Central wines cleaning up at awards
Central wines cleaning up at awards
New Zealand's sauvignon blanc made the world wake up to this country's wine-making prowess.
Rosie Manins
Sailor makes surprise visit home
Sailor makes surprise visit home
A knock at the door ended five years of separation for Able Seaman Tariho Raihania and his Dunedin family.
Bar facing suspension of licence
Bar facing suspension of licence
A Dunedin bar is facing suspension of its liquor licence after alcohol was sold to an underage patron at the establishment on Thursday.
Children's pool opens
Children's pool opens
Moana Pool's popular children's facility is open again in time for the last days of the term break.
Naval patrol boats on recreational visit
Naval patrol boats on recreational visit
In the wake of a warship's first visit to Dunedin, another two Royal New Zealand Navy vessels will arrive in the city this morning.
Efforts reflected in young smiles
Efforts reflected in young smiles
A Dunedin woman's fundraising efforts are showing in the smiles of impoverished Tanzanian children, struggling to afford food and education "a world away".
Girls collect food for SPCA
Girls collect food for SPCA
Boxes of food, bedding, towels and old jumpers exchanged for a couple of cats has a Wanaka Primary School pupil and SPCA Otago staff smiling.
Southern road trip to debate issues
Southern road trip to debate issues
"Big ego" projects on which the Government is spending billions of dollars are squeeing Otago councils in the funding of rural road networks, Labour Party transport spokesman Phil Twyford says.
Vaccinations urged in wake of spike of parvovirus cases
Vaccinations urged in wake of spike of parvovirus cases
Dunedin dog owners are being urged to vaccinate their pets against canine parvovirus, after a spike in local cases of the fatal condition.
Hunters bring home the bacon
Hunters bring home the bacon
Tonnes of fresh game meat is lining freezers throughout Otago following the region's largest annual boar and deer hunting competition held over the weekend.
Roller derby: B*A*S*H, A.C.C. clash in first derby intra-league bout
Roller derby: B*A*S*H, A.C.C. clash in first derby intra-league bout
Roller-skating continues to grow in popularity among Dunedin's female population, prompting additional competition.
Visiting warship open to public today
Visiting warship open to public today
HMNZS Canterbury will receive a multimillion-dollar makeover at the end of its present deployment, which has brought the 9000-tonne warship to Dunedin for the first time.
Logging truck driver charged
Logging truck driver charged
A 38-year-old Dunedin logging truck driver has been charged with careless use of a vehicle after an incident at Blanket Bay last month, when the trailer of a loaded truck disconnected and ploughed through a barrier on State Highway 88.
Pleasure from his treasures evident
Pleasure from his treasures evident
Tony Auckram loved treasure hunting as a child, and little has changed since.
Seats to fill for those wanting to give it a whirl
Seats to fill for those wanting to give it a whirl
The Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter features as part of a unique fundraising venture this weekend.
Trips offer trackside view
Trips offer trackside view
Scenic routes between Dunedin, Mosgiel and Waitati were open to the public yesterday as a school-holiday treat for young train enthusiasts.
Hyde train crash survivor recalls fate of others
Hyde train crash survivor recalls fate of others
Almost 70 years since surviving the 1943 Hyde railway disaster, Kathleen Graham remembers only too well those passengers who were not so lucky.
Community workers split the kindling
Community workers split the kindling
People sentenced to community work in Dunedin are ensuring residents stay warm this winter through an initiative involving the Malcam Charitable Trust.
'Great value' in NZ as a thinking and creative nation
'Great value' in NZ as a thinking and creative nation
Those interested in shaping the future should pay attention to the relationship between business and science, Sir Ray Avery says.
Caversham motorway extension first stage almost completed
Caversham motorway extension first stage almost completed
Motorists will soon be using all four lanes of Dunedin's new $19 million Southern Motorway extension at Caversham.