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Govt funding for university ‘declining’
A "mismatch" between government funding and other revenue streams has put the University of Otago in a tricky position, a union leader says.
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Counsel chided over T-shirt
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Counsel chided over T-shirt
A Dunedin lawyer found herself in trouble with a judge over her choice of clothing.
DCC plans $300k ‘spruce-up’ at Musselburgh Rise shops
DCC plans $300k ‘spruce-up’ at Musselburgh Rise shops
Musselburgh will be the first Dunedin suburb to get a facelift as part of an upgrade programme in which many suburban centres around the city will get a refresh.
Work under way to mitigate wastewater overflows
Work under way to mitigate wastewater overflows
Contractors work in Surrey St, Dunedin, this week to reduce the frequency of wastewater overflows.
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Ban good, but ‘Doc dropped the ball’ on land
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Ban good, but ‘Doc dropped the ball’ on land
A ministerial decision to extend the duration of a fishing ban around Otago Peninsula has been welcomed by some, but a local fishing firm says more needs to be done on land.
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Climate risk tool investigated
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Climate risk tool investigated
A city-wide climate risk tool is being investigated by the Dunedin City Council as it works to embed climate adaptation in operations.
Digital safety initiative gets $350k grant
Digital safety initiative gets $350k grant
A youth-led digital safety initiative aimed at keeping young Otago people safe online has received a $350,000 grant.
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‘It’s hard not to be grateful’
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‘It’s hard not to be grateful’
A first-year University of Otago student says "it’s hard not to be grateful" as he recovers from a near-fatal fall from the roof of a Dunedin flat.
Not having offspring key to long life: study
Not having offspring key to long life: study
Want your life to be 20% longer?
Accusations fly as feud over stall grows
Accusations fly as feud over stall grows
A feud is brewing between the Otago Farmers Market and a family-run farm from Canterbury, which has opened a stall outside the market’s gates.
Seriously injured in crash
Seriously injured in crash
One person was taken to hospital in a serious condition after a crash between two cars and a logging truck south of Allanton.
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Tourists, graduates swamp Dunedin
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Tourists, graduates swamp Dunedin
Guinness, mussels and fish and chips were "flying out the door" yesterday as Dunedin businesses welcomed thousands of hungry tourists and graduates alike.
Donning caps of success
Donning caps of success
University of Otago graduands Xavier Ennals-Pellett and Sophie McMillan-Sinclair, both 21, prepare to graduate with bachelor of science degrees.
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'Could have been catastrophic': Leak exposes ‘fragility’ of fleet
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'Could have been catastrophic': Leak exposes ‘fragility’ of fleet
A potentially catastrophic situation was averted thanks to the hard work of Dunedin firefighters when their back-up truck "sprang a leak" while they fought a house fire yesterday.
Rescue chopper accused ruled fit to stand trial
Rescue chopper accused ruled fit to stand trial
A man who allegedly stole life-saving medicine from a Dunedin rescue helicopter has been found fit to plead to the charges he faces.
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Man rubbed 3-year-old's face into floor and made her smell and clean nappies
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Man rubbed 3-year-old's face into floor and made her smell and clean nappies
An Otago man who rubbed a 3-year-old’s face into the floor, leaving her with carpet burn, was using it as a toilet-training technique.
Troublesome teens taken away from Dunedin mall
Troublesome teens taken away from Dunedin mall
Two teenagers who donned ski masks and barked at people in a Dunedin mall had their afternoon activities cut short when they were taken away by police.
Crews called out to Green Island house fire
Crews called out to Green Island house fire
The occupants of a Dunedin house escaped unharmed after a fire took hold in the roof this morning.
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Asian tourists again visiting Dunedin in large numbers
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Asian tourists again visiting Dunedin in large numbers
Tourists from Asia are flooding back into Dunedin after a long drought caused by the Covid border closures.
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‘Hard decision’ coming soon
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‘Hard decision’ coming soon
The Total Mobility scheme in Otago is to remain in its current form, but a warning has been sounded change must come — and sooner rather than later.