MPs’ ties boost for Dunedin
Dunedin has two new Labour Cabinet ministers and two others in Cabinet with close ties to the city, something which is seen as an advantage by former Cabinet minister Stan Rodger.
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Community wounded by killing
Community wounded by killing
More than 18 months after Stephen Findlay bashed his neighbour Sharon Comerford to death, the Seacliff community is still picking up the pieces.
‘Real world’ lens on role of e-cigarettes
‘Real world’ lens on role of e-cigarettes
As cigarette smoking continues to become less socially acceptable, the use of vaporisers and e-cigarettes is increasing.
School’s thoughtful mural takes the winning prize
School’s thoughtful mural takes the winning prize
It started with a big blank wall and a question about what to do with it.
50 years in aviation and no plans to stop
50 years in aviation and no plans to stop
During his 50 years in aviation Mainland Air owner Phil Kean’s passengers have ranged from singer Suzanne Prentice to live lobsters on their way to Japan.
‘Singing maths teacher’ awarded for contribution
‘Singing maths teacher’ awarded for contribution
Claire Laverty is well known as "the singing maths teacher" among her pupils at St Hilda’s Collegiate School.
Pink concert almost sells out
Pink’s Dunedin concert almost sells out
Ticket sales for pop star Pink’s Dunedin show on September 1 next year have sold "extremely well", with only limited tickets available now.
Artistic expression posed no threat, judge rules
Artistic expression posed no threat, judge rules
A Dunedin musician whose poetry shut down Dunedin’s CBD and caused the bomb squad to be called in has been cleared of criminal culpability.
Emerson’s ‘spiritual home’ named country’s best bar
Emerson’s ‘spiritual home’ named country’s best bar
The team behind the "spiritual home" of an iconic Dunedin craft beer maker has clearly tapped into something special, the bar having been crowned the best in the country.
New govt largely seen as good for health
New govt largely seen as good for health
Senior doctors are happy to see the proposed public-private partnership (PPP) for Dunedin Hospital ditched, Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director Ian Powell says.
Otago to be second in Landmarks programme
Otago to be second in Landmarks programme
Otago is to be the second region in New Zealand to have its nationally significant historical sites recognised by a new joint agency programme, Landmarks Whenua Tohunga.
Toxic algae confirmed in lagoon; warning to avoid
Toxic algae confirmed in lagoon; warning to avoid
A bloom of potentially toxic algae at the Tomahawk Lagoon has prompted a warning from the Otago Regional Council for people and dogs to avoid contact with its water.
Trapping to help seabirds
Trapping to help seabirds
Gini Letham (front left) and Graeme Loh (front right) set up trap boxes at Sandfly Bay helped by (back from left) Grady Quinn, Franny Cunninghame and Jorge Jimenez, holding Niko Jimenez...
Stargazers in for their annual treat
Stargazers in for their annual treat
If predicted clouds manage to part tonight, even for a moment, Otago will be treated to a stellar display in the skies.
Weather, but by a 13-year-old: Oct 20
Weather, but by a 13-year-old: Oct 20
Mosgiel teenager Ben Hawke takes a look back at Dunedin's action-packed week in weather and makes predictions for the week ahead.
Dunedin has two cabinet ministers
Dunedin has two cabinet ministers
Dunedin Labour MPs David Clark and Clare Curran will both be cabinet ministers.
Potentially toxic algae bloom in Tomahawk Lagoon
Potentially toxic algae bloom in Tomahawk Lagoon
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is warning people and their dogs to stay away from the water of Tomahawk Lagoon after potentially poisonous blue-green algae was found.
Pink's Dunedin show sells 'extremely well'
Pink's Dunedin show sells 'extremely well'
Ticket sales for Pink's Dunedin show have sold "extremely well" with limited tickets still available.
Man found not guilty over bomb scare
Man found not guilty over bomb scare
A Dunedin musician has been cleared of criminal offending after a note he posted on a disused building was seen as a bomb threat and caused the CBD to be shut down.
Numbers stack up for maths whizz
Numbers stack up for maths whizz
For many, mathematics is just numbers.