Ex-dean’s life celebrated at 'his cathedral’
Ex-dean’s life celebrated at 'his cathedral’
The life of former St Paul’s Cathedral dean the Ven Timothy Raphael was celebrated at "his cathedral" in Dunedin yesterday.
Margot Taylor
Bunny Bugzie has everything but the bark
Bunny Bugzie has everything but the bark
Like all good animal owners Gina-Maree Nicholl (17) takes her pet for regular walks, plays fetch with it and even used to take it for rides on her motorcycle.
Ross Creek track closures
Track closures because of construction
Some parts of popular walking tracks in the Ross Creek reserve are set to close for a year as construction of a $6.1 million emergency backup water supply starts.
'Goodbye Pork Pie' tour hits the city
'Goodbye Pork Pie' tour hits the city
A procession of Minis rolled into Dunedin yesterday heralding the return of a Kiwi classic to New Zealand screens.
Injured skydivers recovering after crash
Injured skydivers recovering after crash
Two skydivers who were seriously injured in a skydive jump gone wrong in Queenstown on Saturday are recovering in Dunedin Hospital.
Dolphins familiar visitors to Otago Harbour
Dolphins familiar visitors to Otago Harbour
A pod of bottlenose dolphins which attracted the attention of motorists on Portobello Rd are no strangers to Dunedin waters, experts say.
Mercury soars before rain pours
Mercury soars before rain pours
It was a day of two halves in Dunedin yesterday, as scorching sunshine pushed the mercury to 31degC and afternoon rain and a sudden temperature drop caught evening commuters off-guard.
Fireworks injury spurs 'new perspective'
Fireworks injury spurs 'new perspective'
Wayne Boss appreciates the irony when he says a fireworks injury, which may have robbed him of sight in his right eye, has given him a ''new perspective'' on life.
Girl sprained shoulder, gym says
Girl sprained shoulder, gym says
A gymnast who was reported to have suffered serious injuries at a Dunedin gymnastics facility was not as seriously hurt as first thought, the Dunedin Gymnastics Academy president says.
Hot, strong winds then rain for Otago
Northwesterly gales expected throughout Otago; rain later
Strong winds with gusts up to 140km/h are expected to batter parts of Otago this morning.
Excitement as pupils begin new school year
Excitement as pupils begin new school year
The pupils of one of Dunedin's smallest schools headed back to their classroom yesterday armed with backpacks and tales of a sunless but well-spent summer break.
Staff and stalls are ready this weekend
Staff and stalls are ready this weekend
The ribbons are ready and the livestock have been groomed ahead of Otago’s largest A&P show today.
Crested penguin well on the mend
Crested penguin well on the mend
A Fiordland crested penguin is on the mend at a Dunedin penguin hospital after undergoing four operations for a brutal barracouta bite.
Changes to annual plan consultation likely
Changes to annual plan consultation likely
How and if the public will be formally consulted on the annual plan will not be decided by the Dunedin City Council until late next month.
Saddle Hill road safety top priority
Road safety Saddle Hill board's No1 priority
Saddle Hill Community Board chairman Scott Weatherall shares the board's concerns and wishes for the Saddle Hill area.
Mosgiel lavender farm stops harvesting
Mosgiel lavender farm stops harvesting
Mosgiel's Arbordale lavender farm has stopped growing lavender after 31 years in the business.
Biodiversity funding to be maintained at same level
Biodiversity funding to be maintained at same level
The Dunedin City Council's funding pool for Dunedin biodiversity projects will stay the same if the budget in the annual draft plan is approved.
Campus access upgrade advances
Campus access upgrade advances
Work on the proposed $5million to $7million upgrade of the safety and accessibility of Dunedin's campus area has moved to the next step as the council asks staff to look at funding options.
Dead, dying or dormant ...
Dead, dying or dormant ...
A number of bare trees around central Dunedin are leafless but not lifeless, Dunedin City Council parks operations manager Hamish Black says.
Search resumes around Brighton
Brighton search resumes today
The search has resumed today for a person who went missing at Dunedin's Brighton Beach yesterday.