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Woman attacked by neighbour's dog on own property

A woman claims she was bitten by her neighbour’s dog, triggering a response by the council to...

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Woman attacked by neighbour's dog on own property

A Dunedin woman bitten four times during a dog attack in her garden is still chilled by how easily it could have been her young son instead.

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Dunedin still in running for events: minister

Workers at the Scenic Hotel Southern Cross meet Tourism and Social Development Minister Louise...

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Dunedin still in running for events: minister

Tourism Minister Louise Upston says Dunedin is not missing out on events funding, but yesterday declined to name any event heading this way.

Canister an intriguing find

Some people thought a mysterious object washed up on a Dunedin beach could have been space junk.

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Scanners lifted into place at hospital

A CT scanner is manoeuvred into the new Dunedin outpatient building on Monday. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

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Scanners lifted into place at hospital

Two key new machines have been lifted into the Dunedin hospital outpatient building.

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'Christ, what have they done?'

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'Christ, what have they done?'

A Dunedin family are appalled and distressed after their teenaged niece with the mindset of a 5-year-old was needlessly jailed without their knowledge.

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Uni cleaner’s theft of gift vouchers lands her in court

Ondine Savigny outside the Dunedin District Court yesterday. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Uni cleaner’s theft of gift vouchers lands her in court

A cleaner at the University of Otago stole gift vouchers during her shifts, a court has heard.

Police officer being investigated named as 50 cases reopened

Detective Inspector Kevan Verry. Photo: Screenshot via RNZ

Police officer being investigated named as 50 cases reopened

An investigation into a senior police officer's handling of over 50 cases began after supervisors noticed a historical sexual abuse case had sat for a couple of years with no investigations being done.

Not all families getting fuel relief payment

National's deputy leader Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

Not all families getting fuel relief payment

Just 60% of families who are meant to benefit from a weekly fuel relief payment have received it to date.

Call for politicians to avoid hateful speech

Race Relations Commissioner Melissa Derby. Photo: RNZ

Call for politicians to avoid hateful speech

The Race Relations Commissioner is calling on politicians to use their words responsibly and avoid hateful speech.

Firies use digger, life-raft to rescue driver trapped by floodwaters

Flooding on State Highway 1 in Canterbury today. Photo: NZTA

Firies use digger, life-raft to rescue driver trapped by floodwaters

Firefighters who rescued a driver trapped in floodwaters in North Canterbury early this morning had to use a digger and a life-raft to reach him.

Another bout of heavy rain to hit Dunedin

Flooding on Anzac Ave, Dunedin, on Monday morning. Photo: Peter Mcintosh

Another bout of heavy rain to hit Dunedin

As Dunedinites continue the clean-up from the deluge that hit the city, MetService is warning that more heavy rain is on the way.

Tobacco wars flare in Melbourne after ram-raid, fires

A state capital city's tobacco wars have flared after an inner city ram-raid on a tobacco shop sparked fires that engulfed 10 shops.

Crash slows traffic on Dunedin motorway

Crash slows traffic on Dunedin motorway

A crash on Dunedin's southern motorway caused traffic delays for a time this morning.

Evacuees told not to return home in cut-off Kaikōura

A Fire and Emergency specialist water rescue team faced rising floodwaters and a reluctant great...

Evacuees told not to return home in cut-off Kaikōura

Kaikōura District Council has declared a state of emergency as bad weather continues to hammer the upper South Island.

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Anger after Taieri hit hard by flooding

Rental cars get moved from a flooded carpark at Dunedin Airport yesterday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Anger after Taieri hit hard by flooding

Flooding on the Taieri has left many residents angry, particularly in Mosgiel where many say poorly maintained drains caused most of the problems.

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Chickens can cross the road — but can they swim?

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Chickens can cross the road — but can they swim?

Craig Shaw has always wondered if chickens can swim.

Preparation key in city’s response: mayor

Preparation key in city’s response: mayor

Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker says preparation was vital to the city's response to the storm that battered much of Otago on Sunday and into yesterday morning.

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