'Pretty passionate about weather'
'Pretty passionate about weather'
Name: Mike O'Connor (31) Job title: MetService meteorologist
Rhys Chamberlain
Burglar swaps watches in Sth Dunedin break-in
Burglar swaps watches in Sth Dunedin break-in
A thief who stole a wristwatch from a Melbourne St address left the one he was wearing at the scene, police say.
Carisbrook seating, changing room among pitch’s charms
Carisbrook seating, changing room among pitch’s charms
Cricket is New Zealand's quintessential summer game and many of of us have adapted it to suit our backyards.
Two adzes unearthed in Otago
Two adzes unearthed in Otago
Two adze blades thought to have belonged to local Maori and which could have ‘‘significant cultural value'' have been unearthed in Otago.
Another tourist vehicle break-in
Another tourist vehicle break-in
A car was broken into in Seal Point Rd, on the Otago Peninsula, on Wednesday and a bag containing a passport taken, in the fourth incident of its type in the past two weeks.
Heat goes on but nesting albatrosses unharmed
Heat goes on but nesting albatrosses unharmed
All of Dunedin's albatrosses and their incubating eggs survived Monday's heatwave thanks to the breeze and an ingenious sprinkler system.
Bikinis packed away, but not for long; more warm weather on its way
Bikinis packed away, but not for long; more warm weather on its way
What a difference a day makes.
Country pub owner calls for scrapping of fee
Country pub owner calls for scrapping of fee
Country pubs are under increasing pressure because of new licensing fees and rising running costs, so one pub owner has taken it upon himself to do something about it.
Meals on Wheels app wins $20,000
Meals on Wheels app wins $20,000
Meals on Wheels has been granted $20,000 in the first round of GigCity community grants stemming from Dunedin's Gigatown win last year.
Housing health link to be studied
Housing health link to be studied
Some of Dunedin's 18,000 rental properties, tenants and landlords look set be involved in a study to see how a housing warrant of fitness will affect people's health and wellbeing.
No scam - winner’s cheque the real deal
No scam - winner’s cheque the real deal
What happens when you win a new Jeep Wrangler but you're aged 81 and don't drive? You exchange it for $50,000, of course.
It was love at first sight
It was love at first sight
The secret to a long and happy marriage is to take the good with the bad, as there would inevitably be ‘‘more good times'', a Dunedin couple say.
Trampers opposed to runners on Routeburn
Trampers opposed to runners on Routeburn
Guided running groups on the Routeburn Track are a breach of the Mt Aspiring National Park Plan and will ruin the tramping experience, opponents say.
Holiday fare for the aged
Holiday fare for the aged
Spreading Christmas cheer was the aim of a group of IT professionals who teamed up with FoodShare Dunedin to bake Christmas cakes and shortbread for the city's elderly.
Watching cricket just the ticket: 'better than maths'
Watching cricket just the ticket: 'better than maths'
Sunshine, a day off school, chips, hot dogs and test cricket - it was all children needed to have fun at the University Oval yesterday.
Learning how to change the world (+ video)
Learning how to change the world (+ video)
He learned how to "change the world'' at the University of Otago and Dr Sam Elworthy told graduates they could do that too.
Kiwi take a walk on the wild side
Kiwi take a walk on the wild side
Six tokoeka kiwi have made their way back into the wild and will live free from predators, hopefully producing the next generation.
Nearing end of an epic ride
Nearing end of an epic ride
He has cycled more than 27,000km around the globe and now Dunedin man Andrew Nicholson is on the home stretch, within sight of setting a world record.
Winz to reopen Sth Dunedin centre
Winz to reopen Sth Dunedin centre
A sense of relief was expressed in South Dunedin after an announcement yesterday the Work and Income New Zealand service centre building will reopen.
Major farewelled after decades of dedicated service
Major farewelled after decades of dedicated service
She has dedicated 30 years of her life to shaping the lives of hundreds of army cadets and yesterday at a ceremony Major Cathrine Perriman was recognised for her service.