Tradesman charged over alleged sex attack
An Otago tradesman charged with sexual violation after an alleged incident at a Waihola public toilet will appear in court on Friday.
Dunedin
Council claims victory in quarry dispute
Council claims victory in Saddle Hill quarry dispute
The Dunedin City Council is claiming victory after the Court of Appeal ruled in its favour in a long-running legal battle over the Saddle Hill quarry.
Explosives destroyed in North Dunedin
Explosives destroyed in North Dunedin
Police and the army have destroyed explosives left at a deceased person's property by blowing them up at a quarry near Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Fine weather ahead for Anzac services
Fine weather ahead for Anzac services
The weather will be relatively warm and dry for Otago and Southland on Anzac Day.
Judge not buying bunny tale
Judge not buying bunny tale
A Dunedin driver more than five times over the breath alcohol limit had an unlikely explanation for a car crash - it was because of a fluffy bunny.
'Critical' test could help Maori cancer patients
'Critical' test could help Maori cancer patients
An Otago scientist is developing a 'critical' test that can help close the gap created by healthcare inequities in Maori and rural communities.
More than a third of region's homes have mould issues
More than a third of region's homes have mould issues
More than a third of Otago tenants have chronic issues with mould in their homes, according to a recent study by Consumer NZ.
Greek action changed lives forever
Greek action changed lives forever
The ripples from the bombing of the Greek yacht Hellas on April 24, 1941, reached all the way to South Otago. Mike Houlahan looks back at the sinking and how it tore apart a local family.
Man jailed for prison attack
Man jailed for prison attack
An East Otago man who attacked a murder accused while behind bars for repeatedly beating up his partner has been jailed for nearly three years.
Woman injured in crash
Woman injured in crash
A young woman was taken to hospital after crashing her car into a power pole in Green Island yesterday morning.
Extra Dunedin service on Anzac Day
Extra Dunedin service on Anzac Day
A brief service in memory of New Zealand Railways employees killed in wars will be a feature of Dunedin's Anzac Day commemorations tomorrow.
Increased focus on North End
Increased focus on North End
The University of Otago has begun to roll out extra surveillance for the student area. Two of its 26 new CCTV cameras are now operational.
Red to mark Anzac Day at museum
Red to mark Anzac Day at museum
Toitu Otago Settlers Museum's exterior lighting has been turned to red to mark Anzac Day.
ACC not planning 300 new jobs in city
ACC not planning 300 new jobs in city
The ACC is not the major employer looking to boost Dunedin job numbers by 300, the government agency says.
Calls for abuse inquiry to include faith-based
Calls for abuse inquiry to include faith-based
A Royal Commission on historic abuse in state care will ``fail'' survivors - including those still suffering in Otago - unless faith-based institutions are included, a campaigner says.
Mental health nurturing urged
Mental health nurturing urged
Parents need to nurture their children's mental health from a young age as half of all cases of mental disorder start before the age of 14, a psychologist says.
Record numbers have say on long-term plan
Record numbers have say on long-term plan
Dunedin residents have had their say in record numbers on the Dunedin City Council's $850 million plan and now it is up to councillors to decide on the final outcome.
Big, black spider welcome guest at festival event
Big, black spider welcome guest at festival event
A University of Otago zoology student is working on turning people from arachnophobes to arachnophiles.
Hihi sperm generates global interest
Hihi sperm generates world interest
A quirky fundraiser for the hihi or stitchbird, which went global on social media, has hopefully proved it is a "bird worth backing'', an Otago researcher says.
Warmer temps playing tricks on trees
New season's temperature playing tricks on trees
Otago is again ablaze with the colours of autumn, but botanists say the season has come a little later than usual this year.