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Fear Bill will increase compliance burden
A Government drive to cut red tape could make the compliance burden on councils worse, the Dunedin City Council fears.
Photographer of the Year awards
Photographer of the Year awards
Skills of Otago photographers came into sharp focus at the 2025 Tūhura Otago Museum Photographer of the Year awards, which were announced last night.
Kapa haka group fostering connection
Kapa haka group fostering connection
A new kapa haka group is helping Maori students from two Dunedin secondary schools connect with each other and their culture.
Work on building advancing
Work on building advancing
Work is well and truly forging ahead to turn a derelict Port Chalmers building into a community venue.
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‘Hard look’ at operation kept rates rise down
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‘Hard look’ at operation kept rates rise down
Keeping the rates rise to 5.5% was the result of having "a really hard look" at how things are done at the Otago Regional Council, its chairwoman says.
Dismantling chimney challenging job
Dismantling chimney challenging job
The preservation of the former Gasworks building’s chimney has been a matter of taking it apart brick by brick — all 4000 of them — in a bid to protect the rest of the South Dunedin structure.
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Farmer guilty of severe animal abuse gets further ban
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Farmer guilty of severe animal abuse gets further ban
A negligent Otago dairy farmer has been banned from owning animals for another five years after failing to get rid of her livestock.
Skater attacks pedestrian with board after collision
Skater attacks pedestrian with board after collision
A skateboarder allegedly assaulted a pedestrian with his board after knocking them over in central Dunedin, police say.
Heritage boarding house for sale after hospital delays
Heritage boarding house for sale after hospital delays
A 25-bedroom central Dunedin heritage boarding house, earmarked for worker accommodation, is on the market after delays to the new Dunedin hospital build.
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Kitten abuser no ‘Jeffrey Dahmer type’
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Kitten abuser no ‘Jeffrey Dahmer type’
A man who kicked a kitten and mutilated its corpse told police he’s no Jeffrey Dahmer.
Disgraced teacher's victim suffered 'deep and long-lasting' effects
Disgraced teacher's victim suffered 'deep and long-lasting' effects
An ex-Dunedin high-school teacher has been sentenced to home detention after being convicted of his 26th indecency against former pupils.
Free bus fares for kids axed
Free bus fares for kids axed
The days of a free ride for children on Otago buses are almost over.
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5.5% rates rise set to be approved
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5.5% rates rise set to be approved
Otago regional councillors are due to approve a 5.5% rates rise today, down from an earlier projected increase of 13.8%.
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Behaviour ‘unbecoming’ of govt role
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Behaviour ‘unbecoming’ of govt role
A former Green party leader is accusing David Seymour of behaviour "unbecoming" of the role of deputy prime minister after she was targeted for her criticism of a controversial Bill.
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Dunedin lawyer charged with doctoring invoices
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Dunedin lawyer charged with doctoring invoices
The career of a Dunedin lawyer hangs in the balance after they were charged with doctoring invoices to obtain $1600.
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Claim pair ‘turned on’ mayor rejected
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Claim pair ‘turned on’ mayor rejected
City councillors have traded barbs over who was to blame for the swift demise of Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich’s team of allies.
Inaugural Gold Coast to Dunedin flight welcomed
Inaugural Gold Coast to Dunedin flight welcomed
The first passenger off the inaugural flight from the Gold Coast was left stunned when she was greeted at Dunedin Airport by a media scrum and raucous applause.
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Govt invests $76.7m in search and rescue
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Govt invests $76.7m in search and rescue
More than $70 million in government search and rescue investment will help organisations continue to save lives, Dunedin groups say.
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All Black selection makes mum proud
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All Black selection makes mum proud
Margot de Haas misses seeing her big boys every day, but she is quite happy the grocery bill is a lot smaller.
Photography awards exhibition set to open
Photography awards exhibition set to open
Tūhura Otago Museum design exhibition manager Shanaya Cunningham puts the finishing touches to a panel displaying Craig McKenzie’s Kakariki Karaka, a previous winner of the Tūhura Otago Museum...