Community rallies to help foodbanks
Community rallies to help foodbanks
The call went out, and the Dunedin community responded.
Daisy Hudson
Plug pulled on Xmas lights as Covid bites
Plug pulled on Xmas lights as Covid bites
Christmas will be a little less merry and a little less bright in Dunedin this holiday season.
No charges over police use of MDMA
No charges over police use of MDMA
Southern police officers obtained and used the drug MDMA while at a concert, an investigation has found.
Polytechnic postpones graduation, university unsure
Polytechnic postpones graduation, university unsure
Otago Polytechnic has postponed its end of year graduation due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Investigator called in after fire at Dunedin school
Investigator called in after fire at Dunedin school
A fire investigator has been requested following a fire at a Dunedin school this morning.
No charges for Southern cops who used MDMA
No charges for Southern cops who used MDMA
Southern police officers who obtained and used the drug MDMA while at a concert will not be charged.
Barely coping with food needs
Barely coping with food needs
The shelves are nearly bare at Dunedin’s foodbanks, as they grapple with record demand and the cancellation of a major donation event.
Chance to enjoy fireworks at speedway
Chance to enjoy fireworks at speedway
It appears no retailers are selling fireworks in Dunedin this year, the closest outlets being in Invercargill and Timaru.
Vaccine mandates weighed at Dunedin campuses
Vaccine mandates weighed at Dunedin campuses
Vaccine mandates have come into effect for some Dunedin tertiary education staff, but it remains unclear whether students will also have to get the jab.
Chinese medicine now regulated by govt
Chinese medicine now regulated by govt
A Dunedin acupuncturist says new regulations for Chinese medicine will benefit both clients and practitioners.
Prison attack ‘savage, violent’
Prison attack ‘savage, violent’
A Corrections officer thought they were going to die during a ‘‘savage, violent’’ attack that left four Otago Corrections Facility staff needing hospital treatment.
Hobbs stands by resignation pledge
Hobbs stands by resignation pledge
After a tumultuous tenure, Marian Hobbs has resigned from the Otago Regional Council.
Marian Hobbs resigns from ORC
Marian Hobbs resigns from ORC
Marian Hobbs has resigned from the Otago Regional Council.
Otago prison attack: Four staff taken to hospital
Otago prison attack: Four staff taken to hospital
Four Corrections officers were taken to hospital after they were attacked by inmates at Otago Corrections Facility at the weekend.
Fire near Orokonui 'contained' but not out
Fire near Orokonui 'contained' but not out
A fire near Orokonui Ecosanctuary has been "contained" but is still burning tonight.
Report into former Dunedin bishop’s conduct completed
Report into former Dunedin bishop’s conduct completed
A draft report has been completed following an investigation into whether a former Dunedin bishop failed to deal with complaints of abuse.
Funding aids conversions from coal
Funding aids conversions from coal
Millions of dollars are being pumped into Southern organisations in a bid to clean up their energy sources.
Scary house to host Halloween help for a good cause
Scary house to host Halloween help for a good cause
When it comes to Halloween, St Kilda has you sorted for all of your arach-needs.
Covid causes festival to be postponed again
Covid causes festival to be postponed again
Covid-19 has once again mucked up plans for the Dunedin Craft Beer and Food Festival.
Experienced pilot killed in crash near Omarama named
Experienced pilot killed in crash near Omarama named
A respected pilot who taught gliding for more two decades has been named as the man killed in a plane crash near Omarama.