Privilege to work on windows, artist says
Privilege to work on windows, artist says
Stained glass artist Peter Mackenzie talks to the Friends of First Church yesterday about his work repairing the church’s windows.
Two airlifted to hospital in serious condition as ute rolls
Two airlifted to hospital in serious condition as ute rolls
Two people were airlifted to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after a ute rolled in a remote area near Lake Hāwea on Thursday.
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Hay fever hits as pollen dusts region
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Hay fever hits as pollen dusts region
Those with drippy noses and itchy eyes will already know — spring has arrived.
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Discovery of viruses not seen as alarming
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Discovery of viruses not seen as alarming
Researchers say there is no need for alarm after 83 endemic novel viruses were recently discovered in New Zealand.
Obituary: Visionary who founded landmark study
Obituary: Visionary who founded landmark study
Phil Silva personally raised plenty of children of his own, but it was the 1037 other children he "raised" — the original cohort in what is now known worldwide as the Dunedin Study — who will be his professional legacy.
Belligerent boozer lashes out at cops
Belligerent boozer lashes out at cops
An "overly intoxicated" Dunedin man turned away from a central city bottle store caused a further ruckus when police arrived on the scene.
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Driver caught drunk behind wheel of school bus stood down
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Driver caught drunk behind wheel of school bus stood down
A Dunedin man was shocked to see an alcohol-impaired school bus driver "carrying the most precious of cargo — our youth."
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Only city-wide ban possible, adviser says
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Only city-wide ban possible, adviser says
Banning alcohol sold in glass containers in Dunedin would only be possible if it included the whole city, councillors have heard.
Someone knows about injuries: expert
Someone knows about injuries: expert
An expert says somebody knows what happened to a child with 13 broken ribs said to be caused by a prominent sportsman.
OUSA rep and DCC candidate refuses to resign
OUSA rep and DCC candidate refuses to resign
A student representative asked to resign by the OUSA is refusing to go, saying the student body has forgotten who it serves.
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Remediation action plan needed for Kettle Park
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Remediation action plan needed for Kettle Park
An action plan will be drawn up for removing part of an old seaside landfill in Dunedin and groynes to complement this have not been ruled out.
Baby's injuries required 'high magnitude of forces' - doctor
Baby's injuries required 'high magnitude of forces' - doctor
A paediatrician and child-abuse expert says a baby’s 13 rib fractures were "most likely" inflicted rather than accidental.
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No GP for East Otago patients 'nothing new' for regions
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No GP for East Otago patients 'nothing new' for regions
Patients at East Otago Health are without a GP as the health crisis in the regions deepens.
Premature babies may be more prone to health issues: study
Premature babies may be more prone to health issues: study
A longitudinal study of New Zealand babies shows those born very prematurely may be more vulnerable to early organ decline and future health issues.
Dunedin man jailed for crossbow shooting with 'bullet-point arrow'
Dunedin man jailed for crossbow shooting with 'bullet-point arrow'
A Dunedin man who used a crossbow in a “vigilante” attack, following a dispute over a motorcycle, has been jailed for nearly six and a half years.
Trilling finale
Trilling finale
Columba College perform in the Big Sing Finale at the Dunedin Town Hall last night.
Back to nature
Back to nature
St Leonard's School pupil Leif Hill, 10, points out to Orokonui Ecosanctuary guide Oscar Thomas during the Enviroschools year 4-6 student hui yesterday.
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Govt ‘needs to up its game’ on eye care
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Govt ‘needs to up its game’ on eye care
A growing number of people are at risk of irreversible vision loss from retina problems and eye diseases over the next decade, unless the government "ups its game" and strengthen’s health sector...
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Player breached home detention to play in final
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Player breached home detention to play in final
A representative rugby player breached home detention to play in an Otago club final wearing his ankle bracelet tucked under his sock.
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Senior students told to stay home amid sickness spike
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Senior students told to stay home amid sickness spike
Southern schools are experiencing a spike in sickness-related absences, one school keeping its entire senior cohort off school today due to a lack of available teachers.