Tim Miller

Steepest street challenge may have downside

A survey of the winding Welsh street challenging Dunedin’s Baldwin St for the title of the world’s steepest is complete but the methods used may be less than ideal.

Lime scooter riders clock up 5936km on first day

A Lime scooter is ridden through the University of Otago campus yesterday.

Lime scooter riders clock up 5936km on first day

Thousands of kms have been clocked up on Dunedin’s roads, footpaths and cycle lanes on Lime scooters since they were launched this week. And there's been at least one visit to the hospital.

Still weeks until extent of St Clair slip clear

It will be at least another two weeks before the extent of the ongoing residential landslip in Dunedin is known and even longer for residents waiting to return home.

Watch over scooter use on steepest street

At least one person has already ridden a Lime scooter down Baldwin St. Image: Instagram (Newshub)

Watch over scooter use on steepest street

The use of Lime scooters in Baldwin St is already under scrutiny as the company and police try to curb reckless behaviour on the street.

Man arrested after attempted robbery

Police officers talk on the forecourt of the Caltex service station in Taieri Rd last night after...

Man arrested after attempted robbery

A man was arrested after allegedly attempting to rob a Dunedin dairy using a baseball bat last night.

Lime time here for Dunedin

Taking the Lime e-scooters for a spin down the Cumberland St shared cycle path before the launch...

Lime time here for Dunedin

Dunedin has officially joined the Lime scooter craze as 300 e-scooters hit the streets this morning.

Damage prompts signage for cycle lane islands

Additional signs will be placed along Dunedin's one-way cycle lanes after motorists have damaged...

Damage prompts signage for cycle lane islands

New concrete cycle lane separators have caught out some Dunedin motorists and resulted in appointments with mechanics.

Baldwin St faces a steep challenge

Baldwin St under discussion again. Photo: Linda Robertson

Baldwin St faces a steep challenge

A Welsh challenge to Dunedin's claim as the home of the world's steepest street has begun.

Vehicle rolls near Glenorchy

Emergency services are attending a single-vehicle crash near Glenorchy tonight.

Man arrested after Wakari incident

Dunedin police have arrested a man following an incident at a Wakari dairy and service station tonight.

Musselburgh Rise open after crash

Musselburgh Rise has reopened after two-car crash in the Dunedin suburb late this afternoon.

It's true ... everybody's a comedian

In a bid to overcome a fear of public speaking Tim Miller tries his hand at stand-up comedy at an...

It's true ... everybody's a comedian

A fear of public speaking is said to afflict at least three-quarters of the population. Reporter Tim Miller decides to go one step further and persuade a group of strangers he's funny.

Comedian just wants a happy audience

Whether it is laughter or even just a smile, each time Dunedin comedian Reuben Crisp steps on...

Comedian just wants a happy audience

Being funny is only one part of being a great comedian - you also have to really like being on stage.

Frustration for St Clair evacuees

Frustration is growing among some St Clair residents unable to return to their homes since they were forced to evacuate last month.

Animal attraction in shop display

Jordan Proctor moves a mounted moose head into Proctors Auctions in George St yesterday. The...

Animal attraction in shop display

An unusual zoological window display at a Dunedin auction house is causing a bit of a stir.

Pay negotiations delay DCC's living wage

Pay negotiations are holding up plans for one of Dunedin’s largest employers to pay all its staff the living wage.

Wanaka wakes up to surfing inventiveness

Surfing Lake Wanaka on a special wave created by his family’s Malibu jet-boat is Korban...

Wanaka wakes up to surfing inventiveness

Lake Wanaka is not the first place you think of when heading out for a surf — but with the right boat anything is possible.

Upgrades improving city’s tracks

Sam Macaulay, of Dunedin, runs up the nearly 100 new steps on the Mt Cargill walking track near...

Upgrades improving city’s tracks

A multitude of walking tracks and paths around Dunedin have been given an overdue spruce-up in the past year.

Assault alleged in Oamaru

One person was taken to hospital with facial injuries following an alleged assault in Oamaru last night.

AOS called out to Caversham dispute

AOS called out to dispute between neighbours

A dispute between neighbours led to an Armed Offenders Squad callout in Dunedin last night.

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