Vaughan Elder

The teenager behind the wheel of a car which rammed a police car in Mosgiel yesterday was allegedly in the car famously brought to a stop by a flock of sheep near Queenstown.

A woman whose husband died of a heart attack in a Bunnings store says the Australian chain's stance to not have defibrillators at its stores is  "darn right ludicrous".

A student who posted on Facebook asking if anyone could do their assignment was among those disciplined for dishonest practices by the University of Otago last year.

More misbehaving students found themselves in hot water with the University of Otago proctor last year than any other year since the code of conduct came into force in 2007.

The family of a man being investigated over the death of a Seacliff woman who died from a gunshot to the head have spoken of their shock at what they call a ‘‘senseless tragedy''.

Members of the public will need to pay for costly consultants if they want a say on development if controversial changes to the Resource Management Act are passed.

Dunedin City Council staff are standing their ground when it comes to tougher restrictions on dog ownership, despite significant opposition to a requirement for dogs to be on a leash on sports fields.

Worksafe has shut down a Dunedin golf club's main argument for banning non-golfers from its course.

A report identifying failures in the lead-up to last June's floods has highlighted the need for investment in South Dunedin infrastructure which could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

An unloved piece of Dunedin history is one step closer to being demolished after submitters made it clear they wanted it to go.

A fundraising event to help a Dunedin couple get to the United States to find an egg donor is being held at Mosgiel Memorial RSA next Tuesday.

A long-awaited report into last June's flood has found 75% of mud tanks in South Dunedin were not properly maintained.

The Labour Party has dropped its idea of running a bloc of candidates for the Dunedin City Council, as a clearer picture emerges of who is going to stand in this year's election.

Refugees are set to be welcomed to Dunedin on Friday, but the Red Cross is asking the public not to greet them at the airport.

The owner of a Dunedin soft drinks institution says ‘‘common sense'' has prevailed after the district licensing committee agreed to renew its liquor off-licence.

Ahead of the arrival of 45 Syrian refugees to Dunedin next Friday, ODT reporter Vaughan Elder  and videographer Craig Baxter visited the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre in Auckland and heard the stories of people who worked there.

The vandals who defaced five Dunedin Poppy Appeal posters have been slammed by the Returned and Services Association.

Refugees bound for Dunedin are being offered three and four-bedroom state houses as preparations ramp up for their arrival next week.

The number of international students studying in Otago has dropped 5%, making it among the worst-performing regions in New Zealand.

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says despite being awarded a 1.5% pay rise, hard-working councillors will still not be paid highly enough to attract the best people for the job.