Hoping it’s a Democrat kind of day
Hoping it’s a Democrat kind of day
The last time Davion Atkins watched a United States election he crowded around a computer screen and ended up walking around the city "like a zombie".
Hamish MacLean
About 450 waiting for residential college places
About 450 waiting for residential college places
There is not enough room in the University of Otago’s 14 residential colleges for the number of students who want to stay there next year.
Aerial survey taking stock of tahr on Crown pastoral leasehold land
Aerial survey taking stock of tahr on Crown pastoral leasehold land
An aeroplane with high-resolution cameras is conducting flyovers in the high country as government agencies estimate Himalayan tahr numbers and mob sizes in South Island Crown pastoral leases.
Man intentionally charged into pane glass window - police
Man intentionally charged into pane glass window - police
A man is facing charges after running into and smashing a window in a block of flats in Dunedin.
Driver sought after cyclist hit on roundabout
Driver sought after cyclist hit on roundabout
Dunedin police are looking for an alleged hit-and-run driver after a man on a bike was struck on a roundabout in Musselburgh Rise.
Just two arrests made at beer, food festival
Just two arrests made at beer, food festival
Two attendees at the Dunedin Craft Beer and Food Festival had so much fun they refused to leave.
Teen driver holding bourbon
Teen driver holding bourbon
A teenage driver smashed into a parked car in Dunedin shortly after midnight on Saturday and when the police arrived, he was still drinking in the driver’s seat, police allege.
Selfless surf rescue results in medal award for bravery
Selfless surf rescue results in medal award for bravery
A Dunedin police officer has been recognised for bravery for saving a life before he joined the police force.
Teen driver found with a bottle in each hand - police
Teen driver found with a bottle in each hand - police
A teenage driver smashed his vehicle into a parked car in Dunedin on Saturday and when police arrived, he was still drinking in the driver’s seat, police allege.
Security guards allegedly assaulted in attempt to reenter Beer Fest
Security guards allegedly assaulted in attempt to reenter Beer Fest
Two attendees at the Dunedin Craft Beer and Food Festival had so much fun they refused to leave.
ORC request puts landfill application on hold
ORC request puts landfill application on hold
The consent application for a proposed new landfill south of Dunedin is on hold while the Otago Regional Council seeks more information from the Dunedin City Council.
Aerial survey taking stock of tahr on Crown pastoral leasehold land
Aerial survey taking stock of tahr on Crown pastoral leasehold land
An aeroplane with high-resolution cameras is conducting flyovers in the high country as government agencies estimate Himalayan tahr numbers and mob sizes in South Island Crown pastoral leases.
Historic causeway to get new lease on life
Historic causeway to get new lease on life
The earliest surviving structural evidence of the European settlement of Dunedin will soon be underfoot again for shoppers in the city centre, at an estimated cost of $400,000.
Where to now in the war on rabbits?
Where to now in the war on rabbits?
As rabbit populations climb once again in the South, some southerners are calling for the return of rabbit boards.
Mum joins son as New Zealander; dad to go
Mum joins son as New Zealander; dad to go
Mum down, Dad to go.
Uses found for iron work, timber from demolition
Uses found for iron work, timber from demolition
Much of the North East Valley Anglican Church hall demolished this week which it is hoped will make way for social housing has been salvaged for future church restoration projects — and for smoked...
Arrowtown crowned most beautiful small town
'Very stoked': Arrowtown crowned most beautiful small town
Arrowtown has been named the most beautiful small town in New Zealand.
Otago boasts NZ's most beautiful small town
Otago boasts NZ's most beautiful small town
A small, historic Otago town has been named the most beautiful small town in New Zealand at tonight’s Keep New Zealand Beautiful awards.
Christmas cheer comes early this year
Christmas cheer comes early this year
A mild winter and recent warm days have probably triggered the early flowering of a pōhutukawa in Andersons Bay, Dunedin, University of Otago botanist Assoc Prof Janice Lord says.
Opportunities for city ‘immeasurable’
Opportunities for city ‘immeasurable’
Otago Polytechnic senior product design lecturer Andrew Wallace says if Dunedin establishes a city-wide business "cluster" it could make products on a scale unimaginable for single companies.