Death after fall from ladder prompts warning
Death after fall from ladder prompts warning
A Dunedin man's death after he fell from a ladder has prompted a safety warning by Otago-Southland coroner David Crerar.
Rosie Manins
First wave of workers leaves Hillside
First wave of workers leaves Hillside
Thirty Hillside workers have left the historic engineering facility for good, as the first of almost 90 redundant staff to complete their workload.
TNZ focus on visitors from China
TNZ focus on visitors from China
Enticing Chinese visitors to stay longer and spend more in New Zealand will be a key focus of Tourism New Zealand's next three-year marketing strategy.
Dunedin fashion student pulls off Italian job
Dunedin fashion student pulls off Italian job
Christmas will be an Italian affair for Dunedin tertiary student Georgia Ferguson, who is urgently learning the language after qualifying to study at an international design school in Milan.
International consensus that Hillside job cuts bad
International consensus that Hillside job cuts bad
Rail and labour representatives from throughout Asia and the Pacific are condemning the New Zealand Government for allowing Dunedin's Hillside Engineering Workshops to all but close.
Officers honoured for bravery in saving lives
Officers honoured for bravery in saving lives
The bravery of two Dunedin police officers, who risked their own safety to save the lives of two people, was recognised at a police awards ceremony at the central Dunedin station yesterday.
Racing: Cones left on track cause chaos at Riccarton
Racing: Cones left on track cause chaos at Riccarton
Human error is being blamed for cones being left on the track, causing chaos during the first race at Riccarton Park yesterday.
Work van stolen; man on 5 charges
Work van stolen; man on 5 charges
A 19-year-old Dunedin man faces five charges after he allegedly stole a plumber's van, drove it into a power pole, got it stuck in a ditch and drove through a red light at speed while pursued by police yesterday afternoon.
K2 sales despite ingredient ban
K2 sales despite ingredient ban
Synthetic cannabis product K2 remains for sale in Dunedin, despite a temporary ban on one of its ingredients, which took effect yesterday.
Video: 'Amazing Race' highlights access issues for disabled
Video: 'Amazing Race' highlights access issues for disabled
Wheelchair access throughout Dunedin has come a long way but is still inadequate in many areas, those involved in a disability awareness initiative learnt yesterday.
Otago cars older but safe
Otago cars older but safe
On average, Otago vehicles are among the oldest in New Zealand, according to data published yesterday by the Motor Trade Association (MTA).
Otago fashion graduand scoops Australian award
Otago fashion graduand scoops Australian award
Otago Polytechnic fashion design graduand Emily Scott beat her Australian counterparts at their own game when she won the top prize at the inaugural Australian Graduates Fashion Week in Sydney.
Volunteers recognised
Volunteers recognised
Otago would be lost without its volunteers, Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says.
Fine surprise on arrival
Fine surprise on arrival
A return visit by a former Dunedin man proved costly when police stopped him at the Dunedin International Airport for overdue fines this week.
PlayStation, window taken in burglaries
PlayStation, window taken in burglaries
Dunedin police are investigating two recent burglaries, of a residential Ravensbourne Rd address and a demolition site in Cargill St.
Hillside job hopes go
Hillside job hopes go
Any hope of further jobs being saved at Hillside is gone, following KiwiRail's confirmation yesterday all but 25 staff have been made redundant.
Concern too few knew about review
Concern too few knew about review
A workplace health and safety review is being rushed and must be better advertised to attract widespread submissions from those affected, a Dunedin cable jointer and lineman says.
Happy hamper development
Happy hamper development
Hillside staff are in line to receive two Christmas hampers before their redundancy takes effect, despite some thinking they would go without the traditional company hamper, the Otago Daily Times was told yesterday.
Safety rails at hospital after wheelchair patient's death
Safety rails at hospital after wheelchair patient's death
Marne Street Hospital has changed its policy and installed safety rails in response to the death of a wheelchair-bound patient who fell off a loading dock while smoking last year, a coroner's report says.
Salmon run starts
Salmon run starts
Right on schedule, sizeable salmon are running in Otago Harbour, heralding the start of the summer fishing season.