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Improving toddlers’ literacy, social skills
A new educational programme aimed at building communication skills is turning toddlers into regular chatterboxes.
Wakari decision welcomed
Wakari decision welcomed
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey is welcoming an impending review and closure of a troubled mental health ward in Dunedin.
Video promoting city wins global accolade
Video promoting city wins global accolade
A video promoting Dunedin has won gold in the city promotion category at the US International Awards.
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Stadium chief hopeful of ‘golden age of events’
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New Dunedin stadium chief hopeful of ‘golden age of events’
Forsyth Barr Stadium’s new boss is confident a ‘‘golden age’’ of events is on the way for the venue.
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Confined and abused
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Confined and abused
Horror conditions at a troubled Dunedin ward should trigger a review of the entire operation of Wakari Hospital, the government watchdog says.
‘Very highly disruptive’ days ahead for drivers
‘Very highly disruptive’ days ahead for drivers
As the big cranes arrive and more people begin working at the new Dunedin hospital site, there are going to be changes to the roads around the site.
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Owner says pet accused of attack 'the friendliest dog out'
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Owner says pet accused of attack 'the friendliest dog out'
A woman’s bid to have her dog’s classification of menacing reversed includes allegations the Dunedin City Council was blaming the breed and the dog could not ‘‘magically’’ walk through a fence and...
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Friends gained, skills picked up in roller derby
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Friends gained, skills picked up in roller derby
Dunedin has a new batch of beginner skaters getting ready to make it in the rough and tumble world of roller derby.
Mosgiel residents evacuate as deluge causes surface flooding
Mosgiel residents evacuate as deluge causes surface flooding
Updated 6.42 am
Mosgiel residents have evacuated amid surface flooding as heavy rain overnight and into the small hours affects the city and surrounding areas.
Road between Sawyers Bay and Port Chalmers closed due to flooding
Road between Sawyers Bay and Port Chalmers closed due to flooding
State Highway 88, from Dunedin to Port Chalmers, is closed near Sawyers Bay due to major flooding.
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Principal on the run to raise funds for school camps
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Principal on the run to raise funds for school camps
Doing the hard yards is paying off for Rob Taylor.
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Homeowner must pay for footpath repair
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Homeowner must pay for footpath repair
A Green Island man is looking for a break as his property rolls away from him.
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Gregg’s items given to Hocken
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Gregg’s items given to Hocken
Helping people come together to enjoy the simple things in life over a meal or a cup of coffee was a core marketing theme used by Dunedin’s Gregg’s factory.
Heavy rain hits Dunedin, surface flooding across city
Heavy rain hits Dunedin, surface flooding across city
Heavy rainfall has arrived in Dunedin earlier than expected and is forecast to continue overnight, with surface flooding and some land instability reported.
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Cycling paths still knocked off balance
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Cycling paths still knocked off balance
Dunedin’s fragmented cycle network is being tackled by a draft council strategy, but cyclists say solutions are too slow in coming.
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Good Buddy — the rail boss in training
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Good Buddy — the rail boss in training
Buddy cannot drive a train, he cannot hold a spanner to fix things and he cannot answer a phone, but he is still the most popular staff member at the Dunedin Railway Station.
Obituary: David Bell, educator
Obituary: David Bell, educator
Emeritus Professor David Raymond Bell was the ultimate storyteller.
Books inspire dress-up day
Books inspire dress-up day
East Taieri School pupils brought their favourite fictional characters to life yesterday.
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IRD seeking to liquidate engineering firm
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IRD seeking to liquidate engineering firm
A large Dunedin engineering firm is facing liquidation over tax obligations.
Parking space
Parking space
Work continues on the demolition of Oamaru House on Hanover St.