warns of more for major roads, including Dunedin's Northern Motorway, the Crown Range and Milford Rd.
'Health issues' troubled Robertson in election build-up
'Health issues' troubled Robertson in election build-up
Grant Robertson fought the 2023 election hobbled by chronic back pain and in the wake of a related major health scare, his newly published autobiography reveals.
Failed brain op: Southern hospital faulted for 'inadequate systems'
Failed brain op: Southern hospital faulted for 'inadequate systems'
The death of a patient during a failed brain operation at a southern hospital has led to Health New Zealand being slammed for ‘‘inadequate systems’’.
Motorcyclist in hospital after overtaking incident
Motorcyclist in hospital after overtaking incident
A motorcyclist overtaking multiple vehicles in South Dunedin was hospitalised with moderate injuries after colliding with a car.
Prominent sportsman accused of fracturing baby’s bones
Prominent sportsman accused of fracturing baby’s bones
A prominent sportsman is accused of breaking more than dozen of a baby’s bones - but the boy’s mother told police she may have rolled on the child in her sleep.
Turnout to Palestine solidarity protest ‘just amazing’
Turnout to Palestine solidarity protest ‘just amazing’
About 350 people gathered in the Octagon to stand in solidarity with Palestine at the weekend.
Janmashtami celebrations opened to community
Janmashtami celebrations opened to community
Hundreds in Dunedin came together for a "very magical night" at the weekend celebrating the birth of an Indian deity.
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Firms call for govt to step in over paint issue
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Firms call for govt to step in over paint issue
The Dunedin City Council’s "overly risk-averse" approach to lead paint in soils added $200,000 to the cost of a six-unit new build in the city, a group representing developers says.
OUSA to debate BDS policy rethink following petition
OUSA to debate BDS policy rethink following petition
A policy to boycott products associated with Israel has gone back to the drawing board at the Otago University Students’ Association executive.
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Council candidate meetings on
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Council candidate meetings on
Candidates for the Dunedin City Council have indicated strong interest in being part of a dozen community meetings, one of the organisers says.
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Grocery price rises still hurting families
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Grocery price rises still hurting families
As food prices rise at their fastest pace since late 2023, a Dunedin father of three says groceries are costing "too freaking much" and "life never used to be this hard".
O’Malley would have put hearing outcome at risk: lawyers
O’Malley would have put hearing outcome at risk: lawyers
The Dunedin City Council would have been vulnerable to a High Court challenge if Cr Jim O’Malley had not recused himself from a hearing about a cycleway, its lawyers concluded.
Standing up for what mattered
Standing up for what mattered
Whether it was with cabinet ministers, mayors or members of the Mongrel Mob, Josephine (Jo) Millar was never one to back away from a good debate.
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Woman who stole $965k from mother to remain locked up
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Woman who stole $965k from mother to remain locked up
A Dunedin woman labelled a "narcissistic liar" by her brother after she stole almost $1million from their ailing mother has been denied parole.
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