Protesters' plans for PM thwarted
Protesters' plans for PM thwarted
Protesters' plans to confront the Prime Minister at the Civil Defence bunker in Dunedin today were foiled when they were asked to leave the building.
Laine Priestley
Big 'burly firemen' help woman get dressed and evacuate
Big 'burly firemen' help woman get dressed and evacuate
Fay Grass got a startling wake-up call when a bunch of "burly firemen" came knocking on her door to evacuate her in the middle of the night.
Evacuated resident thanks ‘burly firemen’
Evacuated resident thanks ‘burly firemen’
A Maia resident got a startling wake-up call when a bunch of "burly firemen" came knocking on her door to evacuate her in the middle of the night.
Dogs rescued during mad dash
Dogs rescued during mad dash
A Dunedin family have talked of rescuing their dogs from their kennel as it was being carried atop a slow-moving landslip headed for the family home.
'Scariest thing ever': Family's lucky escape from Maia slip
'Scariest thing ever': Family's lucky escape from Maia slip
A Dunedin family have talked of rescuing their dogs from their kennel as it was being carried atop a slow-moving landslip headed for the family home.
Sewage, landslips lead to extensive losses
Sewage, landslips lead to extensive losses
South Dunedin residents were trying to keep smiles on their faces yesterday after dawn revealed widespread flooding and damage to their homes and possessions.
Family portraits found under floorboards
Family portraits found under floorboards
A hidden cache of a Dunedin family’s history has been discovered under a house’s floorboards. Now the treasure-finder is on the hunt for the portrait’s descendants.
Alleged drink driver lands upside down after crash
Alleged drink driver lands upside down after crash
An allegedly drunk man on his way home from a pub flipped his vehicle after driving in the wrong lane and crashing into a parked car.
Flipping drunk: Boozed driver lands car on roof
Flipping drunk: Boozed driver lands car on roof
An allegedly drunk man on his way home from a Dunedin pub flipped his vehicle after driving in the wrong lane and crashing into a parked car.
Dog tracks teens accused of harrassing homeowner
Dog tracks teens accused of harrassing homeowner
The smell of wet dog was in the air of Halfway Bush yesterday after a police dog spent 40 minutes diligently tracking down a group of teenagers.
Fleeing burglar hurdles fences with police in hot pursuit
Fleeing burglar hurdles fences with police in hot pursuit
An alleged burglar jumped out of a second storey window before leading police on a foot chase through north Dunedin properties.
Extra bus trips to ease summer strain
Extra bus trips to ease summer strain
Over 350 additional bus trips to and from Port Chalmers are to be added in a bid to ease pressure from cruise ship passengers using the service.
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Dunedin Airport puts squeeze on hugs
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Dunedin Airport puts squeeze on hugs
A good hug can be therapeutic, calm the nerves and shouldn't be rushed. But at Dunedin Airport you have just three minutes from go to whoa.
Choice seen as between various ways of dying
Choice seen as between various ways of dying
The horrifying future many in Lebanon and Syria see for themselves is a choice between various ways of dying, a Syrian-Dunedin man says.
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Sponsor found for chess quest
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Sponsor found for chess quest
A Dunedin chess champion’s dream of competing in the North Island has come true thanks to the kindness of a stranger.
Police who died on duty honoured
Police who died on duty honoured
When tragedy strikes, police are the ones who run towards the danger and sometimes that means making the ultimate sacrifice, a senior Dunedin officer says.
Happy ending to determined doggie's digging disaster
Happy ending to determined doggie's digging disaster
A determined Winton family dog on a mission got stuck under a water tank for almost an hour after digging himself in this afternoon.
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Chance encounter led to coaching gig
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Chance encounter led to coaching gig
A chance meeting on a Samoan driveway between two teenagers and a Dunedin police officer who shared a love of basketball has snowballed into something special.
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Exhibition breaks down stereotypes of sexual violence
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Exhibition breaks down stereotypes of sexual violence
A poignant exhibit displaying clothing worn when people were sexually assaulted was aimed at dispelling myths about the "perfect victim".
Mission to return birds to glen
Mission to return birds to glen
Bringing back the sound of birds to Outram Glen is the goal of three locals drumming up support for a local trapping group.