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BusinessApril 3

‘Very Dunedin story’ turns a page

Firebrand managing director Bex Twemlow has sold the Dunedin marketing and digital transformation agency to employees and shareholders Alex Murray and Georgina Guthrie-Murray.
‘Very Dunedin story’ turns a page
‘Very Dunedin story’ turns a page
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RugbyMarch 15

‘Soft mistakes’ let Crusaders back in: Joseph

Chay Fihaki is surely bound for tackle school but the Highlanders might need to go back to lineout university this week.
‘Soft mistakes’ let Crusaders back in: Joseph
‘Soft mistakes’ let Crusaders back in: Joseph
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North OtagoFebruary 2

Labour MP labelled 'carpetbagger' over bid for Waitaki seat

Two former farmers are looking to go head-to-head in the fight to win the Waitaki electorate at this year’s general election.
Labour MP labelled 'carpetbagger' over bid for Waitaki seat
Labour MP labelled 'carpetbagger' over bid for Waitaki seat
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Central OtagoJanuary 23

Agencies slam ‘unrealistic’ fast-track bid for Otago gold mine

Rūnaka and councils are pushing back on Santana's fast-track Bendigo gold mine plan, warning of major environmental risks and lambasting it for poor planning.
Agencies slam ‘unrealistic’ fast-track bid for Otago gold mine
Agencies slam ‘unrealistic’ fast-track bid for Otago gold mine
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BusinessJanuary 12

Boon for South Island as visitor numbers grow

Free-spending Aussies are leading the charge as an influx of tourists arriving in Christchurch spend their overseas currency on South Island attractions.
Boon for South Island as visitor numbers grow
Boon for South Island as visitor numbers grow
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DunedinNovember 16

Connie Nelson enjoys another birthday

Surrounded by family and friends and with a firm grip on her treasured cellphone, Dunedin woman Connie Nelson was in good spirits at the weekend as she celebrated yet another milestone birthday.
Connie Nelson enjoys another birthday
Connie Nelson enjoys another birthday
DunedinNovember 3

Man who posed as pre-teen to con girls denied parole

A Dunedin man who posed as a pre-teen to dupe girls around the world into sending him sexualised videos has been refused parole.
Man who posed as pre-teen to con girls denied parole
Man who posed as pre-teen to con girls denied parole
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DunedinNovember 2

Spooky scouts sell scares

Dunedin children were herded into a dark, scary room as a mob of spooky scouts worked to produce loud screams from anyone who dared to enter.
Spooky scouts sell scares
Spooky scouts sell scares
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EditorialOctober 20

Just what is broadcasting?

Pugnacious journalist Sean Plunket likes nothing better than a good stoush, and last week he found himself embroiled in a real doozy of one.
Just what is broadcasting?
Just what is broadcasting?
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DunedinOctober 13

‘I think it’s a very interesting council’

Rounding out an unpredictable council lineup, with backgrounds in health, business and technology, Dunedin’s six new councillors say they are ready to get stuck into the big issues.
‘I think it’s a very interesting council’
‘I think it’s a very interesting council’
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DunedinOctober 10

Job-hunters doing it tough

Struggling Dunedin job-hunters say the market is "impossible" to crack as entry-level jobs attract more than a hundred applications.
Job-hunters doing it tough
Job-hunters doing it tough
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DunedinOctober 10

Hopes for last-minute voting surge in Dunedin

By noon it will all be over.
Hopes for last-minute voting surge in Dunedin
Hopes for last-minute voting surge in Dunedin
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North OtagoOctober 5

Treehouses awarded for best design stay

Fancy a night in the trees?
Treehouses awarded for best design stay
Treehouses awarded for best design stay
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DunedinSeptember 29

Top opera singer hits a high note in career

Jonathan Lemalu has taken on countless starring roles on the world’s top stages during his award-winning opera career, but in his latest role, he will no longer require any makeup or costumes.
Top opera singer hits a high note in career
Top opera singer hits a high note in career
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DunedinSeptember 29

Castle St flat invaders sentenced for attack

A group armed with a hammer and baseball bat invaded a Castle St student flat and violently attacked the occupants, a court has heard.
Castle St flat invaders sentenced for attack
Castle St flat invaders sentenced for attack
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QueenstownSeptember 29

Committee member refuses to step down

A Queenstown Lakes district councillor says he will not step aside despite admitting he should never have commented ahead of a contentious application for a Lake Hāwea liquor store.
Committee member refuses to step down
Committee member refuses to step down
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Central OtagoSeptember 29

Entertainment centre to benefit

Celebrating a successful fundraising event at the Roxburgh Golf Club to help with rebuilding the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre are (from left) Roxburgh Golf Club member Rudi Katz, Business South Central Lakes business navigator Gaye Henderson and Business South chief executive Mike Collins.
Entertainment centre to benefit
Entertainment centre to benefit
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DunedinSeptember 28

Inland port targets fast-track consent

The inland port near Mosgiel is on the fast track for a consenting decision and Port Otago’s boss says work now steps up to get the application right.
Inland port targets fast-track consent
Inland port targets fast-track consent
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OpinionSeptember 28

New weapon could tip things Ukraine’s way

Last February, Donald Trump and his heir apparent JD Vance launched a televised frontal attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the White House, telling him that Ukraine had "no cards".
New weapon could tip things Ukraine’s way
New weapon could tip things Ukraine’s way
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South OtagoSeptember 22

‘Might be a bit of a switch’ after tour

A twin trophy tour might just tip the balance from ballet to rugby for one prospective future player.
‘Might be a bit of a switch’ after tour
‘Might be a bit of a switch’ after tour
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BusinessSeptember 22

Microsoft funding key ingredient to finishing brewing game

A Dunedin-made video game about alcohol called Brews & Bastards has received financial backing from Microsoft.
Microsoft funding key ingredient to finishing brewing game
Microsoft funding key ingredient to finishing brewing game
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DunedinSeptember 22

Turbulence ‘pure terror’: passenger

Four minutes of "absolute pure terror".
Turbulence ‘pure terror’: passenger
Turbulence ‘pure terror’: passenger
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Central OtagoSeptember 22

Online post in support of mine deleted

Shane Jones’ right-hand man has been slapped down by his government department for calling on NZ media to report a "community truth" that most people support a proposed Central Otago open-cast mine.
Online post in support of mine deleted
Online post in support of mine deleted
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DunedinSeptember 21

Toxic tar removal bill $8m: council

Dunedin City Council faces an $8 million bill to remove toxic tar from a contaminated site in South Dunedin, a new report reveals.
Toxic tar removal bill $8m: council
Toxic tar removal bill $8m: council
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QueenstownSeptember 21

Hospital funding grant seen as unequal

Lakes District Hospital is getting a much-needed cut of a $100 million government health grant, aimed at upgrading hospitals across the country.
Hospital funding grant seen as unequal
Hospital funding grant seen as unequal