Union fears Silverstream future bleak
Union fears Silverstream future bleak
despite negotiations with Silver Fern Farms.
Timothy Brown
Local knowledge pays off
Local knowledge pays off
Home advantage helped St Clair Surf Life Saving Club dominate the Southern Region junior championships during the weekend.
Close competition a crowd pleaser
Close competition a crowd pleaser
The weather gods smiled over the 51st annual Waikouaiti Rodeo yesterday and more than 400 spectators enjoyed seeing some of New Zealand's top cowboys in action.
Rain not enough for relief
Rain not enough for relief
The little rain that fell yesterday has done little to alleviate the risk of fire and drought in Otago.
Blitz catches 15 culprits in 45 minutes
Blitz catches 15 culprits in 45 minutes
Dunedin police are disappointed by the poor driving displayed by central city motorists yesterday during an early morning red light and cellphone blitz.
Swimmers 'two minutes' from drowning
Swimmers 'two minutes' from drowning
Three swimmers were minutes from death when they were pulled from the sea near Lawyers Head, lifeguards say.
Great times catching up at school's 150th anniversary
Great times catching up at school's 150th anniversary
It's been almost eight decades since Les Roughan was at school, but his memories of his time there have not faded.
Suppression breaches 'often inevitable'
Suppression breaches 'often inevitable'
The difficulty of maintaining name suppression in high-profile instances in the digital era was demonstrated in the case of a former Otago police officer, Associate Professor Selene Mize said yesterday.
Supermarket plan 'fantastic' for Mosgiel
Supermarket plan 'fantastic' for Mosgiel
A $15 million investment in Mosgiel's future is ''fantastic'' news, Mosgiel-Taieri community board deputy chairman Mark Willis says.
Cruise ship heart attack 'adventure of a lifetime'
Cruise ship heart attack 'adventure of a lifetime'
It is not often that someone considers a heart attack the ''adventure of a lifetime'', but Neil McDonald is no ordinary man.
'Any spark' likely to cause a fire
'Any spark' likely to cause a fire
A perfect firestorm of conditions has rural firefighters pleading for common sense when fires are lit.
Volunteers bitter from $65 'fines' harshness
Volunteers bitter from $65 'fines' harshness
Altruism has come with a $65 price tag for Dunedin volunteers parked at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Man 'angry' at Gig-Start delay
Man 'angry' at Gig-Start delay
A Dunedin businessman is ''angry'' after Chorus changed the deadline at the last moment for entries to a $200,000 prize for entrepreneurs and innovators.
Tensions still high about shark diving
Tensions still high about shark diving
Shark cage diving operators say they are not concerned New Zealand First MPs are calling for a moratorium on their practices at Stewart Island.
Dry conditions start to bite
Dry conditions start to bite
After a bumper start to the season, Taieri farmers and contractors are starting to feel the heat.
Police say no evidence dog taken for fighting
Police say no evidence dog taken for fighting
Gore police are no closer to solving the case of a stolen and brutally mauled dog.
Baldwin St stars in Japanese TV show
Baldwin St stars in Japanese TV show
Two Dunedin girls have become unwitting Japanese television stars.
Kitchen savings under wraps
Kitchen savings under wraps
Hospital kitchen workers are frustrated at the lack of information on proposed cost-cutting at Southern hospital kitchens.
Dog stolen from SPCA found with bad injuries
Dog stolen from SPCA found with bad injuries
A stolen dog was found by Gore SPCA staff mauled and fighting for her life.
'Solstice' visitors enjoy perfect Dunedin day
'Solstice' visitors enjoy perfect Dunedin day
''Wonderful'' weather and the attractions of Dunedin combined to produce a perfect start to the cruise ship season.