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In-house park, road care investigated
The Dunedin City Council has moved ahead with investigations into cutting out contractors and taking park and road maintenance back in-house.
Library building’s name a reference to area’s history
Library building’s name a reference to area’s history
Mana whenua have given South Dunedin’s new library complex a name reflecting the area’s historic links to traditional knowledge.
Death Cafe puts the end of life ‘in its proper place’
Death Cafe puts the end of life ‘in its proper place’
Lighting a candle and sitting around a table to talk about death is not as morbid as it sounds.
Study reveals ‘rich tapestry’ of cultures
Study reveals ‘rich tapestry’ of cultures
Unlocking the first ancient genomes (aDNA) from Papua New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago has allowed Otago scientists to take a significant step forward in understanding the genetic diversity...
Top section of chimney ‘safely removed’
Top section of chimney ‘safely removed’
The partial deconstruction of the historic Dunedin Gasworks Museum’s cracked brick chimney has been hailed as a success.
‘Long overdue’ unpaid holiday pay processed
‘Long overdue’ unpaid holiday pay processed
A nine-year wait for more than $40 million in unpaid holiday pay for Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand southern district staff is over.
Armed police raid property
Armed police raid property
Police are staying tight-lipped about a dramatic armed raid in North Dunedin yesterday.
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Hopes investigation renewed
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Hopes investigation renewed
If today’s coronial findings into the mysterious death of a 3-year-old Gore boy do not result in a renewed police investigation, it will be the "biggest injustice in New Zealand", the boy’s father...
'Many killed' in India plane crash
'Many killed' in India plane crash
An Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed after taking off from the Indian city of Ahmedabad, and "many people" have reportedly been killed.
Northern Ireland hit by third night of violence
Northern Ireland hit by third night of violence
Violence erupted in different parts of Northern Ireland for the third successive night, but unrest in the primary flashpoint of Ballymena was notably smaller in scale.
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Exposure presented as ‘Christmas’ present
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Exposure presented as ‘Christmas’ present
A courier driver who flashed a customer and told her "here’s what you’re getting for Christmas" has been ordered to pay the woman $500.
Property owner jailed after 'kidnapping' meter reader
Property owner jailed after 'kidnapping' meter reader
A power company meter reader “kidnapped” by an aggressive property owner says the event has “projected a darkness on her everyday life”.
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Work on restoring building begins
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Work on restoring building begins
After lying dormant for decades, the Sims building in Port Chalmers has become a hive of activity again.
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Prisoner strips off mid-hearing
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Prisoner strips off mid-hearing
A convicted murderer, who repeatedly stabbed an Otago prison officer with a pen, removed all his clothes at his court hearing yesterday.
Pharmac considers extension to free vaccination programme
Pharmac considers extension to free vaccination programme
Pharmac says it's exploring ways to extend a free meningoccocal B vaccine programme, with an estimated 100,000 eligible pre-schoolers still not protected.
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Sunshine set to make a return soon, but temperatures still low
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Sunshine set to make a return soon, but temperatures still low
Had enough of all the wet weather of late?
More denials from mushroom murder-accused
More denials from mushroom murder-accused
Disagree. Disagree. Disagree. Those were Erin Patterson's responses to the prosecution's final three questions in her murder trial.
Gasworks Museum to reopen after repairs
Gasworks Museum to reopen after repairs
New Zealand's only gasworks museum will reopen after repairs to its 25m-high chimney.
Dealer sickened by plan to destroy half a million books
Dealer sickened by plan to destroy half a million books
The country's largest second-hand book business wants to save half a million books from being disposed of by the National Library of New Zealand.
Swell time for kayakers on Dunedin's Leith
Swell time for kayakers on Dunedin's Leith
The swollen Water of Leith has again proved an irresistible lure to Dunedin kayakers.