Seven over the limit fail to impress
Seven over the limit fail to impress
That seven drunk drivers were caught at the weekend has disappointed Dunedin police.
Daisy Hudson
Blooms take top two spots
Blooms take top two spots
Picking a pair of prize-winning chrysanthemums came as a blooming surprise to Julie Judd.
Dancers tap way to success
Dancers tap way to success
The sequins were shining, the colours were bright, and the shoes were tap, tap, tapping in Mosgiel over the weekend.
South's missing people: Some names stick in public's mind
South's missing people: Some names stick in public's mind
When it comes to missing people, some end up becoming more high-profile than others.
Niece ‘not satisfied with not knowing’
Missing man: Niece ‘not satisfied with not knowing’
Daisy Hudson reports on one of Dunedin’s most enduring mysteries: the disappearance of Michael Dudley.
Protesters fail to warn KiwiRail, police about blocking track
Protesters fail to warn KiwiRail, police about blocking track
After a week of protests, police, and disruption, a Dunedin climate activist says protesters are not going anywhere.
Sex assault awareness campaign
Sex assault awareness campaign
A Dunedin support organisation working with an increasing number of sexual assault survivors is hoping for plenty of support at its annual awareness week.
Many come forward about missing toddler
Many come forward about missing toddler
More than 50 tip-offs have been received about missing toddler Amber-Lee Cruickshank, two weeks after police offered a large reward.
Polarising Gore bridge gets approval
Polarising Gore bridge gets approval
A $3.7million bridge can be built over the Mataura River, an independent panel has ruled.
Suggestion air pollution caused bird deaths
Suggestion air pollution caused bird deaths
A cluster of mysterious bird deaths is ruffling feathers.
Need to give safe abortion care
Need to give safe abortion care
Abortion may have been decriminalised, but those seeking the procedure are still not receiving the appropriate care, an Otago researcher says.
Nighttime hospital discharges defended
Nighttime hospital discharges defended
Elderly patients discharged overnight from Southern hospitals received appropriate care, the district health board says.
Cars collide as sunstrike on Southern M'way
Cars collide as sunstrike on Southern M'way
Road users faced a slower journey after a two-car collision backed up traffic on Dunedin's Southern Motorway.
Warning over drone use in Kakanui
Warning over drone use in Kakanui
Ongoing complaints about a drone being flown in Kakanui have sparked a police warning.
Man stopped by police arrested over concealed Taser, cash
Man stopped by police arrested over concealed Taser, cash
A man was nabbed with a hidden Taser and thousands of dollars in cash in his car when he was stopped by police yesterday.
Concern trees in Dunedin CBD may pose danger to passers-by
Concern trees in Dunedin CBD may pose danger to passers-by
A man whose wife was killed when a falling branch struck their car is worried some trees in Dunedin’s CBD could put others in danger.
Upset noise control shut concert down
Upset noise control shut concert down
Noise control rules for live gigs have been criticised after police were called to a folk show in Dunedin’s centre city.
Wanaka Airport: Unlawful lease decision overturned
Wanaka Airport: Unlawful lease decision overturned
A decision to grant Queenstown Airport Corporation a 100-year lease of Wanaka Airport was unlawful and the lease will be set aside, a court has ruled.
Waits for ambulance increasing
Waits for ambulance increasing
More than 5000 southern people have had to wait more than an hour for an ambulance since 2019, taking an emotional toll on stretched ambulance crews.
Flight from Dunedin diverted to Christchurch due to 'engineering issue'
Flight from Dunedin diverted to Christchurch due to 'engineering issue'
A flight from Dunedin to Wellington was diverted this morning due to an engineering issue.