Avid reader, walker shares secrets of turning 100
He may walk less these days, but it will take a lot more than an ageing body to stop Alan Horsman from continuing to devour books.
Dunedin
Police search for man over stolen motorcycle
Police search for man over stolen motorcycle
Police are chasing a man who escaped on foot near a popular Dunedin tourist beach after allegedly stealing a motorbike.
Plea for patience as ducting installed
Plea for patience as ducting installed
Motorists in Dunedin have been asked to take more care and drive more slowly past contractors building underground ducting for Aurora Energy's new 33kV power cables.
Smell of drugs prompts call to police
Smell of drugs in parcel prompts call to police
One parcel posted in Dunedin yesterday will not make it to its intended destination.
Man charged over Botanic Garden assaults
Man charged over Botanic Garden assaults
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A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a series of indecent assaults at the Dunedin Botanic Garden.
Baldwin St plans may change
Baldwin St plans may change
New changes to the world's steepest street are being considered after earlier proposals aiming to make the street safer were rejected by residents.
What is 'sectioning' and how common is it?
What is 'sectioning' and how common is it?
Following National MP Jami-Lee Ross’ sectioning to an Auckland mental health facility, health reporter Mike Houlahan looks at what that process involves, and how often it is used in the South.
Dunedin's population tops 130,000
Dunedin's population tops 130,000
Dunedin is riding a wave as the city's population surges past 130,000 for the first time, new figures show.
Ministry ignores screening doubts
Ministry ignores screening doubts
The Ministry of Health will press ahead with changes to the cervical cancer screening programme, despite new University of Otago research raising doubts about the effectiveness of its plans.
'Stroppy' Kiwi on the mend
'Stroppy' Kiwi on the mend
A country kiwi has found itself having a city break after a day walk on Stewart Island went wrong.
Taggers given work sentences
Taggers given work sentences
A Christchurch man who came to Dunedin and tagged three buildings has objected to doing community work, because he is ''a very busy person with work''.
Local body stalwart Pam Jordan dies
Local body stalwart Pam Jordan dies
Long-serving Dunedin local body employee Pam Jordan died at the weekend after an illness.
Screams heard after Otago-trained surgeon punched, court told
Screams heard after Otago-trained surgeon punched, court told
Passers-by heard screaming after a thud at a Melbourne hospital where an Otago-trained surgeon was allegedly punched and later died from his injuries, a jury in Australia has been told.
Record complaints to ORC; three prosecutions
Record complaints to ORC; three prosecutions
Only three prosecutions have arisen in the past year from the Otago Regional Council, despite 1900 public complaints about environmental infringements.
Armed and ready
Armed and ready
Firefighters wearing breathing equipment prepare to enter the Capitol Building on Dunedin's Princes St yesterday.
Gang member avoids jail time
Gang member avoids jail time
A woman who inadvertently had a glass smashed in her face by a Dunedin gang member has asked a court not to send him to jail.
Privilege and pain: family history revealed
Privilege and pain: family history revealed
A recent story about a historic Dunedin home that emerged after decades hidden from the public in a state of disrepair has also uncovered the history of a remarkable family.
Extreme speed alleged in crash
Extreme speed alleged in crash near Brighton
A teenager came within inches of serious injury yesterday when his vehicle was hit by a car reportedly travelling at more than 160kmh.
Young people 'vulnerable' to flavoured cigarette capsules
Young people 'vulnerable' to flavoured cigarette capsules
University of Otago researchers have sounded warnings over flavoured cigarette capsules, with a new study suggesting young people are vulnerable to them.
Perfect holiday weather for a salty sea dog
Perfect holiday weather for a salty sea dog
Every man, woman and dog was basking in the sun as the weather turned it on for Labour Weekend in Otago.