Final sitting in Dunedin where lengthy career began
Final sitting in Dunedin where lengthy career began
A ''wonderful'' career has started and ended in the same courtroom of the Dunedin District Court for retiring judge Fred McElrea.
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160 to attend HMNZS 'Toroa' 85th
160 to attend HMNZS 'Toroa' 85th
About 160 past and present members of the navy are gathering in Dunedin this week for the 85th anniversary of HMNZS Toroa.
Polytech fashions on show in Shanghai
Polytech fashions on show in Shanghai
Nine Otago Polytechnic students are Dunedin's latest budding designers to have their creations showcased internationally.
Cafe operation lets family work together
Cafe operation lets family work together
Feel-good family fare is being served up by the Doherty family in Outram.
Raft race on again
Raft race on again
Homemade rafts will once again race down the Taieri River, at this year's Outram raft race.
Mayor nominates Perkins
Mayor nominates Perkins
Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher is recommending Oamaru ward councillor Hugh Perkins for the role of deputy mayor, rather than previous deputy Jim Hopkins.
Wins and the odd loss in preservation game
Wins and the odd loss in preservation game
Longtime heritage advocate Owen Graham hopes his grandchildren will benefit from his work to preserve Otago's history.
150 years of railways marked
150 years of railways marked
A life without the railway is not worth imagining for long-serving KiwiRail employee Kevin Martin.
Earl to appeal Hubbard crash sentence
Earl to appeal Hubbard crash sentence
Mosgiel resident Andrew John Earl will appeal the sentence imposed this week on his convictions for careless driving causing the death of Allan Hubbard and injury to Mr Hubbard's wife Jean.
Public Defence Service move results in less work
Public Defence Service move results in less work
Dunedin's community of independent criminal lawyers is diminishing because of a lack of work.
Roadworks to improve traffic flow
Roadworks to improve traffic flow
Work to replace ageing footpaths along state highways and to widen part of the road at Allanton should be completed by the end of this month.
Club to mark 75 years
Club to mark 75 years
More than 200 past and present members of the Brighton Surf Life Saving Club will celebrate its 75th anniversary at Labour weekend.
Police seek 'taggers'
Police seek 'taggers'
Police want to hear from anyone with information about a recent spate of vandalism in Mosgiel.
Weather stops first cruise-ship visit
Weather stops first cruise-ship visit
Dunedin's first cruise-ship visit of the season has been cancelled due to bad weather in the North Island.
'Potential to be catastrophic'
'Potential to be catastrophic'
A major gas leak in central Dunedin - which could have been ''catastrophic'' - prompted the evacuation of people from shops and businesses yesterday morning.
Lighter touch to take title
Lighter touch to take title
Despite losing almost 10kg of muscle during a ''stressful'' year, Jeff Leckie has won the largest crossfit competition in New Zealand.
Health supply plan would save $500m
Health supply plan would save $500m
Jobs may be going from the Southern District Health Board under the proposed implementation of a national programme.
Two face burglary charges
Two face burglary charges
Two Dunedin teenagers face charges for several burglaries, and are being investigated in relation to others.
Fire under investigation
Fire under investigation
A fire at a Duncan St house is being investigated by Dunedin firefighters.
More safety upgrades suggested
More safety upgrades suggested
Cyclists and pedestrians are still at risk on Dunedin roads and footpaths, but proposals to improve safety are encouraging, an international road safety engineer says.