New sea ice research results ‘shocking’
Is it midnight or midday — at this time of year, it is almost impossible to tell at Scott Base.
Dunedin
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Left ‘violated’ by deletion of Meta account
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Left ‘violated’ by deletion of Meta account
The arbitrary permanent deletion by Meta of a Dunedin dance school’s Instagram account containing years of memories has left the school’s owner feeling "violated".
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Summit offers chance for global break
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Summit offers chance for global break
A Dunedin band feels it is on the verge of breaking out globally after being selected among the best independent acts from New Zealand.
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Council finances hot topic at meeting
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Council finances hot topic at meeting
Spending was top of mind for the candidates and crowd at one of Dunedin’s first public meetings of the local body election campaign.
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Thrills: ‘I just love being in the kart’
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Thrills: ‘I just love being in the kart’
Motorsport is not just a sport for Jack McGrath, it is an emotion.
Pacing themselves
Pacing themselves
The under-10 competitors (below) begin racing in the final round of the Ariki Athletics and Harriers Club Kids XC Series at Chingford Park yesterday, while at the end of the race Ruby Wells, 6, ...
Flooded with inspiration
Flooded with inspiration
Award-winning composer and violinist Nathaniel Otley performs at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery on Saturday.
Hip-hop til you drop
Hip-hop til you drop
The Otago and Southland Hip-Hop Unite NZ Schools Regional Competition attracted 72 teams to the Regent Theatre in Dunedin on Saturday.
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Islamophobia contributing to Gaza’s devastation, prof says
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Islamophobia contributing to Gaza’s devastation, prof says
The level of death and destruction in Gaza would not be possible without "substantially high levels of Islamophobia", an academic visiting Dunedin says.
History buffs seek family of intriguing military man
History buffs seek family of intriguing military man
Hidden away under a giant, spreading pine tree in a steeply sloping section of the Southern Cemetery lies the grave of an intriguing military man.
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Relationships ‘mostly strained at best’ amid frustration
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Relationships ‘mostly strained at best’ amid frustration
The councillor who led calls for a review of Enterprise Dunedin says frustration had been brewing in the business sector.
Big sacrifices for treatment
Big sacrifices for treatment
The desperate parents of a Dunedin infant diagnosed with a rare condition are selling off their possessions so she can get cutting-edge treatment in the United States.
Festival captures heart of Antarctic
Festival captures heart of Antarctic
Stunning documentary footage from the heart of Antarctica, highlighting its stark beauty, inhabitants and the effects of climate change will feature in the upcoming Antarctic Film Festival.
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Hope returns for South D couple as house floor raised
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Hope returns for South D couple as house floor raised
A community effort to rebuild a South Dunedin home is giving the owners renewed hope for the future following the trauma of October’s floods.
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Retracing steps of a 19th-century rambler
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Retracing steps of a 19th-century rambler
Three keen walkers are exploring historic Dunedin, following in the footsteps of a 19th-century rambler and writer.
Helping music venues stand test of time
Helping music venues stand test of time
A former Dunedin mayor is amplifying the importance of small stages.
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Speeding, intoxicated on school run
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Speeding, intoxicated on school run
A Dunedin mother admitted drinking a bottle of wine before speeding to pick her children up from school.
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Purpose, vision of agency questioned
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Purpose, vision of agency questioned
Dunedin's economic development unit has been called lost and confused, as consultants recommend it be stripped out of city council operations.
Man abuses, bites guard asking he leave: police
Man abuses, bites guard asking he leave: police
A security guard was racially abused and bitten by an aggressive man who smashed up a shelf in a central Dunedin chemist shortly before noon on Thursday, police say.
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Meth used before fatal incident
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Meth used before fatal incident
A Dunedin man has admitted using methamphetamine before committing the manslaughter of his partner, who died after falling from a moving trailer.