Rosie Manins

Lunch in the staff-room, a guided tour of the grounds and a celebratory cake made it a special day at school for about 50 former Otago Girls' High School pupils on Saturday.

The deliberate slashing of 12 tyres on airport shuttle vans has raised suspicions about a taxi war in Dunedin.

Shiny shoes and sharp dance moves filled the South Dunedin Community Hall for a rock 'n' roll jive competition on Saturday.

Visitor nights in Otago are up almost 6%, despite declining numbers in Clutha, Central Otago and Wanaka.

Dunedin police are seeking information about the burglary of a camper van (pictured), and the theft of camera equipment worth about $4000 from inside.

Black Magic is in demand, as sweethearts prepare to cast spells over loved ones this Valentine's Day.

Contractors for the New Zealand Transport Agency have a full schedule of work over the next few months for the Caversham Highway project.

Mosgiel, Middlemarch and the wider Taieri area will benefit from a new marketing approach by the Dunedin City Council, chief executive Sue Bidrose says.

Five minutes before he fell into Papanui Inlet and drowned, a Portobello man talked about wearing a life jacket the next time he went fishing.

Concerns about the level of policing in and around Mosgiel will be raised with Police Minister Anne Tolley.

A complaint about new cruise-ship protocols at Port Otago is being assessed by the Commerce Commission.

Dunedin is attracting more domestic visitors, who are pushing monthly spending to record highs.