Pair arrested in Palmerston incident
Pair arrested in Palmerston incident
Two people have been arrested following an incident in Palmerston that saw armed police called out.
What's in a name?
What's in a name?
Hawksbury, a small village on the site of the former Cherry Farm psychiatric hospital, rebranded with a historical name for nearby Waikouaiti.
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Expo to emphasise whānau in business
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Expo to emphasise whānau in business
A Māori-led business network hopes to bring a different kind of expo to Dunedin by broadening its scope to the whānau behind businesses.
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Musical meeting set tone
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Musical meeting set tone
The Steers’ chance first meeting took place at the height of Beatlemania in Dunedin and involved clambering through an opened window and a brush with the law.
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Still running ultramarathons at 71
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Still running ultramarathons at 71
At 71, ultramarathon runner Val Muskett would be forgiven for putting her feet up when she reached 160km in a shade over 25 hours.
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Job-hunters doing it tough
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Job-hunters doing it tough
Struggling Dunedin job-hunters say the market is "impossible" to crack as entry-level jobs attract more than a hundred applications.
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Hopes for last-minute voting surge in Dunedin
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Hopes for last-minute voting surge in Dunedin
By noon it will all be over.
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Mayoral hopeful: ‘We’re in for some surprises’
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Mayoral hopeful: ‘We’re in for some surprises’
Dunedin's mayoral candidates are a mix of nerves, optimism and confidence before the big day.
Witnesses sought to crash in which man broke leg
Witnesses sought to crash in which man broke leg
Police investigating a North Dunedin crash between a car and a moped in which a man broke his leg are asking for public help.
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Hoping Gaza deal does not end in heartbreak
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Hoping Gaza deal does not end in heartbreak
A member of Dunedin’s Palestinian community says she is "hoping there won’t be another heartbreak" following the announcement of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas.
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Road safety advocate sentenced over crash
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Road safety advocate sentenced over crash that wiped out motorway barrier
A Dunedin father and road safety advocate has been sentenced for crashing his car on a city motorway, wiping out 200m of the wire barrier.
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Mayoral hopefuls state top issues
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Mayoral hopefuls state top issues
Candidates for the Dunedin mayoralty were happy to offer a little advice for voters yet to make up their minds.
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NZ citizenship ‘a big relief’
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NZ citizenship ‘a big relief’
Jashmin Prasad and her family are looking forward to calling Dunedin home for life.
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Hopes signs can be reused
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Hopes signs can be reused
They are all coming down by midnight tonight.
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Groper to be deported before end of sentence
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Groper to be deported before end of sentence
A man who groped a grossly intoxicated teenager in an Octagon bar will be deported before completing his punishment for the crime.
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Gossip, snobbery and a principal sent by God
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Gossip, snobbery and a principal sent by God
Classroom exorcism, prayers for Charlie Kirk and a conservative dress code - insiders have lifted the lid on a prestigious Dunedin school where mystery surrounds the principal's absence.
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Last-minute rush likely to lift low voter turnout
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Last-minute rush likely to lift low voter turnout
If an abysmal voter turnout is to be avoided for Dunedin, an exceptional surge in last-minute voting will be required.
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Six-keg trailer a ‘drop-off, pick-up service’
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Six-keg trailer a ‘drop-off, pick-up service’
A Dunedin woman has come up with an idea for those who want a cool brew any time and anywhere they want.
Lane changing blunder caused Dunedin motorway crash: police
Lane changing blunder caused Dunedin motorway crash: police
A truck driver changing lanes and hitting another truck caused the accident which snarled Dunedin's southern motorway this morning, police say.
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Call to halt cycleway before legal bid
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Call to halt cycleway before legal bid
Opponents of a contentious Dunedin cycleway are set to demand work on the project is halted ahead of a legal challenge.