Toitū te whenua - A precious cargo
Toitū te whenua - A precious cargo
A record of the heroic deeds of early voyagers lives on in the Otago landscape, David Higgins tells Luke Chapman and Tom McKinlay.
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Crash driver abandons unconscious passenger
Unconscious passenger abandoned as driver flees Audi crash
Video shows the aftermath of a crash when the driver of an Audi abandoned an unconscious woman after slamming into a power pole in Dunedin.
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Installing groyne pitched as ‘tribute’ to Radich
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Installing groyne pitched as ‘tribute’ to Radich
A memorial for former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich should be installed at a Dunedin beach and take the form of a groyne, advocates say.
Dunedin professor abandons Cook St Swim
Dunedin professor abandons Cook St Swim
Dunedin's David Hutchinson has abandoned his bid to swim across Cook Strait after setting out this morning.
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Flying flag for hatching of 1000th albatross
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Flying flag for hatching of 1000th albatross
Dunedin's mayor says she will raise a flag to mark the 1000th chick to be hatched at Taiaroa Head and celebrate the city as an "icon of wildlife throughout the world".
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Strait to be swum for sprinklers
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Strait to be swum for sprinklers
Water is both "the challenge and the solution" for David Hutchinson.
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Owner fuming as shop shut down
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Owner fuming as shop shut down
A Central Otago business owner is fuming over a lack of communication after council officers turned up this week and gave her a day to close down.
Going loco: Tour riders race Kingston Flyer
Going loco: Tour riders race Kingston Flyer
Riding at high speed alongside a historic locomotive is not the usual experience for professional cyclists.
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Love in the time of rail’s revival
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Love in the time of rail’s revival
Nearly 50 years ago, John Maclean travelled from Auckland to Gore by rail to propose to his wife.
Pride of place
Pride of place
A mural of a lion now graces the side of a Dunedin building.
'Old order is over' - and why NZ should take heed
'Old order is over' - and why NZ should take heed
Canadian PM Mark Carney says middle and small powers mustn't cave in to bullying by great powers, and they should join forces to protect values and interests.
Luxon confirms 2026 election date
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirms 2026 election date
The 2026 election will be held on November 7, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced.
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Firework shooter’s charge dropped
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Firework shooter’s charge dropped
A man who was arrested for shooting fireworks at people in Castle St has avoided a conviction.
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Reunions on rails: service returns
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Reunions on rails: service returns
As the much-anticipated Mainlander train rolled into the Dunedin Railway Station yesterday, waiting on the platform for his daughter and grandchildren was one excited Dunedin grandfather.
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Kiwifruit thrive in Taieri microclimate
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Kiwifruit thrive in Taieri microclimate
A Taieri man has hacked the supposed secret to growing sub-tropical kiwifruit in the South.
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Taken out of their comfort zones and into the wild
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Taken out of their comfort zones and into the wild
At first, Ava Maree thought life in the wilderness would be unsurvivable without social media or online games — even if it was only for five days.
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Former, current councillors dispute Sir Tim’s partner’s claims
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Former, current councillors dispute Sir Tim’s partner’s claims
A former Invercargill city councillor who says he visited the late Sir Tim Shadbolt regularly while he was in care was "bloody well hurt" by his partner’s remarks at last week’s funeral.
Sir Tim Shadbolt farewelled in Invercargill
Sir Tim Shadbolt farewelled in Invercargill
In a celebration of his life Sir Tim Shadbolt has been described as a "gift" who took the time to listen and "never said anything unkind".
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Bringing romance back to Dunedin
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Bringing romance back to Dunedin
From alien love affairs to paranormal passions — there will be a love story for everybody at a new Dunedin bookstore entirely dedicated to romance.
Call for public help over destructive scout hall blaze
Call for public help over destructive scout hall blaze
Fire investigators are calling for public help as they probe the massive blaze which destroyed the Roslyn Scout Hall.