'Absolutely livid': Mayor leading group angers councillor
'Absolutely livid': Mayor leading group angers councillor
Plans for changes to Dunedin’s main shopping thoroughfare will move ahead, but will now involve more affected groups.
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New tenants, restoration on the cards
New tenants, restoration on the cards
An empty Dunedin building could soon become the home of a new retail store, a food outlet and a specialist doctors’ office.
Interlopers compromise castle, trust says
Interlopers compromise castle, trust says
Trespassers beware - if you take an unauthorised trip to a Dunedin castle, you may find yourself becoming one of Cargill’s Most Wanted.
Sentencing won't dull 'extreme pain': Family of murdered nine-year-old
Sentencing won't dull 'extreme pain': Family of murdered nine-year-old
The family of the nine-year old brutally murdered by his babysitter in Otautau last year says today's sentencing of his killer will not dull the "extreme pain" they feel every day.
Teen babysitter who killed nine-year-old sentenced to life
Teen babysitter who killed nine-year-old sentenced to life
A teenage babysitter who messaged his friends asking "what would you do if I killed someone?" on the night he murdered a nine-year-old boy has been sentenced.
Intruders wreak havoc at art gallery
Intruders wreak havoc at art gallery
An Oamaru artist is devastated after a path of destruction was carved through his gallery last week.
Flying school chief staying positive amid uncertainty
Flying school chief staying positive amid uncertainty
There has possibly not been a worse time to become a pilot.
1000 at Treble Cone opening
1000 at Treble Cone opening
"Fabulous" was how Cardrona Alpine Resort and Treble Cone general manager Bridget Legnavsky described opening day at the Treble Cone skifield on Saturday.
New cod limits criticised by fishers
New cod limits criticised by fishers
New rules for recreational blue cod fishers are a "debacle", a fisherman says.
Aerospace company seeks other launch sites
Aerospace company seeks other launch sites
Dawn Aerospace remains committed to Oamaru, despite its plans to possibly base some trial launches from Pukaki Airport in the neighbouring Mackenzie District.
Call to double Marsden funding
Call to double Marsden funding
A call has gone out to double the funding for one of New Zealand’s most sought-after research grant programmes.
Still ‘really nervous’ at Covid briefings
Still ‘really nervous’ at Covid briefings
He's been before the cameras dozens of times in the past three months but director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield admits he still gets butterflies in his stomach when giving his Covid-19 briefings.
Five arrested after Otago drug busts
Five arrested after Otago drug busts
The drug trade in Central Otago and in Queenstown has been disrupted following police operations that led to five arrests.
Ardern announces $85 million boost for Queenstown
Ardern announces $85 million boost for Queenstown
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced an $85 million Government injection for Queenstown's fragile Covid-hit economy.
Pupils’ earthquake preparedness pays off
Pupils’ earthquake preparedness pays off
Earthquake preparation ensured Te Anau’s youngsters knew what to do when a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Milford Sound area yesterday.
Covid breach lands meatworks staff in hot water
Covid breach lands meatworks staff in hot water
A breach of protocols during Covid-19 lockdown has left staff members at Mataura’s Alliance meatworks plant in hot water.
Fears of lockdown foetal alcohol spectrum spike
Fears of lockdown foetal alcohol spectrum spike
A University of Otago researcher fears increased alcohol purchases during the Covid-19 lockdown may result in more babies being born with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder next year
Stricken sailors make emergency stopover
Stricken sailors make emergency stopover
A yacht trip around the South Island took an unexpected turn for its four crew members this week.
'Blood match': Deplorable actions cast doubt on first XV match
'Blood match': Deplorable actions cast doubt on first XV match
The "deplorable actions" of a group of youths have cast doubt on the future of one of the longest-running first XV rugby matches in the South Island, an Oamaru college principal says.
Minor injuries after car rolls on motorway
Minor injuries after car rolls on motorway
A driver on Dunedin's Northern Motorway has been lucky to escape without serious injury after their car rolled this afternoon.