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'Grievous' assault leaves blood, belongings scattered on George St

Police and St John at the scene of this morning's serious assault in George St. Photo: Stephen...

'Grievous' assault leaves blood, belongings scattered on George St

A person was taken to hospital in a serious condition following an assault on George St shortly after midnight this morning.

It rocks

City and South Dunedin libraries manager Lynn Vare shows off some items from the community recording studio in the new South Dunedin Community Library, which opens today.

Four youths arrested

Four people were arrested near Mosgiel last night after a report of dangerous driving on State Highway 1.

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Project for new cycleway back on track

Phil Glassey leads a line of cyclists in Albany St, Dunedin, celebrating a decision to press...

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Project for new cycleway back on track

A decision to push on with a cycleway in Dunedin’s Albany St has been celebrated with a bike ride on the territory in question.

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LPHS board given ‘standing ovation’ over handling of missing money

Logan Park High School. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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LPHS board given ‘standing ovation’ over handling of missing money

Staff gave a Dunedin secondary school board of trustees a "standing ovation" over its handling of the misappropriation of $365,000, documents reveal.

Pilot to bring uni training to prison

Pilot to bring uni training to prison

Returning to life on the outside can be challenging for Otago Corrections Facility prisoners on their release.

Visualising autism through artworks

A self-portrait of Dunedin artist Tom Fox, created using ground-up chalk pastels dabbed on to...

Visualising autism through artworks

While some may see autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as a hindrance, Tom Fox sees it as an asset — particularly when it comes to his art.

Land sale a ‘trampling’ of public’s expectations

Land sale a ‘trampling’ of public’s expectations

The sale of land in Port Chalmers previously dedicated towards public housing is just one "sorry tale" nationwide, the Green Party’s housing spokeswoman says.

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Guidelines on court interpreting in need of reform: researcher

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Guidelines on court interpreting in need of reform: researcher

New Zealand’s diversifying population means interpreters are required at about 10,000 court trials and hearings every year.

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Opinions split over 150% visitor fee increase

Flowering mega herbs sit on the hillside above Perseverance Harbour on Campbell Island earlier...

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Opinions split over 150% visitor fee increase

Access is going to be opened up to Subantarctic Islands but the fees to get there are to rise by more than 150%

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New library brings new energy

Stocked with a recording studio, a creative makerspace, 12 keen-as staff and a collection weighing more than 12 tonnes

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Work begins to repair South’s roads

State Highway 1 north on Crawford St has been milled in preparation for resealing. PHOTO: GERARD...

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Work begins to repair South’s roads

Most of State Highway 1 from the Dunedin Botanic Garden to Fairfield is set to have an asphalt seal as part of a three-year workload on the roads in the South.

The release of a bioengineered infectious disease, a nuclear war in the northern hemisphere or a rogue artificial intelligence running amok — it all sounds like another cliche from a B-grade sci-fi...

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Paintings find home in city’s libraries

South African painter Thandi Sliepen stands in front of two of her paintings from her Aramoana...

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Paintings find home in city’s libraries

A South African artist can return home satisfied her paintings inspired by the northern coast of Dunedin have found a "safe haven" in the city’s libraries.

Devotees bare their soles

Devotees bare their soles

Hindu devotees perform Garba, a traditional folk dance, with bare feet on tiny cotton fire balls spread inside a ring, as part of the Navratri festival celebrations in Jamnagar, India, yesterday.

Life in disarray

Chang Hsueh-mei, 78, climbs through aisles of fallen goods inside her grocery store to reach the second floor after flooding brought by Super Typhoon Ragasa

Road spikes used as four arrested near Mosgiel

Road spikes used as four arrested near Mosgiel

A report of a vehicle being driven dangerously on State Highway 1 has been followed by deployment of road spikes near Mosgiel and four people being arrested.

Obituary: pulp culture icon who transcended professional wrestling

Hulk Hogan gestures to the audience during his 2009 Hulkamania Tour in Perth, Australia. Photo:...

Obituary: pulp culture icon who transcended professional wrestling

Hulk Hogan was a mustachioed, headscarf-wearing, bicep-busting icon of professional wrestling who turned the sport into a massive business

Obituary: opinions, ideas spurred on O’Connor

Tom O’Connor, a man of words. Photo: supplied

Obituary: opinions, ideas spurred on O’Connor

Tom O’Connor was not a man you forgot easily.

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