Six nanas, one reunion
Six nanas, one reunion
While this young baby has six nanas, they insist there is no competition among them as to who gives the best presents.
Jono Edwards
Thousands more see Midwinter Carnival
Thousands more see Midwinter Carnival
Although thousands more than usual packed Dunedin’s centre for a mystical procession on Saturday night, organisers say everyone was able to catch a glimpse.
Fairy tales light up Midwinter Carnival
Fairy tales light up Midwinter Carnival
Dunedin's central city was aglow with illuminated fairy tale characters and creatures as thousands turned out for the annual Dunedin Midwinter Carnival parade last night.
Pedestrian hit by car in Mornington
Pedestrian hit by car in Mornington
A person is being treated in an ambulance after being hit by a car in Dunedin today.
Melanoma therapy advance
Melanoma therapy advance
University of Otago-led research could help discern who will be responsive to melanoma drugs.
Free chocolate leaves bad taste for union
Free chocolate leaves bad taste for union
The Cadbury Factory closure did not stop Dunedinites snagging free chocolate from the brand yesterday, but the Etu union thinks the city’s residents will vote with their wallets long term.
ORC considers representation changes
ORC considers representation changes
Otago regional councillors are considering changes that would combat skewed representation around its table.
Cyclist hits back at 'keyboard warriors'
Cyclist hits back at 'keyboard warriors'
A cyclist hit by a car in Dunedin yesterday has defended herself against "keyboard warriors" blaming her for the incident.
Car hits cyclist in central Dunedin
Car hits cyclist in central Dunedin
A cyclist has been taken to hospital with moderate injuries after a collision with a car in Dunedin this morning.
ORC plan adopted, rates to rise 21.1%
ORC plan adopted, rates to rise 21.1%
A 21% rates rise is on the cards as the Otago Regional Council finalises its long-term plan.
Bus service's 'minor variations' mean short consultation
Bus service's 'minor variations' mean short consultation
An altered Otago Peninsula bus service has avoided a road block.
Darned good-looking sheep
Darned good-looking sheep
The concrete sheep that grace Jetty St in Dunedin were looking just a little more jaunty than usual yesterday after each was provided with a knitted scarf or similar piece of attire by unknown knitters.
River health vs mental health: Farmers fight ORC changes
River health vs mental health: Farmers fight ORC changes
Manuherikia irrigators say the mental health of farmers will suffer and the area will convert to dairy after the Otago Regional Council's proposed minimum flow changes.
Hopes high peninsula school buses at the last stop
Hopes high peninsula school buses at the last stop
Legal advice sought by the regional council may have removed the last obstacle between the peninsula community and a bus service catering for school children.
Conservationist honoured
Conservationist honoured
Dunedin conservationist Graeme Loh says being honoured with a Forest & Bird award will push him harder in his conservation efforts.
Rug up and stay warm — big freeze here for a while
Rug up and stay warm — big freeze here for a while
Welcome to the deep freeze — the first half of this week across the South is expected to be better suited to brass monkeys than people trying to get to work.
Band with a bit of everything wins final
Band with a bit of everything wins final
They cannot even agree on their genre, but a Logan Park High School band was in-sync enough to win Otago’s Smokefree Rockquest at the weekend.
CEO defends ‘unusual’ consent sign-off
CEO defends ‘unusual’ consent sign-off
The Otago Regional Council’s chief executive signed off a non-notified consent for a Remarkables skifield extension that other council planners refused to.
Legal action contemplated over granting of consent
Legal action contemplated over granting of consent
Forest and Bird is contemplating legal action over the granting of a non-notified consent by the Otago Regional Council which would destroy a protected wetland at the Remarkables skifield.
Not a bird, not a drone —object on webcam mystifies
Not a bird, not a drone —object on webcam mystifies
An unknown object zipping through the air on the Dunedin’s Royal Albatross Colony’s webcam remainsa mystery as staff at thec entre are unable to identify it.