Otago-trained surgeon dies after attack
The family of a respected Otago-trained heart surgeon who has died after an assault at a Melbourne hospital are "devastated" by the loss.
Dunedin
Crash sparks fight in Dunedin street
Crash sparks fight in Dunedin street
Police were called to reports of a fight involving a man with a stick after a car crash in central Dunedin this morning.
Fog at airport, ice on roads
Fog hits flights at Dunedin Airport
Fog at Dunedin Airport is affecting flights this morning, while icy roads in the South have prompted warnings for motorists.
Iconic Dunedin pub for sale
Landmark pub for sale
Landmark student pub the Captain Cook Hotel in Dunedin is on the market.
Chickenpox reported at schools
Chickenpox reported at schools
The Southern District Health Board is dealing with chickenpox outbreaks at several schools across the region.
Beneficial exercise pattern identified in study
Beneficial exercise pattern identified in study
Research by the University of Otago has highlighted the value of regular short brisk walks and a daily longer walk in improving the health of office workers.
Two from North Island on hotel hearings panel
Two from North Island on hotel hearings panel
The panel to decide the fate of Dunedin's latest five-star hotel bid features one familiar face and two from the North Island.
Underage booze access 'out of control'
Underage booze access 'out of control'
Dunedin parents say the issue of sober drivers peddling alcohol to underage teens is ''out of control'' in the city.
Brighter city in offing
Brighter city in offing
A plan that could prompt an unlikely partnership between engineers and the arts community has been lauded by Dunedin city councillors.
DCC changes tack over freedom camping
DCC changes tack over freedom camping
Freedom camping in Dunedin could be in for a radical change if the public agrees with Dunedin city councillors.
Hidden cost from axing rates relief: racing club
Hidden cost from axing rates relief: racing club
The Dunedin City Council's decision to cut rates relief for the Otago Racing Club may mean the council's freedom camping headache gets worse.
Call for change at crash blackspot
Intersection 'no good'
Concerned residents are calling for safety improvements at a Mosgiel intersection where motorists crash weekly.
Dog bite 'not act of aggression'
Terrier 'had accidentally bitten his owner's finger'
The bite a dog gave a man in Dunedin on Monday night is not being treated as an act of aggression.
Old salts break out the bubbly
Old salts break out the bubbly
A group of diehard Team New Zealand fans gathered at Port Chalmers Yacht Club finally got to sip on the Champagne they planned to open four years ago.
Dunedin firms' cup role 'really cool'
Three Dunedin tech firms involved
Dunedin should be proud of its involvement in the America's Cup.
Help sought after van approaches girl
Help sought after van approaches girl
Mosgiel police are appealing for sightings of a man in a dark grey van after an incident involving a 15-year-old girl in Brighton.
Facebook booze buyer 'supplied underage girls'
Facebook booze buyer 'supplied underage girls'
Dunedin police have charged a 21-year-old man for supplying booze to two underage teenage girls he met through social media.
Single turbine sought for wind farm
Single turbine sought for wind farm
The backers of a plan for a wind farm near Blueskin Bay are now arguing for one turbine, not three, on Porteous Hill north of Dunedin.
Video: Rates rise on table - Cull
Rates rise on the table: Cull
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says he would consider a rates rise of more than 3% next year, if the community signals it supports more spending.
Dog bite incident in Dunedin
Dog bite incident in Dunedin
A man was taken to Dunedin Hospital after being bitten by a dog last night.