Pup turns camp entertainer
Pup turns camp entertainer
A sea lion pup at Warrington Beach has been delighting visitors by touring the area and taking shelter under vehicles in the camping ground.
Rhys Chamberlain
Clever mothers create te reo children’s book
Clever mothers create te reo children’s book
Wanting the best for their children and a lack of junior te reo books led two Dunedin mothers to start their own bilingual publishing company.
Excellent breeding season ends
Excellent breeding season ends
The final albatross egg of the season has hatched at Taiaroa Head, taking the total number of chicks to 27 and signalling an excellent breeding season despite the hot weather.
Pool reopens thanks to community
Pool reopens thanks to community
Warrington School has bucked a national trend by reopening its school pool this week.
Another fine day in Otago
Another fine day in Otago
Otago sweltered yesterday, and high temperatures are forecast again for the region today.
Shapeshifter back to welcome students
Shapeshifter back to welcome students
Kiwi band Shapeshifter will headline this year's University of Otago Orientation Week with a Friday night show at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Dunedin business hacked, loses cash
Dunedin business hacked, loses cash
A small Dunedin business has been duped of thousands of dollars after its computer system was hacked and bogus emails sent to clients asking for money to be put into a different account.
Support key to placing refugees
Support key to placing refugees
The deciding factor in settling Syrian refugees in Dunedin was its "tremendous swell of support'' for the cause, a public meeting in the city was told last night.
Model’s dream dashed
Model’s dream dashed
Becky Levings' dream trip to the Barcelona catwalks ended with her being $1100 out of pocket and stranded at Christchurch airport.
Eftpos glitch hits some businesses
Eftpos glitch hits some businesses
Dunedin businesses were hampered by eftpos issues that caused problems around the country last night.
City pool mermaid swim suit ban over dangers
City pool mermaid swim suit ban over dangers
A Dunedin mother says her daughter will be "disappointed'' at a ban on mermaid tails at Dunedin pools but, as a parent, she completely understands the ban.
Car rolls in Lindis Pass
Car rolls in Lindis Pass
A vehicle left the road and rolled "two to three times'' down a bank in the Lindis Pass near Omarama yesterday, leaving a passenger with minor injuries.
Anti-TPP house full
Anti-TPP house full
There was talk of having to move to the First Church of Otago as about 300 people packed Burns Hall to hear two anti-Trans Pacific Partnership agreement "experts'' last night.
Review seeks anglers’ comments
Review seeks anglers’ comments
Maximum daily bag limits and other trout and salmon fishing regulations are under review by Fish and Game Otago.
Consent hearing for Filleul St building put off
Consent hearing for Filleul St building put off
Failure to notify potentially affected building owners of plan changes has forced a consent hearing for new apartments to be adjourned.
Effect of rain on farms 'remarkable'
Effect of rain on farms 'remarkable'
For farmers the big dry was "shaping up to be quite a mongrel'' but what a transformation in 10 days.
Woman taken to hospital after rolling car
Woman taken to hospital after rolling car
A woman received moderate injuries when the car she was driving rolled on Taieri Mouth Rd about 12.30pm yesterday.
Neighbour helps woman fend off swarming wasps
Neighbour helps woman fend off swarming wasps
A swarm of wasps attacked a woman in Belleknowes yesterday afternoon, getting tangled in her hair and stinging her as she struggled to get rid of them.
Andersons linked to a first for city
Andersons linked to a first for city
Descendants of Dunedin's first European child born in the area celebrated with a family reunion in Waihola last weekend. Reporter Rhys Chamberlain caught up with the family of John Anderson jun, born in Andersons Bay in 1846.
Forensic scientist shares insights
Forensic scientist shares insights
The intricacies and research behind human body decomposition were made public in Dunedin at a "real-life CSI'' seminar given by a University of Otago guest lecturer this week.