Woman arrested over robbery spree
A woman has been arrested for a trio of armed robberies targeting gold, cash and cigarettes this month.
Dunedin
Cold night for 'missing' hunters
Cold night for 'missing' hunters
Two hunters who sparked a police search in Dunedin hills this morning have turned up ''fine but a bit cold''.
Ice crashes close Dunedin road
Ice crashes close road
A central Dunedin street has been closed after several ice-related crashes this morning.
Otago sparkies shine
Otago sparkies shine
A competition to find the best and brightest trainee electricians in Otago was held in Dunedin yesterday.
Fight after car crash
Fight after car crash
Police were called to the scene of a car crash outside Cargill House in Princes St, about 9.30am yesterday after reports of a fight.
Community 'wants station preserved'
Meeting to discuss future of station
A public meeting to ''brainstorm'' ideas to protect the future of the Mosgiel Railway Station was announced yesterday.
Candidate steps up to replace disgraced MP
Candidate steps up to replace disgraced MP
Dunedin man Hamish Walker is the first person to declare publicly his interest in being selected as the Clutha-Southland National Party candidate to replace disgraced MP Todd Barclay.
Pilot was held in high esteem
Pilot was held in high esteem
The Otago Aero Club has paid tribute to the generous and hard-working member who died in Sunday's plane crash near Middlemarch.
Near-drownings lead to changes in pool rules
Near-drownings lead to changes in pool rules
Caregivers will face tighter rules on the supervision of children at Dunedin pools because of the number of near drownings of under 10s.
These objets d'art really cool
Objets d'art really cool
A curious juxtaposition of art and science has created something beautiful at Otago Museum.
Statistics captured on electric vehicles
Statistics captured on electric vehicles
An online data collecting system aimed at increasing the uptake of electric vehicles in New Zealand had its nationwide launch this week.
Cat registration closer?
Cat registration, microchips proposed
A Dunedin proposal that could result in the registration of cats in New Zealand will be discussed nationally.
Top shops nominated
Top shops nominated
Ten Otago shops and two Dunedin retail employees were nominated as national finalists in the 2017 Retail NZ Top Shop awards in Dunedin.
Family 'devastated' at surgeon's death
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.
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.