Restored 1950s fire engine on display at Toitu
Firefighting in the 1950s is now a highlight in the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum transport gallery.
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Ceramics exhibition returns to Dunedin
Ceramics exhibition returns to Dunedin
More than six decades after it first hosted the Ceramics New Zealand national exhibition, Dunedin has once again had the chance to delight ceramics lovers.
Work begins at pool site
Work begins at pool site
Ground has been broken recently at the site of the new Mosgiel swimming pool at Memorial Park.
Hospital icemaker funding success
Hospital icemaker funding success
The St Patrick’s hall was filled with bargain hunters and people supporting an ice-cold good cause on Saturday.
Look what has grown
Look what has grown
Former pupils of Holy Name School gather at the memorial walnut tree at the University of Otago campus on Saturday.
DCC may turn the page on library fines
DCC may turn the page on library fines
Dunedin's tardy library users may soon be feeling fine if a plan to abolish fees for overdue items checks out.
Plan for roundabout causing some concern
Plan for roundabout causing some concern
A new roundabout on the outskirts of Dunedin may cause more trouble than it is worth, businesspeople in the area fear.
Game to join in on Nude Gardening Day
Game to join in on Nude Gardening Day
One of New Zealand’s most celebrated gardeners gardened in just his boots and a sunhat.
Licensing decision pending for Great Taste following hearing
Licensing decision pending for Great Taste following hearing
A Dunedin buffet restaurant that admitted selling alcohol without permission has made another pitch for a licence to start selling liquor legitimately.
Mosque expansion being mulled
Mosque expansion being mulled
Plans for a second floor are being discussed for Dunedin’s Al Huda Mosque in Clyde St.
Informal swap spot binned
Informal swap spot binned
The use of a clothing bin in Broad Bay divided opinions at a community board meeting. But the Dunedin City Council has made its point of view clear.
Dunedin film wins international award
Dunedin film wins international award
A Dunedin artist who creates strong female characters is delighted to be recognised by an international film festival.
Car hits Larnach Rd pole
Car hits Larnach Rd pole
Dunedin emergency services were called to a crash after a car hit a power pole in Larnach Rd this morning.
Anxiety study finds breathing link
Anxiety study finds breathing link
People with higher levels of anxiety have altered perceptions of their breathing, which can lead to ‘‘a negative spiral of emotions’’, University of Otago research has found.
Mount Royal homestead revelation
Mount Royal homestead revelation
An Otago man looking at advertisements for properties for sale did not expect to see the name of his own homestead there.
New ACC proposal praised
New ACC proposal praised
The Accident Compensation Corporation’s (ACC) proposal to cover more birth-related injuries is a positive step, health care professionals say.
School managing numbers
School managing numbers
An enrolment scheme for Waitati School is potentially the first steps towards expanding the school, the principal says.
Covid traffic lights: South cautiously optimistic
Covid traffic lights: South cautiously optimistic
A new Covid-19 level system that could lead to restrictions easing in the South Island before the rest of the country has drawn cautious optimism.
'That Blind Woman' scales steepest street
'That Blind Woman' scales steepest street
'That Blind Woman' Julie Woods has climbed Dunedin's Baldwin St, the world's steepest, to highlight Blind Low Vision Week.
Visa exclusion shocks Dunedin couple
Visa exclusion shocks Dunedin couple
A Dunedin migrant couple have been left ‘‘hurt and confused’’ after what had appeared a clear pathway to NZ residency was abruptly blocked by a shift in Government policy.