Police accept Taser use in Dunedin station was wrong
Police accept that an officer's use of a Taser when a man resisted arrest in Dunedin last year was not just justified.
Good Samaritan comes to rescue
Good Samaritan comes to rescue
When a car crashed into Paul and Chessa Mierzejewski’s home office in St Kilda, the Dunedin couple did not know what they would do. That was until a Good Samaritan came along.
Worry over potential landfill prompts meeting
Worry over potential landfill prompts meeting
A meeting will be hosted by a group of Dunedin residents concerned about a potential new landfill site.
Motels welcome support in school holidays
Motels welcome support in school holidays
Strong domestic support over the school holiday period is keeping Dunedin accommodation providers afloat, Otago Motel Associa0tion president Alex Greenan says.
Pasifika youngsters enjoy ‘Breakaway’
Pasifika youngsters enjoy ‘Breakaway’
Ninety young people took a "break away" from school holidays at Dunedin’s Edgar Centre yesterday.
‘Premier events’ receive $250K
‘Premier events’ receive $250K
More than $250,000 was given to "premier events" in Dunedin last month, the Dunedin City Council has revealed.
Crash on icy Southern Motorway
Crash on icy Southern Motorway
Dunedin emergency services were called to a crash involving four cars on an icy Southern Motorway at Fairfield this morning.
Sexual misconduct complaint against former student politician
Sexual misconduct complaint against former student politician
The former student representative for clubs at the University of Otago has revealed a complaint about sexual misconduct has been laid against him.
Millions in revenue expected from launch of online degree
Millions in revenue expected from launch of online degree
Launching the University of Otago’s online MBA degree in China is likely to double the degree’s overall intake and generate $2.8 million in extra income.
Woodhouse takes medicine
Woodhouse takes medicine
Dunedin list MP Michael Woodhouse says he's disappointed at being stripped of his health spokesman’s role but enthusiastic about new roles given to him by new National leader Judith Collins.
Finding elusive gnomes
Finding elusive gnomes nets searchers a sweet bounty
Sloane Smith, of Dunedin, hugs a gnome as she prepares for the latest July gnome hunt at Glenfalloch Gardens.
Tour guide ‘down but not out’
Tour guide ‘down but not out’
After bookings for a booming tour business stopped after Covid-19 hit, a Dunedin business woman decided to "change it up" rather than concede.
Dolphins frolic in ocean just off Taiaroa Head
Dolphins frolic in ocean just off Taiaroa Head
Two bottle-nosed dolphins jump from the water "just outside" Taiaroa Head about 11am yesterday.
Car crashes into lamp post in South Dunedin
Car crashes into lamp post in South Dunedin
No-one was badly hurt when a car hit a lamp post at the McBride St-Rankeilor St intersection in South Dunedin today, police said.
Woman sold drugs over social media
Woman sold drugs over social media
A Dunedin woman used social media app Snapchat to run a mobile drug-dealing operation around the city, a court has heard.
Green Day headlined tour to NZ cancelled
Green Day headlined tour to NZ cancelled
The Hella Mega Tour, which included headliners Green Day, will no longer be going ahead at Forsyth Barr Stadium, after the Australasian leg was cancelled due to Covid-19.
Woodhouse 'disappointed' at losing health portfolio
Woodhouse 'disappointed' at losing health portfolio
Michael Woodhouse says he is disappointed of losing his role as the National Party health spokesman but respected his new leader's decision.
AA says road change could snarl traffic
AA says road change could snarl traffic
If planners get proposed road changes wrong, they could bring Dunedin city centre traffic to a standstill, the New Zealand Automobile Association says.
Work begins for isolation in Dunedin
Work begins for isolation in Dunedin
Work has begun to get Dunedin ready for quarantine facilities.
Bidrose feels honoured as service ends on a pastoral note
Bidrose feels honoured as service ends on a pastoral note
As she ties up loose ends at the end of seven years as the Dunedin City Council’s chief executive, Sue Bidrose is working from a different office.