Waihola manuka daffodil champion bloom
If it was not already obvious spring has sprung, the Dunedin Horticultural Society’s Spring Flower Show, in Dunedin, made it crystal clear at the weekend.
Uni building programme faces delays
Uni building programme faces delays
Much of the University of Otago’s building programme could be put off for three or four years, after the Government rejected all five of its "shovel-ready projects" applications.
Art with a message at beach
Art with a message at beach
If you thought you spotted a maui dolphin at a Dunedin beach at the weekend, that was a pile of rubbish.
Literary artists celebrate visual artist
Literary artists celebrate visual artist
Poet laureate David Eggleton and former Dunedin resident, poet and publisher Michael O’Leary (pictured) were among a group of poets who celebrated city visual artist John Francis in a poetry...
Stark contrast from party leaders
Stark contrast from party leaders
You would be hard-pressed to find a bigger contrast.
Underage prostitution offender avoids jail
Underage prostitution offender avoids jail
A man who paid two young teenagers with cash and alcohol to provide him with sexual services has narrowly avoided a prison term.
Referendum questions first up at forum
Referendum questions first up at forum
Cannabis made Labour’s David Clark "giggly", National’s Michael Woodhouse had a "bad reaction" to the drug and the Green Party’s Jack Brazil lauded its medicinal benefits.
Water quality ‘everyone’s responsibility’
Water quality ‘everyone’s responsibility’
More work will be needed — both in rural and urban areas — to stop rivers degrading in the South.
Forecast forces postponement of surf event
Forecast forces postponement of surf event
Forecast bad weather forced the postponement of a Dunedin mental health awareness tag team surf event planned for yesterday.
Shield game prompts student gathering
Shield game prompts student gathering
A large group of tertiary students gathered outside a Dunedin North flat early yesterday afternoon, several of them wearing rugby supporters’ gear, before Otago’s successful Shield Challenge...
More work to do on roads, city police say
More work to do on roads, city police say
A bevy of drink-drivers caught over the weekend shows Dunedin police they still have work to do, a top roading officer says.
Third time lucky for embroidery event
Third time lucky for embroidery event
It was a case of third time lucky for the Otago Embroiderers’ Guild’s Spring Fling event.
Strong winds, snow to sea level forecast for South
Strong winds, snow to sea level forecast for South
Rain showers, some heavy with hail, are forecast to hit the South today and snow will lower to sea level in parts of Otago and Southland, including heavy falls above 200m.
Ex-smoker chooses to breathe
Ex-smoker chooses to breathe
Thirteen years ago, Dunedin man Murray Moore faced a stark choice — give up smoking or risk death on the operating table.
Police called to large Dunedin flat party
Police called to large Dunedin flat party
Police were called to disperse a large group of tertiary students who had thronged to a flat in North Dunedin this afternoon.
Cyclist injured after coming off bike
Cyclist injured after coming off bike
A cyclist has been taken to hospital after coming off his bike in Dunedin.
Coastal plan talks round 2 set to start
Coastal plan talks round 2 set to start
The next round of community engagement on the St Clair-St Kilda coastal plan is about to begin.
Stress puts DCC budget in question
Stress puts DCC budget in question
Rates rises, increased borrowing or putting projects on hold are possibilities for the Dunedin City Council as it grapples with financial stresses from flow-on income reductions caused by Covid-19.
Young punk probably still lives on, arts laureate award recipient reckons
Young punk probably still lives on, arts laureate award recipient reckons
Shayne Carter has been called many things in his life, but laureate is a new one.
Heavy snow watch extended to Dunedin
Heavy snow watch extended to Dunedin
A heavy snow watch has been extended to Dunedin tonight as much of the South prepares for a rough couple of days of weather.