Motorists complain of water in diesel
Motorists complain of water in diesel
Some motorists are complaining that a new self-service station in Dunedin has been pumping water-contaminated diesel.
Chris Morris
Fashion was the first priority
Fashion was the first priority
Dunedin businessman Russell Lund, of Lund South, has played a key part in building the South from supermarkets to Forsyth Barr Stadium. He talks about his first pay packet.
Satellite spectacle likely to be repeated — astronomer
Satellite spectacle likely to be repeated — astronomer
Stargazers can expect more spectacles like the one by what is thought to be a Russian satellite, which blazed across the sky near New Zealand on Saturday evening, a Dunedin astronomer says.
Rain radar delayed by site’s sale
Rain radar delayed by site’s sale
The fate of the preferred site for a Dunedin rain radar is tied to a major international acquisition of Otago forestry blocks.
First job part of learning value of money
First job part of learning value of money
Terry Davies is the driving force behind Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium. But the man who now commands a sizeable six-figure salary can still remember his first pay day. Chris Morris reports.
Family left numb by Waihola crash death
Family left numb by Waihola crash death
The twin sister of a Dunedin woman killed in a crash near Waihola says she is ''numb'' from the loss.
Police plead for care on roads
Police plead for care on roads
Police are pleading with motorists to drive safely after four deaths on the roads within 24 hours marked a ''truly horrific'' start to the holiday season.
Children get pony visit with bells on
Children get pony visit with bells on
A few days ago Jack Hewitt-Townsend was a ''very sick little boy''.
Record year for stadium
Record year for stadium
Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium has finished its biggest concert year to date with a ''brilliant'' performance by country pop star Shania Twain.
Rink repaired, due to reopen next month
Rink repaired, due to reopen next month
The Dunedin Ice Stadium is expected to be closed for another month as work continues to rectify an underground ice block threatening its playing surfaces.
Polytech takeover of Telford possible
Polytech takeover of Telford possible
Otago Polytechnic says it could consider a takeover of the Telford on-farm education provider, but has slammed the ''broken'' funding model driving training institutes to the wall.
Taratahi in liquidation; mayor wants Telford saved
Taratahi in liquidation; mayor wants Telford saved
Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan is vowing to fight to save the Telford agricultural training facility in South Otago.
Telford future in doubt following liquidation
Telford future in doubt following liquidation
The training institute running the Telford campus in South Otago has been placed in interim liquidation at the request of its board.
Sex abuse survivor to visit the Vatican
Sexual abuse survivor to visit the Vatican
A Dunedin survivor of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church is heading to the Vatican in the hope of meeting the Pope, helped by the Catholic Bishop of Dunedin.
Boost for Southland projects
Boost for Southland projects
A ''state of the art'' aquaculture facility, costing up to $100 million, is among three Southland projects to receive a nearly $2 million cash injection from the Provincial Growth Fund.
Commission breached victim’s privacy
Commission breached victim’s privacy
A privacy breach by New Zealand’s royal commission into historic abuse is of "significant concern", a University of Otago academic says.
Sisters of Mercy a dark misnomer
Sisters of Mercy a dark misnomer
A Dunedin boy who endured five days of violence at the hands of the Sisters of Mercy is still searching for answers.
Crs deny spat related to election ambitions
Crs deny spat related to election ambitions
Election? What election? So say Crs Lee Vandervis and Andrew Whiley, who deny a public spat with Cr David Benson-Pope over a public playground has anything to do with ambitions for public office.
Commission admits abuse survivor's privacy breached
Commission admits abuse survivor's privacy breached
A privacy breach which saw the personal details of a sexual abuse survivor disclosed by NZ's Royal Commission into Historic Abuse has caused "serious distress'', a support network says.
DCC to request faster action on providing rain radar
DCC to request faster action on providing rain radar
The Dunedin City Council has voted to lobby the MetService to accelerate plans for a rain radar covering the city, despite a last-minute assurance from Mayor Dave Cull.