Doc confident gate possum-proof
Doc confident gate possum-proof
The Department of Conservation (Doc) is confident possums and other pests will not be able to cross a Fiordland river using one of its bridges.
Hamish McNeilly
Drugs aimed at Dunedin
Drugs aimed at Dunedin
Dunedin and Wanaka have accounted for nearly half of all New Zealand intercepts of the recreational drug mephedrone.
Dunedin scenes to go on web
Dunedin scenes to go on web
An Australian media personality arrives in Dunedin today to film a series aimed at promoting the city and surrounding regions to Australians.
Pension demand 'blackmail'
Pension demand 'blackmail'
A Dunedin man is accusing the Government of blackmail after he was told to apply for his British pension or risk losing his New Zealand superannuation.
Park mining subsidy proposed
Park mining subsidy proposed
The Government proposes subsidising the survey work of mining companies in the Mt Aspiring and the Rakiura National Parks, apparently leaked documents suggest.
Outrage at hoax mayday caller
Outrage at hoax mayday caller
The man believed to be behind two bogus mayday calls in less than a week, has cost taxpayers thousands of dollars and outraged his would-be rescuers.
Mayday call thought hoax
Mayday call thought hoax
A mayday involving a burning boat sparked a search off the coast of Oamaru last night.
Traffic flow monitored
Traffic flow monitored
Big Brother is watching, and now you can too. Dunedin's first traffic webcams will help motorists avoid traffic jams rather than monitor poor driving behaviour, New Zealand Transport Agency Otago/Southland regional director Bruce Richards said.
$1b committed to treaty settlement process
$1b committed to treaty settlement process
Treaty of Waitangi settlements have topped $1 billion, and Ngai Tahu and Waikato-Tainui - the iwi that negotiated ratchet clauses as part of their settlements - are likely to be entitled to further payouts within two years.
Disquiet about university's future
Disquiet about university's future
An ageing workforce coupled with overseas universities' poaching staff and students is placing pressure on the University of Otago, and the growing disparity over tertiary funding is the primary cause.
Political career beckons for Oliver
Political career beckons for Oliver
Anton Oliver has been approached by National and Labour Party representatives about a possible political career, but first, the former All Black captain just wants to find a job.
Farra cleans up in Sydney
Farra cleans up in Sydney
A Dunedin engineering company is towering over its Australian opposition.
Students fly for less
Students fly for less
Air New Zealand is again offering student standby fares for University of Otago and Otago polytechnic students.
Dunback bungalow burns
Dunback bungalow burns
Fire appliances from Waikouaiti and Palmerston and a Rural Fire water-tanker were called to a "well-involved" fire in a Dunback Rd wooden bungalow shortly before 5pm.
Puzzling flotsam washed in by the tide
Puzzling flotsam washed in by the tide
An Ocean View couple have a top mystery on their hands.
Dunedin Madeleine sighting ruled out but more claimed
Dunedin Madeleine sighting ruled out but more claimed
Further possible sightings of Madeleine McCann in Otago have surfaced, with a couple "80% confident" they saw the missing girl in August last year.
Total fire ban for city; care urged
Total fire ban for city; care urged
A total fire ban has been declared for Dunedin for the first time since 2004, with residents reminded to be extra careful when disposing of cigarette butts, or using lawnmowers during the dry conditions.
Trust will honour memory of Phil Cox
Trust will honour memory of Phil Cox
A charitable trust has been created to honour the memory of a Dunedin-based oral surgeon killed in a head-one car accident a year ago.
Unconventional salvage method brings success
Unconventional salvage method brings success
Two single air-bed mattresses spared Simon Blake's yacht a fate worse than the Titanic.
Dunedin man happy to return from Chile
Dunedin man happy to return from Chile
Mike Scurr is pleased to be home after a business trip to remember.