Rescued ‘hard case’ magpie takes to life with pets
A magpie has gone from being blown from its nest to forming an unlikely bond with a Dunedin man’s pets.
Hillside demolition makes way for rebuilding
Hillside demolition makes way for rebuilding
Demolition continues on the former fabrication shop at the Hillside railway workshop in Dunedin yesterday.
$2.6m war chest; planning under way for DCC tar clean-up
$2.6m war chest; planning under way for DCC tar clean-up
The Dunedin City Council expects to have a plan in place to deal with its multimillion-dollar toxic mess underground in South Dunedin by the middle of the year.
Union upset by redundancies
Union upset by redundancies
The University of Otago’s announcement that it had accepted 103 redundancy applications out of a total of 195 was disappointing, the staff union says.
Leaky roof at uni building
Leaky roof at uni building
The University of Otago’s beleaguered Plaza Building has sprung a leak.
Full steam ahead for Veteran Vehicle Run
Full steam ahead for Veteran Vehicle Run
A selection of veteran cars gathered at the Octagon in Dunedin for the annual Dunedin-Brighton Veteran Vehicle Run.
Dissatisfied with his meal, man told fast food worker he would shoot her
Dissatisfied with his meal, man told fast food worker he would shoot her
As far as overreactions go, it was a whopper.
Worst case scenario: Peak of 25,000 cases in South
Scenarios predict fast escalation
Southern GPs have been warned they could be treating as many as 5000 Covid-19 patients a month within a matter of weeks, should an Omicron outbreak sweep across Otago and Southland.
100-plus Tongans support and share
100-plus Tongans support and share
Members of Dunedin’s Tongan community came together to share hugs, tears, prayers and a specialist education last night in an effort to support each other and better understand the tragedy that had...
Hopes sea lion breeding numbers keep rising
Hopes sea lion breeding numbers keep rising
Successive years of successful breeding seasons could one day put Dunedin on the map as just the second mainland breeding colony of the threatened New Zealand sea lion in the past 150 years.
North Otago murderer not fit to be released
North Otago murderer not fit to be released
After 25 years in prison and 336 counselling sessions, a North Otago killer is still not fit for release, the Parole Board says.
Culvert work completed
Culvert work completed
Traffic near the Ravensdown fertiliser plant is expected to be back to two lanes as culvert repairs are completed.
Last straw upsets motel owner
Last straw upsets motel owner
A Dunedin motel owner says he will no longer supply emergency accommodation after a resident rammed a police car in a KFC drive-through next door.
Plenty of entertainment as beach gala keeps on through thick and thin
Plenty of entertainment as beach gala keeps on through thick and thin
Many events have fallen victim to Covid-19, but the Brighton Gala Day remains a constant through troubled times.
Songbird swabbing to give insight into ‘virusphere’
Songbird swabbing to give insight into ‘virusphere’
Viruses that blackbirds, thrushes, goldfinches and other introduced songbirds brought into New Zealand could be spreading among native species.
Rider (86) readying for 30th cavalcade
Rider (86) readying for 30th cavalcade
"She's just a treasure."
Otago Museum communicator leaves with a bang
Otago Museum communicator leaves with a bang
After 20 years of hard work, dedication and - most importantly - fun, Otago Museum has said goodbye to a much-loved employee.
University of Otago accepts 103 redundancies
University of Otago accepts 103 redundancies
The University of Otago has accepted 103 redundancy applications as part of its voluntary redundancy scheme.
Home-schooling surges 40% since pandemic
Home-schooling surges 40% since pandemic
The number of parents home-schooling their children has skyrocketed since Covid-19 hit, including in the South where there has been a more than 40% increase.
Blackmailer manages to avoid prison
Blackmailer manages to avoid prison
A former firefighter has avoided imprisonment after blackmailing a woman using a topless selfie she had sent him.