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Annual report debate marks first full meeting
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Annual report debate marks first full meeting
New Dunedin councillors have got straight into their work.
Someone’s Sunday ruined
Someone’s Sunday ruined
A Dunedin City Council parking infringement notice adorns a car parked in a P5 zone in George St around 2.30pm yesterday afternoon.
Speedster allegedly punched cop, assaulted woman with knuckledusters
Speedster allegedly punched cop, assaulted woman with knuckledusters
A Dunedin man drove at speeds over 100kmh in the central city before fleeing police and allegedly punching an officer and assaulting a woman with knuckledusters.
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Dunedin City Council restructure: Complaint filer made redundant
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Dunedin City Council restructure: Complaint filer made redundant
A senior manager who has been made redundant by the Dunedin City Council was behind a bullying complaint against the chief executive last year.
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Man allegedly wielded firearm mid-argument
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Man allegedly wielded firearm mid-argument
An air rifle allegedly brandished during an argument between two neighbours triggered an armed police response in rural Dunedin.
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Striking teachers
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Striking teachers
Maori Hill School teacher Jess McColl catches a sponge to the face at the Maori Hill School Fair on Saturday.
Racing in the blood
Racing in the blood
Maddy Young, 15, from Gore on her Youth Saloon stockcar at Beachlands Speedway in Waldronville, Dunedin on Saturday night.
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Community event offers free haircuts, services
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Community event offers free haircuts, services
The organiser of a Dunedin community event which put smiles on the faces of volunteers and recipients alike is already planning a big return next year.
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Firework injuries mainly affecting guys — ACC
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Firework injuries mainly affecting guys — ACC
An unhealthy mix of excitement, alcohol and overconfidence often plays a role in setting up Guy Fawkes for a fiery end.
Crystal researcher awarded fellowship
Crystal researcher awarded fellowship
When Luke Trainor talks about "rare-earth-doped magnetically ordered crystals", most people say, "huh?"
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Man who abandoned friend to die denied early release
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Man who abandoned friend to die denied early release
A man who left his friend of 15 years for dead after a drunken crash will spend at least another year behind bars.
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Appliance fraudster made to pay
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Appliance fraudster made to pay
A Dunedin builder who ripped off an appliance store to the tune of $20,000 is yet to pay back a cent.
The family that feeds Dunedin
The family that feeds Dunedin
In an industry where trends come and go, the Gianone family’s steadfast Italian restaurant Etrusco has become part of the Dunedin story.
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Stake sale ‘ultimatum’ seen as reason to decline licences
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Stake sale ‘ultimatum’ seen as reason to decline licences
The co-owner of a South Dunedin pub who failed to disclose his convictions has vowed to sell his stake in the business if it means its liquor licences are granted.
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Council club drink prices raise concern
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Council club drink prices raise concern
The Dunedin City Council has come under fire for "concerningly low prices for alcohol" at its staff-only social club — including $4 beer.
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Former councillors farewelled
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Former councillors farewelled
Intelligent, passionate and "occasionally annoying" — Dunedin city councillors have eulogised their former colleagues as a new term dawns.
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Mayor, councillors sworn in to office
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Mayor, councillors sworn in to office
Dunedin could be the best place to live in New Zealand — a magnet for people attracted by an unrivalled lifestyle and opportunities, the city’s new mayor says.
Led on ‘short foot chase’
Led on ‘short foot chase’
An allegedly intoxicated man causing chaos in the main street of an Otago town attempted to flee police when they were transporting him to court.
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Alternative cycleway ‘far better solution'
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Alternative cycleway ‘far better solution'
A new cycleway route in Dunedin could be pitched as an alternative to the beleaguered Albany St project, which remains under a legal cloud.
‘You’ll float too’: fanatic’s city-wide spookiness stunt
‘You’ll float too’: fanatic’s city-wide spookiness stunt
Parents, keep your children nearby — lest they get lured into Dunedin’s drainage system.