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‘Campus Constable’ digs deep to retain push-up crown
One of the University of Otago’s newest students managed to put the fear of God into Dunedin’s ‘‘Campus Constable’’ after racking up 79 push-ups in the annual competition.
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Surfer deeply upset as bid to save man fails
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Surfer deeply upset as bid to save man fails
A surfer who helped a stricken swimmer at St Clair has been left wondering what more he could have done to keep the man alive.
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‘Extremely concerned’ about conduct
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‘Extremely concerned’ about conduct
Dunedin's mayor has warned controversial city councillor Benedict Ong about his conduct, saying she is ‘‘extremely concerned’’.
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DCC urged to revisit housing decision
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DCC urged to revisit housing decision
Savings of more than $400,000 on a Dunedin community housing project suggest rolling back expansion of the city council’s portfolio was the wrong call, an advocate says.
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Councillors to be briefed on unitary authorities
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Councillors to be briefed on unitary authorities
Dunedin city councillors are to be briefed about what it might mean to set up a unitary authority.
University welcomes Pasifika students, families
University welcomes Pasifika students, families
Office of Maori Development kaitohutohu Maori Hata Temo speaks at the University of Otago Pacific welcome at St David Lecture Theatre yesterday.
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Chance to sign up to gaming community
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Chance to sign up to gaming community
Screaming, kicking, punching, swinging swords and shooting laser guns in the Otago Museum Reserve is usually frowned upon by the public.
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Tourist must pay victim $7500 over head-on crash
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Tourist must pay victim $7500 over head-on crash
A chinese tourist has been ordered to pay his victim more than $7500 after causing a head-on collision in Dunedin.
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11 months’ home detention over checkpoint violence
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11 months’ home detention over checkpoint violence
A churchgoer who attacked police officers at an alcohol checkpoint has been given some scriptural ‘‘homework’’ by a judge.
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Bid for council seat ‘bittersweet’
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Bid for council seat ‘bittersweet’
The latest candidate in Dunedin’s by-election is ready to roll her sleeves up and get back to the council table.
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Competition in fuel pricing set to heat up
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Competition in fuel pricing set to heat up
Two new low-cost fuel outlets under construction will only increase competition in what is already an intense market in Dunedin, an industry commentator says.
Band still not paid by council for gig
Band still not paid by council for gig
A Dunedin secondary school band due to support the Foo Fighters next year has still not been paid for the city council-backed New Year’s Eve performance.
Man fled, resisted police
Man fled, resisted police
A man who burst out of a Dunedin property carrying what police thought was a chainsaw was actually wielding an electric hedge trimmer.
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Plea to put ‘lid’ on white, clear plastics
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Plea to put ‘lid’ on white, clear plastics
Scientists have called for manufacturers to put ‘‘a lid on the production of white and clear plastics’’, after new research has found penguins and other seabirds appear to have a preference for...
Trio rounded up in Dunedin 'organised crime' bust
Trio rounded up in Dunedin 'organised crime' bust
Three men face drugs and stolen property charges after police targeting "organised crime" raided a Dunedin commercial premises.
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Ong sets sights on hiring PA
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Ong sets sights on hiring PA
Ask not what Benedict Ong can do for you — ask what you can do for Benedict Ong.
Dunedin man threatens cops with hedge trimmer
Dunedin man threatens cops with hedge trimmer
A man who burst out of a Dunedin property carrying what police thought was a chainsaw was actually wielding an electric hedge trimmer.
Foo Fighters support gig ‘mind blowing’
Foo Fighters support gig ‘mind blowing’
Members of a Dunedin secondary school band say they are "mind blown" to be supporting the Foo Fighters in Christchurch next year.
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Wages falsified to claim $30,000 in Covid subsidies
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Wages falsified to claim $30,000 in Covid subsidies
An Otago businessman swindled nearly $30,000 from the government by inventing wages to claim subsidies during Covid-19.
Carmen Houlahan announces by-election bid
'Ready to roll up my sleeves': Carmen Houlahan announces by-election bid
Former Dunedin councillor Carmen Houlahan has joined the race for the Dunedin City Council's vacant seat.