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Work stalls as council waits for word on lead in soil

"Once the soil has been identified with lead in it, or contaminants in it, that’s when a plan...

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Work stalls as council waits for word on lead in soil

Developments have stalled in Dunedin while the city council awaits urgent guidance about interpreting soil contamination rules, a surveying firm planner says.

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‘Strategic direction’ of ORC to be reviewed

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‘Strategic direction’ of ORC to be reviewed

Changing "ideologies" at the Otago Regional Council have prompted a strategic review, labelled poor governance by one councillor.

Dunedin hunter’s death ‘a terrible accident’

Kate Aynsley's gun likely went off by accident as she either fell or fumbled in steep, slippery...

Dunedin hunter’s death ‘a terrible accident’

The death of a Dunedin hunter in rugged West Otago terrain was a terrible accident, a coroner has found.

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Athletes carry torch as Games approach

Holding the Torch of Hope on Saturday are (from left) Debbie Kennedy, Senior Sergeant Bruce Benn...

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Athletes carry torch as Games approach

Dunedin police officers teamed with some of Otago’s top athletes to usher the Special Olympics National Summer Games’ Flame of Hope through the city on Saturday.

Dozens make waves in bid to become manu champion

Alkino Adrenata, 12, of Dunedin, makes a splash while competing in the 8-12-year-old category as...

Dozens make waves in bid to become manu champion

A splash so big it nearly touched the ceiling of Moana Pool has landed one competitor in Dunedin a step closer to being crowned world manu champion.

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Reusable cup drive hits obstacle

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Reusable cup drive hits obstacle

A drive by the Dunedin City Council to phase out single-use coffee cups at several facilities has run into a commercial obstacle.

Lotto 2538

Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw

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‘Genuine joy’ over being granted liquor licence

On-licence and off-licence applications for the St Kilda Tavern, on the corner of Prince Albert...

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‘Genuine joy’ over being granted liquor licence

The owner of an embattled South Dunedin pub says he feels "immense relief" about being granted a liquor licence after others failed.

Christmas in the Gardens

Christmas in the Gardens

Performing at the Christmas in the Gardens on Saturday are (from left) Rainbow Rosalind, Nicole Jenkins and Cadyne Geary.

Getting in the festive spirit

Danielle McQueen-Richards, daughter Lily McQueen-Richards, 9 months, and niece Octavia Hosking, 3...

Getting in the festive spirit

Photos by Peter McIntosh

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Over 1000 climb aboard warship for up-close look

Kevin Dwyer, of Port Chalmers, photographs Royal New Zealand Navy warship HMNZS Te Kaha at the...

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Over 1000 climb aboard warship for up-close look

More than a thousand people seized the rare opportunity to inspect a visiting Royal New Zealand Navy warship up-close in Dunedin at the weekend.

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Polytech sticking with change to telehealth

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Polytech sticking with change to telehealth

Despite grave concerns about Otago Polytechnic’s plan to dump its student health GPs and replace them with a telehealth system, the institution’s leaders are ploughing ahead

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‘Pleasantly feral’ memories surface in Unicol reunion

Former University College residents and University of Otago alumni (from left) Bridget Williams,...

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‘Pleasantly feral’ memories surface in Unicol reunion

First-year life in University College back in the 1970s was "pleasantly feral", and the friendships forged in the residential college have lasted a lifetime

Performance equally exhilarating, elegant

Somi Kim is excited to return to performing. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Performance equally exhilarating, elegant

Hypnotic sounds reverberated around the foyer of the Dunedin Public Art Gallery for the large audience listening to the excellent music performed by the NZTrio

‘Messiah’ delivered with decisive energy, enthusiasm

A good-sized audience revelled in the popular evergreen Messiah in the Dunedin Town Hall on Saturday night.

Illegal military links alleged

Flag of Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo: Getty Images

Illegal military links alleged

South African police have arrested four men on their way to Russia on suspicion they would contravene the country’s laws against assisting foreign military forces.

Pro-business president seeks new economic reality

Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz. Photo: Reuters

Pro-business president seeks new economic reality

A clock running clockwise marks end of leftist regime in Bolivia

World in pictures

A visitor stands next to a stall at the Striezelmarkt Christmas market on its opening day in...

World in pictures

Recent photographs from Reuters

Air NZ's A320 aircraft return to normal service after grounding

Air New Zealand says all A320neo aircraft in its fleet will receive a software update. File photo...

Air NZ's A320 aircraft return to normal service after grounding

Air New Zealand's Airbus A320 aircraft are returning to normal operations, after receiving software updates during a global recall.

Woman battles ACC after baby born with Down syndrome

The woman proceeded with her pregnancy because of the low-risk results of her scan. Photo: Getty...

Woman battles ACC after baby born with Down syndrome

A pregnant woman was advised that she didn’t need to do further testing for Down syndrome because there was an extremely rare chance her daughter would have the genetic condition.

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