Tourism venture to focus on geology
Tourism venture to focus on geology
There is a rock wall next to a car park in Dunedin that many people walk past without taking a second look.
Dunedin
Prisoner remains high risk: board
Prisoner remains high risk: board
A philosophy student who is in prison for writing online fantasies about raping babies remains a high risk to the community, the Parole Board says.
Diabetics’ exercise can boost heart health
Diabetics’ exercise can boost heart health
New Dunedin research has highlighted the value of increased physical exercise in protecting the heart health of people with diabetes.
Supervision for lewd act, indecent assault at cemetery
Supervision for lewd act, indecent assault at cemetery
A Dunedin man who groped a dog walker in a graveyard explained his actions to police: "I was in that sort of mood".
Woman critical after Mosgiel crash
Woman critical after Mosgiel crash
Two people were injured, one critically, in a crash in Mosgiel this afternoon.
Blaze started in diesel generator
Blaze started in diesel generator
Part of Dunedin’s Southern Motorway was blocked for a time yesterday morning while firefighters battled a blaze in Kensington.
Fire repair chance to improve spaces in cathedral
Fire repair chance to improve spaces in cathedral
A 20m-high scaffolding tower has just been built inside St Paul’s Cathedral, Dunedin, aimed partly at repairing recent fire damage.
Trio of teen fire starters identified
Trio of teen fire starters identified
Dunedin Police have identified three youths who allegedly started two fires in the Green Island area earlier this week.
Warning about feeding kaka follows deaths
Warning about feeding kaka follows deaths
The deaths of four endangered kaka in recent weeks have prompted Orokonui Ecosanctuary to warn of the dangers of feeding the inquisitive bird.
Bloomfield’s response ‘a bit unreal’
Bloomfield’s response ‘a bit unreal’
Columba College pupil Hannah Clarke took a long shot and struck gold.
Damages sought from Uni
Damages sought from Uni
The man behind a challenge to the University of Otago’s medical school admissions policy wants financial compensation after his child was excluded from the course.
Child sex offender admits viewing child porn again
Child sex offender admits viewing child porn again
A high-risk child sex offender has admitted viewing child pornography for the second time since his release from prison, a court has heard.
Street lights go out in Dunedin
Street lights go out in Dunedin
Dunedin has been hit by extensive street light outages, and there are also reports of possible more general power cuts in some suburbs.
‘Jurassic Park’ comes to museum
‘Jurassic Park’ comes to museum
From Covid closure to dinosaur delight, Otago Museum’s year has just taken a big turn for the better, thanks to the arrival of four huge animatronic dinosaurs.
Man arrested after teen girl punched in face
Man arrested after teen girl punched in face
A girl was followed by a man and punched while walking in a Dunedin street in an unprovoked attack yesterday, police say.
Alcohol ‘tragedies’ inspire single
Alcohol ‘tragedies’ inspire single
The chorus line is: "You took it too far again, I swear this happens every weekend; you sleep on the floor, instead of the mattress on your bed."
‘Red tape’ delay cost lamented
‘Red tape’ delay cost lamented
Further delays to Dunedin’s new planning rules may exacerbate the city’s housing crisis, it is feared.
Long and short of law comical contrast
Long and short of law comical contrast
Although Tim Hambleton is a relatively diminutive 1.65m tall, the police senior prosecutor has always had a large presence in the courtroom.
Police concerned burglars targeting tools
Police concerned burglars targeting tools
Dunedin police are concerned burglars are targeting tools following an arrest yesterday and say people should ask for identification from people carrying out work in their home.
Council to trial road changes near schools
Council to trial road changes near schools
It is hoped the streets around Taieri schools will become safer under a new trial.
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