Concerns about the health risks of more than 20 cats and their faeces in a small densely-occupied South Dunedin neighbourhood have led the Dunedin City Council to serve a cleansing order on the woman who feeds them.
Dan Benn had no qualms about having his father Brian on his dodgeball team: he hoped his experience would give his "Off in the Woods" team an edge.
Dunedin's second busiest cruise-ship season came to an end last night with the sailing of Crystal Symphony, leaving tourism, business and retail operators to reflect and anticipate an even bigger season.
Colleagues and friends of Dunedin woman Lynne Marie Osborne were yesterday in shock at the news she had died in a climbing accident on Mitre Peak on Monday.
Otago and Southland conservation boards will consider in confidence a draft report on Milford Dart Ltd's proposal to build a $160 million tunnel linking Queenstown to Milford Sound.
While Dunedin Public Libraries' book-bus names of PT and PQ might not be as colourful as their previous incarnations, nicknamed Gertie, Victoria and Puff, the service's effect remains just as great.
A land swap to allow the realignment of the road and a new bridge at the Gates of Haast has been approved by the Otago Conservation Board - subject to regular updates on monitoring the work.
The Otago Conservation Board will take its concerns about freedom camper pollution to a national tourism body but has not ruled out continuing to advocate for a nationally consistent response to the problem.
Sea lion pups frolicking in a pine forest next to an Otago Peninsula beach had their playtime interrupted yesterday as a Department of Conservation-led team gave them a quick checkup.
Otago apple growers have welcomed, with caution, news finally of success against Australia at the World Trade Organisation over the "festering sore" of non-tariff trade barriers being used to block the export of New Zealand pipfruit.
As heavy rain continues to fall in Fiordland and Westland, alpine-fed streams could rise quickly and there is a risk of flooding and slips today, MetService warned yesterday.
South Island robins, the "stars of avian entertainment", have been released into Orokonui Ecosanctuary.
Logs have been loaded on to a ship at Leith wharf this week for the first time in about 35 years as Port Otago deals with a "phenomenal" demand for logging exports.
Orokonui Ecosanctuary in Dunedin and the Burwood Bush Takahe Rearing Unit, near Te Anau, may be added to the list of public conservation land protected from mining.
Decades of stories and rumours about moose sightings have been brought together in a new book which celebrates the 100th anniversary of the animal's release in Fiordland.
Dunedin City Council's Charlotte Flaherty (front), Well Dunedin's Kath Bond (left) and Caren van Gastel ride through the Octagon and head towards John Wilson Ocean Dr to mark World Health Day's campaign "1000 cities, 1000 lives".
New Zealand potters have received high praise from Italy-based master of ceramics Victor Greenaway.
The family of Dunedin murder victim Sophie Elliot are calling for victims to have the same rights as the accused in criminal court cases - the right of legal representation and legal aid.
"Four lads, a dodgy car, three deserts, bad roads, no roads, bandits . . ."
March weather statistics have confirmed what many in Otago already knew - it was a warm, dry month - and the latest outlook suggests there is little relief in sight.
