Lewd act at Botanic Garden
Lewd act at Botanic Garden
A man was seen masturbating at the Dunedin Botanic Garden yesterday afternoon.
Hamish MacLean
Historic temporary home for bookshop
Historic temporary home for bookshop
A stockpile of cardboard boxes awaits 38,000 books as staff at a landmark Dunedin bookshop prepare to pack up and move into a temporary home this month.
Exemption to allow some international students to return to Otago
Exemption to allow some international students to return to Otago
Otago University says it will contact international students who could return to finish their studies in Dunedin as early as April as the Govt moves to ease border restrictions for some students.
Hands-on at session on Stone Age life
Pupils get hands-on at session on Stone Age life
About 400 secondary pupils are in Dunedin this week for Otago University’s Hands-On at Otago programme.
Middlemarch susceptible to flash flooding — ORC
Middlemarch susceptible to flash flooding — ORC
The Middlemarch landscape is susceptible to flash flooding after high intensity heavy rain, the Otago Regional Council says.
People and places that matter represented
People and places that matter represented
The dozen tattoos that Katie Nelson has feature the places, the people, and the marine environment she loves.
20 sea lion births expected along Dunedin coast
20 sea lion births expected along Dunedin coast
Some of Dunedin’s newest residents are due to arrive in record numbers again this year.
Massive deluge ‘kick in the teeth’ at start of year
Massive deluge ‘kick in the teeth’ at start of year
The deluge that drowned crops, dug up roads, and overwhelmed water supplies in Otago to start the year was a "real kick in the teeth" for many.
Boil, conserve water notices issued after flooding
Boil, conserve water notices issued after flooding
Several Otago communities are being asked to boil or conserve water following widespread flooding over the weekend.
Folk festival exodus ‘very organised’
Folk festival exodus ‘very organised’
Dunedin City Council contractors led a procession of more than 100 stranded folk festival attendees out of a flood-affected Whare Flat Folk Festival yesterday afternoon.
Weather hampers search for trampers missing in Silver Peaks
Weather hampers search for trampers missing in Silver Peaks
A search and rescue operation is under way this evening as two people have gone missing in the hills northwest of Dunedin.
Pandemic as much a threat over 2021
Pandemic as much a threat over 2021
Southerners ringing in the new year are being warned the pandemic that defined 2020 is far from over, and Covid-19 will continue to pose a threat in 2021.
Super-weeds bow to pressure
Super-weeds bow to pressure
The overgrowth of weeds at an octogenarian’s beloved St Clair spot was bad enough that she rolled up her sleeves and got stuck in herself.
Help for schools in carbon push
Help for schools in carbon push
Southern schools are among those in line to step away from fossil fuels as the Government minimises its carbon footprint after declaring a climate emergency.
Spirits high at bottom of the world
Spirits high at bottom of the world
It was a warm and quiet holiday season at Scott Base this year.
Alzheimers approach via smell nerve
Alzheimers approach via smell nerve
One of the first things sufferers of Alzheimer's disease lose is their sense of smell.
Cancelled cruise ship costly for Dunedin
Cancelled cruise ship costly for Dunedin
Nearly 200 wealthy New Zealanders could have stayed in Dunedin at the end of January if a boutique French cruise ship had received approval to enter the country for domestic cruises sooner.
Dunedin lights up for Xmas
Dunedin lights up for Xmas
The festive lights in parts of Dunedin must be visible from a reindeer sleigh cruising high above the city.
Cruise return no smooth sailing: firm
Cruise return no smooth sailing: firm
After a year-long absence, a cruise ship will again grace Otago Harbour in March.
Port Otago chief called on to resign
Port Otago chief called on to resign
Union organisers are calling for Port Otago chief executive Kevin Winders to resign as tension rises at Dunedin’s port.