Two men charged after fight in Hyde St
Two men charged after fight in Hyde St
Two men have been charged after a fight broke out in a Hyde St flat last month, leaving three people with moderate injuries.
Elena McPhee
NZ seen as haven from pandemic
NZ seen as haven from pandemic
New Zealand's distance from the rest of the world would make it one of the best refuges in the event of a global pandemic - and one could be closer than we think, academics say.
Support for skills institute headquarters in Dunedin
Support for skills institute headquarters in Dunedin
The Dunedin City Council has voted to allocate $10,000 to present a business case to the Government stating why the city should be the headquarters of the new New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.
Polytech's innovations unlikely in new model
Polytech's innovations unlikely in new model
Otago Polytechnic's most innovative ventures are ''unlikely'' to continue beyond 2022 if a proposed new model goes ahead, the polytechnic's chief executive says.
Construction award to Otago Poly graduate
Construction award to Otago Poly graduate
An Otago Polytechnic graduate has won a national award for top female student in construction.
Family's uphill fundraising task
Family's uphill fundraising task
A North Otago family is making the steep climb to the 343m summit of Puketapu every day this month to raise money and awareness for cystic fibrosis.
Ex-prisoner's plight not uncommon - Pars
Ex-prisoner's plight not uncommon - Pars
The situation of an ex-prisoner who lay on the road outside Dunedin Central Police Station in a plea for help is not uncommon, the Prisoner Aid and Rehabilitation Society Otago manager says.
Uni anatomy dept warned by MPI
Uni anatomy dept warned by MPI
The University of Otago's Department of Anatomy has received a warning from the Ministry for Primary Industries after breaches of procedure involving people failing to wear lab jackets or keep...
RNZAF trainee pilots impress children
RNZAF trainee pilots impress children
Trainee pilots on a flying visit to Dunedin Airport impressed a group of Otago schoolchildren keen to see what the Royal New Zealand Air Force is all about.
Seafood festival attracts thousands
Seafood festival attracts thousands
Up to 5000 people turned up to a sunny and successful Port Chalmers Seafood Festival at the weekend.
Kaitangata scrub fire contained
Kaitangata scrub fire contained
Emergency services - and heavy rain - have helped contain a scrub fire at Summer Hill Rd in Kaitangata today.
Couches, rubbish set on fire in Castle St
Couches, rubbish set on fire in Castle St
Fire crews were called out to Castle St twice last night due to couches and rubbish being set alight in the street.
Car and scooter crash in student quarter
Car and scooter crash in student quarter
Emergency services were called to a crash between a car and a scooter in Dunedin's student quarter last night.
Duncan: 'continue to chase your dreams'
Duncan: 'continue to chase your dreams'
Never give up on your dreams: that was the message from newly crowned women's motocross world champion Courtney Duncan at her jubilant homecoming in Palmerston yesterday.
Prof puzzled by book's rejection
Prof puzzled by book's rejection
Philosopher Jim Flynn's no stranger to controversy, but a UK rejection to publish his book on free speech is puzzling the Otago University Emeritus Professor.
Former warden rates student care in Otago
Former warden rates student care in Otago
The discovery of a student's body after eight weeks is a situation that would never happen at the University of Otago, the former head of five of the university's colleges says.
New yard, showroom for Turners
New yard, showroom for Turners
A new Turners car yard and showroom is coming to 112 Anzac Ave, site of Dunedin's former Display n Sell, as the used car dealership outgrows its current site.
Young poi-maker named GirlBoss
Young poi-maker named GirlBoss
A young businesswoman known as Dunedin's very own "poi girl" was thrilled to receive the top award at the GirlBoss Awards last week.
Census results suggest changes for electoral boundaries
Census results suggest changes for electoral boundaries
A shake-up of all of Otago's electoral boundaries is expected after the latest census results.
Mental health awareness in spotlight
Mental health awareness in spotlight
Choppy water, a chilly breeze and a close call or two did not deter a group of about 50 making the annual paddle for mental health from Careys Bay to Deborah Bay yesterday.