University honours pioneering chemist
University honours pioneering chemist
A Dunedin scientist who played a major role in Britain winning World War 1 and was a pioneer in his field is finally getting some much deserved recognition.
Vaughan Elder
Games studio eyeing expansion
Games studio eyeing expansion
After some early teething problems a Dunedin games studio with global ambitions is set to expand again this year.
Strong winds cause power outages across much of region
Strong winds cause power outages across much of region
Strong winds played havoc with Aurora Energy’s aged network yesterday and cut electricity to more than 2000 customers across Otago.
Havoc as weather bomb hits in South
Havoc as weather bomb hits in South
Call this summer? Snow has fallen at The Remarkables in Queenstown as the weather bomb hits Otago, cutting power, flooding roads and leaving a trail of damage in its wake.
Court building upgrade in full swing
Upgrading of court building in full swing
Dunedin's historic courthouse is once again a hive of activity, as contractors work long into the night as part of a $20million restoration and upgrade.
Huge response to roses plight
Hope in huge response to Heritage Roses plight
The woman who runs New Zealand's largest rose nursery says there is hope many of the sprayed roses in Dunedin's Northern Cemetery can be saved.
Claim Aurora facing $1b bill
Claim Aurora facing $1b bill
The former director of Aurora Energy's $30 million accelerated pole replacement programme says it is doomed to fail and believes the company faces a billion-dollar spend to upgrade its network.
Years to replace rare roses after mystery spray
Six years to replace rare roses after mystery spray
Returning an internationally significant rose garden at Dunedin's Northern Cemetery to its former glory will be a ''huge job'' and likely take six years.
Finders keepers in giveaway
Finders keepers in giveaway
A series of clues left by an anonymous benefactor had hundreds of people searching for cash hidden in a secret Dunedin location.
'Quality over quantity': Cull
'Quality over quantity'
Dunedin has lost its place to Tauranga as New Zealand's fifth-largest city, but Dunedin's defenders say size isn't everything.
Rescued yachtie keen to return
Irish yachtsman keen to return
An Irish sailor who came to Dunedin down in the dumps has left hoping to return after more than 100 people turned out to farewell him.
Police end chase due to dangerous speed
Police end chase due to dangerous speed
A police pursuit which started in the Dunedin suburb of Caversham early this morning was abandoned after the fleeing car reached dangerous speeds.
'Suspicious' gorse fire at Pine Hill
'Suspicious' gorse fire at Pine Hill
An early morning gorse fire in the Dunedin suburb of Pine Hill is being treated as suspicious.
Legality of tobacco product in question
Legality of tobacco product in question
Two of the world’s largest tobacco companies are at odds over whether a new tobacco product being launched in New Zealand is illegal.
Mysterious new tobacco product
Mysterious new tobacco product
A University of Otago professor is concerned about the launch of a mysterious tobacco product, which appears set to be marketed in Dunedin and across New Zealand.
Art and outdoors combine
Art and outdoors combine
A rock-painting trend could be about to start in Dunedin after taking other New Zealand towns by storm.
Mini-tornadoes tear through Cromwell
Mini-tornadoes tear through Cromwell
Police are warning some Cromwell residents to stay inside after a ''spate'' of mini-tornadoes left a trail of damage throwing objects up to 500 metres.
Crash mum adds voice to calls for change
Crash mum adds voice to calls for change
A Dunedin mother whose daughter narrowly escaped serious injury in a crash at a controversial St Kilda intersection has added to calls for it to be made safer.
A year on, still can't move home
Still can't move home almost a year on
A Green Island mother's life remains in limbo almost a year after she was forced out of her home because of a slip.
Illness puts paid to judging role
Illness puts paid to judging role
A Dunedin beauty queen is gutted that she missed out on judging the Miss World pageant in the United States after becoming violently ill the day before it was held.