Most LED lights installed
Work is nearly finished on a $15million project to install close to 14,000 LED lights across Dunedin.
Special guests make assembly appearance
Special guests make assembly appearance
Former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry (front left) and University of Otago psychology Professor Richie Poulton were the guests at Otago Boys’ High School’s Summer Blues assembly in Dunedin...
Subdivision landowner may appeal
Subdivision landowner may appeal
A Waikouaiti farm owner is disappointed his application to subdivide a 19th-century homestead has been rejected and he is considering an appeal.
Career has been ‘so rewarding and satisfying’
Career has been ‘so rewarding and satisfying’
In the unofficial race between Dunedin Hospital radiation therapist Gaynor Chronican and the oncology department’s Varian linear accelerator machine to retire first, Ms Chronican will claim victory...
Lime to quit city as Neuron fires up
Lime to quit city as Neuron fires up
Lime scooters will be off Dunedin's streets from the the end of this month, but rival company Neuron Mobility is expanding its fleet in the city.
Manuka causeway delayed by lack of some materials
Manuka causeway delayed by lack of some materials
The reinstatement of the historic Manuka Corduroy Causeway in Dunedin has been delayed slightly after issues over sourcing materials.
Live models better than mannequins
Live models better than mannequins
Gisella Candi will be spending her 23rd birthday in a flurry of high fashion preparation today.
Man gets home detention for latest driving offence
Man gets home detention for latest driving offence
A recidivist drink-driver who caused a fatal crash has been caught driving while disqualified for the 12th time.
ORC follows Govt request on policy
ORC follows Govt request on policy
The first step in the Otago Regional Council complying with Environment Minister David Parker’s requests following a review of its planning processes has been taken.
Lockdown crimped Dunedin economy
Lockdown crimped Dunedin economy
Dunedin's economy had been continuing to grow until last year’s Covid-19 lockdown, a new report shows.
Troublesome teen follows circus act with assault on cop
Troublesome teen follows circus act with assault on cop
One of the two teenage boys that sneaked into the circus after spending the evening causing trouble last week was arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer in Dunedin yesterday.
$1000 as cat reward no longer unusual
$1000 as cat reward no longer unusual
Rewards for missing pets are reaching into four figures, but owners say no price is too high to get their fur babies back.
Two-year overstayer remanded in custody until deportation to China
Two-year overstayer remanded in custody until deportation to China
An overstayer who has been in the country illegally for nearly two years will be behind bars until she is deported to China.
Repeat flasher barred from area
Repeat flasher barred from area
A man who obscenely exposed himself at St Clair for the second time in two years has been barred from visiting the coastal hot spot for the next nine months.
Pupils pull together to feed those in need
Pupils pull together to feed those in need
Taieri College has shown off its can-do attitude once again.
Class above: a school day like no other
Class above: a school day like no other
Yesterday was not your average day at school for Erika Fairweather.
Lockdown cannabis dealing brings 26-month jail term
Lockdown cannabis dealing brings 26-month jail term
A man who turned to selling his home-grown cannabis stash when the Covid-19 lockdown struck has been jailed for more than two years.
Council clash on management of highways
Council clash on management of highways
Dunedin city councillors have clashed about whether to request to take over management of state highways within the city limits from the NZ Transport Agency.
Overstayer to be deported
Woman to stay behind bars until deportation
An overstayer who has been in the country illegally for nearly two years will be behind bars until she is deported to China.
Uncertainty about safe staffing levels at SDHB
Uncertainty about safe staffing levels at SDHB
Both southern nurses and the Southern District Health Board have grave concerns whether the organisation will be able to meet safe staffing requirements.