Artist ‘not too fazed’ despite damage to project
Artist ‘not too fazed’ despite damage to project
A public art project with a mental health theme in Dunedin has been vandalised.
Wyatt Ryder
Art project vandalised
Art project vandalised
A public art project in Dunedin themed around mental health has been vandalised.
Community trust grant helps Cosy Homes
Community trust grant helps Cosy Homes
More than $8.5 million was awarded to community projects in Otago over the past year and one of the largest grants was dedicated to keeping people warm.
Man accused of assaulting Night 'n Day worker
Man accused of assaulting Night 'n Day worker
A man was arrested after allegedly assaulting a Night 'n Day staff member in Dunedin last night.
'Sometimes things go bad'
'Sometimes things go bad': Boot-riders leave cops in disbelief
Timaru's top policeman says he does not know what it will take to get the message through to young people after a woman was injured riding in the boot of a car in Dunedin.
Seven in crashed car, one in boot
Seven in crashed car, one in boot
A woman was riding in the boot of an overloaded car that crashed in Dunedin last night, just two days after a boot-riding teenager was killed along with four other youths in a crash in Timaru.
‘Critic’ writer infiltrates hate group
‘Critic’ writer infiltrates hate group
A Dunedin student spent six "stressful" months undercover in one of New Zealand’s largest white supremacist groups and wants to make sure they cannot indoctrinate anyone else.
Plan to create merged ‘commerce’ subject criticised
Plan to create merged ‘commerce’ subject criticised
The Government is being urged to reconsider plans to merge accounting, economics and business studies into one subject at NCEA level 1.
Power of joint replacements on display at stadium walk
Power of joint replacements on display at stadium walk
Many have displayed their prowess at Forsyth Barr Stadium over the years, but yesterday people with hip and knee replacements took to the pitch to show off what their implants can do.
Hiroshima bombing marked
Hiroshima bombing marked
A crowd gathered in Dunedin to mark the 76th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing and speakers say the threat of nuclear weapons is more present than ever before.
Fire in Maryhill treated as suspicious
Fire in Maryhill treated as suspicious
A fire in the Dunedin suburb of Maryhill this morning is being treated as suspicious.
Otago Polyfest back with new director
Otago Polyfest back with new director
After last year’s cancellation due to Covid-19, the Otago Polyfest is back with a new director and a grant of $150,000.
Vaccinations on offer over weekend
Vaccinations on offer over weekend
Covid-19 vaccination appointments are available at centres in Dunedin and Invercargill this weekend.
Psychotherapy, traditional Maori practices prove therapeutic
Psychotherapy, traditional Maori practices prove therapeutic
A new blend of psychotherapy and Maori techniques has helped pupils deal with trauma at a Dunedin secondary school and the woman behind it wants it to be rolled out nationally.
Collaborative approach to disaster planning
Collaborative approach to disaster planning
A new agreement will allow emergency aircraft to get to work quicker and more efficiently in the event of a disaster.
‘Nobody wants the area to be famous for all our dog poop’
‘Nobody wants the area to be famous for all our dog poop’
There is poo on the paths, poo in the grass and poo getting stuck in your shoe, West Harbour residents say.
Black Caps bring spoils of test victory to fans in South
Black Caps bring spoils of test victory to fans in South
They have batted down their foes, secured the golden Mace and now the Black Caps are sharing their victory with the country.
Hedge fire near Upper Junction extinguished
Hedge fire near Upper Junction extinguished
Emergency services have extinguished a large hedge which caught fire in Dunedin.
Learner driver charged after Leviathan crash
Learner driver charged after Leviathan crash
A woman is facing charges after crashing into the Leviathan Hotel in Dunedin.
Footprints mystery solved
Footprints mystery solved
Police offered support and assistance to a young woman who called emergency services early this morning over a suspicious pair of footprints, which turned out to be her own.