Several crews battle fire at Jacks Pt
Several crews battle fire at Jacks Pt
Fire crews, including three helicopters with monsoon buckets, were needed to fight a large grass fire at Jacks Point, near Queenstown, last night.
Tim Miller
Dunedin restrictions delayed
Dunedin restrictions delayed
Rain, rain, come again another day — please. Both farmers and gardeners are hoping the recent rain across Otago and Southland is not a one-off.
Facilities for young people impress minister
Facilities for young people impress minister
Dunedin's approach to working with some of the most vulnerable young people has impressed a government minister.
Complaints over Mosgiel water
Complaints over Mosgiel water
Dozens of official complaints have been made about Mosgiel's water since the source of supply was changed late last year.
Jacks Point grass fire under control
Jacks Point grass fire under control
Fire crews have managed to contain a large grass fire at Jacks Point near Queenstown.
Family heads off for extended adventure at sea
Family heads off for extended adventure at sea
Leaving Otago Harbour behind yesterday morning as they sail north on an eight-month journey around New Zealand are the Haase family, Jorg, Katrin, Mara (13) and Frauke (12).
Winter garden glasshouse to be refurbished
Winter garden glasshouse to be extensively refurbished, plants and all
Almost 30 years after its last touch-up, the winter garden glasshouse at the Dunedin Botanic Garden is set for a total refurbishment — plants and all.
Support to reduce city's gambling venues
Support to reduce city's gambling venues
A majority of submitters support the Dunedin City Council's proposal to gradually reduce the number of gambling venues in the city.
Opening the mouth
Opening the mouth
A George Ellis Contracting digger clears a channel through Brighton Beach yesterday morning so the Otokia Creek can flow freely into the ocean.
Very important patient arrives
Very important patient arrives
Dunedin's Wildlife Hospital took in a very special patient only one day after officially opening.
No better place to bring up children
No better place to bring up children
Long-time resident and former Dunedin City Councillor Paul Hudson says Careys Bay is one of the best — if not the best — places to live in the city.
Science centre a success
Science centre a success
After four years of planning and three months of construction, and less than a month after opening, it seems people cannot get enough of Otago Museum’s new science centre.
Lifeguard return postponed at Tomahawk
Lifeguard return postponed at Tomahawk
Wild winds has postponed the return of lifeguard patrols to a Dunedin beach today.
10 days in pound despite owner queries
10 days in pound despite owner queries
The Dunedin City Council will investigate how a lost dog was kept in the city’s pound for 10 days despite its owner checking at least three times if the dog had been taken there.
Flooding hits parts of Central Otago
Flooding hits parts of Central Otago
Alexandra firefighters were called to about six flooding incidents around the township yesterday, as heavy rain and thunderstorms battered Central Otago.
Glad tidings
Glad tidings
Making the most of the king tide at their boat shed near Glenfalloch last night are (from left) James (13), Gavin, Monique (15) and Kelly Palmer.
Parked car hit by kart, says witness
Parked car hit by kart, says witness
A man was taken to hospital with moderate injuries after he was believed to have been involved in a crash between a kart and a parked car yesterday afternoon.
Good crowd at rescheduled meeting key
Good crowd at rescheduled meeting key
The Central Otago Racing Club is hoping to avert a disaster by its rescheduling of yesterday's cancelled Omakau races to tomorrow.
Boys see stingray and flee harbour
Boys see stingray and flee harbour
A close encounter with what appears to have been a stingray had two Dunedin boys rushing for the shore last week.
Sailing odyssey around NZ
Sailing odyssey around NZ
When the Hasse family explain their plan for the next eight months to their friends, half are very supportive - and the other half think they're crazy.