$25m contract to complete Port Chalmers shared path
A $25 million contract to complete the State Highway 88 shared path to Port Chalmers has been awarded and work is expected to start before Christmas, it has been confirmed.
Dunedin
'We're sorry' doesn't cut it when you need surgery
'We're sorry' doesn't cut it when you need surgery
Her treatment was botched and the handling of her subsequent complaint about that labelled ''unacceptable''.
What is it like to wait for a Southern DHB surgery?
What is it like to wait for a Southern DHB surgery?
Eighty-one-year-old Dunedin man Geoff was told to expect a two to eight-week wait in July. He is still waiting and putting up with extreme pain and has collapsed due to exhaustion.
On right course - innovative tub cleans up awards
On right course - innovative tub cleans up awards
Taking a bath has never been so exciting.
Sex offender breached parole
Sex offender breached parole
A Dunedin man who bombarded a 13-year-old girl with messages until she had sex with him breached his parole by accessing Facebook, a court has heard.
Soon to be chocolate
Soon to be chocolate
Dunedin craft chocolate company Ocho this week took delivery of one of its largest orders - four tonnes of cocoa beans from Papua New Guinea.
Bryants attended school from start
Bryants attended school from start
Craig Bryant was quick to put his hand up and admit he had done some things that ‘‘probably can’t be published’’ while he was a pupil at St Francis Xavier School.
Further Fulton Hogan incidents reported
Further Fulton Hogan incidents reported
More incidents of ''concern'' involving Fulton Hogan staff have been reported at the Peninsula Connection work site, but the Dunedin City Council remains confident its contractor is taking the...
Alleged assault in Concord
Alleged assault in Concord
Emergency services were called to the Dunedin suburb of Concord yesterday (pictured) after a verbal argument became violent.
From Labour minister to ORC chairwoman
From Labour minister to ORC chairwoman
Breaking News
Former Labour Environment Minister Marian Hobbs is the new chairwoman of the Otago Regional Council, after Cr Michael Laws dropped out of the race in her favour.
Grooming guilty plea withdrawn
Grooming guilty plea withdrawn
A Mosgiel man who pleaded guilty to sexually grooming a 14-year-old girl online has now denied the charge at the eleventh hour.
Otago Uni to build $90m residential hall
Otago Uni to build $90m residential hall
The University of Otago announced this morning it will build a new 450-bed, $90 million seven-storey residential college, to meet a forecast increase in student enrolments.
Printing collaboration with artist illustrates Brasch letters to editor
Printing collaboration with artist illustrates Brasch letters to editor
University of Otago 2019 Printers in Residence Dr John Holmes and Marion Wassenaar at the university's Otakou Printing Press.
Fellowship reward for special needs efforts
Fellowship reward for special needs efforts
Vicki Millar's ''unstinting support'' of pupils with special learning needs has earned her a $20,000 fellowship.
Concern at Macraes fossil fuel use
Concern at Macraes fossil fuel use
Operations at Macraes Mine require fossil fuel use in a way that could soon be seen as unsustainable, a hearings commissioner says.
Marine science staff cuts threaten research
Marine science staff cuts threaten research
An oceanographer from the University of Washington has halted plans for a multimillion-dollar research collaboration with the University of Otago after hearing of proposed cuts to marine science...
Macraes expansion permitted
Macraes expansion permitted
An expansion to the Macraes gold mine will allow an extra 2.8 million tonnes of ore to be extracted.
A big mother/duckling problem
A big mother/duckling problem
Spring has already brought 152 motherless ducklings to a Dunedin bird rescue organisation that is on the lookout for foster families for the fluffy foundlings.
Man denies grooming in last-minute plea change
Man denies grooming in last-minute plea change
A Mosgiel man who pleaded guilty to sexually grooming a 14-year-old girl online has denied the charge at the eleventh hour.
Thieves stealing PlayStations from students
Thieves stealing PlayStations from students
Students were advised to double check the security of their homes after a series of PlayStation thefts in the past month.