Plight of Gazans highlighted
Plight of Gazans highlighted
About 200 people marched along George St, from the Otago Museum Reserve to the Octagon, on Saturday, in response to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
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Shady spots for sea lions created
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Shady spots for sea lions created
More shady spots for sea lions are going to be created thanks to a Dunedin wildlife trust creating a coastal duneland forest for the marine mammals.
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Call out for community candidates
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Call out for community candidates
As nominations for Dunedin’s community boards track below last election’s, local leaders are encouraging people to put their hands up to represent their community.
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Gleeful buyer taken back to his youth
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Gleeful buyer taken back to his youth
Bryan Gellatly was like a seagull swooping on a discarded chip on Saturday.
Construction on pipes due to start
Construction on pipes due to start
Mornington’s Neidpath Rd is expected to be reopened before the end of the year.
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Candidate keen to inject a little silliness
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Candidate keen to inject a little silliness
Flynn Nisbett hopes to bring some warmth to the Dunedin City Council table.
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Innovative student takes to sustainable jewellery
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Innovative student takes to sustainable jewellery
Who would want to buy a set of earrings made out of an old wooden transport pallet?
Mayoral portrait a nod to ‘special moment’
Mayoral portrait a nod to ‘special moment’
Memories of special mahi and a final cup of coffee have contributed to the official photographic portrait of former Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins.
New med school to save $50m a year, govt claims
New med school to save $50m a year, govt claims
Nearly $2b could be saved by 2042 if a new medical school to train rural doctors is created in Hamilton, the detailed business case for the project says, but critics are concerned they aren't getting the full picture.
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Community service for sexual messages
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Community service for sexual messages
A Dunedin gardener who sent smutty messages to an 88-year-old woman has now lost his job and separated from his partner, a court has heard.
Peters challenged on tobacco links
Peters challenged on tobacco links
Public health researchers at the University of Otago have called on the PM to show some leadership and remove the tobacco and vaping portfolio from NZ First, following allegations the party has been colluding with tobacco giant Philip Morris.
Council staff recommend sale of former theatre site
Council staff recommend sale of former theatre site
A heritage building that used to house a professional theatre company in Dunedin should be sold, city council staff say.
Springing forth
Springing forth
Frosty weather did not stop Logan Park High School student Miseki Honjo, 17, from training at the icy Caledonian Ground yesterday morning.
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Some ECE rule changes ‘dangerous’
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Some ECE rule changes ‘dangerous’
Unreported broken bones, a child being thrown in the bin and staff openly contemplating suicide are among the complaints being highlighted by a Dunedin early childhood education campaigner.
More being priced out of Dunedin rental homes: charity
More being priced out of Dunedin rental homes: charity
Climbing rents have brought housing insecurity in Dunedin close to a "tipping point", a charity leader says.
Patrols aim to deter thieves
Patrols aim to deter thieves
Community patrols targeting car thieves have been set up in a Dunedin seaside suburb where residents are sick of vehicle break-ins.
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Studying mother acknowledged by YWCA initiative
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Studying mother acknowledged by YWCA initiative
Becoming a mother at 18 years old inspired a Dunedin woman to make a difference in her community.
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Sentenced for pound break-in
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Sentenced for pound break-in
A Kaitangata man who burgled the dog pound to free his pets has been punished for his "passionate" behaviour.
Bus driver’s self-installed sign slows speedsters
Bus driver’s self-installed sign slows speedsters
A Dunedin school bus driver has seen a noticeable improvement after he put up signs to slow speeding traffic down on his rural route.
Drink-driver pepper-sprayed during escape bid
Drink-driver pepper-sprayed during escape bid
A Dunedin man was pepper-sprayed and bitten by a police dog after kicking off during a routine traffic stop.