Phone alerts test on way
Phone alerts test on way
Otago residents will be part of a nationwide test of a new emergency alert system next week.
Tim Miller
SDHB pays staff twice in payroll error
SDHB pays staff twice in payroll error
A large number of Dunedin hospital staff were seeing double this week after a payroll blunder.
Easy come, easy go for SDHB staff
Easy come, easy go for SDHB staff
Southern District Health Board staff paid twice due to a payroll blunder will have their extra pay reversed tonight.
Ocho ready to roll after $2m raised
Ocho ready to roll after $2m raised in 32 hours
The money is in and now the hard work begins, says the man behind the expansion of the Otago Chocolate Company.
New chancellor cites university's importance
New chancellor cites university's importance
The University of Otago's new chancellor says he is aware of the importance of the institution to both Dunedin and New Zealand.
Castle gives tanks for dry weather forecast
Castle gives tanks for dry weather forecast
With a dry summer in store, Larnach Castle is preparing for higher water demand.
Ocho campaign hits $2m
Ocho campaign reaches $2 million
Otago Chocolate Company's Own The Factory crowdfunding campaign has reached the $2 million mark.
Public set to have say on bridge
Public set to have say on bridge
Dunedin residents look set to be given a say on the "stunning'' proposal for a walking and cycling bridge connecting the waterfront with the rest of the city.
Ocho campaign quickly passes $1 million
Ocho campaign quickly passes $1 million
From today, people will be able to own a slice of a Dunedin-based craft-chocolate company.
Motorcyclist dies after collision near Clinton
Motorcyclist dies after collision near Clinton
A man is dead after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car near Clinton yesterday.
Business owners guarded over waterfront plan
Business owners guarded over waterfront plan
Business owners in Dunedin’s waterfront area are keeping their views on the proposal to redevelop Steamer Basin well guarded, with one chief executive saying the devil will be in the detail.
Training may uncover clues about missing woman
Training may uncover clues about missing woman
Police hope a search and rescue training exercise in Dunedin today will help determine what happened to missing Alexandra woman Denise Potter.
Broader sex abuse inquiry called for
Broader sex abuse inquiry called for
A former Dunedin man says any Govt inquiry into the historic sexual abuse of children needs to include those abused in the care of religious institutions.
Saintly painters to the rescue
Saintly painters to the rescue
After paying more than $800 for a paint job which left her in tears, South Dunedin woman Lynn Paterson quickly found her knights in shining armour.
Cable claims false: Aurora
Cable claims false: Aurora
Claims large parts of Dunedin could be left without power for weeks are unfounded, Aurora Energy's chairman says.
Craft brew, top food and a good crew
Craft brew, top food and a good crew
It takes more than hops, malt, water and yeast to run a successful beer festival.
No power but dairy owners keep their cool
No power but dairy owners keep their cool
A Dunedin business facing its fifth day without power since April, due to Aurora Energy’s pole replacement programme, has been given a helping hand by the lines company.
Abuse victims demand Royal Commission
Abuse victims demand Royal Commission
A Dunedin survivor of sexual abuse says he and others like him are ready for a long fight for justice.
Regiment remembered
Regiment remembered
A slice of Dunedin's early military history has been unveiled.
Dunedin film with dark edge wins
Dunedin film with dark edge wins
A Dunedin-made short film with a morbid twist has won a top award at an Italian film festival celebrating the darker side of life.