Entangled humpback whale set free
Entangled humpback whale set free
A humpback whale spotted entangled in fishing gear off the Otago coast last week has been cut free, the Department of Conservation says.
Chris Morris
'Parklets' to pop up on old bus stops
'Parklets' to pop up on old bus stops
Dunedin is about to follow San Francisco's lead by introducing "parklets" along its main street.
Many Otago landfills at risk from erosion
Many Otago landfills at risk from erosion
The unfolding "eco-disaster" of an old landfill spilling rubbish on to West Coast beaches is a reminder of the risks still lurking in Dunedin and across Otago.
Doc untangles whale caught in net
Doc untangles whale caught in net
A humpback whale spotted entangled in fishing gear off the Otago coast has been freed by Department of Conservation staff.
Bottle shop licence opposed after marketing changes
Bottle shop licence opposed after marketing changes
A Dunedin bottle shop touted as a ''high-end'' outlet, but which is now selling ''generic'' beers and RTDs, faces a fight to renew its liquor licence.
Volunteers supporting city's Muslim community
Volunteers supporting city's Muslim community
Volunteers are rallying around Dunedin's Muslim community in the wake of the Christchurch terror attacks.
Woman in pain left waiting for ambulance
Woman in pain left waiting for ambulance
St John has apologised after a woman was left waiting in pain for an hour for an ambulance that never arrived.
Warning to boaties over entangled whale
Warning to boaties over entangled whale
Boaties are being asked to report sightings of an entangled whale off the Otago coast, but are urged not to get too close, disturb the whale or try to disentangle it themselves.
Boaties urged to watch out for entangled whale
Boaties urged to watch out for entangled whale
The Department of Conservation is calling for sightings of a humpback whale entangled in fishing gear off the Otago coast.
Legal action over 'derogatory' comments
Legal action over 'derogatory' comments
A former United States Air Force whistleblower who claims he was subjected to "derogatory" comments by Dunedin Airport's chief executive says he will now pursue legal action against the company.
More work needed at Wall Street to put car parks out of action
More work needed at Wall Street to put car parks out of action
The public car park at Dunedin's Wall Street shopping mall will be closed for two months as the Dunedin City Council carries out an at least half-million-dollar repair.
Old bus stops to be converted into car parks
Old bus stops to be converted into car parks
Hold on to your hats, Dunedin - the city is about to get more car parks.
Call goes the wrong way
Call goes the wrong way
After a record-setting year, capped by three — count them, three — consecutive Ed Sheeran concerts, Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium seemed a shoo-in for a prize. But it was not to be. Now...
Call for DCC to ban miners from venue
Call for DCC to ban miners from venue
The Dunedin City Council has been challenged to ban a gathering of mining industry representatives from meeting in a council-owned venue.
Plea for rethink on street lights
Plea for rethink on street lights
The Dunedin City Council has again been urged to reconsider its plans for new LED street lights in the city, or risk being ''locked in'' to the wrong choice for years to come.
Councillors approve new fast-charging station for city
Councillors approve new fast-charging station for city
Dunedin is set to get another fast-charging station for electrical vehicles.
Church, survivors sign agreement
Church, survivors sign agreement
A new agreement between the Catholic Diocese of Dunedin and a survivors' support group could provide a national template for healing, both groups say.
Fewer international students expected
Fewer international students expected
Dunedin can expect a drop in international student numbers as a result of the Christchurch massacre.
A city united
A city united
The call to prayer echoed across a packed Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin last night.
Work visa change backed
Work visa change backed
New regional rules for work visas being considered by the Government could help Dunedin find the workers it needs to build a series of major projects, the Dunedin City Council says.