On duty when hell broke loose
On duty when hell broke loose
Brian Benn was alone on a cold, dark night when the Abbotsford landslip began.
Chris Morris
Survivor keen to meet saviour firefighters
Survivor keen to meet saviour firefighters
Suzanne Emslie would still like to meet the firefighters who saved her on the night of the Abbotsford landslip.
Alexandra house extensively damaged in fire
Alexandra house extensively damaged in fire
A house has been left extensively damaged following a fire in Alexandra tonight.
Bylaw may change Lime rules
Bylaw may change Lime rules
New rules for Lime scooters in Dunedin are set to come another step closer when Dunedin city councillors meet tomorrow.
Numbers in mayoralty race growing
Numbers in mayoralty race growing
The race for the Dunedin mayoralty is expanding as more candidates confirm their plans to run.
Change already happening, SDHB says of cancer report
Change already happening, SDHB says of cancer report
The release of a damning report into the management of colorectal cancer by the Southern District Health Board will prompt change, the organisation insists.
Group wants dog park and will pay for it
Group wants dog park and will pay for it
A group of West Harbour dog lovers have their tails up, hoping to encourage the Dunedin City Council to help build a new dog park in the area.
Bowel cancer delays: SDHB 'making improvements'
Bowel cancer delays: SDHB 'making improvements'
The Southern DHB says it is making improvements after a report identified concerns about the delayed diagnosis of bowel cancer.
Council explores parking options
Parking space closure: council explores options
The Dunedin City Council is now exploring "alternative options" for motorists when the St Andrew St car park closes for two months.
Pool consultation defended
Pool consultation defended
The Dunedin City Council is backing its public consultation efforts regarding the new Mosgiel pool site, despite the news coming as a "sad shock" to some nearby residents.
Golf club vying to subdivide land
Golf club vying to subdivide land
A Dunedin golf club says it could be forced to close if it is not allowed to subdivide part of its property and sell it as a lifestyle block.
Campbell Park claims persist
Campbell Park claims persist
The number of former pupils alleging historic sexual or physical abuse at Campbell Park school in North Otago is continuing to climb, more than three decades after the troubled institution closed its doors.
Try other transport, drivers told
Try other transport, drivers told
The temporary loss of an all-day car park with space for about 300 vehicles will cause disruption, but there are no plans to make alternative arrangements, the DCC says.
Facebook fun takes satirical aim at DCC
Facebook fun takes satirical aim at DCC
A fake Facebook page satirising the Dunedin City Council has the real council in a spin.
Baldwin St still on the tourist map
Baldwin St still on the tourist map
Baldwin St residents hoping for some peace and quiet might be disappointed, despite the popular Dunedin attraction being stripped of its title as the World's Steepest Street.
Light plans progress amid concerns
Light plans progress amid concerns
Fresh concerns have emerged about Dunedin's move to LED street lights, as a $15 million project to introduce the new lights across the city takes another step forward.
'Hallelujah' after Baldwin St loses title
'Hallelujah' after Baldwin St loses title
Reaction has been mixed to the news that Dunedin's Baldwin St has lost its title as the world's steepest street, one resident greeting the news with a "Hallelujah".
Dunedin loses steepest street title
Dunedin loses steepest street title
Dunedin's Baldwin St is no longer the world's steepest street, but being second in the world is still a pretty good achievement - just ask the Black Caps.
Car park bookings stopped
Car park bookings stopped
The Dunedin City Council has stopped taking bookings for leased car parks across the city as motorists scramble to find a guaranteed space to stop.
City delegation's trip to China costing ratepayers $27,000
City delegation's trip to China costing ratepayers $27,000
A Dunedin delegation's trip to China is costing ratepayers about $27,000, the Dunedin City Council has confirmed.