Penguin safety: closing beaches not only option
Penguin safety: closing beaches not only option
Mass closure of Otago beaches during the yellow-eyed penguin (hoiho) breeding season seems unlikely.
Molly Houseman
Harry’s first day at school a big occasion
Harry’s first day at school a big occasion
There were lots of tears on Harry Finch’s first day of school.
Multiple ice-related crashes at weekend
Multiple ice-related crashes at weekend
A car which skidded on ice and plunged into the Dunedin harbour was one of eight ice-related crashes at the weekend.
'Very lucky' there was no crash or fatality: Police
'Very lucky' there was no crash or fatality: Police
A alleged drink-driver travelled on the wrong side of the road on State Highway 1, in Dunedin, before pulling over and falling asleep.
War zone nurse responds
War zone nurse responds
For one nurse, responding to the Government’s call for volunteers in Dunedin during the Covid-19 lockdown was not so different from her usual work.
Funding may turn passion into job
Funding may turn passion into job
A new funding programme is giving a Dunedin game developer the opportunity to make a passion project his job.
Winning in the war against weeds
Winning in the war against weeds
"Big inroads" have been made towards containing a pest plant plaguing estuaries around Otago.
Op-shop forced to ‘pull the pin’
Op-shop forced to ‘pull the pin’
An op-shop which has been a part of South Dunedin’s community for 10 years will close its doors for good.
Historic bus shelter in peril
Historic bus shelter in peril
A public meeting has been called to save a 1920s Maori Hill bus shelter from destruction.
Park in the Dark set be ‘exciting’ evening
Park in the Dark set be ‘exciting’ evening
Star-gazing, planet bingo and poi spinning.
Honing old skills, developing new ones in ‘big fun day’
Honing old skills, developing new ones in ‘big fun day’
"A big fun day" is what Southern Zone Rugby League is promising to deliver these school holidays.
ORC seeks $31million for green jobs
ORC seeks $31million for green jobs
The Otago Regional Council has applied for $31million of the Government’s green jobs funding.
Fly my pretty, or plummet
Fly my pretty, or plummet
A new interactive machine at Dunedin Airport shows passengers how their flights manage to stay thousands of feet in the air.
Kmart to reopen - or maybe not
Kmart to reopen - or maybe not
Kmart may - or may not - reopen in Dunedin this weekend.
Letter delivered to chairman's home 'inappropriate'
Letter delivered to chairman's home 'inappropriate'
The delivery by Dunedin Railways workers of an open letter to the home of the board’s chairman has been slated as "disappointing and inappropriate".
Fun par for the course(s) on NZ tour
Fun par for the course(s) on NZ tour
Most people’s idea of a New Zealand road trip involves seeking out scenic mountains and lakes.
Dogs playing vital role at ecosanctuary
Dogs playing vital role at ecosanctuary
With their life-saving sniff, dogs are using their skills to fill a vital conservation role.
Reference groups to assist regional council with policy
Reference groups to assist regional council with policy
Newly formed reference groups will assist the Otago Regional Council with the review and development of its regional policy statement (RPS).
Bus drivers ‘delighted’ by living wage requirement
Bus drivers ‘delighted’ by living wage requirement
Orbus drivers look set to receive a living wage under the Otago Regional Council’s newest annual plan.
Pop-up proves popular
Pop-up proves popular
It was book-lover heaven in Dunedin yesterday.