Jewellery retailer tells of slow business death
Jewellery retailer tells of slow business death
A lack of foot traffic and impulse purchases caused the slow retail death of Dunedin jewellery shop.
Shawn McAvinue
Expiry date looms for frozen embryos
Expiry date looms for frozen embryos
The first batch of frozen embryos, sperm and eggs given a 10-year time limit is due to expire in November, specialists say.
Q & A: Kim Dotcom
Q & A: Kim Dotcom
Internet Party founder Kim Dotcom answers Shawn McAvinue's questions before tonight's Party Party event in Dunedin's 10Bar.
Emphasis on space, comfort as cinema opens
Emphasis on space, comfort as cinema opens
The sense of space is striking on stepping from the Octagon into the lobby of the new Reading Cinema.
Road crossing fraught
Road crossing fraught
Spasmodic traffic lights at the Princes and Rattray Sts intersection and a ''ridiculous'' traffic management plan has made crossing dangerous, Dunedin grandmother Shar Carlini says.
On the trail of the lottery scammers
On the trail of the lottery scammers
Don't hate me now I'm rich. Shawn McAvinue chases cash to Kuala Lumpur.
Crossing safety measures criticised
Crossing safety measures criticised
Interim safety measures at pedestrian crossings in the Green Island business district have failed, Saddle Hill Community Board member John Moyle says.
GST-free vegies, sugar tax called for
GST-free vegies, sugar tax called for
A sugar tax is needed before sweet deals make Otago residents obese, University of Otago researcher Associate Prof Tony Merriman says.
Doggone day was double trouble
Doggone day was double trouble
An experienced fisherman was rescued twice at Taieri Mouth yesterday.
Driver stays calm despite pain
Driver stays calm despite pain
A driver pinned under a van remained calm despite his arm being seriously injured in a crash near Clarks Junction yesterday.
Uber service coming, ready or not
Uber service coming, ready or not
Uber, the United Stated-based car service which allows people to summon rides from a mobile app, is planning to service every postcode in New Zealand including Otago and Southland, Auckland general manager Oscar Peppitt says.
Power bills 'delicate subject'
Power bills 'delicate subject'
Pensioners and young families in Otago are struggling to settle their power bills, social services staff say.
Shackles for sale, without key
Shackles for sale, without key
More shackles are up for auction in Dunedin.
'Fantastic' grant of $3000 to help install seats at Sunnyvale
'Fantastic' grant of $3000 to help install seats at Sunnyvale
The $3000 approved by the Saddle Hill Community Board on Thursday for the installation of former Carisbrook seats at Sunnyvale Sports Centre was ''superb'', centre upgrade working party member Rick Johnston said.
Board help for young swimmer
Board help for young swimmer
Fairfield swimmer Andrew Trembath (17) has won the Saddle Hill Community Board youth ambassador Award.
$20,000 goes to Fairfield projects
$20,000 goes to Fairfield projects
The Saddle Hill Community Board members grilled Dunedin City Council parks manager Lisa Wheeler at its meeting on Thursday.
'Youthful vitality' earns top position
'Youthful vitality' earns top position
Contagious virtuosity helped Dunedin musicians win the band of the year award at the 2014 New Zealand Brass Band Championships in Invercargill.
Taxis facing challenge
Taxis facing challenge
The smartphone app causing a stir around the world won't spark protest action in New Zealand, despite it fostering illegal competition against cabbies, a taxi spokesman tells Shawn McAvinue.
More than 3100 dog owners getting discount
More than 3100 dog owners getting discount
Nearly 20% of registered dog owners in Dunedin have taken the financial treat designed to entice good behaviour.
Blue and white, all right!
Blue and white, all right!
Malcolm Hayes (30), of Canterbury, in Ratbags in Dunedin yesterday, celebrates Argentina beating the Netherlands in the football World Cup semifinal.