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Letter reveals Coster's concerns over McSkimming investigation

Jevon McSkimming was arrested in relation to the charges of possessing objectionable publications...

Letter reveals Coster's concerns over McSkimming investigation

Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster told the chair of the police watchdog that a woman who was accusing Jevon McSkimming of sexual offending had "effectively acknowledged her desire to ruin his career".

Honorary degree — and a little Mozart

Honorary degree — and a little Mozart

Otago alumnus Prof Jonathan Lemalu performs Non piu andrai from Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro after being presented with an honorary doctor of music degree.

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Submitters swing in behind tunnels trail

Dunedin Tunnels Trail Trust chairman Brent Irving. FILE PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Submitters swing in behind tunnels trail

A deluge of support for the Dunedin Tunnels Trail has made up the majority of submissions on the city council’s annual plan.

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Councils square off over port

Some local government representatives are divided over the ownership of Port Otago. Photo: Linda...

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Councils square off over port

The "cash-strapped" Dunedin City Council has been warned to keep its hands off Port Otago, as three city councillors eye up regional assets.

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No funds remain for owner, creditors

The former Anatolia Turkish Kebab House premises in Princes St, pictured in October 2025, which...

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No funds remain for owner, creditors

The owner of a collapsed Dunedin kebab restaurant owing more than $140,000 says he "lost everything" after the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Dunedin video game creators bring Pavs home

Members of two Dunedin-based video game companies were recognised at a national level on Saturday...

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Dunedin video game creators bring Pavs home

Two Dunedin video game companies have taken home national awards celebrating the inclusiveness and diversity of their games.

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Songs replace shushes among shelves

Anthony Breese and daughter Olivia "Liv" Breese perform at the Dunedin City Library on Saturday...

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Songs replace shushes among shelves

Unlike some musicians, Olivia "Liv" Breese is pretty straitlaced — she doesn’t have a bad bone in her body.

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Conditions placed on Ong have support

Cr Benedict Ong. PHOTO: Gregor Richardson

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Conditions placed on Ong have support

Efforts to halt ongoing confidentiality breaches by a Dunedin councillor have found support from some around the council table.

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Care delays hard on parents too, mother says

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Care delays hard on parents too, mother says

A mother who fought for nearly a decade to get her son a diagnosis says the state of paediatrics in the South is taking a toll on parents’ mental health.

Lotto 2584

Lotto 2584

Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.

Community boards lay out their priorities

Community boards lay out their priorities

Dunedin's community boards are calling for the Dunedin City Council to put more effort into local adaptation, mitigation and the emergency response for extreme weather events.

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Sending a message

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Sending a message

Southern Young Labour member Tyler Proctor looks over letters of support with Taieri MP Ingrid Leary at Caversham Pharmacy in South Rd yesterday.

Rubber tree evokes hometown

Layne Carvalho, of Brazil, holds the rubber tree she bought at the Friends of Dunedin Botanic...

Rubber tree evokes hometown

Who would have thought buying a rubber plant would bring so much joy?

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Grow the economy, DCC told

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Grow the economy, DCC told

There is insufficient urgency from the Dunedin City Council in its planning around what the city needs to do to grow its economic base, attract and retain talent, Business South says.

Covid-19 effect latest topic of longitudinal Dunedin Study

Covid-19 effect latest topic of longitudinal Dunedin Study

The effects of Covid-19 on participants of the Dunedin Study are to be part of the latest phase of research in the detailed study of human health and development.

University of Otago graduation parade

Hundreds of students graduated in two ceremonies at the Dunedin Town Hall on Saturday following a parade along the city’s central retail street, George St.

World in pictures

Luang Por Chamnan, abbot of Wat Chin Wararam, rides on a boat with a pack of temple dogs during...

World in pictures

Recent photographs from Reuters

One Nation eyes more seats after by-election triumph

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and candidate David Farley embrace after the party won the...

One Nation eyes more seats after by-election triumph

Australia's One Nation warns it's coming for more seats as the coalition picks through the rubble of a historic by-election result.

Fears for hikers after volcanic eruption

Mount Dukono in North Maluku began erupting on Friday. Image: Aleksius Djangu/via Reuters

Fears for hikers after volcanic eruption

The search for two missing Singaporean hikers after a volcanic eruption of Mount Dukono has been hampered by eruptions and bad weather, authorities say.

Toddler believed killed in Canterbury vehicle incident

Toddler believed killed in Canterbury vehicle incident

A toddler has reportedly died after an incident involving a vehicle in Canterbury.

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