World needs humanity, leadership, graduates told
Prof John Reynolds has urged University of Otago graduates to "hold on to your humanity" in an upside-down world of fake news and incidents of hatred.
Dunedin
Photographs taken for virtual tour
Photographs taken for virtual tour
The Dunedin Town Hall clock fell uncharacteristically quiet on Saturday as digital photography took place behind the scenes in the clock tower.
Christmas comes early with community celebration
Christmas comes early with community celebration
Up to 500 people made the most of the morning sunshine and enjoyed a free family Christmas day out in Dunedin yesterday.
Roses given to mark uni’s anniversary
Roses given to mark uni’s anniversary
It was coming up roses for the University of Otago yesterday.
Two injured in central Dunedin crash
Two injured in central Dunedin crash
Two people have been taken to Dunedin Hospital after a crash on the city's one way system this morning.
Pair of rural fires put out
Pair of rural fires put out
Fire crews and helicopters tackled a blaze in a remote location near Long Beach, Dunedin, yesterday.
Route north to reopen at noon
Route north to reopen at noon
Updated 10.17 am
Weather chaos has left some Dunedin supermarket shelves bare and made the South Island essentially an island of two halves, but relief is in sight with a route north set to reopen at noon.
Lifestyle even better on new fishing wharf
Lifestyle even better on new fishing wharf
You know you’re a keen fisherman when you’ve just heard the rooster crow at 5am on your first visit to the new $1million fishing jetty at Boiler Point.
Weather no impediment to 36th toy run
Weather no impediment to 36th toy run
Neither thunderstorms nor hail could halt nearly 150 philanthropic motorcyclists from delivering Christmas cheer in Dunedin yesterday.
Crate day passes uneventfully, police say
Crate day passes uneventfully, police say
Police had an uneventful "crate day" in the South.
Service in memory of Samoa's measles victims
Service in memory of Samoa's measles victims
A church service in remembrance of the victims of the Samoan measles outbreak was held at the Congregational Christian Church Samoa, Dunedin, yesterday.
Show time
Show time
After a year of hard work, dancers took to the stage at the Regent Theatre yesterday for the annual RASA School of Dance Show.
Boulders blocking grass access - ‘abomination’
Boulders blocking grass access - ‘abomination’
The abrupt appearance of a row of boulders at Long Beach Domain, blocking vehicle access to a popular grassed area, has upset local residents.
Dad takes own path to healing
Dad takes own path to healing
A Dunedin father battling a rare brain disorder is swapping prescription pills for a more holistic approach.
Anti-5G group concerned
Anti-5G group concerned
An anti-5G group is hoping to ‘‘pause’’ a roll-out in Dunedin.
Trust building climate-safe house
Trust building climate-safe house
Building a ‘‘climate-safe’’ house and creating local climate solutions are the top priorities for Blueskin Resilient Communities Trust.
Mosgiel giving tree well-received
Mosgiel giving tree well-received
The Mosgiel Christmas giving tree is back.
Dunedin flight turned back after lights fail
Dunedin flight turned back after lights fail
At least one flight due to land in Dunedin has been turned back to Christchurch, after a thunderstorm caused the runway lights to fail. In Queenstown, flights have been cancelled after an internet outage.
Fires sparked by lightning, hail pelts Nth East Valley
Fires sparked by lightning, hail pelts Nth East Valley
Dunedin experienced it all today - after a fine day turned gloomy bringing rain and hail, while a brief lightning storm sparked fires in the city.
Call to fast-track sleeper work
Call to fast-track sleeper work
Plans to install more concrete sleepers in Cemetery Rd need to be moved forward to avoid ‘‘taking a gamble with children’s lives’’, a Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board member says.