Smoking law move slammed
Oncologists are calling on southern MPs not to contribute to "the continued ill health and deaths" of constituents by supporting the repeal of smoke-free laws.
Number plates investigated after drug find
Number plates investigated after drug find
A man driving a car with false number plates was found with methamphetamine and cocaine, Dunedin police say.
Church volunteers pack Christmas boxes
Church volunteers pack Christmas boxes
Fifty volunteers from Dunedin churches spent the first two days of summer cooped up inside packing Christmas food boxes for Otago families.
Birthday celebration for gasworks
Birthday celebration for gasworks
Dunedin Gasworks Museum Trust’s chairman Jonathan Cweorth with a cake made for the gasworks’ 160th anniversary yesterday with Dunedin city councillor Sophie Barker (left) and founder of the Southern Heritage Trust, Ann Barsby.
‘We aim to be homely, not an institution’
‘We aim to be homely, not an institution’
There is a relentless need for Dunedin’s night shelter. Mary Williams talks to manager David McKenzie about his work at the frontline of homelessness.
Man seriously hurt after 4WD slides off track
Man seriously hurt after 4WD slides off track
A man has been seriously injured after a four-wheel driver crashed off a track above him in Dunedin.
Christmas cheer on parade
Christmas cheer on parade
Thousands turned out for this year’s Dunedin Santa Parade yesterday, despite the chilly conditions.
Volunteers make annual market great
Volunteers make annual market great
The annual Green Island Market Day was back and better than ever to herald the first weekend of the silly season.
Arrest after car parked in middle of road
Arrest after car parked in middle of road
An allegedly drunk man out for an early-morning drive parked his car in the middle of a Dunedin street, prompting a police callout.
Drugs found after car breaks down: police
Drugs found after car breaks down: police
Dunedin police say they found drugs after a driver's speedy escape from officers came to a grinding halt when his car broke down.
Soda kiln creations baked in ‘raging flames’
Soda kiln creations baked in ‘raging flames’
Firing pottery in the raging flames of a diesel-powered kiln is less common than other methods, but a Dunedin potter says it creates the best results.
Lined up for fun
Lined up for fun
The Dunedin Dance Academy Intro to Dance group perform their routine "Blue" at the Mayfair Theatre yesterday.
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‘Spy’ wallabies to be used in control bid
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‘Spy’ wallabies to be used in control bid
Satellite tracking of collared wallabies could be used to seek and destroy groups of the introduced, unwanted pests in the South.
Santa hotly anticipated at Christmas parade
Santa hotly anticipated at Christmas parade
Cold weather did nothing to dampen Dunedin’s Christmas spirit when Santa came to the city yesterday.
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Risk of ‘permanent' flooding by 2030
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Risk of ‘permanent' flooding by 2030
Rising groundwater could cause permanent surface flooding in parts of South Dunedin as early as 2030.
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Trade halved by roadworks: store owner
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Trade halved by roadworks: store owner
A shop owner says her trade has been cut in half by George St roadworks and the Dunedin City Council should be doing more to help businesses.
Man not guilty of molesting stepdaughters
Man not guilty of molesting stepdaughters
A jury has found a man not guilty on two charges of molesting his stepdaughters.
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Octagon needs upgrade — business owners
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Octagon needs upgrade — business owners
Octagon business owners say the area is in need of an upgrade, but are unsure about the proposed multimillion-dollar price tag.
Proud to graduate in whānau ora
Proud to graduate in whānau ora
Dunedin’s Arai Te Uru Kōkiri Centre yesterday saw a class graduate with a certificate in whānau ora.
Chilly weather not enough to dampen Santa Parade
Chilly weather not enough to dampen Santa Parade
The Dunedin Santa Parade took place on George St today, celebrating its 25th anniversary.