Dog walker thinks poison left deliberately
Dog walker thinks poison left deliberately
A Dunedin woman says her beloved fox terrier came within seconds of eating rat poison she believes was deliberately laid in a path leading to a dog park.
Dunedin
Achievements on parade
Achievements on parade
Hundreds of gowned students march down George St for the University of Otago graduation ceremony on Saturday.
Parking fees set to increase
Parking fees set to increase
Parking fees are set to increase in Dunedin later this week, the Dunedin City Council has announced.
Contribution to city, region recognised
Contribution to city, region recognised
Allied Press chairman Sir Julian Smith stands on the Dunedin Town Hall stage at Saturday's graduation ceremony in which he was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree from the University of Otago.
Dancers 'Inhale, Exhale, Breathe'
Dancers 'Inhale, Exhale, Breathe'
Contemporary dancers Jake Callender and Sophie McClean perform with other members of the Otago Dance Association Performance Troupe in the atrium at the Otago Museum yesterday afternoon.
Tears after fire in Andersons Bay
Tears after fire in Andersons Bay
Two women escaped from a burning Andersons Bay home as smoke billowed from its doors and windows this afternoon.
Soldiers back to basics for Exercise Maleme
Soldiers back to basics for Exercise Maleme
Thirty-one soldiers from Bravo Company (Dunedin) 2/4 Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (RNZIR) went back to basics at Waitati over the weekend.
Catching a glimpse
Catching a glimpse
University of Otago dental student Alex Hearn shows mum Lisa around the new dental clinical services building before his graduation ceremony on Saturday.
Mermaid smashed in brazen cop station attack
Mermaid smashed in brazen Dunedin cop station attack
A man stands accused of wilful damage after walking into Dunedin police station on Saturday night and attacking a brass mermaid statue in the foyer.
Ice caution for Northern Motorway after crash
Ice caution for Northern Motorway after crash
Ice is making driving conditions difficult in parts of the South this morning, with one motorist skidding off the road on Dunedin's Northern Motorway.
28 paws and 2 feet get exercise in Caversham
28 paws and 2 feet get exercise in Caversham
Keeping seven dogs on a tight leash in South Rd, Caversham, yesterday afternoon is a breeze for Dunedin woman Beverley Livingstone, and (from left) chihuahuas Tina, Pippen,Tommee, Simeon and...
Young musicians play with the professionals
Young musicians play with the professionals
St Hilda's Collegiate School pupil Ellen Mamier (16) learns the ways of the flute with the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra's Feby Idrus on Saturday.
Pedestrian struck by car near Mosgiel
Pedestrian struck by car near Mosgiel
A person suffered serious injuries after they were struck by a car in East Taieri last night.
Adviser calls for protection against loan sharks
Adviser calls for protection against loan sharks
A Bill proposing measures to protect vulnerable people against loan sharks needs more teeth, a Dunedin budget adviser says.
Viable timetable change for Harington Pt buses
Viable timetable change for Harington Pt buses
A potential change to a bus timetable may allow school pupils living in Harington Point to get home sooner.
Call for new gambling laws
Call for new gambling laws
Overseas gambling sites need tighter restrictions to protect the vulnerable, a Dunedin counsellor says.
Mosgiel dance troupe to compete at the top
Mosgiel dance troupe to compete at the top
A group of talented young dancers from a Mosgiel studio will compete at the highest level of dance on offer in New Zealand, a choreographer says.
Multiple crashes due to icy roads in Dunedin
Multiple crashes due to icy roads in Dunedin
No-one was seriously hurt in a series of car crashes, at least two of them in icy conditions, north of Dunedin early today.
Five council terms enough for Woodhead
Five council terms enough for Woodhead
The sitting Otago Regional Council chairman says the health of both himself and the council would benefit from him stepping aside after a 15-year run.
Doctorate was worth the wait for John
Doctorate was worth the wait for John
John White turned 74 yesterday, and today graduates from the University of Otago with a doctorate in public health.