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Attack on politicians placed in large print

Attack on politicians placed in large print

A retired Dunedin doctor has put his money where his mouth is, declaring a plague on both Labour and National parties for their failure to deliver the new Dunedin hospital as promised.

Changes in personnel leading new hospital build continue

Changes in personnel leading new hospital build continue

The merry-go-round of faces leading the new Dunedin hospital build continues with the departure of a long-serving local health official and arrival of one of New Zealand’s top health bosses.

Hundreds donate blood at university

University of Otago microbiology honours student Caitlin Ewenson gives blood at Union Hall...

Hundreds donate blood at university

About 250 people donated blood at the University of Otago’s Union Hall yesterday.

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Otago Museum to charge international visitors

"We’ve made this independent decision because we must act to protect the future of our work." —...

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Otago Museum to charge international visitors

While a proposal to charge international visitors $20 to enter some of Dunedin’s cultural institutions has been thrown out, Tūhura Otago Museum is pushing ahead with the fee.

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Car crashing into fence gives resident ‘big fright’

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Car crashing into fence gives resident ‘big fright’

An elderly Dunedin woman got a "big fright" when she was woken by a loud bang after a driver careened into her concrete fence.

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Illustrating ‘generations of issues’

Dunedin Public Art Galley director Cam McCracken (left) and Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou upoko Edward...

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Illustrating ‘generations of issues’

A local Māori leader hopes an exhibition detailing Ngāi Tahu’s landmark High Court case will shine a light on waterway degradation across the iwi’s tribal lands.

Well-represented German dept alumni to hold reunion

Well-represented German dept alumni to hold reunion

Nearly 100 former students of the University of Otago German language department will be saying "auf wiedersehen" to the department for one final time on Saturday.

Sweep for chess team’s youngest

The Otago regional chess champions are Logan Park High School A, (from left) Tyne Grant, Daniel...

Sweep for chess team’s youngest

A young Dunedin chess prodigy has cleaned up at the Otago secondary schools competition.

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Funds approved for carbon-friendly transport

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Funds approved for carbon-friendly transport

More than $60 million worth of carbon-friendly transport projects were put on Dunedin City Council books as councillors sparred over combating climate change yesterday.

Beloved Berwick outdoor course closes

People participate in leadership and confidence-building activities at the recent Berwick Outdoor...

Popular outdoor course shuts, lacks volunteers

A popular and important outdoor skills course on the Taieri has been shut down after 35 years, due to a lack of volunteer support and the economic downturn.

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Man flashed staff after being trespassed

Andersons Bay Woolworths (previously Countdown) where the incident took place. Photo: Google Maps

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Man flashed staff after being trespassed

Shoppers at a Dunedin supermarket were exposed to a bizarre, X-rated performance by a repeat thief.

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‘Bandanna burglar’ returned to scene

Nicholas Kerr was told by a judge he would be imprisoned again if he continued to target student...

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‘Bandanna burglar’ returned to scene

A Dunedin man known as "the bandanna burglar", after a series of student-flat break-ins, has returned to the scene of the crime, a court has heard.

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Months cut off sex offender sentence

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Months cut off sex offender sentence

A Dunedin man who sexually abused a girl on dozens of occasions has had four months shaved off his prison sentence.

Doc investigating possible bat sighting in Dunedin

Doc investigating possible bat sighting in Dunedin

Biosecurity New Zealand and the Department of Conservation (Doc) are investigating a possible sighting of a native Australian bat in a Dunedin park.

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Jail for man who breached home detention sentence after 11 days

The handyman appeared in the Dunedin District Court on Tuesday, where he pleaded not guilty to 14...

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Jail for man who breached home detention sentence after 11 days

A Dunedin man given home detention because he was "screaming out for help" breached the sentence 11 days after it began.

Say cheese!

Say cheese!

People compete in the annual Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake competition near Brockworth, England, yesterday.

More cuts at Doc to mainly affect women

More cuts at Doc to mainly affect women

The Department of Conservation (Doc) is consulting its staff on another round of job cuts, as a proposal is on the table to remove 84 jobs, primarily affecting women.