Dunedin

Guests gather outside St Mary Star of the Sea church in Port Chalmers for the unveiling of...

History of port church and its people remembered

A 15-year labour of love for a Port Chalmers woman has culminated in the unveiling of a shrine and informative displays commemorating the history of the St Mary Star of the Sea church and its connection to Australian saint Mary MacKillop.

Indestructible pilot’s story to be told

Indestructible pilot’s story to be told

They say cats have nine lives, but Timaru-born pilot James "Spud" Hayter managed to rack up 19.

Heartfelt thanks to hospital

Heartfelt thanks to hospital

With help from local businesses, a Queenstown man dropped off almost $3000 worth of ‘thank you’ goodies to Dunedin Hospital after a life-and-death medical event seven months earlier.

Obituary: Radich a passionate promoter of Dunedin

Jules Radich on St Clair beach with what was left of its groyne behind him. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Obituary: Radich a passionate promoter of Dunedin

Former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich lived a full and colourful life.

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Strait to be swum for sprinklers

David Hutchinson waves to one of the Broad Bay locals while training for his swim across one of...

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Strait to be swum for sprinklers

Water is both "the challenge and the solution" for David Hutchinson.

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Dementia patients' forced shift 'appalling’

The man in his 80s was living in a cottage in a retirement village when he sought help from...

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Dementia patients' forced shift 'appalling’

A desperate lack of dementia beds in Dunedin has resulted in the "appalling" situation of patients being shipped out of the city.

‘A sheltering haven for everyone’

Warrington Surf Lifesaving Club life member Lyn Hastie (left) and the club’s youngest member...

‘A sheltering haven for everyone’

The tide has turned for a local club as years of fundraising have culminated in a modern facility to watch over the waves at Warrington.

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Coach to tackle cafe ownership

Settling in as the new owners of St Clair’s Starfish Cafe are (from left) Sarah and Riki Flutey...

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Coach to tackle cafe ownership

With a resume that includes coaching for the Highlanders and Black Ferns, Riki Flutey expects his sporting expertise will come in handy manning the helm of a Dunedin cafe.

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Name suppression for man who tied up toddler

The case is being heard in the Dunedin District Court. Photo: ODT files

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Name suppression for man who tied up toddler

A Dunedin man who tied his toddler’s legs together, leaving her injured for nearly two months, has had his name permanently suppressed.

New public toilet facilities to boost accessibility

A concept design for a new Changing Places bathroom to be installed at the Dunedin Railway...

New public toilet facilities to boost accessibility

Dunedin is set to become the first city in the South Island with a fully accessible $750,000 Changing Places bathroom.

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Adjusting tasks of DCC firm suggested

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Adjusting tasks of DCC firm suggested

Am alternative idea has emerged for fostering economic development in Dunedin — tweaking an existing council company.

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Work begins on new town housing project

Construction of foundations have begun on the former Bayfield Bowling Club site, where 18 new...

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Work begins on new town housing project

Another town housing project is about to spring up in Dunedin — this time on the former Bayfield Bowling Club site in Bayfield Rd.

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Wet weather no concern for cruise ship tourists

Norwegian Spirit cruise ship passenger Rick Bennet, 80, of Noosa, Australia, braves the Dunedin...

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Wet weather no concern for cruise ship tourists

Tourists on a rare two-night stay in Dunedin did not let the wet weather get in the way of their travels.

Summer art exhibition attracts over 100 entries

Otago Art Society president Rose Shepard in front of the acrylic painting Waiting to Open, by...

Summer art exhibition attracts over 100 entries

More than 100 Otago artists feature in the Otago Art Society’s summer exhibition at the Dunedin Railway Station.

Timber!

Timber!

Portobello Rd traffic was down to one lane yesterday as arborists felled a large macrocarpa tree in Ivanhoe Rd.

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Stab wound penetrated to within 2cm of heart

Emergency services rushed to the scene of a stabbing just off George St on September 27. PHOTO:...

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Stab wound penetrated to within 2cm of heart

A stabbing in central Dunedin left the victim with a wound just 2cm from his heart, a court has heard.

Rare visitor spotted

REPORT: GRANT MILLER / PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

Rare visitor spotted

Erect-crested penguins are normally found on New Zealand’s subantarctic Bounty and Antipodes island groups, but this juvenile was among sea lions at a Dunedin beach.

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