Dunedin

New track build efforts recognised

The dedication of Dunedin man Arthur Blondell, who has spent the past 12 years building a safe public walking track in the Silverpeaks Scenic Reserve, has been recognised with a national Outdoor Access Champion Award.

South D residents despondent about flood mitigation

South Dunedin resident Kevin Kehoe, holding his dog Shady, is planning to sell his flood-damaged...

South D residents despondent about flood mitigation

Has much changed in the 10 years since flooding in 2015 devastated areas of South Dunedin? Ruby Shaw talks to residents.

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Music proposed as way to calm bus hub conduct

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Music proposed as way to calm bus hub conduct

Music could be used to soothe savage behaviour at Dunedin’s city centre bus hub, a regional councillor has suggested.

Ending up at hospital ‘like destiny’

New citizens of New Zealand (from left) Retzy Cariaga, Raniel Cariaga, 3, Danelie Flores and...

Ending up at hospital ‘like destiny’

Being made a New Zealand citizen while dressed in indigenous Matigsalug clothing was one woman’s way of saying she would "not forgot where I come from".

AI use intensifying scams: Netsafe

Helping older people avoid scams are Netsafe chief customer officer Leanne Ross (left) and...

AI use intensifying scams: Netsafe

Artificial intelligence is enabling fraudsters to devise ever-slicker romance scams, Netsafe says.

Chopper to visit city

Heath Franklin’s Chopper will once again wow audiences with his unique comic appeal. Photo: supplied

Chopper to visit city

A time-travelling outlaw from 2030 will ride into Dunedin when Australian comedian Heath Franklin brings his cult alter ego Chopper to town.

Taieri Island home to protected seabirds

Taieri Island home to protected seabirds

Taieri Island sits at the mouth of the Taieri River at Taieri Mouth.

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Charges brought against skipper of fishing boat

Fishing vessel Tamahine rocks in the waves at Taiaroa Head, at the tip of Otago Peninsula. It...

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Charges brought against skipper of fishing boat

The skipper of a boat that broke up on the rocks below Dunedin’s albatross centre a year ago is facing two charges.

When less is more for fundraising

When less is more for fundraising

Sam Drake of Otago Boys’ High School gets his hair shaved by Alfe Lale-Suiuluto as part of an initiative supporting the Leukaemia and Blood Cancer Foundation.

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Man slashed pillow as ex-partner lay next to child

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Man slashed pillow as ex-partner lay next to child

A Dunedin man used a knife to slash a pillow his ex-partner was lying on, a court has heard.

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Drug dealer avoids prison after poisoning baby threat

The handyman appeared in the Dunedin District Court on Tuesday, where he pleaded not guilty to 14...

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Drug dealer avoids prison after poisoning baby threat

A Dunedin drug dealer has avoided prison after threatening to poison his baby’s bottle.

Fish can change sex fast

The New Zealand spotty (paketi), which can change from female to male during adulthood, in...

Fish can change sex fast

Mere minutes is all it takes for a species of sex-changing fish to develop "dominant behaviour" after a change in the pecking order.

'Family favourite' hydroslides to shut down for months

The ageing hydroslides at Moana Pool in Dunedin will be refurbished, rather than replaced. PHOTO:...

'Family favourite' hydroslides to shut down for months

Break it gently to the children - Moana Pool's hydroslides will soon be out of action for up to five months.

Man’s licence suspended

Man’s licence suspended

An Otago man was entitled to a bad case of the birthday blues when an evening drive on his special day ended with his licence being suspended.

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Commemorative shield to make debut

Pip Jones, 56, holds up the new shield which bears the name of her father, Otago rugby great...

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Commemorative shield to make debut

What better way to recognise a fallen totara than by putting his name on a fallen totara.

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Security status block to prison programmes

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Security status block to prison programmes

A man who committed a violent armed robbery of a Clinton dairy is yet to access any programmes behind bars because of his maximum-security status.

Winter blasts into the South

Winter has truly arrived in the South Island, with road crews working through the night to clear heavy snow in Otago and Canterbury.

Badly hurt in dog attack

A person was seriously hurt in a dog attack near Brighton yesterday.

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Capable NZ set to lose 20 jobs

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Capable NZ set to lose 20 jobs

Otago Polytechnic staff are feeling "like stunned mullets" after the institution cut 20 jobs from a ground-breaking department.

Cold prompts a sugar rush

Cold prompts a sugar rush

The current cold snap caused a flurry of activity at this north Dunedin bird feeder yesterday.

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