Rough sleeper at Forbury Park sets off fire alarm: police
A Dunedin man living rough in the abandoned stands of the Forbury Park Raceway was arrested after he allegedly let off a fire alarm when being asked to leave.
KiwiSaver pledge faces scrutiny
KiwiSaver pledge faces scrutiny
National's pledge to boost the KiwiSaver contribution rate to match Australia is being criticised for not comparing apples with apples.
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Roadster with ‘attitude’ part of charity show
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Roadster with ‘attitude’ part of charity show
As a car painter and upholsterer by trade, Wayne Nicol says it is not normally in his nature to paint something as "ratty" as his 1948 Ford Model A Roadster.
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Smoothing out bumps in the road
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Smoothing out bumps in the road
Maintenance on Dunedin’s BMX track has its ups and downs.
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Runners don tutus for extra fun at weekly run
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Runners don tutus for extra fun at weekly run
Runners have a quirky sense of humour — especially those who participate in the Dunedin Botanic Garden parkruns every weekend.
Tree now, Santa next
Tree now, Santa next
When the giant Christmas tree pops up in Dunedin’s Octagon each year, you can no longer avoid the fact that the festive season is just around the corner.
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St Andrew’s Day ‘big event’ in city
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St Andrew’s Day ‘big event’ in city
Both the smell of haggis and the sound of bagpipes filled the air at Dunedin’s annual St Andrew’s Day celebrations at the weekend.
Dunedin teen allegedly speeding, texting and drinking before crash
Dunedin teen allegedly speeding, texting and drinking before crash
A Dunedin teenager hit the trifecta of allegedly drinking, speeding and texting while driving before he crashed his car into a tree.
Hope new youth theatre group will bridge gap in city
Hope new youth theatre group will bridge gap in city
Dunedin's Playhouse Theatre is hoping to "fill a gap" in the city’s theatre scene with a new programme for actors who have come of age.
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DCC takes hybrid route on governance
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DCC takes hybrid route on governance
A different style of council governance has been catching on in the South. It is touted as being more efficient but has also been called problematic. Grant Miller reports.
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New light shed on ‘wonderful’ city poet
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New light shed on ‘wonderful’ city poet
What started as a seed of interest quickly grew into a major project for historian Diana Morrow.
Support for reviving Mornington cable car
Added support for reviving Mornington cable car
Heritage dreamers hope vintage carriages could one day serve both sightseers and commuters.
Auction to aid children's creativity
Auction to aid children's creativity
A range of beautiful pieces will help spark imagination in children.
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Marae entrance ‘absolutely beautiful’
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Marae entrance ‘absolutely beautiful’
A striking new entrance to a Dunedin marae is an opportunity to reflect on the past and future, its manager says.
Accent on local foods
Accent on local foods
Our Food Network Ōtepoti Dunedin is encouraging local people to make use of fresh, local produce in their Christmas preparations in its final event for the year.
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Short-term host families wanted
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Short-term host families wanted
A Dunedin school is crying out for host families to house short-stay overseas exchange students, saying it has had to turn down foreign students as they have no beds for them.
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Surrey St group calls on ombudsman
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Surrey St group calls on ombudsman
Unsatisfied and unconvinced by promises of wastewater remedies from local government, a group of South Dunedin residents has made an appeal to a higher power. Ruby Shaw reports.
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Mixed views on feeding of seabirds
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Mixed views on feeding of seabirds
The skipper and owner of a seabird charter boat which has tourists feeding sea birds says he is "only trying to do a good thing" but the practice is putting prized creatures at risk, opponents say.
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Investigation reveals extent of secret payouts
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Investigation reveals extent of secret payouts
Three publicly funded institutions in Otago have paid out more than $1.2 million in compensation to employees in the past five years, official records show.
Surrey St focus of two inquiries
Surrey St focus of two inquiries
Dual investigations are ongoing into the Dunedin City Council’s handling of wastewater overflows in South Dunedin.