Person forced to ring for help after jewellery gets stuck
Fire Emergency New Zealand paid a visit to St Kilda this evening to remove a particularly tight piece of jewellery.
Dunedin
Thursday bus riders helping to end polio
Thursday bus riders helping to end polio
Dozens of Dunedin Rotarians will ride the buses on World Polio Day, October 24, to held end polio for good.
Police investigating 'serious' assault
Police investigating 'serious' assault
Police are investigating after a person was seriously injured after a reported assault in Dunedin.
Moyle refreshed and energetic ahead of tenure
Moyle refreshed and energetic ahead of tenure
Green Island businessman and community stalwart John Moyle has returned to the Saddle Hill Community Board, after a three-year hiatus.
New defibrillators for high schools
New defibrillators for high schools
A two-year project by the Balmacewen Lions Club has led to the placement of 24/7 accessible defibrillators at 10 high schools in Dunedin, Milton and Palmerston.
More work to do on housing access
More work to do on housing access
The Dunedin City Council and government agencies say they are committed to supporting people with disabilities into accessible housing, but acknowledge there is more work to do.
Portobello teacher joins class of 2019
Portobello teacher joins class of 2019
Portobello School teacher Cheryl Neill is set to join the Otago Peninsula Community Board class of 2019-22.
Accessible rentals prove hard to find
Accessible rentals prove hard to find
People with disabilities are struggling to find accessible homes in Dunedin's tight rental property market.
Researchers awarded for transport study
Researchers awarded for transport study
A research group that is studying and encouraging active transport to school by adolescents in Dunedin and Otago has received the University of Otago 2019 Research Group Award.
Rail trail proponent now on board
Rail trail proponent now on board
A driving force behind the Otago Central Rail Trail is set to saddle up on the Strath Taieri Community Board for the first time.
Board members determined to see improvements
Board members determined to see improvements
A community board member returning after a three-year gap wants to ensure Mosgiel gets its "fair share of the pie''.
Tunnel makeover a team effort
Tunnel makeover a team effort
A strong sense of community spirit has led to the makeover of a tunnel in Green Island.
Otago Uni trampers back home after Alps rescue
Otago Uni trampers back home after Alps rescue
A group of eight University of Otago trampers have returned to Dunedin after being rescued in the Southern Alps.
Freshly elected members keen to get cracking
Freshly elected members keen to get cracking
Now that the dust from the local body elections has settled, West Harbour Community Board's two new members are keen to get stuck in to the issues.
Festival of Ageing expo on next month
Festival of Ageing expo on next month
A village hub in Mosgiel is opening its doors for an expo next month.
Familiar face ready for Coast board seat
Familiar face ready for Coast board seat
After taking a break, a two-term Waikouaiti Coast Community Board member is making a return.
Bright street light temporary - DCC
Bright street light temporary - DCC
A bright new street light that sparked criticism is just an interim measure, the Dunedin City Council says.
10 questions on new hospital answered
New hospital build definitely going ahead, bar calamity
Pete Hodgson, chairman of the Southern Partnership Group overseeing the construction of the new hospital, answers 10 commonly asked questions.
Long wait for justice, more victims suspected
Long wait for justice, more victims suspected
A Dunedin man who sexually abused two girls was apprehended 40 years after his violations began and almost 30 years after the first victim contacted police. The women whose police statements went missing told Rob Kidd about the pain of waiting decades for justice.
Garey deputy, appointments made
Garey deputy, appointments made
"The city is in safe hands," says Dunedin's new deputy mayor, Christine Garey, as she prepares to take up the mantle of leadership.