Dunedin

Lubomira Weyland, 3, is facing more surgery to fix her hip dysplasia, after it was missed as a...

Dunedin parents look to Europe after toddler given wrong operation

The parents of a 3-year-old Dunedin girl with hip dysplasia say she has suffered unnecessary pain and trauma from a delayed diagnosis and then being subjected to the wrong kind of operation.

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Small but mighty: model tank excites exhibition attendees

Melbourne man Gerard Dean displays his model Wimmera Tiger tank he built from scratch. PHOTO:...

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Small but mighty: model tank excites exhibition attendees

After making its way around the globe, a special World War 2 model tank rumbled into Dunedin at the weekend.

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Hard work pays off for trail ride, cause

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Hard work pays off for trail ride, cause

Months of bush-bashing and clearing tracks to create an unforgettable trail ride in the hills above Brighton was all worth it when hundreds of people showed up to take a spin, organisers say.

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DCC raises online ‘trolling’ for election inquiry

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DCC raises online ‘trolling’ for election inquiry

Increased "trolling" of Dunedin’s council candidates is linked to growing social media use, the city council says.

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Colder January for much of the South

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Colder January for much of the South

If you thought the weather in January seemed cooler and "more rubbish" than usual, Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) data for Otago and Southland has confirmed it.

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Hawkins lobs hat in again

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Hawkins lobs hat in again

A former Dunedin mayor has decided he wants to return to city politics — as a councillor this time.

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Enough evidence given for investigation to proceed: Ong

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Enough evidence given for investigation to proceed: Ong

A Dunedin city councillor tried to tell an investigator she had enough information about his complaint, so a full investigation "should proceed".

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Market pushes street to capacity

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Market pushes street to capacity

Dunedin's main shopping street was almost at bursting point.

Labour of love to restore late father’s 1931 MG

Pat and Lynette Widdup, of Palmerston North, prepare to drive their 1931 MG M-Type at the 2026 MG...

Labour of love to restore late father’s 1931 MG

"Safety Fast!"

Poor housing issue for some Syrian families

Syria, a war-torn nation which many have left for a better life. PHOTO: AP

Poor housing issue for some Syrian families

Syrian refugees left their war-torn country for a better life in New Zealand, but are facing different battles in their adopted country.

Underground electric cable to be installed

Underground electric cable to be installed

Businesses and residents in Kaikorai Valley and surrounding communities will notice activity happening in the area over the coming months

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Fireworks to return for Dunedin's New Year's Eve?

Crowds gather in the Octagon on New Year’s Eve, 2025. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

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Fireworks to return for Dunedin's New Year's Eve?

Stinging public feedback about "anticlimactic" Dunedin New Year’s Eve celebrations has been presented to city councillors set to debate bringing back fireworks.

City’s heritage to be theme for new festival

The future of Dunedin’s festival schedule is the past as a celebration of the city’s heritage is put into the works.

Hawkins announces by-election bid

'Leadership ready to go': Aaron Hawkins announces by-election bid

Former Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins has announced he will stand in the city council's by-election.

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‘Baby ship driver’ enjoying her Naval career

From Lake Wānaka to helming Lake-class patrol vessel HMNZS Taupo, former Mount Aspiring College...

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‘Baby ship driver’ enjoying her Naval career

Efforts to steer clear of a desk job landed one Wānaka woman at the helm of a Navy patrol vessel, albeit as a "baby ship driver".

Housing crisis hitting former refugees

Some former Syrian refugees living in Dunedin say they are struggling with overcrowded...

Housing crisis hitting former refugees

The plight of former refugees living in overcrowded, ageing Dunedin houses is a symptom of the city’s housing crisis that government must solve, social leaders say.

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