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All in place for racing’s big day
The tents are up, the forecast is good, and the horses are champing at the bit before Melbourne Cup Day at Wingatui today.
Man who posed as pre-teen to con girls denied parole
Man who posed as pre-teen to con girls denied parole
A Dunedin man who posed as a pre-teen to dupe girls around the world into sending him sexualised videos has been refused parole.
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‘Unique’ 1960s McCoy home having floor added
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‘Unique’ 1960s McCoy home having floor added
A nod to the old, which is actually new, will be part of the future for a striking Dunedin home.
Repairs to pavers normal: DCC
Repairs to pavers normal: DCC
The new streetscape in central Dunedin requires repairs throughout this month as damaged pavers are replaced.
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Protesters put health to fore at hikoi
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Protesters put health to fore at hikoi
Health was top of mind for Dunedin protesters calling for the government to address healthcare shortages across the country.
‘Oops’ reminder first
‘Oops’ reminder first
The Dunedin City Council are taking an initial education-first approach to parking changes.
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City misses out in hospital bed announcement
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City misses out in hospital bed announcement
Dunedin's MPs have hit back at a government announcement of 140 new hospital beds in the health system — none of which are for the South.
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Uni yet to consider alternative cycleway
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Uni yet to consider alternative cycleway
The University of Otago has yet to form a view about the feasibility of an alternative to the proposed Albany St cycleway in Dunedin.
Key moment after chase comes to dead end
Key moment after chase comes to dead end
A Dunedin man’s failed attempt to bamboozle police by throwing his car keys away came after his efforts to flee the officers hit a dead end.
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Spooky scouts sell scares
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Spooky scouts sell scares
Dunedin children were herded into a dark, scary room as a mob of spooky scouts worked to produce loud screams from anyone who dared to enter.
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Concern over lecture recording policy expressed
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Concern over lecture recording policy expressed
An insider at University of Otago fears the introduction of compulsory lecture recordings as early as next year is a step towards it becoming a "remote-learning" institution.
Vintage car club's Taieri Tour results
Vintage car club's Taieri Tour results
The 53rd Annual Taieri Tour of the Vintage Car Club's Otago Branch was held on Saturday.
Lifeguards are looking for trouble
Lifeguards are looking for trouble
St Clair surf lifeguards (from right) Charlotte Nicol, Mia Stout, Mereana Martin and Josephine Charpentier watch the beach as they get ready for their club open day on Saturday.
Health hīkoi takes to streets of Dunedin
Health hīkoi takes to streets of Dunedin
About 50 people marched through Dunedin's streets to the Octagon today, calling on the government to urgently address a health system in crisis.
Pavers replaced 18 months after upgrade
Pavers replaced 18 months after upgrade
The new streetscape in central Dunedin requires repairs throughout this month, as damaged pavers are replaced.
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Annual report debate marks first full meeting
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Annual report debate marks first full meeting
New Dunedin councillors have got straight into their work.
Someone’s Sunday ruined
Someone’s Sunday ruined
A Dunedin City Council parking infringement notice adorns a car parked in a P5 zone in George St around 2.30pm yesterday afternoon.
Speedster allegedly punched cop, assaulted woman with knuckledusters
Speedster allegedly punched cop, assaulted woman with knuckledusters
A Dunedin man drove at speeds over 100kmh in the central city before fleeing police and allegedly punching an officer and assaulting a woman with knuckledusters.
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Dunedin City Council restructure: Complaint filer made redundant
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Dunedin City Council restructure: Complaint filer made redundant
A senior manager who has been made redundant by the Dunedin City Council was behind a bullying complaint against the chief executive last year.
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Man allegedly wielded firearm mid-argument
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Man allegedly wielded firearm mid-argument
An air rifle allegedly brandished during an argument between two neighbours triggered an armed police response in rural Dunedin.