Weather watch for headwaters
Weather watch for headwaters
A sever weather watch is in place for the headwaters of the Otago lakes and rivers despite temperatures in the region pushing up into the mid-20s.
Rhys Chamberlain
Heavy rain warning for waterways
Heavy rain warning for waterways
A severe weather watch is in place for the headwaters of the Otago lakes and rivers, despite temperatures in the region forecast to be in the mid-20s for most of the week.
Volunteering for good
Volunteering for good
She went from shy, awkward Mosgiel girl to self-confident, selfless mathematics student at the University of Otago and that metamorphosis has been all thanks to her volunteering work.
Disabled athletes inspire others
Disabled athletes inspire others
Inspiring children with a physical disability into sport and developing confidence and social interaction is the aim of some Otago high-performance athletes.
Nau mai: powerful powhiri for hui
Nau mai: powerful powhiri for hui
A spirited and near flawless haka powhiri is performed by school pupils at the opening of the Hui-a-iwi Ngai Tahu cultural festival yesterday.
Rousing festival welcome
Rousing festival welcome
A rousing haka powhiri by local school pupils welcomed Ngai Tahu whanau from around the country yesterday, and thousands are expected in Dunedin for Hui-a-iwi Ngai Tahu cultural festival.
Don't put your brolly away just yet
Don't put your brolly away just yet
Don't get too comfortable in thinking yesterday's high of 23degC in Dunedin city, Oamaru and Alexandra signalled a warm weekend ahead.
Dogged hard work pays off
Dogged hard work pays off
Dunedin's newest police dog handler is only the second woman in New Zealand to hold the position.
Pupils assist with blue penguin nest count
Pupils assist with blue penguin nest count
Looking for blue penguins, setting up homes for skinks and wetas and caring for native plants were all new experiences for 14 Dunedin high school pupils yesterday.
Hui-a-iwi under way in Dunedin
Hui-a-iwi under way in Dunedin
Hui-a-iwi 2015 got under way in Dunedin today with a rousing haka powhiri welcoming Ngai Tahu whanau and community members from around the country.
Brisbane timetable rejigged for connections
Brisbane timetable rejigged for connections
International flights between Dunedin and Brisbane will be ''retimed'' to improve connections to other Australian destinations.
Rest-home residents return after flood rebuild
Rest-home residents return after flood rebuild
More than five months after flooding displaced a whole wing of Radius Fulton Care Centre in South Dunedin, all of its residents have finally returned.
Doc claims 1080 success
Doc claims 1080 success
An area of 680,000ha of South Island bush, including some Otago areas, is now significantly safer for birds, thanks to aerial application of 1080 poison, scientists say.
Concerns for yellow-eyed penguins
Concerns for yellow-eyed penguins
Aramoana residents are concerned at a dramatic drop in nesting yellow-eyed penguins in the area this year.
Truck downs power, phone lines
Truck downs power, phone lines
A Delta truck that had not fully lowered its mounted crane took out overhead power and phone lines in Corstorphine, Dunedin, yesterday.
Stoats caught in ecosanctuary
Stoats caught in ecosanctuary
An adult stoat that had been feeding on native wildlife and perplexing staff at Orokonui Ecosanctuary has been killed, along with its offspring.
Award of $10,000 boost for alert app
Award of $10,000 boost for alert app
A local company that provides emergency alerts through an app has won a $10,000 scholarship.
Are you there?
Are you there?
Rosa (6) and Nico (8) Fyfe, of Port Chalmers, dial up a bargain at the Port Chalmers Community Market yesterday.
Ngai Tahu wairua 'lives on' at gallery
Ngai Tahu wairua 'lives on' at gallery
An art exhibition was described as ''two cultures coming together'' at the official opening of ''Archives: Te Wahi Pounamu''.
'Really scary' as blind woman's dog attacked
'Really scary' as blind woman's dog attacked
A legally blind woman says she was ''screaming'' for someone to help her and her guide dog after they were attacked by a crossbred dog on the loose.