Art installation to be displayed in cathedral
St Paul’s Cathedral will take on a more celestial atmosphere next month, when a major art installation is transferred from display at Italy’s Venice Biennale to Dunedin.
Roasting coffee causes fire call-out
Roasting coffee causes fire call-out
Fire crews were called to a false alarm caused by roasting coffee in Caversham.
434 new cases of Covid in South
434 new cases of Covid in South
There are 434 new community cases of Covid-19 to report in the South today and 11 deaths nationally.
Beloved teacher off to a ‘new start’
Beloved teacher off to a ‘new start’
One of Logan Park High School’s longest serving and most loved teachers has said "au revoir" after 46 years.
Matariki celebrations heralded as ‘stunning’
Matariki celebrations heralded as ‘stunning’
In what Otakou Runanga upoko (head) Edward Ellison says was a "thrilling moment", New Zealand finally "crossed a threshold" during Matariki and was "at one" with itself.
Hungry man 'refused to leave stranger's house'
Hungry man 'refused to leave stranger's house'
A Dunedin man refused to leave after being caught eating an early-morning meal in a stranger's home, police say.
ORC calling for candidates
ORC calling for candidates for local govt elections
New rules for fresh water and ensuring Otago keeps up with "ever-increasing demands" from government are among the reasons those at the regional council table want to remain there.
Wool going a long way to help
Wool going a long way to help
Operation CoverUp members were up to their armpits in knitted blankets and clothing yesterday as they prepared to send thousands of woollen goods to Europe in support of Ukraine.
After marathon effort, vaccination site closes
After marathon effort, vaccination site closes
Te Kaika’s outdoor vaccination and testing clinic is now closed in Victoria Rd, where more than 50,000 Covid vaccine doses have been delivered since the site opened last year.
Burst fire hydrant sends water flying
Burst fire hydrant sends water flying
A fire hydrant has burst during George St redevelopment works, sending water four storeys into the air.
Brutal sexual assault lands man 12 years in prison
Brutal sexual assault lands man 12 years in prison
An unrepentant “scary mobster” has been sent to prison for 12 years for a two hour Dunedin sex attack.
Hundreds of street racers descend on Dunedin
Hundreds of street racers descend on Dunedin
Up to 1000 car enthusiasts flooded Dunedin to do burnouts and engage in illegal street racing at the weekend, culminating in a serious crash in Herbert, police say.
Three veterans from Korean War thanked
Three veterans from Korean War thanked
A trio of veterans have been thanked for their service by members of Dunedin’s Korean community.
Penguin viewing for volunteers
Penguin viewing for volunteers
A member of Volunteer South takes a video of blue penguins making their way up the beach last night during a guided tour of Blue Penguins Pukekura by its operations manager Lyndon Perriman.
Norma shows her stuff
Norma shows her stuff
Dunedin city organist David Burchell presented a programme of Matariki-themed repertoire in the town hall, Norma the organ revealing a great variety of her many moods and personalities to a good-sized audience.
First rays hit early runners
First rays hit early runners
Participants in the 36th Leith Harbour Free 5km and 10km runs set off from Portsmouth Dr as the sun peeks up over Signal Hill yesterday morning.
Sammy’s price tag questioned
Sammy’s price tag questioned
A $38 million price tag tied to the dream of redeveloping the former Sammy’s entertainment venue in Dunedin is a red herring, a city property developer says.
Southern death toll doubles in month to 100
Southern death toll doubles in month to 100
The Covid-19 death toll reached 100 in the Southern region at the weekend, doubling the milestone of 50 deaths reached in the South only last month.
Light on their feet
Light on their feet
The Josephine Foyer at Toitu Otago Settlers Museum was filled with folk dancers yesterday as about 50 people took part in the first free monthly community dance lesson with University of Otago...
A servant to health needs the real role
A servant to health needs the real role
The looming health reforms represent a time of change and a time of opportunity for the southern primary health organisation WellSouth, chief executive Andrew Swanson-Dobbs tells health reporter...