Elderly man dies on board Air NZ plane
Elderly man dies on board Air NZ plane
A 77-year-old Dunedin man died on an Air New Zealand flight leaving Dunedin yesterday.
Debbie Porteous
Two arrested over car theft spree
Two arrested over car theft spree
Two Dunedin men face multiple charges after they allegedly went on a stealing spree from cars in recreational car parks between Doctors Point and Moeraki on Tuesday.
Less interest in Undie 500
Less interest in Undie 500
Interest in the Undie 500 has been lower than usual this year, a change the organisers have put down to shifting the date of the annual rally.
Bus crashes into Octagon walkway
Bus crashes into Octagon walkway
A passenger bus was badly damaged when it hit the covered walkway in the Octagon in Dunedin yesterday, knocking down one supporting pole, damaging another and giving its passengers and some witnesses a "good old fright".
Trial shifts 'more common'
Trial shifts 'more common'
Having the third high-profile Dunedin trial in recent months transferred to Christchurch could be a coincidence rather than the start of a trend, a University of Otago professor of criminal law says.
Born to be wild... oops
Born to be wild... oops
Opening the throttle for one last time before his licence was taken away backfired for a Dunedin motorcyclist yesterday when a police officer clocked him allegedly doing 160kmh on the Southern Motorway.
Airport rules frustrate some taxi companies
Airport rules frustrate some taxi companies
A new licence arrangement for vehicles offering pre-booked fares to and from Dunedin International airport is, for different reasons, leaving a sour taste in some operators' mouths.
Young Emily has head start as a dog trainer
Young Emily has head start as a dog trainer
Emily Haig is getting an early start in dog agility competitions.
Perplexing case of the unsolicited mail
Perplexing case of the unsolicited mail
Who wants to be a millionaire? Not one 78-year-old Dunedin man, who has received more than 100 letters offering him millions of dollars in the past two years.
Pharmacists foil 'pill shoppers'
Pharmacists foil 'pill shoppers'
Recent "pill shopper" catches in Otago are the result of vigilance and communication between pharmacists, but do not reflect a growing problem, police say.
Navy's new 90m ship 'Hawea' worth its salt
Navy's new 90m ship 'Hawea' worth its salt
For several years the Royal New Zealand Navy has been waiting for the arrival of seven new ships to complement its fleet.
Dunedin-designed bike light shows Flare
Dunedin-designed bike light shows Flare
The University of Otago department of design studies professional practice fellow's invention won a 2009 Eurobike Award at the Eurobike Trade Show in Germany last week.
Pupils dealt with appropriately: rector
Pupils dealt with appropriately: rector
Otago Boys High School says it has dealt appropriately and fairly with three first XV players who this week pleaded guilty in the Dunedin District Court to assaulting a Kings High School pupil.
30 firefighters battle 70ha blaze
30 firefighters battle 70ha blaze
Thirty firefighters, a ditch digger and four helicopters were used to battle a 70ha blaze near Waipori yesterday, after a permitted burn-off went out of control for the fourth time since it was lit a week ago.
Exclusive economic zone protector arrives
Exclusive economic zone protector arrives
One of the newest Royal New Zealand Navy patrol ships, HMNZS Hawea will be berthed at the Birch St wharf in Dunedin until Monday.
Navy vessel visits Dunedin this week
Navy vessel visits Dunedin this week
The Dunedin public will be able to inspect one of the Government's newest purchases when the Royal New Zealand Navy's in-shore patrol vessel, HMNZS Hawea, visits Dunedin this week.
D-Day looms in Heffs standoff
D-Day looms in Heffs standoff
The proprietor of South Dunedin pub Heffs Hotel has a date in court with her landlord which could result in her being "expelled forthwith" after she refused to be evicted from the premises more than two weeks ago.
Energy-saver bulb likely fire cause
Energy-saver bulb likely fire cause
A fire which severely damaged one of Dunedin's historic buildings last year most likely started in a light fixture fitted with an energy-saver bulb, a fire service investigation has found.
Dunedin volunteers start DIY bike workshop
Dunedin volunteers start DIY bike workshop
Three community-minded Dunedin men have started a do-it-yourself bicycle workshop with the aim of encouraging a bike culture in the city.
Police seek help as gangs grow
Police seek help as gangs grow
Police are encouraging members of the public to be vigilant about reporting suspicious activity, as Dunedin's gangs continue recruiting new members.