Car in Corstorphine 'well involved' in fire
1.20 pm
A major car fire in Corstorphine this morning, is not being treated as suspicious, Fire and Emergency New Zealand says.
Dunedin
Nurses’ class of ’69 reunites
Nurses’ class of ’69 reunites
Fifty years after starting their training as nurses, a group of old friends was reunited in Dunedin at the weekend, remembering what it was like to be 17 again, and how to giggle.
Winner surprised, delighted with success
Winner surprised, delighted with success
A major sugar rush and the post-excitement of opening presents on Christmas Day has been captured in a photo by Andrew Clark, winning him the 2019 Magic Moments photo competition.
Time flies when you enjoy a happy marriage
Time flies when you enjoy a happy marriage
The secret to a good marriage is knowing when to say no, knowing when to say yes — and trying never to confuse the two.
Lime rider still in serious condition
Lime rider still in serious condition
The 26-year-old woman injured after she collided with a truck while riding a Lime e-scooter last week remains in a serious condition in Dunedin Hospital.
'He just wouldn't stop': Man leads police on Dunedin chase
'He just wouldn't stop': Man leads police on Dunedin chase
Dunedin Police are praising the initiative of two truck drivers who helped bring a long-lasting pursuit to an end yesterday morning.
Charges laid after indecent exposure near Esplanade
Charges laid after indecent exposure near Esplanade
11.30 am
A 41-year-old man will appear in the Dunedin District Court today, charged with indecent exposure, following two complaints in the St Clair Esplanade area on Sunday.
Rockin’ the Octagon
Rockin’ the Octagon
The finals of the annual Robbie Rocks competition, organised by the Toitu Otago Settlers’ Museum, were held in Dunedin’s Octagon yesterday.
Driver trapped in rolled camper van
Driver trapped in rolled camper van
Fire and Emergency New Zealand staff attend an incident in which the driver of a camper van was briefly trapped inside it after it rolled on State Highway 1 near Waitati yesterday.
Rents high on OUSA agenda in election year
Rents high on OUSA agenda in election year
High rents in Dunedin must be a topic of discussion as the city heads into a local body election year, the Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) says.
Light ’em up
Light ’em up
Dunedin Midwinter Carnival Summer Lights artistic director Hannah Johnston inspects some of the lanterns before they go on display at the Loan and Mercantile building on the Dunedin waterfront this...
Otago Museum to extend sprinkler system over time
Otago Museum to extend sprinkler system over time
The Otago Museum will later this year start some physical work on a project costing up to $1 million, to extend its sprinkler system to older parts of the complex.
Blooming impressive
Blooming impressive
Margaret Dodds, of Dunedin, with a floret of the oriental lily Muscadet, after winning the champion floret award at the Otago Lily Society Show at the St James Presbyterian Church Hall yesterday....
Second-hand uniform sale King’s busiest
Second-hand uniform sale King’s busiest
Parents and school pupils swarmed to a second-hand uniform sale at King’s High School at the weekend on the busiest sale day in recent years.
Review highlights issues over ‘legal high’ laws
Review highlights issues over ‘legal high’ laws
The law governing synthetic cannabis and other "legal highs" has not achieved its purpose of protecting health and minimising harm, the Ministry of Health says.
Wheely fun day for car enthusiasts with radio controls
Wheely fun day for car enthusiasts with radio controls
A radio-controlled car, operated by Neville Sell, of Dunedin, pulls a wheelie during the Otago Radio Control Car Club monthly race day yesterday.
Pipe presents opportunity to modify garden
Pipe presents opportunity to modify garden
Is it a glass half empty or is it a glass half full situation?
Critical care work ongoing
Critical care work ongoing
Dunedin Hospital’s new $14.8 million critical care facility remains closed almost two months after it was due to open to patients.
Gales affect traffic and more expected
Gales affect traffic and more expected
Severe gales reaching more than 100kmh across exposed parts of Otago and Southland caused disruptions — mainly to motorists — yesterday, and MetService has warned more are on the way.
Police checking CCTV footage over three couch fires
Police checking CCTV footage over three couch fires
Dunedin police are trawling through CCTV footage to ascertain who started three separate couch fires in Hyde St yesterday morning.