Car 'crushed' by logging truck had 1-year-old on board
A car that was "crushed" by a logging truck in a crash on Dunedin’s Southern Motorway had a 1-year-old boy inside, police say.
'Good neighbourhood watch' catches teens on property
'Good neighbourhood watch' catches teens on property
Two teenagers who allegedly burgled a Dunedin sleepout were arrested after being dobbed in by vigilant neighbours, police say.
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Study spurred by desire to make a difference
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Study spurred by desire to make a difference
Watching major corporations spend more on dinner for a client than a charity can make in a week was deeply frustrating for Linda Taylor.
Moana pool hydroslide reopens to relief of city’s children
Moana pool hydroslide reopens to relief of city’s children
The Meintjes brothers spent much of yesterday morning slip-sliding away at Moana Pool’s refurbished hydroslide.
Love on the court: Special Olympics couple shoot hoops
Love on the court: Special Olympics couple shoot hoops
The annual Special Olympics is about more than the love of the game — friendships are forged and sometimes true love is also discovered.
Right note for Christmas
Right note for Christmas
The Dunedin Salvation Army band strike up Deck the Halls during the Port Chalmers and District Lions Christmas music concert held at Iona Church yesterday.
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Big-spending Simms stumped up thousands for teammates
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Big-spending Simms stumped up thousands for teammates
Unsuccessful Dunedin mayoral candidate Andrew Simms has declared campaign costs of $45,000 and has stumped up tens of thousands more for his teammates.
In fine voice
In fine voice
Members of the Cantores Choir perform Christmas carols at Tūhura Otago Museum yesterday.
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Capping off another year at regalia hire service
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Capping off another year at regalia hire service
The worst part of the job is doing "the sniff test" for "the smellies".
Xmas message draws on unusual collection
Xmas message draws on unusual collection
THE SOUTHERN CONSORT OF VOICES, Star in the Sky — Music For Christmas, All Saints’ Anglican Church, Dunedin, Sunday, December 14.
Throngs of graduands through central city
Throngs of graduands through central city
University of Otago graduands parade in George St, Dunedin, on their way to the Dunedin Town Hall, on Saturday.
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Parishioners feeling betrayed over plan
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Parishioners feeling betrayed over plan
Angry parishioners at a Dunedin church feel "betrayed" and that their place of worship is quietly being swept from under their feet by what they say is a diocese in disrepair and debt.
As swift as the wind
As swift as the wind
A fleet of 6m class sailboats harness the wind to drive up the Otago Harbour racing in the ILCA South Island Championships on Saturday.
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Need to be ‘wee bit crazy’ to do Crush the Cargill
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Need to be ‘wee bit crazy’ to do Crush the Cargill
To want to spend your weekend running up and down Dunedin’s Mt Cargill over and over again, you have to be "a wee bit crazy".
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Besties first, then marriages follow
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Besties first, then marriages follow
Three nursing besties who tied the knot within three months of each other 50 years ago returned to Dunedin to celebrate their anniversaries together on Saturday.
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Murderer’s lies no match for evidence
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Murderer’s lies no match for convincing and scientific evidence
A Dunedin man was found guilty last week of murdering his ex-employee. Rob Kidd looks at how police built an overwhelming case against him and how the defendant’s lies sealed his fate.
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Change to RMA ‘could kill venues’
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Change to RMA ‘could kill venues’
Changes to the law around noise complaints could lead "to the death of live music in New Zealand" and put Dunedin venues at higher risk of closure, an advocate says.
Visionary Dunedin architect inspired by love of exhibitions
Visionary Dunedin architect inspired by love of exhibitions
Often when we think of architecture we picture great minds conceiving buildings weighted with purpose and lofty in ambition.
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Gang member who raped woman fails in parole bid
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Gang member who raped woman fails in parole bid
A Dunedin gang member who forced his way into a woman’s home and raped her has had another parole bid declined.
St Bathans: an artist’s muse
St Bathans: an artist’s muse
Buying a historic property in Central Otago gold mining township St Bathans in 1972 has led to a life-long artistic love affair for Otago Peninsula artist Pauline Bellamy.