Airline tipped to fly south
Airline tipped to fly south
Pacific Blue planes might be flying south by the middle of the year.
Steve Hepburn
Dj3096 back on familiar tracks
Dj3096 back on familiar tracks
It is a fond welcome home for this hefty beast on its 40th birthday.
Proposal to levy students for bus travel
Proposal to levy students for bus travel
The Otago University Students Association wants to levy students to allow them to travel on buses for free for the rest of the year.
Bus fares need to rise by 25%, operator says
Bus fares need to rise by 25%, operator says
A Dunedin bus operator says fares may have to rise 25% to keep up with inflation, while another says he is embarrassed by some of the buses he puts on the road.
Kiwijet's NZ launch pushed back until next February
Kiwijet's NZ launch pushed back until next February
Aspiring airline Kiwijet has delayed its start-up date but is still talking of flying into Dunedin and Invercargill.
Prices set for correction
Prices set for correction
The Otago real estate market has hit hard times, with houses sitting on the market for months, and many properties overpriced.
Dunedin teen found dead in Christchurch park
Dunedin teen found dead in Christchurch park
A homicide investigation has been launched in Christchurch after the body of a Dunedin youth was found in a park.
ORC saves rescue helicopter
ORC saves rescue helicopter
The Otago Regional Council is the new main backer of the Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust, after the Lion Foundation ended its funding.
Sea lions just curious, trust says
Sea lions just curious, trust says
The New Zealand Sea Lion Trust says there is a difference between being attacked by a sea lion and being challenged by one.
Eleven-week trial for weekend night bus service
Eleven-week trial for weekend night bus service
It will cost $5 to catch the new Dunedin night bus — no matter how far you travel — as the city council attempts to get people out of the city centre quickly.
Concern over generation capacity
Concern over generation capacity
The country's reserve power plant, only to be used in times of power shortages, was activated last week - in the middle of summer - as questions remain over electricity supplies.