Man fined over booze-fuelled, lockdown-breaching crash
A Dunedin man who breached lockdown when he “got pissed tried driving home and f..... up” has a $3200 bill to pay.
Burglaries violated retirees’ ‘sense of security’: judge
Burglaries violated retirees’ ‘sense of security’: judge
A Mosgiel man repeatedly targeted the residents of a retirement village during a three-week crime spree, a court has heard.
Apology to family for taking crash site items
Apology to family for taking crash site items
The Dunedin City Council is to apologise to the family of a teenager killed in a car crash, after it ordered the removal of items left as a personal memorial at the spot where he died.
Council to pay $23,000 to property owners
Council to pay $23,000 to property owners
Failed legal action against Dunedin landowners has landed the city council with a $23,000 bill.
Alleged dangerous driver drawn to Dunedin CBD two times on one night
Alleged dangerous driver drawn to Dunedin CBD two times on one night
A man who got pulled over and breath tested after reports of erratic driving in Dunedin's CBD yesterday evening returned three hours later and was arrested for dangerous driving.
Night moves
Night moves
Otago high school pupils took to the Edgar Centre stage in Dunedin last night for the penultimate outing of this year’s Otago Polyfest.
Southeasterly perfect for paraglider
Southeasterly perfect for paraglider
Pilot Paul Copland, of Dunedin, makes the most of a rare southeasterly breeze to fly his paraglider between St Kilda and St Clair beaches in Dunedin.
Euthanasia care, work called for
Euthanasia care, work called for
Sceptical members of the public will not trust that the end of life choice system is being properly managed unless robust research and transparent reporting systems are in place, Otago academics say.
Truck driver loses licence over $140k trail of drunken carnage
Truck driver loses licence over $140k trail of drunken carnage
A drunk truck driver who slammed into nine parked cars outside Dunedin Airport caused more than $140,000 of damage, a court has heard.
Own battles inform mental wellbeing guide
Own battles inform mental wellbeing guide
A group of Dunedin teenagers have used their own battles with mental health as the building blocks for a resource they hope will help their peers.
Misdiagnosis finally righted
Misdiagnosis finally righted
After a misdiagnosis, eight years of unnecessary chemotherapy, and a lifetime of questions, a medical mystery has been solved.
Being made an African chief ‘humbling’
Being made an African chief ‘humbling’
One of the perks of being named an honorary African chief is they kill a cow for you, there is a three-day celebration, they give you some land and your name is revered across the community.
Outage affects first day of online exams
Outage affects first day of online exams
A technical hitch marred the first day of online University of Otago exams.
Playground to get $100,000 makeover
Playground to get $100,000 makeover
A Caversham playground is set to be the first to benefit from new investment in the city’s play spaces.
Historic coast
Historic coast
Huriawa, or Karitane peninsula, about 35km north of Dunedin, shines in the sun just north of the settlement of Karitane. The Pacific Ocean is on the left and the Waikouaiti River on the right.
Brighton takes delivery of new fire truck
Brighton takes delivery of new fire truck
The task of keeping the wider Brighton community safe has been made that bit easier with the arrival of a shiny new fire truck in the seaside village.
Some concerns about fishing camera policy
Some concerns about fishing camera policy
Conservationists are welcoming a government plan to introduce potentially hundreds of cameras on inshore fishing boats.
Spike in demand causes site outage during Uni exams
Spike in demand causes site outage during Uni exams
A technical hitch marred the first day of online University of Otago exams yesterday.
Wins ACC battle but ‘no joy’
Wins ACC battle but ‘no joy’
A Dunedin woman has won a five-year battle against ACC over botched brain surgery which left her with serious side effects ACC argued weren't due to the bungled operation.
Significant change to exams - they’re online
Significant change to exams - they’re online
After months of work and study, thousands of students will put their knowledge to the test as University of Otago exams begin.