Port sheds coming down as part of asbestos-free goal
Port sheds coming down as part of asbestos-free goal
Workers are taking great care to stop carcinogens spreading as they dismantle the asbestos-ridden Fryatt St sheds.
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Figure skater turned goalie sets sights on national team
Figure skater turned goalie sets sights on national team
A Taieri girl swapped a figure-skating dress for an ice hockey jersey and has never looked back.
SDHB to institute privacy safeguards after loss
SDHB to institute privacy safeguards after loss
A range of privacy safeguards are to be instituted by the Southern District Health Board (SDHB) in the wake of the embarrassing loss of a document containing the personal details of 23 breast cancer patients.
Young dance students to join RNZB on big stage
Young dance students to join RNZB on big stage
Christmas is coming early for 30 Dunedin dance students, as they take to the stage with the Royal New Zealand Ballet this weekend in its touring production The Nutcracker.
Unicorns rule top Xmas toy list
Unicorns rule top Xmas toy list
Maddie Johnston loves everything unicorn.
Men wanted: Charity calling for volunteers
Men wanted: Charity calling for volunteers
A charity is calling on ordinary Otago blokes to help mentor the children of prisoners.
Texts show Dunedin teen pleading for help during alleged rape
Texts show Dunedin teen pleading for help during alleged rape
A case against two men accused of raping a Dunedin teenager in which the suspects said she was "into it" was dropped despite text messages showing she begged friends for help throughout the incident.
Bus hub opening delayed again
Bus hub opening delayed again
Dunedin's bus hub opening has again been delayed, so nearby retailers can enjoy a longer Christmas shopping period, the Otago Regional Council says.
'Throwing away the key' not the answer
'Throwing away the key' not the answer
The new head of the Parole Board - one of Dunedin's most celebrated sons - says popular thinking on how to deal with criminals is changing.
Grave concerns: Dunedin burials most expensive
Grave concerns: Dunedin burials most expensive
Dunedin is the most expensive place in the South to be buried.
MAFS ring to be auctioned off for child in need
MAFS ring to be auctioned off for child in need
A Dunedin man is hoping the final reminder of ‘‘what was not meant to be’’ can be used to help a child in need.
City’s volcanic past explored on new trail
City’s volcanic past explored on new trail
Dunedin’s active volcanic past and its influence on the landscape are explored on a new interpretive trail at the Dunedin Botanic Garden.
‘Urban’ creative project now Dunedin Dream
‘Urban’ creative project now Dunedin Dream
A popular project to connect artists and other creative groups with vacant inner-city spaces has been re-launched this month.
Scrabbling to claim title
Scrabbling to claim title
Imagine you're playing in a Bledisloe Cup clash against Australia but as you dive for the try, you find yourself holding a Scrabble dictionary and not a rugby ball.
Drug utensils found at Dunedin primary school
Drug utensils found at Dunedin primary school
Police were deployed to a Dunedin primary school this morning after drug utensils were found on the grounds.
'Abomination': Church exits over same-sex marriage
'Abomination': Church exits over same-sex marriage
A Dunedin church opposed to the blessing of same-sex civil marriages has withdrawn from the Anglican diocese, with its minister saying homosexuality is an "abomination".
Arrest after attempted car break-ins
Arrest after attempted car break-ins
A man has been arrested overnight after repeatedly attempting to break into cars in Dunedin's student quarter.
Axing of rural medicine school hailed
Axing of rural medicine school hailed
A government decision to scrap plans to establish a school of rural medicine has been welcomed in Dunedin.
Teachers emphasise concerns by silence
Teachers emphasise concerns by silence
Traditionally, industrial action is about making as much noise as possible, to gain attention and traction for what you want.
Plans for clean energy system
Plans for clean energy system
Dunedin is planning its next major infrastructure development - a clean energy centre to pump hot water across the central city for heating.