Years of volunteering recognised
Dave Robins is always the first to put his hand up to help.
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Lawyer censured over relationship with client
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Lawyer censured over relationship with client
A Dunedin lawyer has been censured after having an intimate relationship with a client and breaching her privacy.
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'Terrifying': Fireworks let off at pony club
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'Terrifying': Fireworks let off at pony club
The "terrifying" actions of people who let off fireworks at a Dunedin pony club have been slammed as reckless and stupid.
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‘High-risk recidivist offender’ continues to be refused parole
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‘High-risk recidivist offender’ continues to be refused parole
A rapist whose jailhouse attack led to another inmate’s death has been refused parole again.
Electric buses to run between Mosgiel, city
Electric buses to run between Mosgiel, city
Electric buses will run between Mosgiel and Dunedin next year as part of a revamped public transport service.
Gift-giving exchange
Gift-giving exchange
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich receives a thumbs-up from Otaru Mayor Toshiya Hazama during a gift-giving exchange at the Dunedin Botanic Garden yesterday.
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WellSouth buys into struggling urgent medical centre
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WellSouth buys into struggling urgent medical centre
Dunedin's struggling urgent medical centre has been given a lifeline which will prevent it from making cuts to services.
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ORC urged to ‘act on some of the planning’
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ORC urged to ‘act on some of the planning’
A Middlemarch businessman wants more than just planning for flooding prevention.
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‘Significant’ flood risk prompts investigation
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‘Significant’ flood risk prompts investigation
A "significant" flood risk for large parts of a North Dunedin suburb has prompted the Otago Regional Council to investigate possible solutions, which could cost more than $60 million.
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Top awards for southern horticulturists
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Top awards for southern horticulturists
Smaller sectors in the horticulture industry were put under the spotlight last month as two South Island horticulturists won the top two spots in a national competition.
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City ‘can be proud of’ Dunedin version of Monopoly
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City ‘can be proud of’ Dunedin version of Monopoly
A Council investment of over $20,000 ensured Dunedin was represented in the "best way possible" in the latest edition of a globally recognised board game.
Kiwis spend 37 full days a year on social media - study
Kiwis spend 37 full days a year on social media - study
We spend more time scrolling on social media than we do eating and exercising a day according to a new study.
'It makes me angry': Hundreds of mental health jobs unfilled
'It makes me angry': Hundreds of mental health jobs unfilled
The mental health and addictions workforce is in crisis, with hundreds of unfilled vacancies leading to stressed and over-worked staff and patients unable to receive the help they need, medical professionals say.
Gastro bug sweeps through Canterbury University
Gastro bug sweeps through Canterbury University
Canterbury University has confirmed more than 100 students have become unwell with a gastro illness.
Cleaning up the streets: 'Handgun' turns out to be vacuum
Cleaning up the streets: 'Handgun' turns out to be vacuum
A "handgun" which prompted armed police to flock to a North Dunedin suburb turned out to be a handheld vacuum cleaner.
Magnitude 4.9 quake hits near Picton
Magnitude 4.9 quake hits near Picton
The lower North Island and upper South were struck by a "moderate" strength earthquake this afternoon.
ESR could slash 51 jobs, 8% of workforce
ESR could slash 51 jobs, 8% of workforce
The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) is proposing to slash 51 jobs, or 8 percent of its workforce, as part of public sector cost cutting measures.
Murder-accused appears in court
Murder-accused appears in court
The man accused of murdering a woman in West Auckland last night appeared in the Waitākere District Court on Monday afternoon.
ORC investigating flood risk in North East Valley
ORC investigating flood risk in North East Valley
Otago Regional Council is considering how to tackle a significant flood hazard risk in a Dunedin suburb.
Support worker spat at, verbally abused disabled woman
Support worker spat at, verbally abused disabled woman
A support worker, who verbally abused and spat at a disabled woman under his care, has been ordered to apologise to his victim.