Hotel guests flee fire
Hotel guests flee fire
A sleeping teenager was rescued by a friend after a fire which forced guests and staff to flee broke out in a major Dunedin hotel last night.
Hamish McNeilly
Walker horrified to see dead horse dragged by vehicle
Walker horrified to see dead horse dragged by vehicle
A horse fell to its death and was dragged for more than a kilometre on Waikouaiti Beach by a training vehicle, prompting a complaint to police and the SPCA from a horrified onlooker.
Gun recovered after South Dunedin AOS callout
Gun recovered after South Dunedin AOS callout
Police have recovered a high-powered air rifle from the scene of a fight in St Kilda, but have not located the person who allegedly brandished it.
Fireworks and bottles figure in Castle St disorder
Fireworks and bottles figure in Castle St disorder
Fireworks narrowly missed a Campus Watch staff member and bottles were thrown at firefighters dousing couch fires, as police made nine arrests in Dunedin's student quarter on Tuesday night.
University-NHNZ system partnership potential 'huge'
University-NHNZ system partnership potential 'huge'
A partnership between two Dunedin-based heavyweights could have "huge" commercial potential, its backers say.
Ill-prepared 'O Week' rafters spark major search
Ill-prepared 'O Week' rafters spark major search
As an alternative to Orientation Week, a pair of ill-prepared students decided to float down the Taieri River on a homemade raft, sparking a major search and rescue operation.
Stricken rafters fished from Taieri River
Stricken rafters fished from Taieri River
Two ill prepared Dunedin men were found floating down the Taieri River early this morning in a homemade raft following a major search and rescue operation last night.
First visit for luxury cruise ship
First visit for luxury cruise ship
Dunedin will have a royal visitor when Queen Elizabeth arrives at Port Chalmers this morning.
Father haunted by quake tragedy
Father haunted by quake tragedy
Wherever he goes, Glenn Prattley keeps his baby daughter close to him, even though he lost her in the earthquake one year ago.
Armed callout in St Kilda
Armed callout in St Kilda
The Dunedin armed offenders squad forced entry into a St Kilda home as they searched for a man who allegedly brandished a gun on a suburban Dunedin street late yesterday afternoon.
Dunedin gang stabbing on camera
Dunedin gang stabbing on camera
An early-morning gang altercation in central Dunedin has left a man in hospital with stab wounds and another facing charges.
Hotel closed extra week in wake of fire damage
Hotel closed extra week in wake of fire damage
A Dunedin hotel which was partly damaged by fire last week will be checked out from the accommodation sector for another week.
Digging up Otago's past
Digging up Otago's past
Those wanting to watch archaeologists uncover some of Otago's past are invited to a public open day at Macraes Flat next week.
2012 'thin year' for stadium-filling acts
2012 'thin year' for stadium-filling acts
The economic impact of Elton John's Dunedin concert will assist negotiations with other major artists, but those touring acts capable of filling the venue appeared to be "thin" this year, the stadium's boss says.
Shark alert at St Clair
Shark alert at St Clair
Surfers had a wait to use St Clair beach after a warning about a possible shark sighting yesterday afternoon.
Hotel may open next week
Hotel may open next week
A Dunedin hotel is likely to reopen its doors to guests just a week after a fire ripped through one of its rooms.
Elton John provided $14.9m boost
Elton John provided $14.9m boost
The Elton John concert at Forsyth Barr Stadium is estimated to have pumped $14.9 million into the wider Dunedin economy, a survey reveals.
Policeman off duty but not off watch
Policeman off duty but not off watch
An off-duty policeman helped rescue two struggling surfers at St Clair this week.
Rumours go Gaga on who's coming to Dunedin stadium
Rumours go Gaga on who's coming to Dunedin stadium
Dunedin Venues Management Ltd (DVML) is remaining tight-lipped over the next big name act to perform at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Callers equivocal on park tourist fees
Callers equivocal on park tourist fees
Public responses appear to be evenly split on whether international tourists should be charged for access to the country's national parks.