Sea lion spotted on early morning jaunt to dry cleaners
Sea lion spotted on early morning jaunt to dry cleaners
Fishy smells and stains on your fur coat are annoying.
Warrant issued after conman’s no-show
Warrant issued after conman’s no-show
A recidivist conman with a penchant for preying on vulnerable women has failed to show up to court for his latest hearing.
Arrest over alleged disorder incident at holiday park
Arrest over alleged disorder incident at holiday park
A woman was arrested and charged with wilful damage after allegedly becoming aggressive at the Dunedin Holiday Park this afternoon.
Pressing engagement? Sea lion makes stop at Dunedin dry cleaners
Pressing engagement? Sea lion makes stop at Dunedin dry cleaners
Fishy smells and stains on your fur coat are annoying.
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Trio terrorised Palestinian family in their home
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Trio terrorised Palestinian family in their home
A Dunedin trio terrorised a Palestinian family with a tirade of racial abuse before one approached the victims’ property with a machete, a court has heard.
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Licences renewed despite opposition
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Licences renewed despite opposition
A pair of Dunedin bottle stores have had their liquor licences renewed despite concerns about the potential influence of a problem-plagued shareholder.
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Dunedin Railway Station among best in world
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Dunedin Railway Station among best in world
Yes, it really is spectacular.
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'Very difficult times': Dunedin pharmacy forced to close
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'Very difficult times': Dunedin pharmacy forced to close
Dunedin pharmacists say prescription fees and competition with chain stores are putting community retailers under pressure, which could lead to more closures.
Conman a no-show at latest hearing
Conman a no-show at latest hearing
A recidivist conman with a penchant for preying on vulnerable women has failed to show up to a Dunedin court for his latest hearing.
Dunedin fire truck breaks down on way to job
Dunedin fire truck breaks down on way to job
A fire command unit has broken down on a Dunedin motorway exit the day before firefighters strike over old and failing equipment.
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Decision on future of agency delayed
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Decision on future of agency delayed
The future of the Dunedin City Council’s economic development agency will not be resolved this year.
Youth coach hit in head by booze can flung from Dunedin homeless camp
Youth coach hit in head by booze can flung from Dunedin homeless camp
A youth touch-rugby coach was smacked in the head by a flying can allegedly thrown by a ‘‘heavily intoxicated’’ man drinking at a Dunedin homeless encampment.
Health industry professionals to strike over pay offer
Health industry professionals to strike over pay offer
Some workers at WellSouth will start seven days of industrial action today after what they say is an insulting wage offer.
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No stopping pupils from winning national jump jam title
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No stopping pupils from winning national jump jam title
They danced to Don’t Stop Me Now and no-one could.
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Drones to hunt possums in fight against bovine Tb
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Drones to hunt possums in fight against bovine Tb
Rocklands Station has plenty of places a possum can run to, but if a new trial proves successful the pests will have nowhere they can hide.
Fire crew extracts kitty from catacomb
Fire crew extracts kitty from catacomb
A Dunedin cat trapped behind bars is feline lucky after a less-than-grate start to the day.
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ORC targets nil rates increase
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ORC targets nil rates increase
A zero-percent rates rise for Otago has been demanded by regional council chairwoman Hilary Calvert.
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Victim was ‘a very good guy’, accused says
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Victim was ‘a very good guy’, accused says
A Dunedin man accused of stabbing his former employee to death told police the victim was "a very good guy".
Phew! What a scorcher
Phew! What a scorcher
A "three-pronged attack of warmth" made Dunedin the hottest place in NZ yesterday and it's another very warm one today.
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Increase in size of grant allocations by DCC staff to be considered
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Increase in size of grant allocations by DCC staff to be considered
Dunedin's governance shake-up may put city council staff in the hot seat for more grant allocations.