Winds on way for Dunedin as more wild weather bears down
Strong winds are bearing down on parts of the South, including Dunedin, as some more wild weather whips up the country.
Crime
One confirmed dead in highway crash near Dunedin
One confirmed dead in highway crash near Dunedin
One person died in the serious crash between a motorcycle and a car which closed the highway south of Dunedin yesterday.
‘Very proud’ to open new school site
‘Very proud’ to open new school site
Seven years, three prime ministers and one dream later, a new site for a Dunedin school for children with special needs has been opened.
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Hospital under-staffing major issue: nurses
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Hospital under-staffing major issue: nurses
Under-staffing at Dunedin Hospital could become a life-or-death matter, nurses say, after data was released showing the extent of the problem.
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Heavily intoxicated Dunedin woman crashed with baby in car
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Heavily intoxicated Dunedin woman crashed with baby in car
An intoxicated and "incoherent" Dunedin woman has admitted causing a car crash with a 1-year old in the back seat.
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Birth injury possible factor in baby's injuries: expert
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Birth injury possible factor in baby's injuries: expert
A medical professional says a baby’s rib fractures could have been caused at birth, rather than at the hands of a prominent sportsman.
Sonny Chin given home detention for indecent assault
Sonny Chin given home detention for indecent assault
A self-proclaimed “massage master” who was previously jailed for groping his clients will not return to prison over another molestation.
Teen identified as mystery black-clad biker
Teen identified as mystery black-clad biker
Police have thanked the public after tracking down a speeding black-clad biker who allegedly sped away from them at high speed north of Dunedin.
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Council candidate queries roof costs
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Council candidate queries roof costs
A construction industry veteran standing for council says the Edgar Centre’s leaky roof could be fixed for a fraction of the more than $15 million budgeted.
Claim sportsman broke baby's bones 'total rubbish'
Claim sportsman broke baby's bones 'total rubbish'
The allegation that a prominent sportsman recklessly broke a baby’s bones is “total rubbish”, the man’s lawyer says.
Lighting up the stage
Lighting up the stage
More than 40 groups performed at the polyfest during the day.
'We love you and we miss you': Mother's plea
Dunedin mother's appeal for missing daughter
A Dunedin mother has made another plea to the public to help get her daughter home.
Four sought by police over Dunedin assault
Four sought by police over Dunedin assault
Dunedin police are hunting four men in connection with a central city group assault that left the victim injured and "very shaken".
Bus depot development still on cards
Bus depot development still on cards
Development of some kind is being explored at the site of a former bus depot in Dunedin.
Reflecting on the past
Reflecting on the past
The Taieri River ambles through Henley, where the abandoned Henley Co-operative Cheese factory and a lower Taieri pumping station sit beside Riverside Rd.
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Over $4.5m in subsidies for road repairs
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Over $4.5m in subsidies for road repairs
The Dunedin City Council will receive subsidies totalling more than $4.5 million for transport work following last October’s downpour.
Principal 'proud and excited' as new Sara Cohen school opens
Principal 'proud and excited' as new Sara Cohen school opens
Seven years, three prime ministers and one dream later a new site for a Dunedin school for children with special needs has been opened.
Repairs at iconic Dunedin site on track for summer
Repairs at iconic Dunedin site on track for summer
Repairs to a popular Dunedin walking track are expected to be completed in time for the busy summer visitor season.
Patient slams five-week wait for GP
Patient slams five-week wait for GP
A Dunedin woman who was asked to wait more than a month to see her GP says her experience reflects a "broken" health system.
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Performance a ‘special’ way to celebrate 50 years
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Performance a ‘special’ way to celebrate 50 years
A Dunedin preschool’s polyfest performance was its unique way of celebrating 50 years since opening.