Man missing in West Coast river
The search for a missing 23-year-old man who failed to resurface from Hokitika River in the West Coast was due to resume this morning.
News
Probe into Skantha to continue
Medical Council probe into Venod Skantha to continue
The Medical Council investigation into the former Dunedin Hospital doctor convicted of murdering 16-year-old Amber-Rose Rush is expected to be completed by mid-year.
Teen's friends 'truly brave and heroic'
Teen missing off Dunedin coast named
The family of a missing teenager have thanked his "truly brave and heroic" friends for trying to help him when he got into trouble off the Dunedin coast.
Quake off North Island breaks GeoNet record
Quake off North Island breaks GeoNet record
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake off the North Island coast last night has broken a GeoNet record for the most "felt reports" the agency has received.
Migrant volunteer workshops on
Migrant volunteer workshops on
Volunteering Otago is hosting two workshops aimed at breaking down barriers for migrants.
Maps make exploring Town Belt easier
Maps make exploring Town Belt easier
Exploring the Dunedin Town Belt has been made easier after the release of interactive maps.
‘Smart crossing’ among measures
‘Smart crossing’ among measures
The Dunedin City Council is calling for public feedback on the effectiveness of new road safety measures outside three of the city’s secondary schools.
E-scooter rival eyeing launch
E-scooter rival eyeing launch
Lime may not have the monopoly on e-scooters in Dunedin for much longer.
Bus usage up since hub opens
Bus usage up since hub opens
Bus usage has increased slightly since the Great King St hub opened in March last year.
Pressure season for some struggling families
Pressure season for some struggling families
Families face tremendous financial pressure at this time of year as bills from the festive season come due for payment, while they try to cover the costs of getting their children back to school.
Fire danger sparks caution
Fire danger sparks caution
Fire and Emergency NZ is urging Dunedin residents to take extra care around equipment or in situations that may cause a fire, as the city’s fire conditions rapidly rise towards high danger levels.
Armed robbery at South D dairy
Alleged armed robbery at Dunedin dairy
One person is in custody following an alleged armed robbery at a South Dunedin dairy this afternoon.
Four coronavirus cases confirmed in Australia
Four coronavirus cases confirmed in Australia
Four coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Australia as authorities around the world scramble to stop the deadly illness from spreading further.
Chinese New Year 'special evening' for city
Chinese New Year 'special evening' for city
Preparations for the Chinese New Year celebrations in Dunedin tonight are well under way.
Warnings as summer heat goes on
Warnings as summer heat goes on
Much of the country is set to bake in sweltering temperatures this weekend, but the heat comes with a number of warnings.
Deadly quake strikes Turkey
Deadly quake strikes Turkey
A powerful earthquake has struck eastern Turkey, killing at least 18 people and collapsing buildings near the epicentre of the tremor.
China virus death toll passes 40
China virus death toll passes 40
China says 41 people have now died from a new coronavirus that has infected more than 1300 people globally.
Livestreamed albatross egg to start hatching soon
Livestreamed albatross egg to start hatching soon
New Zealand's most watched albatross egg may start hatching this weekend on the Otago Peninsula.
Ministry investigating uniform prices
Ministry of Education investigating school uniform prices
The Ministry of Education is investigating costs relating to uniforms to identify whether they could be reduced.