Gang brawl erupts in crowd at charity boxing event
Gang brawl erupts in crowd at charity boxing event
The action at a charity boxing event spilled out into the crowd when members of a Dunedin gang spotted out-of-town rivals from across the ring.
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Devotee, lettuce-lover loyal for 71 years
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Devotee, lettuce-lover loyal for 71 years
Hand-cut chips and "proper lettuce" are just some of the reasons Francis Greenhalgh has been going to Best Cafe for lunch every Saturday for 71 years.
Relay raises over $250k
Relay raises over $250k
More than 1000 people took part in this year’s Dunedin Relay for Life at Forsyth Barr Stadium, raising over $250,000 for the Cancer Society.
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Love of Lindauer fuels fundraising
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Love of Lindauer fuels fundraising
Four Mosgiel women who came up with a plan 12 years ago had 50,000 reasons to smile yesterday.
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Show shines a light on joys of gardening
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Show shines a light on joys of gardening
Dunedin Horticultural Society show manager Neil Judd examines the winning entry in floral arts for children at the society’s autumn show at the St Kilda Bowling Club yesterday.
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Family walk ‘for a cure’ in memory of Nicola
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Family walk ‘for a cure’ in memory of Nicola
When Nicola Petrie went into Dunedin Hospital’s emergency department in pain in September 2024 she did not expect to leave 13 hours later with a terminal bowel cancer diagnosis.
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Value of cruise ships to economy stressed
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Value of cruise ships to economy stressed
Claims that environmental damage from cruise ships outweighed their economic benefits have been rubbished.
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Gold Coast flight ditched as fuel costs bite
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Gold Coast flight ditched as fuel costs bite
Jetstar will be dropping one of its transtasman flights from Dunedin for a period in late winter.
New cancer treatment machine arrives at hospital
New cancer treatment machine arrives at hospital
A new cancer treatment machine that arrived at Dunedin Hospital this weekend has been labelled "a significant step forward" for health care in the South.
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Student fees helping bridge gap
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Student fees helping bridge gap
The University of Otago is relying on international and domestic student fees to make up the nearly $2 million forecast shortfall in government enrolment funding.
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Man terrorised victim with AI revenge porn
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Man terrorised victim with AI revenge porn
A Palmerston man used artificial intelligence to create explicit images of a woman to torment her, a court had heard.
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Uneasiness over playground cuts
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Uneasiness over playground cuts
The money may not be much, but significant meaning is attached to it.
Two-tug helpline for ‘Happinui’
Two-tug helpline for ‘Happinui’
Happinui is towed up Otago Harbour yesterday afternoon by Port Otago tug Otepoti (left), while Taiaroa has the stern line.
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Call for govt housing scheme to be funded in city
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Call for govt housing scheme to be funded in city
A government scheme that finds homes for homeless people as well as tailored support must be funded in Dunedin, a housing hui will be told today.
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Mystery initiative possible for stadium
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Mystery initiative possible for stadium
As Forsyth Barr Stadium looks to secure a ‘‘circuit-breaker’’ event, it has emerged a mystery Dunedin initiative could be in line for government backing.
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Fence shored up
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Fence shored up
Dunedin City Council contractors work on a fence along Shore St in Andersons Bay yesterday.
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Resident concerned car wreck leaking oil
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Resident concerned car wreck leaking oil
Anti-freeze, heavy metals and engine oil are believed to be leaking from a crashed vehicle left for about three weeks at a popular Dunedin picnic spot.
Snail mail arrives, 60 years late
Snail mail arrives, 60 years late
‘‘I know that NZ Post can be slow at times, but this one seems to take the cake.’’
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Climbing gym set to expand at new site
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Climbing gym set to expand at new site
A Dunedin bouldering gym is on the move and more than doubling in size to keep up with out-of-control demand that has forced some customers to cancel their memberships.
Researchers discover Antarctic island usually hidden by ice
Researchers discover Antarctic island usually hidden by ice
Associate Prof Linn Hoffmann boarded a research vessel to study marine phytoplankton in the Southern Ocean