Low-priced petroleum possible
Low-priced petroleum possible
Otago motorists can expect to pay less at the pump if independent fuel company Gull Petroleum comes to the South Island.
Hamish McNeilly
Rot sinks plans for causeway
Rot sinks plans for causeway
Plans to encase the historic Wall Street causeway in glass appear to be over after more than half of the logs were found to be rotten.
Cruise ships expected to bring $19m into Otago
Cruise ships expected to bring $19m into Otago
The arrival of 64 cruise ships this season is expected to pump $19 million into the Otago economy, a report forecasts.
Tough stance on unregistered dogs
Tough stance on unregistered dogs
How much is that unregistered dog in the pound? More than $400, according to the Dunedin City Council.
Visitor spreads art of China
Visitor spreads art of China
While all eyes are on Beijing for the Olympics, a visiting Chinese artist was promoting more leisurely pursuits of art, language and culture in the city yesterday.
Prized pooches up for meals on wheels
Prized pooches up for meals on wheels
Elderly and disabled pet owners struggling to feed their prized pooch or moggies may soon benefit from an SPCA pilot scheme - AniMeals on Wheels.
New railway footbridge 'by early September'
New railway footbridge 'by early September'
The Dunedin Railway Station footbridge is on schedule to be finished by early next month but the question of who would be picking up the $240,000 repair bill is yet to be decided.
DCC agrees to retain STV election
DCC agrees to retain STV election
STV or FPP? That was the question for Dunedin city councillors at a committee meeting yesterday and they answered by carrying a motion to retain the single transferable vote system.
Eye out for stolen spouting
Eye out for stolen spouting
Thieves have stolen hundreds of dollars worth of copper downpipes from two Dunedin schools in an act a principal describes as "senseless".
Stadium peer review allegations rubbished
Stadium peer review allegations rubbished
Claim by the Stop the Stadium lobby group that the Otago Regional Council did not receive peer reviews on the Awatea St stadium have been rubbished by council chairman Stephen Cairns.
University changes marketing tack
University changes marketing tack
After eight years, the University Otago has got over its "Get Over It" campaign and launched a new series of advertisements aimed at marketing the university as "Your Place in the World".
Ngai Tahu set to reap benefit
Ngai Tahu set to reap benefit
Ngai Tahu is keeping a "watching brief" on Treaty settlements as they approach the $1 billion mark, with the iwi set to earn millions of dollars from a ratchet clause negotiated as part of its 1997 settlement.
SIS investigated 1960s reports of Nazi sightings in New Zealand
SIS investigated 1960s reports of Nazi sightings in New Zealand
The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service investigated possible sightings of Adolf Hitler's private secretary Martin Bormann, at Wanaka and Mt Cook in the mid-1960s, released documents reveal.
'Embarrassing' lack of response to Nazis in NZ
'Embarrassing' lack of response to Nazis in NZ
It is believed up to 40 wanted war criminals escaped to New Zealand following World War 2 and the Government's lack of action was an "embarrassment", says a leading Nazi hunter.
Skill shortages in Otago and Southland: 102 jobs on list
Skill shortages in Otago and Southland: 102 jobs on list
Butchers, bakers and vehicle painters; along with more than 100 professions in short supply in the southern region.
Air force branch disbands
Air force branch disbands
After more than 60 years of existence, the Otago branch of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Association has been disbanded.
Giving up pokie funding right call: mission
Giving up pokie funding right call: mission
The decision to stop accepting money from gaming trusts in April was the correct one, says Methodist Mission general manager Laura Black.
Spending on pokies tops $53m
Spending on pokies tops $53m
More than $53 million has been poured into gaming machines in southern pubs and clubs in the past year, a figure which could increase as economic conditions worsen, agencies helping problem gamblers say.
Window repairs at Knox
Window repairs at Knox
Under the watchful eyes of evangelists Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, glass artist Peter Mackenzie studies the faded face of Jesus Christ.
Full funding for social services: MP
Full funding for social services: MP
Community organisations will be able to spend more time providing essential services and less time fund-raising after the Government moved to fully fund nongovernmental organisations.