Obituary: many elements in productive life
Robert Melville Carr had a thirst for knowledge from a young age.
Dunedin
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Speight’s sign prompts police licence opposition
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Speight’s sign prompts police licence opposition
A Dunedin bottle store owner pulled up by police over two-decades-old Speight’s signage says it represents a wider ‘‘cherry-picking strategy’’ against them.
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Paramedics prove their stuff during high-pressure session
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Paramedics prove their stuff during high-pressure session
Southern helicopter paramedics were put through their paces yesterday during an intense medical training featuring hyper-realistic human mannequins and deer heads.
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Working conditions ‘insane’ at laboratory
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Working conditions ‘insane’ at laboratory
A former worker at an Invercargill medical laboratory blamed over the death of a cancer patient says ‘‘insane’’ working conditions were a recipe for mistakes.
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Student grabbed, shoved off bike by car passenger
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Student grabbed, shoved off bike by car passenger
A high school student, who was cycling, was badly shaken after he was grabbed by a passenger in a passing car and then shoved on to the road.
Scott Technology charged by WorkSafe over death
Scott Technology charged by WorkSafe over death
WorkSafe has laid charges against a listed Dunedin robotics company over the death of an employee.
Final push in petition for catheterisation lab 24/7 operating hours
Final push in petition for catheterisation lab 24/7 operating hours
A petition in honour of a grieving widower’s late wife to open Dunedin Hospital’s catheterisation lab 24/7 has surpassed the 7000 mark and is looking for one final push today.
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Ball proves popular in inaugural year
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Ball proves popular in inaugural year
It was a night for celebrating strength, compassion and community while championing a cause.
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Scandanavian roots inspire new Gardens cafe
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Scandanavian roots inspire new Gardens cafe
It may not be exactly like Ikea with its Swedish meatballs — but it will be close.
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Splash, bang, gallop: ready for her shot
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Splash, bang, gallop: ready for her shot
Michaela Hincks is more than a one-trick pony.
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Price concern, costs hurting city’s hospitality industry: owner
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Price concern, costs hurting city’s hospitality industry: owner
Hospitality is getting tougher as increased price sensitivity and higher costs starts to bite, says one of the city’s biggest operators.
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Double graduation, twice the celebration for family
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Double graduation, twice the celebration for family
Apart from the occasional birthday party, today’s University of Otago graduation ceremony may be one of the last milestones fraternal twins Catrin and Alex Ogilvie get to experience together.
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Council raises Ong behaviour with govt
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Council raises Ong behaviour with govt
Dunedin’s mayor and city council boss have raised Cr Benedict Ong’s behaviour with the government.
Conscientious objection
Conscientious objection
Kevin Clements speaks at an International Conscientious Objectors Day gathering at the Archibald Baxter Memorial Garden yesterday.
Diesel was the winner on the day
Diesel was the winner on the day
A yachtsman gives up and drops his sails after any breeze dropped to nothing in Dunedin’s upper harbour.
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Meth-addicted Dunedin dad dragged into shady underworld
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Meth-addicted Dunedin dad dragged into shady underworld
The ‘‘slippery slope’’ of methamphetamine addiction led to a Dunedin father of five playing a vital role in a large-scale drug-dealing scheme, a court has heard.
ED’s fast pace suits pharmacist
ED’s fast pace suits pharmacist
The new emergency department pharmacist is helping reduce the workload of doctors under pressure at Dunedin Hospital.
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DCC shuts down Ong comment over ‘appalling behaviour’
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DCC shuts down Ong comment over ‘appalling behaviour’
‘‘Appalling behaviour’’ by Benedict Ong has pushed the Dunedin City Council to quit commenting on the controversial councillor.
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Teen charged after bloody attack in Bathgate Park
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Teen charged after bloody attack in Bathgate Park
A group of teenagers had to watch as their friend was beaten bloody in a Dunedin park after being threatened with knives, a relative says.
Shoplifting teen admits clothes she was wearing also stolen
Shoplifting teen admits clothes she was wearing also stolen
A Dunedin teenager caught shoplifting from an inner-city department store asked officers if she could give them the clothes she was wearing as they had also been stolen.