Dunedin

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Competitive election ‘good for local democracy’

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Competitive election ‘good for local democracy’

Dunedin voters should not be daunted by the large number of names on council ballot papers this election, a politics professor says.

Science fair gets a fiery addition

Oscar Kissell, of John McGlashan College, shows off the pulsejet he built for the Aurora Energy...

Science fair gets a fiery addition

A Dunedin secondary school student is planning on making a speedy modification to his go-kart by strapping his science fair project to it.

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Needle exchange handover concerns

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Needle exchange handover concerns

The departing operators of Dunedin’s needle exchange programme fear it could descend into "chaos" due to a lack of communication with the new provider.

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If the shoe fits: family tradition continues

The Country Cobbler business in Mornington will continue after owner Greg Fox (left) sold his...

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If the shoe fits: family tradition continues

A Dunedin family is cobbling together a family dynasty by going against the grain of today’s disposable society.

Dunedin show for Dave Dobbyn on latest tour

Dunedin show for Dave Dobbyn on latest tour

Longtime Kiwi music fave Sir Dave Dobbyn has today announced a five-stop tour of New Zealand which includes a show in Dunedin.

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Track comes to life for school cross-country

Hearts raced, hooves pounded and people cheered as the mothballed Forbury Park track came to life...

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Track comes to life for school cross-country

Races briefly returned to Dunedin’s Forbury Park, although they bore little resemblance to the trots of the past.

Frost blankets region

Frost blankets region

The Silverstream continues to flow, despite a heavy frost on the banks around a ford in Silverstream Valley Rd yesterday.

Astute leadership needed to restore fortunes

Astute leadership needed to restore fortunes

It has been a challenging couple of years for the South.

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Bid for freedom ‘worth a shot’

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Bid for freedom ‘worth a shot’

A woman who made a desperate dash for freedom on the way to prison said her pre-jail break was "worth a shot".

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Students to tackle trail in fundraiser for Alzheimer’s

Jaime Reid, of Berwick, and Theo Wolfhagen, of Tasmania, will run and cycle 70km along the Otago...

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Students to tackle trail in fundraiser for Alzheimer’s

Always quick with a one-liner or a slightly naughty joke, Shirley Reid was sharp-witted with a notorious sense of humour.

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Tavern’s liquor licence suspended

The Kensington Sports Bar & Tavern, at 4 King Edward St, has had its liquor licence suspended for...

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Tavern’s liquor licence suspended

A Dunedin tavern has been banned from selling alcohol for two days after running giveaways involving a "premium ham" and a lawnmower.

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After-hours service news ‘pleasing’

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After-hours service news ‘pleasing’

Dunedin could get a comprehensive 24/7 after-hours medical service by the end of the year.

Booze store staff call cops on drunk driver

The 28-year-old woman was denied service when she tried to buy alcohol. File photo: Getty Images

Booze store staff call cops on drunk driver

A drunk driver nearly four times over the legal alcohol limit was dobbed in by a Dunedin liquor store after she tried to buy booze, police say.

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Mixed reaction to NCEA replacement plan

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Mixed reaction to NCEA replacement plan

A pair of Dunedin principals say the proposed replacement for NCEA will be an improvement, but a teacher’s union representative is concerned there will be a loss in flexibility for students.

Notorious Dunedin rapist denied parole again

The Parole Board last year heard Joseph Lepper had smeared faeces on prison walls. PHOTO: STAFF...

Notorious Dunedin rapist denied parole again

A rapist who tried to drag a woman into a van in central Dunedin will remain locked up until at least November next year.

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Second cannabis conviction for former policeman

Former police officer Adrian Van Der Eik. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Second cannabis conviction for former policeman

A former police officer has been convicted of cannabis crime — and it is not the first time.

Another frosty start in the South

Mosgiel was officially the coldest place in the country on -6°C this morning and great care was needed on roads and footpaths due to widespread frost in Dunedin.