‘No excuse’ for rubbish at beach
The sun is gone and sandcastles have long since been taken by the tide, but broken plastic buckets, shovels, clothing and empty drink cans remain at Brighton Beach and its estuary.
Dunedin
Man who attacked police officer and car denied early release
Man who attacked police officer and car denied early release
A man who rammed a police car and then chased an officer with a tomahawk says he is a victim, the Parole Board has heard.
Former Dunedin principal on panel
Former Dunedin principal on panel
A former Dunedin school principal will be on a nationwide independent review panel to investigate "serious concerns" about perceived insufficient staffing and under-resourcing in New Zealand...
Testy over transport, parking
Testy over transport, parking
What to do about transport and parking was again a flashpoint at the Dunedin City Council yesterday.
End of an era in Dunedin’s retail history
End of an era in Dunedin’s retail history
Standing in the cosmetics section where she had worked for her entire career, Gaye Harris was feeling sad and apprehensive yesterday.
Firefighters in danger from unsafe drivers
Firefighters in danger from unsafe drivers
Drivers have gone through crash sites and around cordons, and in some cases, hit firefighters as they worked at emergency scenes.
Millions proposed for housing
Millions proposed for housing
Up to $20million could be set aside by the Dunedin City Council for new community housing.
Dusky Sound documentary series starts tomorrow
Dusky Sound documentary series starts tomorrow
The first episode of a docu-series capturing the first exploration of Captain Cook’s anchorage point and historical shipwrecks in Dusky Sound will be released tomorrow.
Parents decry decision to ditch holiday programme
Parents decry decision to ditch holiday programme
Parents at George Street Normal School, in Dunedin, have accused the board of trustees of failing to follow due process by not consulting parents in its decision to close the Georgies school...
Eve of closure after ‘whirlwind’
Eve of closure after ‘whirlwind’
A business suit was never going to do for H&J Smith chief executive John Green yesterday.
Water repairs backlog needs $100million of work
Water repairs backlog needs $100million of work
About $100million of work is needed to clear a backlog in water, wastewater and stormwater repairs, maintenance and pipe replacement in Dunedin.
Waiting for report on hall of fame
Waiting for report on hall of fame
Any rescue mission by the Dunedin City Council to keep the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in Dunedin beyond June will not begin immediately.
Coastal settlement known for wildlife
Coastal settlement known for wildlife
Long Beach is a white sand beach located north of Dunedin, usually reached via Port Chalmers.
Driver flees accident
Driver flees accident
A car crashed into parked cars and ploughed through a hedge into the yard of a Dunedin house last night.
Climate activists disrupt rail services
Climate activists disrupt rail services
Climate activists who locked themselves to tracks at the Dunedin Railway Station, blocking a train transporting coal yesterday, were targeting the wrong company, a KiwiRail worker says.
Sex offender sent back to jail
Sex offender sent back to jail
A high-risk sex offender has been jailed for accessing the internet with the help of another paedophile.
$1.5 billion spend plan hoists debt
$1.5 billion spend plan hoists debt
Dunedin city councillors have passed up the opportunity to trim from an ambitious $1.5 billion capital spending programme before their draft 10-year plan goes out to public consultation.
Man sentenced for assaulting partner
Man sentenced for assaulting partner
When interviewed by the police after beating up his partner, a Dunedin man claimed he was "not a woman basher".
Low borrowing costs assumed
Low borrowing costs assumed
A low interest rate on borrowing has been assumed by the Dunedin City Council in preparing draft budgets for the 10-year plan.
OU Press books long-listed
OU Press books long-listed
Three Otago University Press titles have made the long list for this year’s national book awards.