Peninsula zoning ‘counterintuitive’
Otago Peninsula should remain in the Dunedin South electorate boundary, community representatives say.
Dunedin
New fishing jetty proving alluring
New fishing jetty proving alluring
The new Boiler Point fishing jetty in Careys Bay is already proving popular with anglers, a month after it was installed by Port Otago.
Christmas can appeal ‘huge success’
Christmas can appeal ‘huge success’
Three Dunedin foodbanks have been given about 300 boxes of food each after the annual can collection.
Children’s book addresses fear of public speaking
Children’s book addresses fear of public speaking
The wish to help children overcome the fear of public speaking was the inspiration for a new children’s book by a Dunedin-based author and illustrator team.
Unlucky break for motorist
Fallen branch an unlucky break for motorist
An unpleasant surprise awaited a Dunedin motorist today after a large tree branch fell on to their vehicle.
Free dental clinic produces ‘smiles’
Free dental clinic produces ‘smiles’
A University of Otago dental student is changing lives by offering patients free dental care.
Dunedin hub for bus cards
Dunedin hub for bus cards
Dunedin being chosen as a central hub for a new bus payment system being rolled out in nearly 30 municipalities across New Zealand is already benefiting the city’s economy, the team driving it says.
Chairman ‘gutted’ over likely railway line closure
Chairman ‘gutted’ over likely railway line closure
Cruise ship passengers’ desire to take shorter rail journeys could spell the end of the only train service to Middlemarch.
Valley Project builds community
Valley Project builds community
The Valley Project has been working to build and support the aspirations of the North East Valley community for the past 10 years.
Resigning from town belt role
Resigning from town belt role
After two years in the role, Town Belt Kaitiaki education co-ordinator Claudia Babirat has stood down to spend more time with her family.
‘Please don’t swamp us'
Residents frustrated with freedom campers
The proliferation of freedom camping spots at roadside lay-bys and reserves at Brighton and Taieri Mouth is straining the tolerance of the local community.
Christmas money goes to wildlife hospital
Christmas money goes to wildlife hospital
Dunedin’s Newton family witnessed a special event at Woodhaugh Gardens on Sunday - the release of a rehabilitated kereru.
Bittersweet graduation after loss, rebuilding
Bittersweet graduation after loss, rebuilding
For Jekope Maiono, the sadness of family loss and the satisfaction of success will mean a bittersweet graduation from the University of Otago today.
Contingency plans in place if city cut off
Contingency plans in place if city cut off
A recent flood in South Canterbury highlighted just how easily the South Island can be effectively cut in two, disrupting supply chains and communications. Daisy Hudson takes a look at how Dunedin...
Cause of major Flagstaff fire will never be known
Cause of major Flagstaff fire will never be known
The cause of a major fire that burnt 30ha and closed several popular Dunedin tracks will never be known.
Intimidation, damage brings home detention
Intimidation, damage brings home detention
An early wake-up and a missing bottle of whisky have led to a man being sentenced to six months’ home detention.
Working to solve rural health worker shortage
Working to solve rural health worker shortage
Three Otago institutions are taking steps towards solving the critical shortage of health care workers in rural areas of New Zealand, by signing a memorandum of understanding.
E-scooter injuries at ED outstrip those from cars
E-scooter injuries at ED outstrip those from cars
E-scooter injury presentations at Dunedin’s emergency department have outpaced car-related ones in a sample from this year.
New building in $140m proposal
New building in $140m health sciences proposal
The University of Otago is considering pumping nearly $140 million into the redevelopment of its Dunedin health sciences precinct.
Graduands told to ‘trust your instinct’
Graduands told to ‘trust your instinct’
Otago Community Hospice chief executive Ginny Green yesterday urged Otago Polytechnic graduands to seize opportunities and not fret too much about planning every career step in advance.