Collaborative approach to disaster planning
A new agreement will allow emergency aircraft to get to work quicker and more efficiently in the event of a disaster.
Standard of road repairs criticised
Standard of road repairs criticised
A Dunedin councillor has had a crack at roading contractors about "crap" patch-up jobs.
Fears public may have little say over water
Fears public may have little say over water
The public could be denied a proper say about extensive water reforms, Dunedin elected members fear.
Dunedin district plan variation aimed at cutting housing deficit
Dunedin district plan variation aimed at cutting housing deficit
A long-term Dunedin housing shortage of more than 3000 homes is forecast to be slashed to a shortfall of 100 under likely changes to the district plan.
Investigation as bus shelters fail standards
Investigation as bus shelters fail standards
Some Dunedin bus shelters are not up to standard and the city council has had to issue itself with a notice to fix them.
Case for supermarket stabbing accused stalls
Case for supermarket stabbing accused stalls
The case for the man who allegedly stabbed four people in a Dunedin supermarket has stalled as the court awaits a psychological report.
Chairman pushing area for fluoride policy
Chairman pushing area for fluoride policy
Southern District Health Board chairman Pete Hodgson has reiterated his offer to the Government for the region to be a test case for compulsory fluoridation of drinking water.
Taking shape
Taking shape
The skeleton of a new University of Otago hall of residence takes shape at the corner of Albany and Forth Sts.
Halt in medical staff contract talks to be topic of stopwork
Halt in medical staff contract talks to be topic of stopwork
Senior medical and dental staff across the South are attending stopwork meetings today to discuss stalled contract negotiations.
Hospital stretched to its limit
Hospital stretched to its limit
Caring for two Covid-19-stricken sailors over the weekend stretched Southland Hospital almost to breaking point.
Babies not learning if they are protected too much
Babies not learning if they are protected too much
Research under way at Moana Pool, in Dunedin, could help lower the chances of young children drowning.
PlaceMakers plans bigger store at Carisbrook
PlaceMakers plans bigger store at Carisbrook
Carisbrook will soon be known more for plasterboards than scoreboards when a new PlaceMakers outlet opens on the former sports ground site.
Concert raises money for autism support
Concert raises money for autism support
Playing French composer Gabriel Faure’s Elegie, Op 24 and then reflecting on their performance are Sophie Sun (piano) and Heleen du Plessis (cello) during an autism fundraising concert at Otago...
Doctor caught drink-driving at four times limit
Doctor caught drink-driving at four times limit
A Dunedin doctor was caught drink-driving at more than four times the limit with his ailing mother in tow, a court has heard.
No release of ‘alleged facts’ in Frizell case
No release of ‘alleged facts’ in Frizell case
A judge has refused to release court documents detailing the full extent of the violence allegations against All Black Shannon Frizell.
Model car show open to all
Model car show open to all
Holding a 1:18 scale classic 1960s Batmobile model is Eric Brockie (84) at the New Zealand Model Vehicle Club Otago branch annual showcase in Dunedin yesterday.
Aim to advocate for students with disabilities
Aim to advocate for students with disabilities
The number of University of Otago students facing life with a disability could be more than 1500, Otago Disabled Students’ Association president Lauren Dewhirst says.
Black Caps bring spoils of test victory to fans in South
Black Caps bring spoils of test victory to fans in South
They have batted down their foes, secured the golden Mace and now the Black Caps are sharing their victory with the country.
Physio pool’s sustainability questioned
Physio pool’s sustainability questioned
At least $1.3million in repairs is needed in the short to medium term to keep the Dunedin physio pool afloat.
Busker spreading joy of music at farmers market
Busker spreading joy of music at farmers market
Mig Smith says playing music saved him.