Chopper sent to Taieri scrub fire
Chopper sent to Taieri scrub fire
A helicopter was sent to a scrub fire on the Taieri, near Dunedin, this afternoon.
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Crews battle grass fire on Otago Peninsula
Crews battle grass fire on Otago Peninsula
Dunedin fire crews battled a grass fire and ensured that a house remained protected on Otago Peninsular this afternoon.
Lane closed on Northern Motorway after crash
Lane closed on Northern Motorway after crash
Motorists have been warned to expect delays after a crash on Dunedin's Northern Motorway closed the southbound lane.
Driver in serious condition following medical event
Driver in serious condition following medical event
The driver of a car which crashed into a parked car in South Dunedin this afternoon has been taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Tenors ticket buyers may lose money
Tenors ticket buyers may lose money
There are likely to be more disappointed and out-of-pocket Ticket Rocket customers following the cancellation of The Ten Tenors New Zealand tour.
Even one toxic spike in supply ‘alarming’
Even one toxic spike in supply ‘alarming’
The potential sources of the lead detected in the Waikouaiti/Karitane drinking water are limited and it should therefore be "a pretty easy contaminant to deal with" once identified, an...
Felt show reception delights organisers
Felt show reception delights organisers
It seems there is no limit to what you can create using felt.
Rummaging gulls ‘nuisance’ in city
Rummaging gulls ‘nuisance’ in city
The DCC says the rummaging through rubbish by gulls is not considered a significant issue, but it is a "nuisance" when it happens.
Residents voice concerns
Residents voice concerns
Emotions were high in Middlemarch last night as residents had the chance to face the Otago Regional Council and Dunedin City Council following the January floods.
Arts Festival will be all New Zealand for first time
Arts Festival will be all New Zealand for first time
The Dunedin Arts Festival will be like no other this year.
No escape from elements working on prison roof
No escape from elements working on prison roof
Snow, rain, or shine. Whatever the weather, John Meegan has likely braved it while laying a new roof on the former Dunedin Prison building.
Mother and son stuck in car after line falls
Mother and son stuck in car after line falls
A Dunedin mum was in shock after what she thought was a power line fell on her car while she and her son were in it yesterday afternoon.
Dead Rockers Ball rocks Fairfield
Dead Rockers Ball rocks Fairfield
"Dead rockers are gone, but not forgotten."
Car in ditch after crash near Waihola
Car in ditch after crash near Waihola
Two cars have crashed on State Highway 1 near Waihola.
Electric buses in ORC plans
Electric buses in ORC plans
None of the Otago Regional Council’s buses are electric, and while there are moves to change this, it is not likely to happen in the immediate future.
Museum warns of ticketing scams
Museum warns of ticketing scams
Otago Museum staff are getting ready for their first After Dark party of the year, but are urging people to be careful when buying tickets for Unvalentine’s through social media.
Climate activists disrupt rail services
Climate activists disrupt rail services
Climate activists who locked themselves to tracks at the Dunedin Railway Station, blocking a train transporting coal yesterday, were targeting the wrong company, a KiwiRail worker says.
Dusky Sound documentary series unveiled
Dusky Sound documentary series unveiled
The first episode of a docu-series capturing the first exploration of Captain Cook’s anchorage point and historical shipwrecks in Dusky Sound will be released tomorrow.
Activists lock themselves to tracks to block coal train
Activists lock themselves to tracks to block coal train
Climate activists locked themselves to the railway tracks at the Dunedin Railway Station blocking a train transporting coal this morning.
Forest & Bird’s new manager ‘very much’ a firm convert to South Island
Forest & Bird’s new manager ‘very much’ a firm convert to South Island
He has only been in Dunedin for two weeks, but Rick Zwaan, who is the new Forest Bird Otago and Southland regional conservation manager, says he is a South Island convert.