Dunedin

I got this... I don't got this... Kākāpō's shenanigans caught on camera

A kākāpō at the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital gave staff a chuckle when she misjudged an indoor climbing mission.

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Ute freed from sinkhole ‘perfectly fine’

A man on his commute to work was delayed after a hole opened up under his ute and jammed it into...

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Ute freed from sinkhole ‘perfectly fine’

A ute surviving a Dunedin road collapse unscathed might just be the best accidental advertisement South Korean brand SsangYong could have asked for.

One seriously hurt in Mosgiel assault

Police at the scene. Photo: Linda Robertson

One seriously hurt in Mosgiel assault

One person with serious injuries was taken to hospital after an alleged assault in Mosgiel.

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Hard slog to success for primary school build

Teaching staff, contractors, pupils, family and friends celebrate the opening of a new hall and...

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Hard slog to success for primary school build

A Dunedin primary school is welcoming a new hall and classrooms by paying tribute to the past.

Fog at Dunedin Airport; icy conditions on roads

Fog at Dunedin Airport; icy conditions on roads

Fog is affecting flights at Dunedin Airport this morning, while wintry conditions are making things tricky on some southern roads.

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Top safety official at airport obtains ‘premier’ qualification

Dunedin Airport head of safety and compliance Glenn Knipe (left) celebrates his completion of the...

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Top safety official at airport obtains ‘premier’ qualification

Dunedin Airport is the first airport in New Zealand to have a safety professional graduate from a prestigious international course, recognised around the world.

Man faces serious charges after armed police raid

A large police presence could be seen on Dunedin's Maitland St. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Man faces serious charges after armed police raid

A man has been charged with threats to kill after armed police flooded a Dunedin street this afternoon.

Unable to get out of crashed car

Unable to get out of crashed car

Two people were taken to hospital, one in a serious condition, following a crash in Waitati yesterday morning.

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Mayor slams ORC's South D decision

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'Added costs and complexity': Mayor slams ORC's South D decision

A "very unhappy" Dunedin mayor says an ORC decision regarding South Dunedin’s flood management plans could cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Campaigner charged with stalking cop

Ethan Smith has become the first person to be charged with stalking in Dunedin. PHOTO: STAFF...

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Dunedin campaigner charged with stalking cop

A notable Dunedin campaigner has become the first in the city to face a charge of stalking and the alleged victim is a police officer.

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Climbers converge to break in new bouldering gym

Charlotte Chinn, 15, of Christchurch, warms up on one of the new climbing walls at Resistance...

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Climbers converge to break in new bouldering gym

Climbers from around New Zealand helped to break in the facilities at a Dunedin bouldering gym for its first event at its upgraded premises.

Arrest after Mosgiel 'assault'

One person with serious injuries has been taken to Dunedin Hospital after an alleged assault in Mosgiel.

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Fondness for Dunedin's dinosaur park emphasised

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Fondness for Dunedin's dinosaur park emphasised

The importance of Dunedin’s dinosaur slide has been thoroughly stressed to prospective contractors for Marlow Park’s multimillion-dollar upgrade.

Family tradition ‘unstoppable’

Deborah Bay residents join their friends and family in taking a midwinter plunge into the waters of Otago Harbour yesterday.

Person seriously injured as car crashes into Waitati ditch

Two people were taken to hospital, one in a serious condition, following a crash in Waitati this morning.

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South Dunedin rules ‘no longer reflect’ risk

Flooding in Nelson street, South Dunedin. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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South Dunedin rules ‘no longer reflect’ risk

Development rules for South Dunedin have been deemed inadequate for managing risk from natural hazards, but no move is imminent to change them.

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No major changes proposed in animal bylaw review

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No major changes proposed in animal bylaw review

How to keep a rooster quiet was among the questions councillors considered when it came to controlling the keeping of animals in Dunedin.

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Conference’s aim to kick-start law reform

University of Otago family law specialist Prof Emerita Nicola Peart. Photo: Gregor Richardson

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Conference’s aim to kick-start law reform

When you have significant assets or an existing family home and you get married for the second time, should your new partner be entitled to a share of them if your relationship breaks down?

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Council fails to address all of its agenda; shelves items

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Council fails to address all of its agenda; shelves items

Warnings issued about the length of the Dunedin City Council’s meeting agenda proved correct: the council was unable to get through all of it.

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NZ must speak up for international law: specialist

International law specialist Prof Alexander Gillespie, of the University of Waikato, argues New...

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NZ must speak up for international law: specialist

Amid a volatile world, an international relations and law specialist visiting Dunedin was careful to put a short-term horizon on his message for young New Zealanders.

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