Toothfish vessel visits Dunedin
Antarctic Aurora waits at the Fryatt St wharf in Dunedin yesterday.
Security staff to check vax passes cost DCC $20K
Security staff to check vax passes cost DCC $20K
Employing security staff to check Covid-19 vaccine passes at Dunedin City Council sites has cost more than $20,000.
Dangerous trees being removed
Dangerous trees being removed
Arborists carefully remove dangerous trees in Portobello Rd, Dunedin yesterday.
Gastroenteritis outbreak closes two wards
Gastroenteritis outbreak closes two wards
Two wards have been closed at Dunedin Hospital and infection and prevention-control measures are in place following a gastroenteritis outbreak.
Dunedin toetoe fire 'suspicious'
Dunedin toetoe fire 'suspicious'
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Dunedin crews were called to a suspicious fire in toetoe in the Silverstream area yesterday before returning overnight to control a flare-up.
Volcano showed signs of activity
Volcano showed signs of activity
The Tongan volcano that erupted on Saturday showed signs of activity in 2015, but nothing that suggested a large eruption was coming, an Otago scientist says.
Parents fighting over vaccine does harm to children: expert
Parents fighting over vaccine does harm to children: expert
Vaccines are safe and effective and people should not worry about giving them to their children.
Eruption, cyclone make for erratic tides in Otago
Eruption, cyclone make for erratic tides in Otago
Beachgoers and sunbathers may have noticed unusual tidal action on Otago’s coastline over the past three days as Cyclone Cody and Tonga's volcano eruption disturbed the surrounding ocean.
Thumbs up for vax
Thumbs up for vax
Many young southerners got their first Covid-19 jabs yesterday as vaccinations for children began smoothly.
Otago researchers finding answers under Antarctic ice shelf
Otago researchers finding answers under Antarctic ice shelf
Measuring temperature variations in supercooled ocean water under the Ross Ice Shelf may hold the key to informing New Zealand’s future weather forecasts.
Ashburn psychiatrist steps up to take the helm
Ashburn psychiatrist steps up to take the helm
After a hectic year of construction, Covid-19 lockdowns and staff changes, private mental health provider Ashburn Clinic is hoping for a quieter 2022, pandemic permitting.
Neighbourly feud case thrown out after truth could not be found
Neighbourly feud case thrown out after truth could not be found
A neighbourly feud was dismissed in court after the truth could not be found in the two differing testimonies.
Critters get their chance to shine
Critters get their chance to shine
There were no stand-up chameleons at the show, but still the people came and left with smiles on their faces.
'Frankenstein monster out of control': Hogging the road
'Frankenstein monster out of control': Hogging the road
Early motorists were a scourge, widely reviled, write Alex Trapeznik and Austin Gee.
Wingatui visitor on a winning streak
Wingatui visitor on a winning streak
Diana Reece had dreams of extending her holiday after the horses she backed won three of the five races she bet on at Wingatui Racecourse on Saturday.
Circus sets up camp
Circus sets up camp
The Great Moscow Circus tent construction team of (from left) Gary Brophy, Luis Dazi, Ross Goodger and Dylan Webber begins the installation of the circus’ new tent for its upcoming shows at the...
Using AI to help treat depression
Using AI to help treat depression
Artificial intelligence is fast becoming commonplace across a wide range of sectors - from major industries such as agriculture and manufacturing, to health and entertainment. The Star finds out how it's being utilised in Dunedin.
Pipe work continuing
Pipe work continuing
Saying farewell to Dunedin pipes constructed in the Victorian era continued this week.
Board denies serial rapist release from prison
Board denies serial rapist release from prison
A sexual predator who attacked a schoolgirl and five women in Dunedin, Canterbury and the West Coast has been denied parole.
Force ‘astonishing’: volcanologist
Force ‘astonishing’: volcanologist
University of Otago volcanologist Dr Marco Brenna has been to the area of Tonga that is now the focus of world attention and concern.