Overseas backing for killer worm
Overseas backing for killer worm
Submissions from as afar afield as Costa Rica and Germany have been made to the Dunedin City Council to protect the habitat of a killer worm that lives beside the Caversham Highway.
Matthew Haggart
Queenstown taxis and buses to undergo inspections
Queenstown taxis and buses to undergo inspections
Queenstown taxi and bus companies will have their vehicles inspected this week as part of a national safety and compliance operation taking place before the start of the Rugby World Cup.
Octagon skifield draws thousands
Octagon skifield draws thousands
Skifield slopestyle action came to the centre of Dunedin on Saturday night, as thousands gathered to watch the antics of skiers and snowboarders at the Octagon Rail Jam.
Football fans buzzing before big occasion
Football fans buzzing before big occasion
Football fans were out in force for a Wellington Phoenix training session in Dunedin yesterday, as anticipation builds for the beautiful game's big Otago outing at the Forsyth Barr Stadium at 5.30pm today.
Snowstorms hit roading budgets
Snowstorms hit roading budgets
Highway maintenance budgets are being "stretched" in Otago and Southland as contractors have to keep clearing roads in the wake of two severe snowstorms this winter.
Road clean-up funds sought
Road clean-up funds sought
Rural local authorities are weighing up their roading costs after the recent polar blast as they consider applications for emergency funds from the New Zealand Transport Agency to assist with clean-up operations.
OUSA president pummelled in pie-faced protest
OUSA president pummelled in pie-faced protest
Cream pies were on the menu at the University Union yesterday, where people were encouraged to hurl the "delicacy" at a student association president dressed up as Prime Minister John Key.
Pedestrian access priority
Pedestrian access priority
The Dunedin City Council is putting pedestrian access to Forsyth Barr Stadium in place as a priority, before any move to add a potential rail platform to cater for passenger trains.
Taieri teen's 'amazing recovery' from spinal injury
Taieri teen's 'amazing recovery' from spinal injury
Taieri teenager Austen Haig was facing the prospect of life in a wheelchair after suffering a serious spinal injury in a rugby accident four months ago, but now he is walking and "looking forward to be able to run again".
Blake in team for transtasman rowing attempt
Blake in team for transtasman rowing attempt
A blister-inducing effort to row across the Tasman Sea awaits University of Otago student James Blake and a team of endurance ocean-farers.
Polytech international student fees to rise 4%
Polytech international student fees to rise 4%
International student fees at the Otago Polytechnic will rise 4%, although the tertiary institute has decided to maintain its fees for English language courses next year at their present level.
Caversham overbridge taken away
Caversham overbridge taken away
Contractors last night removed a pedestrian overbridge at Caversham, an operation which closed a section of the northbound State Highway 1 route for about three hours.
Company offers buses for sale
Company offers buses for sale
Bus company Passenger Transport is selling about 12 vehicles from its Dunedin fleet.
Graduation at Regent
Graduation at Regent
The Regent Theatre will host its first University of Otago graduation later this month, but the change of venue from the traditional Dunedin Town Hall ceremony has highlighted logistical concerns for organisers.
Taxis 'overregulated'
Taxis 'overregulated'
A Dunedin taxi company director says industry watchdogs have "gone mad" in the wake of recent legislation changes and the approaching Rugby World Cup tournament.
Some City Taxis cars sidelined
Some City Taxis cars sidelined
A Dunedin taxi company is unable to operate its full fleet of vehicles as it struggles to meet new legislation, which requires the costly installation of security cameras and monitoring equipment.
Prize in memory of promising writer
Prize in memory of promising writer
The talent of Rhys Brookbanks, a promising young poet and fresh journalist who died in the Christchurch earthquake, has been formally commemorated by his alma mater, the University of Otago.
MP hopes Hillside petition will help workers' case
MP hopes Hillside petition will help workers' case
A petition containing thousands of Dunedin signatures was presented at Parliament yesterday by railway workers from the troubled engineering workshops at Hillside, Dunedin, and Woburn, Lower Hutt.
University amends plagiarism policy
University amends plagiarism policy
Plagiarism policy at the University of Otago was amended at a meeting yesterday.
Alcohol problems with long work hours
Alcohol problems with long work hours
A "work hard, play hard" outlook may be resulting in alcohol addiction among New Zealand workers, a University of Otago study has found.