Special visitors spotted having whale of a time in Otago Harbour
Special visitors spotted having whale of a time in Otago Harbour
It seems it is whale season in Dunedin.
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Exercises keep safety front of mind
Exercises keep safety front of mind
Senior Firefighter Matt Jones demonstrates the use of fire extinguishers during Airport Safety Week at Dunedin Airport yesterday.
Historical Covid case on ship off Otago coast
Historical Covid case on ship off Otago coast
A weak positive Covid-19 case on a ship anchored off the Otago coast is a historical case previously diagnosed in India.
‘Millions upon millions’ of rabbits
‘Millions upon millions’ of rabbits
A rabbit "explosion" is wreaking havoc on parts of Otago Peninsula, causing damage to exotic gardens, farmers’ crops, the marae grounds and biodiversity.
One seriously hurt in Mataura crash
One seriously hurt in Mataura crash
One person has been flown to Southland Hospital with serious injuries after a car and truck collided in Mataura's main street.
72-year-old to appear in court over alleged drink-driving
72-year-old to appear in court over alleged drink-driving
A 72-year-old man who was allegedly drink-driving on State Highway 1, near Dunedin, yesterday will face court next month.
Car crosses centre line causing head-on crash
Car crosses centre line causing head-on crash
Two cars collided head-on after one of the vehicles crossed the centre line in Dunedin yesterday.
No limit to items during Free Week
No limit to items during Free Week
A South Dunedin op-shop has ditched its price tags and is giving items away for free.
Sophia remembered with street clean-up of North Dunedin
Sophia remembered with street clean-up of North Dunedin
Together for Sophia: North Dunedin Clean-up, hosted by UniCrew Volunteers and the Otago University Students’ Association and supported by signatories of the Sophia Charter, began at noon yesterday.
Still searching for pets 1 year on
Still searching for pets 1 year on
A year ago today, Dice and Weed went missing from their home on Otago Peninsula.
Employer must pay more than $20,000 to bullying victim
Employer must pay more than $20,000 to bullying victim
A Dunedin woman had been awarded $20,000 and three months’ pay after being bullied in her workplace.
Council’s focus communication amid freshwater plans ‘traffic jam’
Council’s focus communication amid freshwater plans ‘traffic jam’
"Education-first" has remained the Otago Regional Council’s key approach for implementing new national freshwater standards.
ORC rules out selling rabbit-control assets
ORC rules out selling rabbit-control assets
The Otago Regional Council will keep its rabbit control assets for now, as councillors argue it needs to be more involved in pest management.
‘Quiltlets’ represent Covid messages
‘Quiltlets’ represent Covid messages
You've heard of tiny houses, tiny gardens and now tiny quilts.
Contribution recognised
Contribution recognised
Saddle Hill Community Board chairman Scott Weatherall was recognised for his contribution to Dunedin Marine Search and Rescue on Monday night.
Plenty of advice to ensure safe crossing of bar
Plenty of advice to ensure safe crossing of bar
Patience and planning and "if in doubt, don’t go out."
‘It is really surreal’: song inspired by faith awarded
‘It is really surreal’: song inspired by faith awarded
It was homesickness that inspired Lani Alo to start writing the song that has won him national awards, and that very song has made Dunedin feel like home.
Niche plant group sets scene for friendships to flourish
Niche plant group sets scene for friendships to flourish
NZ Trillium Group founder Joy Leonard, of Timaru, shows off a Trillium luteum (left) and Trillium erectum during the group’s annual get-together in Dunedin at the weekend.
A lot of love for little trees
A lot of love for little trees
Joy Morton, of Dunedin, shows off her 45-year-old European larch bonsai tree during the first day of the Otago Bonsai Society’s exhibition at the Dunedin Community Gallery on Saturday.
Clubs open for Love Tennis Weekend
Clubs open for Love Tennis Weekend
Nora Paicu (15, left) and Erin O'Neill (14) take part in the Love Tennis Weekend 2020 event at the Mornington Roslyn Lawn Tennis Club on Saturday.