`Steve Irwin' may refuel in Dunedin
`Steve Irwin' may refuel in Dunedin
The anti-whaling vessel at the centre of a diplomatic row may be heading to Dunedin to refuel.
Hamish McNeilly
A good reason to stop in...Colac Bay
A good reason to stop in...Colac Bay
With a name like Colac Bay you don't need a fancy tourism marketing campaign - the place markets itself.
Treaty settlement top-up mark nears
Treaty settlement top-up mark nears
Treaty of Waitangi settlements are set to hit the $1 billion mark as early as 2010, according to the latest Government briefing, with Ngai Tahu and Tainui set to negotiate for multimillion-dollar top-ups in addition to their original settlements.
Christmas Eve show set to fly
Christmas Eve show set to fly
The annual drama and dance show at the East Taieri Church promises to be bigger and better this Christmas Eve.
Faulty machine throws up $43m jackpot
Faulty machine throws up $43m jackpot
After a year she would rather forget, a 60-year-old woman from Waikouaiti had a day she will always remember - winning more than $42 million on a Dunedin poker machine.
$317,000 to cover festival of careers
$317,000 to cover festival of careers
Those looking for work or just wanting a change in career are some of the people set to benefit from the latest round of funding from the Otago Community Trust.
$500,000 ticket sold at Port yet to be claimed
$500,000 ticket sold at Port yet to be claimed
The New Year's countdown has begun for one Lotto customer, with an unclaimed $500,000 ticket sold in Port Chalmers last year set to expire in six days.
Congregation to mark move from 127-year-old church
Congregation to mark move from 127-year-old church
After 127 years of service, the Mornington Presbyterian Church in Dunedin will be decommissioned at a special service on Sunday.
Gambling trust claims rejected
Gambling trust claims rejected
A claim by a Dunedin-based gambling trust it was unfairly targeted by the Department of Internal Affairs has been rejected by the Gambling Commission.
Headstone to mark notorious child killer's grave
Headstone to mark notorious child killer's grave
Minnie Dean, the only woman hanged in New Zealand, is to be given a headstone - more than 113 years after her death.
New director for public art gallery
New director for public art gallery
After a wait of 15 months, a new director for the Dunedin Public Art Gallery has finally been announced.
DCC gambling policy 'one of worst'
DCC gambling policy 'one of worst'
A 'laissez-faire approach' towards poker machines by southern local bodies has come at a cost to communities, according to the Problem Gambling Foundation.
Planner against Princes St demolition
Planner against Princes St demolition
Plans to develop a new retail and apartment complex in Princes St, in Dunedin, have been dealt a blow, with city planners recommending the retention of the existing facade.
Euthanasia advocate will visit again
Euthanasia advocate will visit again
The man dubbed Dr Death has confirmed he will return to Dunedin next year.
Sprocket's woes over with sharp new look
Sprocket's woes over with sharp new look
The future is so bright for Sprocket the Samoyed dog, he has to wear shades.
Grandmother's chest tattoo makes wishes clear
Grandmother's chest tattoo makes wishes clear
The point size was 35, the font was arial, and the message tattooed across the chest of a 79-year-old Dunedin grandmother was clear - DO NOT RESUSCITATE.
'Sad day' if clam rights curb dollars
'Sad day' if clam rights curb dollars
An Otago Harbour clam fishery has the potential to rival Bluff's oyster industry, but not if a proposed mataitai goes ahead, a commercial clam fisherman says.
Don't expect PIG on a plate
Don't expect PIG on a plate
It should be as easy as ABC to issue licence plates, but not when naughty words are concerned.
Centre helps people to rebuild lives
Centre helps people to rebuild lives
Following a horrific car crash which almost killed her and her two young children almost two years ago, a Dunedin woman is determined to rebuild her life - one step at a time.
Pirates attack Dunedin-bound ship
Pirates attack Dunedin-bound ship
A luxury cruise ship bound for Dunedin came under attack from Somali pirates early on Sunday.