Coastguard merger good for South, president says
Coastguard merger good for South, president says
A move to centralise coastguard operations could bring big benefits to Southern crews, the organisation’s Dunedin president says.
Daisy Hudson
Cohousing owner excited as project nears finish
Cohousing owner excited as project nears finish
Seven years after it was proposed, a Dunedin co-housing development is close to completion.
Paramedic remembers moment gunfire started
Paramedic remembers moment gunfire started
Whenever Doug Flett brings his children to Aramoana, he always takes a moment to stop and pay his respects at a special memorial.
Car crashes into tree in Kaikorai Valley
Car crashes into tree in Kaikorai Valley
One person is believed to have moderate injuries after a car crashed into tree in Dunedin this afternoon.
Something fishy about scrap metal man
Something fishy about scrap metal man
He said he was looking for scrap metal, but a man acting suspiciously in Dunedin may have reeled in something more.
Shooting survivor shares her story
Shooting survivor shares her story
It has been 30 years, but for some the horror of November 13, 1990 will never fade. Daisy Hudson spoke to Aramoana survivor Julie-Anne Tamati about fear, grief, and learning to forgive.
Anger, hurt five years on from loss
Anger, hurt five years on from loss
Jarrad Blackler should have turned 29 on Wednesday.
Dark day to be marked by responders, families
Dark day to be marked by responders, families
They never thought it would happen here. Now, three decades after David Gray’s shocking massacre, those tasked with responding to the tragedy will gather to remember and reflect.
Simmonds edges out Craig by 224 votes
Simmonds edges out Craig by 224 votes
It was one of the closest margins in the country, but National’s candidate for Invercargill has managed to hold on to win the seat.
Specials confirm Simmonds as Invercargill MP
Specials confirm Simmonds as Invercargill MP
National's Penny Simmonds is officially Invercargill's MP, special votes have confirmed.
Arrest after man threw chairs at Civic Centre
Arrest after man threw chairs at Civic Centre
An intoxicated man who threw chairs around Dunedin's Civic Centre was arrested and given a formal warning.
St John aims to boost volunteers
St John aims to boost volunteers
A major push for volunteers to bolster Milton’s St John services has begun, following controversial cuts.
One dead after tree falls on road
One dead after tree falls on road
A tree that fell on to a busy highway, crushing a car, left one person dead and two others injured yesterday.
One dead after tree comes down on highway
One dead after tree comes down on highway
One person is dead after a tree came down on State Highway 1 north of Dunedin today.
Person critical after river mouth rescue
Person critical after Waitaki River mouth rescue
A person is in a critical condition after being pulled from the water following a search at the Waitaki River mouth this morning.
Caucus meetings: celebration and wake
Caucus meetings: celebration and wake
It was a tale of two caucuses.
Praise for family after fire guts home
Praise for family after fire guts home
A Syrian family managed to escape their Mosgiel home unscathed after a fire tore through it.
Small fire at Cadbury building
Small fire at Cadbury building
A small fire in demolition equipment at the former Cadbury building has been extinguished.
Party votes go to Labour in blue seat
Party votes go to Labour in blue seat
Joseph Mooney could have been forgiven for being a little nervous on Saturday night.
Dean holds on despite strong challenge
Dean holds on despite strong challenge
The sprawling rural Waitaki electorate has flipped red, and given its long-serving incumbent a nail-biting election night.