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Resource consent variation approved
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Resource consent variation approved
Construction of the Dunedin Health Hub is well under way.
John Lewis
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Collective hopes to keep film-makers in South
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Collective hopes to keep film-makers in South
In a bid to stop the brain drain of southern film-makers heading north or overseas, a group of Otago and Southland film industry members have established the Southern Filmmakers’ Collective.
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Removal of intersection signs ‘plain dangerous’
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Removal of intersection signs ‘plain dangerous’
Death may be just around the next corner for people travelling in the North Taieri area, where someone has removed about 40 road signs at intersections over the past six weeks.
Consent for Maitland St units granted
Consent for Maitland St units granted
Non-notified consent for a subdivision to create seven new residential units in Maitland St, has been granted by the Dunedin City Council.
Mornington development given go-ahead
Mornington development given go-ahead
A multi-unit residential development in Mornington has been approved, after receiving resource consent from the Dunedin City Council.
Customer pepper sprayed at The Warehouse
Customer pepper sprayed at The Warehouse
A man who started abusing staff about his broken phone was pepper sprayed at The Warehouse.
Phone rage customer pepper sprayed at Dunedin store
Phone rage customer pepper sprayed at Dunedin store
Civilised communication was lost at a Dunedin store when a man started abusing staff about his broken phone and had to be pepper sprayed.
Swerving driver refuses breath-test
Swerving driver refuses breath-test
Poor driving in central Dunedin has landed a 36-year-old man in court for refusing to give evidential breath and blood alcohol samples.
Science fest wins big in grants round
Science fest wins big in grants round
Nearly $500,000 is being injected into science engagement, performing arts, music education and youth development opportunities, to enrich the Otago region.
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Rare wolf not in other wolf’s clothing
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Rare wolf not in other wolf’s clothing
A very rare taxidermied specimen of a Falkland Islands wolf, held by Tūhura Otago Museum, has just become a smidgen less rare.
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Smile the greatest reward for orthodontist
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Smile the greatest reward for orthodontist
Few things say "good job" better than a grateful and healthy smile.
Rotten pole power lines ‘pulling my house apart’
Rotten pole power lines ‘pulling my house apart’
Power authorities are being accused of putting finances ahead of public safety, after telling a Dunedin man a leaning rotten power pole may not be replaced for up to a year.
Cheap coffins a deal to die for
Cheap coffins a deal to die for
Ask most people if they want a cheap coffin — or any coffin, for that matter — all jokes aside, they will literally say: "That’s the last thing I need".
Discounted coffins a deal to die for
Discounted coffins a deal to die for
Ask most people if they want a cheap coffin — or any coffin, for that matter — all jokes aside, they will literally say: "That’s the last thing I need".
It all comes out in the wash for chorister
It all comes out in the wash for chorister
While in the shower, walking to school, in the car, or even while playing cricket — Ashane De Silva does it anywhere, anytime.
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‘Statement chair’ returned to castle
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‘Statement chair’ returned to castle
They were made for each other and were meant to be together forever.
Otago Uni 'mystery shopper' catches out vape stores
Otago Uni 'mystery shopper' catches out vape stores
Specialist vape stores are taking advantage of hazy regulations to discount products, and new research has found many of them are selling products to people under 18.
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Film of pair’s ‘raw’ adventure wins prize
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Film of pair’s ‘raw’ adventure wins prize
Cycling on a road known for its rockfalls, landslips, avalanches, flooding, terrible storms and really reckless drivers - all while having altitude sickness - would be enough to make most NZ cyclists lose the plot.
Southwesterlies contribute to coldest May in 15 years: Niwa
Southwesterlies contribute to coldest May in 15 years: Niwa
If you thought your firewood pile was already starting to look a little depleted for this time of year, that may be because we have just had our coldest May in 15 years.
Photo competition breaks its entry record
Photo competition breaks its entry record
Having a room full of top photographers, tasked with weeding out the best photos from a pile of nearly 5500 entries, is all the fuel needed for a highly combustible flashpoint.