Council charged over child's pond death
Gore council charged over wastewater pond death
The Gore District Council is considering its options after being charged over the death of a three-year-old in its wastewater ponds last year.
Emma Perry
Sudden death in the Octagon
Sudden death in the Octagon
A death in the Octagon this morning has been deemed not suspicious by police.
Smoke prompts fire crew callout in Invercargill
Smoke prompts fire crew callout in Invercargill
Fire crews have been called out to a house fire in Invercargill this morning.
Young bookworms quiz winners
Young bookworms quiz winners
Dunedin pupils’ knowledge of books was put to the test at a literary quiz in the city yesterday.
Civil defence making plans, just in case
Civil defence making plans, just in case
Entering a state of emergency is a highly unlikely possibility, the head of Emergency Management Otago says.
Man in hospital after coming off Lime scooter
Man in hospital after coming off Lime scooter
A man is injured after coming off a Lime scooter in Dunedin this morning.
Man accused of presenting sawn-off shotgun
Man accused of presenting sawn-off shotgun outside Mornington Pharmacy
A man has been arrested for allegedly presenting a firearm outside a Dunedin pharmacy.
Pair arrested after climbing Dental School site
Pair arrested after climbing Dental School site
Two 18-year-olds have been arrested after climbing the University of Otago Dental School under construction at the weekend.
American iron on display at 32nd event
American iron on display at 32nd event
The annual Great USA Day car show in South Dunedin was deemed a "roaring success" by attendees.
Limbering up for a beach clean-up
Limbering up for a beach clean-up
A morning yoga session was held before a clean-up at St Kilda Beach, as part of Sea Week, on Saturday.
Public’s input being sought for solution to erosion
Public’s input being sought for solution to erosion
The latest plan for managing coastal erosion is set to take shape.
Classic cars stop off during 7000km NZ rally
Classic cars stop off during 7000km NZ rally
Some of the most expensive cars in the world pit-stopped in Dunedin yesterday.
Rare banknote fetches $14,500
Rare banknote fetches $14,500
The note was sold at a Mowbray Collectables auction in Wellington.
Dunedin police join national crackdown on distracted driving
Dunedin police join national crackdown on distracted driving
Dunedin police are cracking down on the "prolific" issue of distracted drivers.
Daycare gives its community a boost to get active
Daycare gives its community a boost to get active
A Dunedin daycare is encouraging the physical health of its families and staff by subsiding entries for the Surf to Stadium Fun Run and Walk.
Campion film set arrives in Dunedin
Campion film set arrives in Dunedin
Hollywood descended on Dunedin yesterday.
Cigarette butts by the thousands in uni cleanup
Cigarette butts by the thousands in uni cleanup
A concerted effort to gather cigarette butts in a small area of Dunedin resulted in more than 4000 butts being picked up in an hour.
Four people injured in North East Valley
Four people injured in North East Valley
Firefighters work at the scene of a crash where four people were injured in North East Valley yesterday.
iD goes digital to deal with ‘uncertainty’
iD goes digital to deal with ‘uncertainty’
The iD Fashion International Emerging Designer Awards will be moved online in the wake of Covid-19.
Wedding invitations delivered weeks late
Wedding invitations delivered weeks late
Wedding invitations put in a New Zealand Post box in December were received by the intended guests yesterday — nearly a month after the big day.