Witnesses to stabbing sought
Witnesses to stabbing sought
The Mosgiel Mini Mart worker stabbed in an aggravated robbery in Mosgiel on Thursday night walked to a waiting ambulance unaided, a neighbour says.
Hamish MacLean
Mosgiel dairy owner seriously hurt in robbery
Mosgiel dairy owner seriously hurt in robbery
The owner of the Mini Mart believed stabbed in an aggravated robbery in Mosgiel last night walked to a waiting ambulance under his own steam, a neighbour says.
Clutha dumping: New inquiry after staff refusal to talk
Clutha dumping: New inquiry after staff refusal to talk
The follow-up inquiry into the dumping of demolition waste into the Clutha River is taking place after Otago Regional Council staff refused to talk to the Environmental Protection Authority last year.
Kelliher’s action outside scope of auditor
Kelliher’s action outside scope of auditor
The Office of the Auditor-general will not investigate allegations of improper behind-the-scenes dealings of an Otago regional councillor.
Search on for penguin-killing pathogens
Search on for penguin-killing pathogens
Dunedin research could help to find what is causing two mysterious illnesses ravaging mainland New Zealand’s endangered yellow-eyed penguin chicks.
ORC manager irate over too much on his plate
ORC manager irate over too much on his plate
An Otago Regional Council general manager lost his cool at councillors, accused them of piling on the work, and called one resolution a "load of rubbish" at a meeting yesterday.
Eco Fund increases backing for community projects
Eco Fund increases backing for community projects
Community rabbit control programmes, planting for water quality, or native planting in areas cleared of wilding pines are a focus in a revamped Eco Fund offered by the Otago Regional Council.
Port workforce ‘in good shape’ for Omicron
Port workforce ‘in good shape’ for Omicron
Two staff were let go from Port Otago when the company’s vaccine mandate began late last year.
Independent party to look at code issues
Independent party to look at code issues
The Otago Regional Council will use an independent consultant to address concerns highlighted when its deputy chairman was investigated for an alleged code of conduct breach last year.
October target for cruises to return
October target for cruises to return
The return of cruise ships to Otago Harbour is on the horizon, Port Otago says.
Rare whales seen, vocalisation recorded
Rare whales seen, vocalisation recorded
An elusive, little-known whale species might call Otago’s underwater canyons home.
Two additions for Dunedin Writers' Walk
Two additions for Dunedin Writers' Walk
Two Dunedin writers have been added to the Dunedin Writers’ Walk.
Two arrested for drunken abuse of police, protesters
Two arrested for drunken abuse of police, protesters
After verbally abusing police officers, two Dunedin men were arrested after getting into an altercation with protestors in the Octagon early this morning, police say.
Party organiser hit with infringement notice
Party organiser hit with infringement notice
Police have issued an infringement notice to the person who organised a student party that was attended by more than 300 people this week.
Ute rolls in Concord
Ute rolls in Concord
A person suffered minor injuries after their ute rolled in a Dunedin suburb this afternoon.
Driver 'extremely lucky' to escape injury
Driver 'extremely lucky' to escape injury
A driver escaped injury after they were trapped when their car rolled in North Otago this afternoon.
Crews called out to cookout in Kew
Crews called out to cookout in Kew
Dunedin fire crews were called out this afternoon to what was thought to be a house fire, but turned out to be an umu.
Covid case at Queenstown Primary School
Covid case at Queenstown Primary School
A Queenstown primary school has been added to the ever-expanding list of Otago schools with a positive Covid case.
Late-night car fire suspicious
Late-night car fire suspicious
Dunedin emergency services received multiple calls late last night as a car burned in Brighton Rd.
Uni offers support amid Covid concerns
Uni offers support amid Covid concerns
The University of Otago is offering support to Dunedin students amid concerns Omicron is spreading through the student body.