After half a year, their water is back
Water in East Otago has been declared safe to drink, but attention has turned to dangers posed by lead in tapware.
Dunedin
Making a point on parking
Making a point on parking
Alistair Broad wants to make a point. A sign has appeared on the wall of one of the Dunedin businessman’s central city buildings, suggesting there's no parking within 27km of the Octagon.
Footprints mystery solved
Footprints mystery solved
Police offered support and assistance to a young woman who called emergency services early this morning over a suspicious pair of footprints, which turned out to be her own.
Council process over wall not robust, engineer says
Council process over wall not robust, engineer says
A structural engineer advocating for a Mosgiel couple facing a large bill to fix an unconsented retaining wall is determined to keep up the pressure on the Dunedin City Council.
Hedge fire near Upper Junction extinguished
Hedge fire near Upper Junction extinguished
Emergency services have extinguished a large hedge which caught fire in Dunedin.
Dairy robber fails to get release from prison
Dairy robber fails to get release from prison
An armed robber who targeted three Dunedin dairies will remain behind bars until at least next year.
Most GP clinics ready for vaccinating
Most GP clinics ready for vaccinating
Most southern general practice clinics are now ready to dispense Covid-19 vaccinations, despite widespread dissatisfaction at being forced to use the Ministry of Health’s booking system.
Learner driver charged after Leviathan crash
Learner driver charged after Leviathan crash
A woman is facing charges after crashing into the Leviathan Hotel in Dunedin.
'Preserving the mana': Six60 buys flat to support performers
'Preserving the mana': Six60 buys flat to support performers
Six60 has bought their former Castle St flat, and with the University of Otago the band will help Dunedin’s next generation of aspiring performers get closer to their dreams.
Baxter memorial nearing completion after delays
Baxter memorial nearing completion after delays
A long-delayed Dunedin memorial dedicated to wartime conscientious objectors is close to completion.
Electric truck has plenty of muscle
Electric truck has plenty of muscle
When it comes to grunt, the diesel trucks at Blackhead Quarries’ Logan Point quarry cannot compete with their electric vehicle rival, quarry manager Joe Hunter says.
Safety first
Safety first
A long section of fencing is being replaced along Pine Hill Rd, State Highway 1, in Dunedin to make the footpath safer for pedestrians.
Taco Bell coming to North Dunedin
Taco Bell coming to North Dunedin
North Dunedin residents will soon be able to take a gastronomical trip south of the border, with a Taco Bell restaurant confirmed to be coming to the area this summer.
Days of the old school
Days of the old school
Otago Girls’ High School’s 150th prefect, Jemma Tutty, wears an old school uniform at a talk held last night at the Dunedin Public Library by the Southern Heritage Trust.
Dunedin opera singers delighted with trifecta
Dunedin opera singers delighted with trifecta
They came, they sang, they conquered.
Man took photos of sex attack
'Most brutal' of betrayals: Man took photos of sex attack
A Dunedin man who groped a sleeping woman provided the most damning evidence at his own trial — photos of the sex attack.
Council lifts 'do not drink' notice
Council lifts 'do not drink' notice
The Dunedin City Council has lifted the "do not drink" notice for water supplies to communities north of the city.
No pay increase for mayor, others get small rise
No pay increase for mayor, others get small rise
There is no pay increase for Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins, but his colleagues have received a small rise.
Car park coming
Car park coming
A digger tears down a Dunedin building on the corner of Crawford and Jervois Sts, which is owned by the Salvation Army, on Monday night.
Dunedin man rowing 1000km for charity
Dunedin man rowing 1000km for charity
A Dunedin rower sets out today on a 1000km adventure to raise money for breast cancer research.