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No 6 set to show its stuff
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No 6 set to show its stuff
The sprinter is to be let loose.
Dunedin
28,000 visitors to city in huge cruise week
28,000 visitors to city in huge cruise week
Almost 30,000 cruise ship visitors will be pounding the pavement in Dunedin this week.
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Apology over delays in stage four cancer diagnosis
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Apology over delays in stage four cancer diagnosis
A patient at Dunedin Hospital waiting more than six months for a diagnosis of stage four cancer came as wait times for specialists were 14 times longer than recommended.
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Container storage work starts as inland port awaited
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Container storage work starts as inland port awaited
Port Otago has started work on building storage for containers and freight on the Taieri but the planned inland port is still awaiting the green light.
‘No intention to offend’ with flat tours
‘No intention to offend’ with flat tours
Showing off Dunedin’s notorious Castle St to domestic and international visitors was never meant to offend anyone, a local tourism operator says.
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Division over move-on powers
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Division over move-on powers
Empowering police to move along beggars and rough sleepers would be "punishing the poor" and sweep Dunedin’s homelessness problem under the carpet, a city councillor says.
Former govt worker accused of protection order breach
Former govt worker accused of protection order breach
A woman says an ex-government employee doggedly pursued her after she ended their two-year relationship.
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Revenue ramps up for classic annual event
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Revenue ramps up for classic annual event
The latest instalment in a bookish "never-ending story" raised more than $130,000 for a Dunedin institution.
Chinese celebration ‘busiest ever’
Chinese celebration ‘busiest ever’
It was a positive start to the Chinese New Year at Lan Yuan on Saturday night, as thousands of people attended to mark the Year of the Horse.
Crash closes lane on motorway
Crash closes lane on motorway
Dunedin's Caversham Bypass Motorway was down to one lane for a short time this morning following a crash.
Festivities herald Chinese New Year
Festivities herald Chinese New Year
Thousands attended Chinese New Year of the Horse celebrations at Lan Yuan Gardens in Dunedin on Saturday.
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Romantasy a feature of new shop
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Romantasy a feature of new shop
Love was certainly in the air in central Dunedin at the weekend, as crowds of eager readers took the chance to peruse the city’s newest, and only, independent romance bookstore.
Cost of student living continues to rise
Cost of student living continues to rise
Students have said they have found studying in Dunedin very expensive, and rent was "ridiculously expensive".
Rescuer in fatal flat crush to be honoured
'Exceptional courage': Rescuer in fatal Dunedin flat crush to be honoured
The man who rescued people from a fatal stairwell pile-up at a Dunedin student party is being recognised for his courageous actions.
Dozens take Three Peaks orientation run
Dozens take Three Peaks orientation run
Dunedin's dire summer has not deterred entries for this year’s Three Peaks race, with numbers already near capacity.
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$1000 to $3000 water breach fines in draft
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$1000 to $3000 water breach fines in draft
A new bylaw could be needed to enable the Dunedin City Council to manage its water supply network effectively, safely and in alignment with new legislation.
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Firefighters get stuck in to extrications
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Firefighters get stuck in to extrications
A person was taken to hospital with moderate injuries after getting "stuck in a window" in the early hours of the morning in Queenstown.
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Tension on wharves as ships strain in wind
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Tension on wharves as ships strain in wind
Port Otago was pushed to its operational limit yesterday as strong winds threatened to unfasten a cruise ship berthed in Dunedin.
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Emails reveal shake-up disputes
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Emails reveal shake-up disputes
Accusations of power-grabs, worries about pay and criticism of "frankly ridiculous" workloads were levelled at Dunedin’s mayor over her shake-up of councillor roles, emails reveal.
Bumper backyard crop
Bumper backyard crop
Despite the damp summer, Dunedin’s plum trees have yielded a bumper crop for Community Fruit Harvest Dunedin Ōtepoti volunteers over the holiday season.