Prominent Dunedin man has sex charges dismissed
A former Dunedin lawyer and recipient of a Queen’s Birthday honour has had serious sex charges against him dismissed.
Crime
Driver 'rammed and punched' in Dunedin road rage
Driver 'rammed and punched' in Dunedin road rage
Police are hunting an angry Dunedin driver who allegedly rammed another car and punched the occupant in the face after exploding into a fit of sudden road rage.
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Champ wasn’t expecting to win
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Champ wasn’t expecting to win
In basketball circles they say "white men can’t jump".
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Year of the Horse celebrations take shape
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Year of the Horse celebrations take shape
Preparations are under way to bring in the Year of the Horse with authentic Chinese lanterns in Dunedin.
Plank-waving pensioner sows panic in Dunedin street
Plank-waving pensioner sows panic in Dunedin street
An intoxicated pensioner waving a knife and a plank of wood around in a Dunedin street caused a passing pedestrian to flee into a nearby address.
Teen's banner day goes bad after dobbing dad steps in
Teen's banner day goes bad after dobbing dad steps in
A teenager has been dobbed in by his dad after being caught on camera making off with a Dunedin restaurant's $1600 custom-made banners.
Cars banished in Town Belt trial
Cars banished in Town Belt trial
The closure of a 1.8km section of Dunedin’s Town Belt for three months has started.
Axe falls on Otago post shops
Axe falls on Otago post shops
Nine of Otago’s community post shops - including seven in Dunedin - are to close.
ORC alters survey format in quest for more responses
ORC alters survey format in quest for more responses
A $50,000 random ratepayer survey should help the Otago Regional Council focus on the public’s priorities, the chairwoman says.
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Owner forced to close due to surgery complications
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Owner forced to close due to surgery complications
Health complications and surgery wait times have forced the owner of a Dunedin second-hand clothing store to give up her dream job.
Duty free cost NZ $96m tax revenue
Duty free cost NZ $96m tax revenue
Duty-free tobacco sales in NZ international airports means up to $96m of tax revenue has not made it to key parts of the country’s health system, including programmes aimed at reducing smoking, new research shows.
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Vice-chancellor takes aim at ‘unsustainable’ funding model
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Vice-chancellor takes aim at ‘unsustainable’ funding model
A radical shake-up of how universities are funded is desperately needed, the University of Otago vice-chancellor says.
Vigilante killer ready to live ‘a normal life’
Vigilante killer ready to live ‘a normal life’
An Invercargill man involved in a vigilante murder says he now wants to attend church and live "a normal life".
‘Beloved’ dog killed in Mosgiel house fire
‘Beloved’ dog killed in Mosgiel house fire
A beloved family dog was killed in a large house fire that tore through a Mosgiel home on Sunday.
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Student bar’s compliance woes: Bog licensed until October despite two incidents
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Student bar’s compliance woes: Bog licensed until October despite two incidents
A central Dunedin pub with a history of locking fire exits has been granted another reprieve after police were abused by patrons during a drunken 21st.
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‘Work family’ pays tribute to Jules Radich
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‘Work family’ pays tribute to Jules Radich
His big presence, talkativeness and ready smile were highlighted by his "work family" yesterday, and its members agreed: Jules Radich made an impression.
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Events for everyone to get ‘kick out of’
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Events for everyone to get ‘kick out of’
A "provocative" take on the new Dunedin hospital build is among the events taking centre stage at this year’s upcoming Dunedin Fringe Festival.
Wanted man possibly in Dunedin
Wanted man possibly in Dunedin
A man wanted by police is believed to be in the Southern District, possibly in Dunedin.
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Bit of sunshine on horizon after region battered by rain
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Bit of sunshine on horizon after region battered by rain
After enduring rain all weekend, Otago and Southland can look forward to some sunshine later this week.
Man broke into wastewater treatment plant to 'hide' from people
Man broke into wastewater treatment plant to 'hide' from people
A Dunedin man told police the only reason he broke into a wastewater treatment plant was to "hide" from people searching from him.