Sea lion breeding success hailed
Sea lion breeding success hailed
For the first time in more than a century, Otago’s New Zealand sea lion/pakake population has produced more than 35 pups, putting it officially on track to breeding colony status.
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Mayoral boards dropped: Calvert
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Mayoral boards dropped: Calvert
The proposed changes to local government have fallen out of favour, the Otago Regional Council chairwoman says.
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Art festival sparks ‘friendly curiosity’
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Art festival sparks ‘friendly curiosity’
An organiser has hailed South Dunedin’s inaugural street art festival a success, as the celebration of local people, stories and history comes to a close.
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Vandervis slams $25k bus stop extension
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Vandervis slams $25k bus stop extension
A Dunedin city councillor has criticised a decision to spend up to $25,000 extending a bus stop over safety concerns, saying it will deplete centre-city ‘‘amenity’’.
Govt not addressing dog attacks: advocates
Govt not addressing dog attacks: advocates
The penguin massacre at Long Beach is just the latest chapter in a long list written in blood, an advocacy group calling for more dog control on beaches says.
High winds loosen canopy
High winds loosen canopy
Firefighters were called to South Dunedin yesterday to secure a large glass canopy, which buckled in high winds about 4pm.
Doc appeals for info on penguin deaths
Doc appeals for info on penguin deaths
The Department of Conservation is still seeking information about penguin deaths at Long Beach near Dunedin.
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Dunedin stabbing accused bandaged in court as identity stays secret
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Dunedin stabbing accused bandaged in court as identity stays secret
The man charged with attempted murder after a stabbing at a central Dunedin address at the weekend has appeared in court, but his identity remains a secret.
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Mother distraught over baby's ‘poisoning’ at Dunedin Hospital
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Mother distraught over baby's ‘poisoning’ at Dunedin Hospital
A distraught mother is fighting for answers after her baby was ‘‘poisoned’’ at Dunedin Hospital and the spotlight of blame fell on her.
Ong spills secret five minutes after ‘confidentiality’ warning
Ong spills secret five minutes after ‘confidentiality’ warning
Five minutes after being told ‘‘this matter is to be treated as confidential’’, a controversial Dunedin city councillor revealed he was facing a formal complaint about confidentiality breaches.
Fuel crisis renders plan out of date: Laws
Fuel crisis renders plan out of date: Laws
An annual plan has been passed but it may have to come back to the Otago Regional Council table as high fuel costs hit.
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Mayor makes Bayfield production opening in vogue
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Mayor makes Bayfield production opening in vogue
The cast had a special guest to celebrate the opening night of Bayfield High School’s production of Nice Work If You Can Get It.
Male-specific questions to go
Male-specific questions to go
A change to blood donation screening is being hailed as a ‘‘landmark change’’.
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Gullible students make Otago highs the highest in NZ
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Gullible students make Otago highs the highest in NZ
Otago having the highest cost of cannabis per ounce could be down to a local drug dealer doing his part by ‘‘overcharging students’’.
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Setting the standard in fridge efficacy
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Setting the standard in fridge efficacy
About a third of food production around the world goes to waste every year — about 1.3 billion tonnes in total.
Tree topples near Otakou golf course
Tree topples near Otakou golf course
A fallen macrocarpa tree led to the closure of Harington Point Rd for a period of time earlier today.
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Girls trade up on visit to hospital site
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Girls trade up on visit to hospital site
A drive to get more young women into the construction industry formed the backdrop of a special visit to the new Dunedin hospital building site yesterday.
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DCC mulls more intensive development in student area
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DCC mulls more intensive development in student area
Student flats could make way for high-density apartments and townhouses in parts of North Dunedin, as the city council looks at shaking up planning rules.
Student hit by car seeks aid to buy new chair
Student hit by car seeks aid to buy new chair
A Dunedin student is hoping to get back to doing what they love after they were struck by a car on a pedestrian crossing earlier this month.
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'Extremely intoxicated' drinker left locked in Dunedin bar
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'Extremely intoxicated' drinker left locked in Dunedin bar
An "extremely intoxicated" patron in the toilets was left locked inside a North Dunedin music venue when it closed and was later transported to hospital.
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