House of cups a foray into science
Eager youngsters yesterday learned more about building castles of the imagination out of paper cups at the New Zealand International Science Festival in Dunedin.
Politicians trade perspectives at Covid-19 response debate
Politicians trade perspectives at Covid-19 response debate
Cannabis, Black Lives Matter, tourism and the economy were all up for discussion during an at times fiery political debate in Dunedin.
New chairman Noone says council must unite
New chairman Noone says council must unite
New Otago Regional Council chairman Andrew Noone says councillors will have to put distractions behind them and unite to get back on task.
ORC to fund $1.2m of bus card change
ORC to fund $1.2m of bus card change
A forecast $1.22 million will come from Otago Regional Council coffers for the over-budget replacement of the GoCard.
Serious injuries after pedestrian hit by car in Mosgiel
Serious injuries after pedestrian hit by car in Mosgiel
A pedestrian who was hit by a car in Mosgiel has been taken to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries.
Student hurt in queue pushing at North Dunedin bar
Student hurt in queue pushing at North Dunedin bar
A woman was injured as hundreds of people gathered outside a North Dunedin bar for Re-O Week festivities.
Good Samaritan effort injurious
Good Samaritan effort injurious
Trying to stop someone from drink-driving earned a Good Samaritan a broken pelvis for her efforts, after she was dragged along the road by a car.
Shaw always keen to shore up Green vote
Shaw always keen to shore up Green vote
The Green Party is not expecting a bump in support among Dunedin voters after MP David Clark’s Covid-19 blunders, co-leader James Shaw says.
Sex offending sentence extended for violating cellmate
Sex offending sentence extended for violating cellmate
A sex offender who violated his cellmate while double-bunking has had three and a-half years added to his sentence.
Lantern-making workshops prove popular
Lantern-making workshops prove popular
About 100 people participated in yesterday’s booked-out lantern-making sessions at Dunedin’s Midwinter Lights event.
130 years of OUSA marked
130 years of OUSA marked
The Otago University Students’ Association yesterday celebrated its 130th anniversary with a tree-planting ceremony in Dunedin.
Investiture ceremony
Investiture ceremony
Geoff Pearman, of Port Chalmers, was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to seniors and business at an investiture ceremony yesterday and is congratulated by Governor...
New Zealand GDP fall from Covid-19 worst since 1991
New Zealand GDP fall from Covid-19 worst since 1991
New Zealand has had its biggest quarterly fall in GDP since 1991, a University of Otago economist has found.
Burgers and bubble tea on menu
Burgers and bubble tea on menu at new Dunedin eatery
Burgers, pizza and bubble tea will be on the menu at a new restaurant opening in George St next month.
Attack was ‘degrading, humiliating’
Attack was ‘degrading, humiliating’
A national sporting representative and university scholarship recipient has been convicted of domestic violence despite claims it would end his career prospects.
Rocket boy
Rocket boy
Charlie Loretan's proud of his creation, a jetpack he crafted at the Dunedin Public Library as part of the NZ International Science Festival on this week.
Two-thirds prefer current one-way
Two-thirds prefer current one-way
Two-thirds of responses so far to a survey on changes to Dunedin’s central city one-way system want it to remain as it is.
‘Covid’ cougher bashed sister
‘Covid’ cougher bashed sister
An Oamaru man arrested during the Level 4 lockdown deliberately coughed on police and told them "I've got Covid-19", a court has heard.
Woman dragged by car after attempt to stop drink driver
Woman dragged by car after attempt to stop drink driver
Trying to stop someone from drink driving earned a Dunedin Good Samaritan a broken pelvis for her efforts, after she was dragged along the road by a car.
Dunedin first choice for managed isolation facilities in South
Dunedin first choice for managed isolation facilities in South
Dunedin is the Southern District Health Board’s first choice should managed Covid-19 isolation facilities be set up in the South.