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Uni buildings may be sold as part of plan
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Uni buildings may be sold as part of plan
The University of Otago’s efforts to save space on its campus could result in the sale of unwanted buildings.
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Scholarships offer chance to advance neurological research
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Scholarships offer chance to advance neurological research
Watching multiple sclerosis progressively take its toll on her mother has been a motivating factor in Ria Knoef’s research of neurological disorders.
Conservation award for Otago ecologist
Conservation award for Otago ecologist
Otago ecologist Dr Kelvin Lloyd has been awarded the Loder Cup.
Knee3PO, R2Knee2 enter service
Knee3PO, R2Knee2 enter service
Mercy Hospital staff with the newly commissioned surgical robots, named by staff as Knee3PO and R2Knee2.
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Urgent doctors shocked students sent their way
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Urgent doctors shocked students sent their way
Dunedin's stretched Urgent Doctors service is shocked Otago Polytechnic plans to send students its way after axing on-site campus GPs.
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Fears for businesses over hospital carpark plan
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Fears for businesses over hospital carpark plan
Losing carparks as a result of roading upgrades for the new Dunedin hospital could spell doom for central city businesses, planners have been told.
On the ball: award-winning image nailed
On the ball: award-winning image nailed
Capturing an award-winning photo of a spectacular aurora in the skies above Dunedin, or watching a bruising battle between the Highlanders and the Crusaders — it was a night that left Chris Watson...
Man arrested over fire that gutted Dunedin house
Man arrested over fire that gutted Dunedin house
An alleged arsonist has been arrested and charged after a house in central Dunedin was gutted by a "deliberately lit" fire.
'Not convinced it's a good idea': Comedian rides up Baldwin St
'Not convinced it's a good idea': Comedian rides up Baldwin St
An English comedian questioned whether riding a motorbike up Baldwin St was a good idea moments before successfully completing the feat.
Enjoyable day at the fair on the cards
Enjoyable day at the fair on the cards
If you’re after the winning numbers to next week’s Lotto draw, the Dunedin Psychic Fair may not be the place to go.
Pensioner reverses into trouble after crash
Pensioner reverses into trouble after crash
A pensioner who crashed into a parked car in central Dunedin damaged another four vehicles after reversing at speed.
'How about going for a drive?': Dunedin man kicks off epic global adventure
'How about going for a drive?': Dunedin man kicks off epic global adventure
In 1962, Dunedin farmer Alan MacLeod said to his wife Joan and six kids, 'how about going for a drive'?’
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Call for action after trees take down power lines
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Call for action after trees take down power lines in October storm
Trees falling on lines caused more than 85% of the power outages from last month’s wind event in the South and the lines industry says it is time for a change.
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Closed Dunedin kindies back up and running
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Closed Dunedin kindies back up and running
The eight Dunedin kindergartens which were closed on Tuesday because of issues over possible asbestos in classroom sand opened their doors yesterday
Suspicious Outram Glen fire extinguished
Suspicious Outram Glen fire extinguished
A suspicious vegetation fire at Outram Glen has been extinguished, but Fire and Emergency crews will remain on site for much of this evening, to dampen down hotspots.
'It's a last resort': Firefighters to walk off job again
'It's a last resort': Firefighters to walk off job again
After a week of fighting large fires across Dunedin, firefighters will be walking off the job for one hour after union negotiations failed yet again.
Remodelled Navy Park taking (new) shape
Remodelled Navy Park taking (new) shape
Navy Park is undergoing a transformation, with the upgrade project shared between the Dunedin City Council and Dream South D.
On high
On high
Contractors suspended in a basket carry out structural checks at the First Church of Otago yesterday.
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Fenz restructure: 20 jobs could go in South
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Fenz restructure: 20 jobs could go in South
Anxiety levels are "through the roof" as up to 20 Fire and Emergency New Zealand staff in the South face losing their jobs before Christmas.
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Insurer’s wind damage bill $30m
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Insurer’s wind damage bill $30m
The biblical wind which hit the South last month has led to nearly 7000 insurance claims and one insurer is looking at a near $30 million bill.