Police rescue pub patron
Police rescue pub patron
A man was forced to mount an escape attempt from a Dunedin pub after he woke in the toilet after hours to find himself locked in.
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‘Accessibility’ of new setting draws thousands to event
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‘Accessibility’ of new setting draws thousands to event
Dunedin's Waitangi Day commemorations, featuring a change of scenery, drew thousands to mark the national holiday.
Crash driver absconds
Crash driver absconds
A driver took out a 100m section of median barrier on the Southern Motorway before allegedly absconding from an early morning crash, Dunedin police say.
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No ‘respect’ shown to teacher aides
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No ‘respect’ shown to teacher aides
A Dunedin teacher aide says being paid out of the toilet paper and electricity budgets has led to an increasing amount of job insecurity.
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Birthday trip to remember for footballer and team-mates
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Birthday trip to remember for footballer and team-mates
You can’t ask for a better birthday present.
Count the flowers
Count the flowers
Young visitors from Invercargill Earl Xander Marial, 9, and his brother, Earl Sky Marial, 5, take in the colourful plantings at the Dunedin Railway Station yesterday.
A convenient amenity
A convenient amenity
A new toilet facility has popped up in a remote area in Merton Station Rd, near Karitane.
Student hopes expedition inspires others to explore local wilderness
Student hopes expedition inspires others to explore local wilderness
A Dunedin secondary student wants to inspire his peers to explore their backyard after an expedition into some untouched parts of Fiordland National Park.
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Rodeo provides tune-up for national title contender
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Rodeo provides tune-up for national title contender
When you get a bit down in life and things aren’t really going your way, Johnson Davis reckons a ride on a bull is all it takes "to buck your ideas up a bit".
Firefighters on strike
Firefighters on strike
Dunedin firefighters take part in a strike on the corner of Anzac Ave and St Andrew St yesterday.
House pride on show
House pride on show
Kaikorai Valley College students (from left) Sakuya Yamamoto, 17, Jaja Sawangkapat, 17, and Emile Brohem, 16, carry their Mataī house classmate Jack Burgess, 13, on Thursday.
Obituary: explored, protected remote lands
Obituary: explored, protected remote lands
On January 11, one of New Zealand’s prominent former national park rangers, and a member of one of the last New Zealand early geological expeditions
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Tattooed prof draws on skills
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Tattooed prof draws on skills
American Terry Turner does not have to look far for great memories — down the bottom of his leg perhaps.
Mosgiel chemical spill contained
Mosgiel chemical spill contained
A hazmat unit responded to a chemical spill in Mosgiel today.
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‘No big surprise’: CEO lodges complaint about Ong’s behaviour
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‘No big surprise’: CEO lodges complaint about Ong’s behaviour
He complained about another councillor, but now Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong’s own behaviour is under scrutiny.
Driver took out motorway barrier before fleeing: police
Driver took out motorway barrier before fleeing: police
A driver took out a 100m section of median barrier on Dunedin's Southern Motorway before absconding from the early-morning crash, police say.
Two more candidates put hats in ring
Two more candidates put hats in ring
The latest person to announce their candidacy for the Dunedin City Council by-election is calling for balance to be restored at the table.
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Woman attempted to frame man as paedophile
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Woman attempted to frame man as paedophile
After a Dunedin woman’s internet relationship broke down, she showed up at the man’s house, called him a ‘‘pedo’’ and pretended to be him on social media.
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George St Market set to be bigger and busier
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George St Market set to be bigger and busier
Dunedin's foot traffic is set to swell as the city’s large market day makes a return on the back of the raging success of last year’s inaugural event.
Surprising sighting delights group
Surprising sighting delights group
A lucky group on a boat tour got a unique show after two orcas visited Otago Harbour yesterday.