Men wanted: Charity calling for volunteers
A charity is calling on ordinary Otago blokes to help mentor the children of prisoners.
Dunedin
Texts show Dunedin teen pleading for help during alleged rape
Texts show Dunedin teen pleading for help during alleged rape
A case against two men accused of raping a Dunedin teenager in which the suspects said she was "into it" was dropped despite text messages showing she begged friends for help throughout the incident.
Bus hub opening delayed again
Bus hub opening delayed again
Dunedin's bus hub opening has again been delayed, so nearby retailers can enjoy a longer Christmas shopping period, the Otago Regional Council says.
Change in focus for new head of Parole Board
Change in focus for new head of Parole Board
The new head of the Parole Board is one of Dunedin's most celebrated sons. He speaks to Rob Kidd about his first months in the job at a time when the board is busier than ever.
Scrabbling to claim title
Scrabbling to claim title
Imagine you're playing in a Bledisloe Cup clash against Australia but as you dive for the try, you find yourself holding a Scrabble dictionary and not a rugby ball.
Drug utensils found at Dunedin primary school
Drug utensils found at Dunedin primary school
Police were deployed to a Dunedin primary school this morning after drug utensils were found on the grounds.
'Abomination': Church exits over same-sex marriage
'Abomination': Church exits over same-sex marriage
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A Dunedin church opposed to the blessing of same-sex civil marriages has withdrawn from the Anglican diocese, with its minister saying homosexuality is an "abomination".
Arrest after attempted car break-ins
Arrest after attempted car break-ins
A man has been arrested overnight after repeatedly attempting to break into cars in Dunedin's student quarter.
Axing of rural medicine school hailed
Axing of rural medicine school hailed
A government decision to scrap plans to establish a school of rural medicine has been welcomed in Dunedin.
Teachers emphasise concerns by silence
Teachers emphasise concerns by silence
Traditionally, industrial action is about making as much noise as possible, to gain attention and traction for what you want.
Plans for clean energy system
Plans for clean energy system
Dunedin is planning its next major infrastructure development - a clean energy centre to pump hot water across the central city for heating.
Roundabout mooted for risky intersection
Roundabout mooted for risky intersection
Another accident-prone Dunedin intersection could have a roundabout installed to help improve safety.
'A whisker away' from manslaughter charge
'A whisker away' from manslaughter charge
A man who king-hit an innocent bystander during a street brawl, was "a whisker away" from facing a manslaughter charge, a judge says.
Chambers to be inspected
Chambers to be inspected
Dunedin's historic Municipal Chambers is due for a check up.
Family link makes Tate award special
Family link makes Tate award special
Leading University of Otago scientist Prof Warren Tate has been awarded the Marsden Medal for services to science, an honour earlier won by his late brother, Dr Kevin Tate.
1918 flu has lessons for climate change, pair say
1918 flu has lessons for climate change, pair say
In tackling major climate change challenges, New Zealand can learn positive lessons from the widely destructive 1918 flu pandemic, two academics said in Dunedin yesterday.
Stuck in the past
Stuck in the past
Those with a keen eye may have noticed the clock in the Dunedin Railway Station's tower was not working for most of yesterday.
Global Insight: The migrant caravan
Global Insight: The migrant caravan
The migrant caravan travelling through Mexico is producing significant tension in the United States, warns international relations specialist Professor Robert Patman.
Fostering is cat's pyjamas
Fostering is cat's pyjamas
A first-time animal fosterer is paws-itively thrilled to be opening up her home to a family of felines, and is encouraging more people to take the step as the SPCA prepares for kitten season.
Quick-thinking teens help stop fleeing boy
Quick-thinking teens help stop fleeing boy
Police are commending a group of teenagers who helped stop a ''troubled'' 13-year-old Mosgiel boy on a joy ride.