Christmas toy run ‘very successful’
The Balmacewen Lions Club is thrilled with another wheelie big donation from Dunedin’s kindest brigade of bikers.
Landlord failed to display earthquake-prone status
Landlord failed to display earthquake-prone status
A George St landlord and "sovereign citizen" has been fined $25,000 after refusing to display a notice declaring his building earthquake-prone.
Staff preparing for relocation of city store
Staff preparing for relocation of city store
Workers get ready for the great move of Smiths City from the Meridian Mall yesterday.
Cultural showcase
Cultural showcase
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Otepoti perform at the Raumati Marae Tour at Araiteuru Marae in Dunedin last night, as part of a showcase of Māori and Pasifika artists from around New Zealand.
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Concerns med school price tag too low
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Concerns med school price tag too low
Advisers have warned the government that costs for the proposed University of Waikato medical school could surpass the budgeted $380 million.
Tasty fare delivered by Cliff
Tasty fare delivered by Cliff
Dunedin city councillors Sophie Barker (left) and Mandy Mayhem rode Cliff the Ambulance through the streets of Sawyers Bay, Port Chalmers and Careys Bay, and then Caversham and Clyde Hill, last...
Some obstetrics care now provided at hub
Some obstetrics care now provided at hub
Women with higher-risk pregnancies are now receiving obstetrics-led care at a clinic in South Dunedin rather than at Dunedin Hospital.
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Bar which let licence lapse urged to be ‘proactive’
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Bar which let licence lapse urged to be ‘proactive’
The owners of a central Dunedin bar have been urged to be more proactive after they traded without a valid liquor licence for nearly a year.
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Floodbank approach brings shared trail one step closer
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Floodbank approach brings shared trail one step closer
Development of a Taieri cycling and walking trail is a step nearer because of a common-sense approach to using floodbanks, one of the organisers says.
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MPI calls on public to help stamp out bird flu
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MPI calls on public to help stamp out bird flu
The public is being asked to help the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) stamp out bird flu in Otago by keeping a "close eye" on the wellbeing of their backyard chickens.
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Changes to govt science funding ‘cut to innovation’
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Changes to govt science funding ‘cut to innovation’
A group of leading academics have spoken out against changes to government science funding, warning against the roadblocks to creativity in the future.
Sleigh just the ticket for Christmas fun
Sleigh just the ticket for Christmas fun
A Mosgiel resident with a fondness for Christmas is spreading even more holiday joy than usual this year with a new Santa sleigh in her annual holiday display at home.
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‘Shattered’ driver seeking reduction in sentence
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‘Shattered’ driver seeking reduction in sentence
The driver responsible for a runaway truck which killed a 20-year-old Dunedin man is seeking to have his sentence reduced.
Bid for name suppression fails
Bid for name suppression fails
An Otago-trained psychiatrist-to-the-stars, who failed to have a 40-year-old driving conviction quashed, has failed in his bid for secrecy.
Report warns HNZ IT faults could 'snowball' after layoffs
Report warns HNZ IT faults could 'snowball' after layoffs
Hospitals face a greater risk of many more cyber attacks because of the mass layoff of IT staff, according to a Health NZ Te Whatu Ora document.
Dunedin paedophile tries to get supervision order lifted
Dunedin paedophile tries to get supervision order lifted
A child rapist who is now a transgender woman has gone to the Supreme Court to try and have an extended supervision order lifted.
Heatwave sends temperatures soaring across Aus
Heatwave sends temperatures soaring across Aus
It could be the hottest day of the year for one Australian state as others prepare for extreme fire danger with a heatwave bearing down on large parts of the country.
Police China trip a classic bid to 'curry favour' - Little
Police China trip a classic bid to 'curry favour' - Little
Former spy minster Andrew Little says a police trip to China looks like a "classic effort" by the Chinese government to "curry favour" with New Zealand authorities.
Journalist, rescue workers among dozens killed in Gaza
Journalist, rescue workers among dozens killed in Gaza
Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed at least 53 Palestinians, including a journalist and rescue workers, medics say.
Gen Z drinking alcohol less, or not at all
Gen Z drinking alcohol less, or not at all
A trend away from alcohol for Gen Z is being replicated here in New Zealand, according to a local industry body.