More than a third of region's homes have mould issues
More than a third of region's homes have mould issues
More than a third of Otago tenants have chronic issues with mould in their homes, according to a recent study by Consumer NZ.
George Block
Graffiti attack inquiry continues
Graffiti attack inquiry continues
A police investigation into a spate of graffiti attacks referencing Dunedin band Coyote has entered its third week, but the band says they have not been approached by officers.
Inquiry into fire at hospital
Inquiry into fire at hospital
The Southern DHB is investigating after a fire in a Dunedin Hospital seminar room last night.
Woman in hospital after crashing car into pole
Woman in hospital after crashing car into pole
A young woman has been taken to hospital after crashing her car into a power pole in Green Island this morning.
Pilots call for drone licensing
Pilots call for drone licensing
Pilots are calling for compulsory drone registration after dozens of complaints about remotely piloted aircraft in Otago yielded only a single warning letter from the Civil Aviation Authority.
Police looking for burglar after 'juicy' crime
Police looking for burglar after 'juicy' crime
A Dunedin burglar got one of his five-plus-a-day on the wrong side of the law last night.
City's rental crisis deepens
City's rental crisis deepens
Dunedin's rental market is in crisis as prospective tenants struggle to secure a home from a shrinking pool of increasingly expensive properties.
Litterbug car occupants not yet found
Litterbug car occupants not yet found
Police have yet to track down the alleged offenders caught on camera throwing rubbish from their car, swearing at another motorist and driving dangerously in Dunedin nearly two months ago.
Burglaries, break-ins reported across the region
Burglaries, break-ins reported across the region
Six burglaries or break-ins have been reported in Dunedin and three locations elsewhere in Otago this week.
Car goes up in flames in Maryhill
Car goes up in flames in Maryhill
A crew was called to a car on fire in the Dunedin suburb of Maryhill yesterday evening.
Weather-damaged tree felled
Weather-damaged tree felled
Arborists began felling a large elm tree at the Dunedin Botanic Garden yesterday after it sustained terminal damage in wild weather at the weekend.
‘No reason to believe’ Peninsula fire suspicious
‘No reason to believe’ Peninsula fire suspicious
The cause of a blaze which engulfed a home on a farm on the Otago Peninsula last Friday has yet to be determined, but a fire investigator says there is "no reason to believe it is suspicious".
Patient review not complete
Patient review not complete
A review of the circumstances surrounding the disappearance last October of a Wakari Hospital patient is still not complete.
Bus driver sacked after conduct investigation
Bus driver sacked after conduct investigation
A Dunedin bus driver has been sacked after complaints emerged about his allegedly lewd behaviour on the Port Chalmers route.
Crash victim 'gentle giant'
Crash victim 'gentle giant'
A teenager who died following a crash at Clarks Junction was a ''gentle giant'' who would do anything for anyone, his mother says.
Chemical once used in warfare at centre of clean-up
Chemical once used in warfare at centre of clean-up
A spill involving a chemical used as a poison gas in World War 1 resulted in Dunedin firefighters donning Hazmat suits before entering an Outram property.
One tonne of rubbish cleared from beach
Smaills Beach clean-up collects skip full of rubbish
More than a tonne of rubbish has been collected from Smaills Beach by a group of mostly student volunteers.
Just cruising on a Saturday afternoon
Just cruising on a Saturday afternoon
Montecillo Veterans Home and Hospital residents (from left) Elsie Herriott, Connie Wright, Joyce Allison and Gay Mullen took a spin on a custom V8 trike at the weekend.
Mayhem on roads brings police plea
Mayhem on roads brings police plea
Saturday was a horror day on Otago roads but there was no obvious reason why, Senior Sergeant Brian Benn, of Dunedin, says.
Sweet day of new year celebrations
Sweet day of new year celebrations
Otago University students Kavita Pillay (left) and sister Akansha (21) make candy floss during a celebration of the Sinhalese and Tamil New Year hosted by the Sri Lankan Students' Association at the weekend.