300 countries and counting
300 countries and counting
Dunedin man David Horne has few worlds left to conquer after travelling to more than 300 countries and territories.
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Wastewater plan rejected
Wastewater plan rejected
The failure of a bid for the Queenstown Lakes District Council to release discharge wastewater overflows into iconic water bodies was "expected", Mayor Jim Boult says.
Dunedin Christmas from many parts
Dunedin Christmas from many parts
Not everyone’s Christmas is all turkey and cheap bubbly. Jono Edwards speaks to Dunedin locals about various spins they put on the holiday.
Permission to discharge wastewater into iconic lakes denied
Permission to discharge wastewater into iconic lakes denied
An application for QLDC to release discharge wastewater overflows into freshwater bodies such as Lakes Wakatipu and Lake Wanaka has been declined by independent commissioners.
Impeachment shows consequences
Trump impeachment shows consequences
Donald Trump’s impeachment shows small countries such as New Zealand there are consequences for international leaders breaking the rules, a University of Otago academic says.
Good Christmas food, company
Good Christmas food, company
A week before Christmas, tables are already being set for a Dunedin Christmas feast bringing together people from all walks of life.
Cromwell developer to appeal
Cromwell developer to appeal
An 840-section Cromwell housing village has been rejected by independent commissioners, but the company behind it is planning to appeal.
Massive Cromwell development rejected
'Incompatible': Massive Cromwell development rejected
An 840-section Cromwell housing village has been rejected by independent commissioners, but the company behind it is planning to appeal.
Plenty of opportunity for spirit of giving
Plenty of opportunity for spirit of giving
So you've bought Grandma’s Christmas scented candle, but are still feeling charitable. Jono Edwards investigates where Dunedin locals can give to others this Christmas.
Disability no bar for swimmer
Disability no bar for swimmer
As John Caughlin rose from the surf on Saturday after the 5km swim around Dunedin’s White Island, he played down the effort.
Explosives charge after hazmat unit called to Gore
Explosives charge after hazmat unit called to Gore
A 23-year-old man has been charged with unlawful possession of explosives after police and a hazmat unit were called to an address in Gore yesterday evening.
E-scooter injuries at ED outstrip those from cars
E-scooter injuries at ED outstrip those from cars
E-scooter injury presentations at Dunedin’s emergency department have outpaced car-related ones in a sample from this year.
New building in $140m proposal
New building in $140m health sciences proposal
The University of Otago is considering pumping nearly $140 million into the redevelopment of its Dunedin health sciences precinct.
Albatross colony’s fame to grow on live stream
Albatross colony’s fame to grow on live stream
The international fame of Dunedin’s albatrosses is set to soar, and now the stars will be on display around the clock.
Empty theatre awaiting fate
Empty theatre awaiting fate
The Fortune Theatre building in Dunedin will remain unused for the immediate future.
Repairs under way following outages
Telecommunication repairs under way following outages
Repairs have begun on damage to cables caused by flooding at the weekend, which led to broadband and mobile outages, including for medical alert bracelets.
Traffic gets back on the road after flooding
Traffic gets back on the road after flooding
Rivers are lowering and the gaps in supermarket shelves filling as the South’s isolation ends.
Weather no impediment to 36th toy run
Weather no impediment to 36th toy run
Neither thunderstorms nor hail could halt nearly 150 philanthropic motorcyclists from delivering Christmas cheer in Dunedin yesterday.
Emergency services compromised by network outage
Emergency services compromised by network outage
Emergency services were left "very vulnerable" at the weekend as flooding caused network outages across the South, making tens of thousands of people lose internet and mobile coverage.
More bad weather, internet being restored
More bad weather, internet being restored
Coverage is slowly being restored to thousands of Spark customers in the South Island after floods caused a widespread outage last night and more bad weather is forecast for parts if NZ