Thrilled with performance
Thrilled with performance
Despite falling short of a $70,000 showjumping record, Olympian Katie McVean is thrilled with her performance at last night's Ride The Rhythm event at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.
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Cyclists' opinions sought in safety review
Cyclists' opinions sought in safety review
Dunedin cyclists are being asked to share their knowledge of the city's streets with the New Zealand Transport Agency, in a bid to improve safety and prevent further fatalities.
Hillside worker from first day to last
Hillside worker from first day to last
Marking 50 years of work at the Hillside foundry, Roger Parsons yesterday poured the last KiwiRail cast on site before heading to his local for a beer. The 65-year-old started as a Hillside moulding apprentice on February 7, 1963, aged 15.
Upgrade project at park defended
Upgrade project at park defended
Views of upgraded sports facilities at Ellis Park, in Kaikorai Valley, will hardly be worse than those of the existing building, the project planner says.
Graffiti problem at castle
Graffiti problem at castle
The crumbling walls of Cargill's Castle are being used by vandals as a canvas for brightly coloured graffiti, to the dismay of hopeful restorers.
Cyclist knocked off road by bus
Cyclist knocked off road by bus
Dunedin's low level of traffic congestion actually makes the city more dangerous for cyclists, because it means drivers tend to travel faster, a Cycling Otago member says.
Outram man dies in crash
Outram man dies in crash
Dunedin police are investigating a fatal crash on State Highway 1 between Allanton and Waihola yesterday in which an Outram man died.
Two unconscious in separate alleged assaults
Two unconscious in separate alleged assaults
Dunedin police are investigating two alleged assaults in which a man and woman were knocked unconscious within minutes of each other in the central city on Sunday morning.
Alert on thefts from cars
Alert on thefts from cars
Despite regular warnings, Dunedin and Mosgiel residents continue to entice thieves by leaving valuables in cars, police say.
Otago car hirers most cautious
Otago car hirers most cautious
Otago residents are the most cautious in New Zealand when hiring rental cars, a customer satisfaction survey has found.
Coast guard happy with better boat
Coast guard happy with better boat
A bigger boat with more power is being tested by Coastguard Dunedin crew, who will formally hand over their present vessel to Coastguard Mackenzie Lakes this weekend.
No sign of fashion prizes
No sign of fashion prizes
Dunedin fashion graduate Emily Scott is still waiting to receive more than $15,000 worth of prizes from Australian Graduates Fashion Week, more than two months after winning the inaugural event in Sydney.
Family to carry on with search
Family to carry on with search
Family and volunteers will carry out their own scaled-back search after a third day of searching by more than 90 people yesterday failed to find any trace of missing Clutha Valley teenager Blake Sinclair.
Boy racers' vandalism ruins track
Boy racers' vandalism ruins track
Doughnuts and burnouts on diesel-slicked asphalt are an increasing problem in the Dunedin suburb of St Kilda.
Bail option on hold as capacity exceeded
Bail option on hold as capacity exceeded
Defendants eligible for remand on electronically monitored (EM) bail face being held in prison because the system is overloaded.
Bradken tight-lipped over Hillside move
Bradken tight-lipped over Hillside move
The global manufacturing company leasing Hillside's foundry remains tight-lipped about its operation and planned expansion.
Surgery 'not appropriate' for patient: coroner
Surgery 'not appropriate' for patient: coroner
Inappropriate surgery days before the death of a 47-year-old Dunedin woman with Crohn's disease has been highlighted by Otago-Southland coroner David Crerar.
Orokonui fee labelled unfair
Orokonui fee labelled unfair
A new charge at the Orokonui Ecosanctuary is angering a tour operator who claims the fee discriminates against her customers.
Putting a seal on it
Putting a seal on it
Contractors prepare the road surface through The Glen, Dunedin, yesterday before the final seal is put on the first stage of the Caversham Highway development.
Downer project manager Mark Woodward said about 2000 tonnes of asphalt would be laid on the road surface this week ''if the weather holds''.
Scooter rider returns positive breath test
Scooter rider returns positive breath test
A man riding a motor scooter with two passengers was one of three people processed for drink-driving at the weekend.