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St Kilda Brass win back-to-back national titles
Teamwork makes the dream work.
Dunedin
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‘Creep’ jailed, 40 years on from crimes
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‘Creep’ jailed, 40 years on from crimes
A Dunedin sex offender described by his victims as an ‘‘evil predator’’ and a ‘‘creep’’ has been locked up.
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Shift stadium focus: Vandervis
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Shift stadium focus: Vandervis
Dunedin City Councillor Lee Vandervis is calling for the city to shift its aspirations for the stadium, after the sudden departure of its boss.
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Man sentenced for role in bid to steal scaffolding
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Man sentenced for role in bid to steal scaffolding
Two men posed as tradies in a failed attempt to steal scaffolding from a Dunedin building, a court has heard.
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HNZ not ‘currently’ considering further hospital cuts
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HNZ not ‘currently’ considering further hospital cuts
Health New Zealand (HNZ) says it is not ‘‘currently’’ looking at further cuts to the new Dunedin hospital amid cost pressures caused by the conflict in Iran.
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Waste diversion initiatives put on hold, emissions target at risk
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Waste diversion initiatives put on hold, emissions target at risk
Consideration of schemes to keep construction and demolition waste out of landfills has been delayed by the Dunedin City Council.
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Scrabble day good practice for tournament
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Scrabble day good practice for tournament
Celebrating the birthday of Scrabble’s inventor provided some much-needed practice for this weekend’s major tournament in Dunedin.
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Benefits of Moana Pool’s heat recovery up grade uncertain
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Benefits of Moana Pool’s heat recovery up grade uncertain
Reliance on LPG at Moana Pool in Dunedin is set to be reduced when the heat recovery system is upgraded, but the extent of efficiency gains is not yet clear.
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Stuffed wildlife care raises awareness for hospital
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Stuffed wildlife care raises awareness for hospital
A giraffe with a broken neck and a unicorn with a sprained horn were just some of the injuries being patched up by a collection of Dunedin’s youngest new vets.
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Club’s licence could be cancelled, judge warns
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Club’s licence could be cancelled, judge warns
A Dunedin bowls club has been warned its liquor licence is ‘‘on a knife-edge’’ after being accused of behaving more like a bar than a sports club.
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Doorn heading out the DVML door
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Doorn heading out the DVML door
The sudden departure of Forsyth Barr Stadium boss has been viewed as ‘‘bittersweet’’ by his colleagues.
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Company’s claims may breach advertising code
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Company’s claims may breach advertising code
A company 50% owned by Dunedin’s mayor appears to be breaching advertising standards by claiming its skin cream has ‘‘miraculous’’ benefits.
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Chinese tourist numbers increasing
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Chinese tourist numbers increasing
A major resurgence in tourism around Otago may be on the horizon, as a growing body of travel data from Chinese tourism platforms and travel industry reports suggests Chinese tourism to New Zealand...
Speeding driver foiled by line of traffic
Speeding driver foiled by line of traffic
A Dunedin man’s attempt at fleeing from police at top speed was foiled when he got stuck in a line of traffic.
Drunk drivers keep police busy day and night
Drunk drivers keep police busy day and night
A Dunedin teenager driving with a car-load of young adults the morning after a big night of drinking crashed into a tree on the opposite side of the road.
Risk of thunderstorms, hail in South
Risk of thunderstorms, hail in South
MetService is warning there is a moderate risk of thunderstorms bringing heavy rain and hail to the South this afternoon and evening.
High turnover of physios ‘substantial threat’
High turnover of physios ‘substantial threat’
A ‘‘concerning, but not entirely surprising’’ high turnover of physiotherapists poses a ‘‘substantial threat’’ to the stability and quality of New Zealand’s public healthcare.
Dunedin Venues CEO to stand down
Dunedin Venues CEO to stand down
The CEO of Dunedin Venues Paul Doorn, responsible for Forsyth Barr Stadium and the Dunedin Centre, has announced he will be leaving the post.
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Tenders called for peer mental care
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Tenders called for peer mental care
Health New Zealand wants to establish a private ‘‘peer-led’’ mental health facility in the Southern district.
Two staff hospitalised after Dunedin Airport chemical incident
Two staff hospitalised after Dunedin Airport chemical incident
Two Dunedin Airport staff members have been taken to hospital as a precautionary measure after potentially being exposed to a toxic chemical.