SUBSCRIBER
'Signs are there': Optimism rising among Dunedin builders
Dunedin builders say work on the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building could spread to all corners of the construction industry and support the city for the next decade.
SUBSCRIBER
Granny flat build red tape reduction welcomed
SUBSCRIBER
Granny flat build red tape reduction welcomed
Cutting red tape around granny flat builds is a welcome move for Otago’s construction industry but not without its pitfalls, local operators say.
SUBSCRIBER
Man lit fires then took photos of firefighters
SUBSCRIBER
Man lit fires then took photos of firefighters
A Dunedin man who lit eight fires and took photos of the aftermath and attending firefighters has been locked up.
Sale spoils set up gamer ‘for rest of year’
Sale spoils set up gamer ‘for rest of year’
Following the closing-down sale at Dunedin’s EB Games store yesterday, Leo Jackson has the rest of her year pretty well planned out.
SUBSCRIBER
'Frankly irresponsible': DCC's stance on quake-prone buildings slammed
SUBSCRIBER
'Frankly irresponsible': DCC's stance on quake-prone buildings slammed
The DCC risks sending a message it "can’t be bothered" advocating for the city’s heritage if it does not try to influence legislation about earthquake-prone buildings.
Angry drunk pursues checkout workers fleeing his abuse
Angry drunk pursues checkout workers fleeing his abuse
11.12 am
An allegedly drunk Dunedin man who acted ‘‘inappropriately’’ to female supermarket checkout workers followed them when they tried to escape his abuse.
SUBSCRIBER
Violent sex offender returned to jail for damage, breaches
SUBSCRIBER
Violent sex offender returned to jail for damage, breaches
A violent sex offender who spent six years locked up only lasted a month in the community before being sent back behind bars.
SUBSCRIBER
Cameras, education help prevent unwanted dumping
SUBSCRIBER
Cameras, education help prevent unwanted dumping
A Dunedin second-hand shop manger says being upfront, educating people and installing cameras are keys to getting on top of excess unwanted goods being dumped at second hand shops and bins.
Substation upgrade increases reliability
Substation upgrade increases reliability
Aurora Energy has successfully completed and commissioned an upgrade to its Green Island zone substation.
SUBSCRIBER
‘Noticeable uptick’ in abuse of staff
SUBSCRIBER
‘Noticeable uptick’ in abuse of staff
Overworked nurses in Dunedin Hospital’s emergency department go to work every day worrying they will be physically assaulted on the job, their union says.
SUBSCRIBER
Residents return as smell of smoke lingers
SUBSCRIBER
Residents return as smell of smoke lingers
Residents sharing a street with a scout hall that met a fiery end on Wednesday were told to flee their homes before they had a chance to even close windows or tie their shoelaces.
SUBSCRIBER
Global restaurant chain opening two Dunedin stores
SUBSCRIBER
Global restaurant chain opening two Dunedin stores
A chicken restaurant chain with a menu inspired by taste cultures from around the world is set to open two stores in Dunedin this year.
SUBSCRIBER
Nursing student ‘utterly humiliated’ after being spat on
SUBSCRIBER
Nursing student ‘utterly humiliated’ after being spat on
A teenage nursing student was "utterly humiliated" by a man who spat in her face while she was walking to Dunedin Hospital.
Burst main cuts water to parts of Dunedin
Burst main cuts water to parts of Dunedin
Some Dunedin residents have had to go without their morning coffee and shower today, owing to a burst water main.
SUBSCRIBER
Farmers market accused of using ‘dirty tactics’
SUBSCRIBER
Farmers market accused of using ‘dirty tactics’
The Otago Farmers Market is being accused of using "dirty tactics" by a Roxburgh orchardist who set up across the road.
'Sober' driver's partner pick-up ends in booze bust
'Sober' driver's partner pick-up ends in booze bust
A Dunedin man’s offer to be his partner’s sober driver ended in a drink driving charge after he was caught allegedly drunk while doing the pick-up.
SUBSCRIBER
'Disgusting': Ire over rubbish dumped at Ross Creek
SUBSCRIBER
'Disgusting': Ire over rubbish dumped at Ross Creek
A slice of inner-city paradise has been tarnished after some "idiots" dumped their household rubbish down a steep Dunedin bank.
Sea lion harassment denied, group surprised by accusation
Sea lion harassment denied, group surprised by accusation
A group of men accused of harassing a sea lion on a Dunedin beach insist they were doing nothing wrong.
SUBSCRIBER
Man hit driver with bottle in road-rage incident
SUBSCRIBER
Man hit driver with bottle in road-rage incident
A Dunedin man hit a driver with a bottle in a road-rage incident, leaving a wound that required eight stitches, a court has heard.
Call for public help over destructive scout hall blaze
Call for public help over destructive scout hall blaze
Fire investigators are calling for public help as they probe the massive blaze which destroyed the Roslyn Scout Hall.