Bated breath as specials counted
Bated breath as specials counted
For the first time in quite some time, a Southern electorate race is too close to call.
Daisy Hudson
'Historic night': Sea of red sweeps Dunedin
'Historic night': Sea of red sweeps Dunedin
Labour has scored crushing victories in Dunedin and Taieri.
'People seem excited': Election night festivities kick off in Dunedin
'People seem excited': Election night festivities kick off in Dunedin
The election night festivities have already begun at Dunedin bar Woof, which is hosting an election night party.
Dunedin’s economy holding up
Dunedin’s economy holding up
Increased interest in Dunedin as a filming location is among several highlights in a new report that show the city’s economy is holding up despite Covid-19.
Man arrested over Dunedin pursuit
Man arrested over Dunedin pursuit
A man who led police on a high-speed chase through Dunedin last week has been arrested and his car recovered.
Pollies' heads put up on overbridge
Pollies' heads put up on overbridge
Politicians faced off in a slightly unusual manner in Dunedin yesterday.
Pedestrian hit by car in central city
Pedestrian hit by car in central city
A pedestrian has been hit by a car in central Dunedin this afternoon.
Person seriously hurt in bull attack at meat plant
Person seriously hurt in bull attack at meat plant
A person is seriously injured after being attacked by a bull at a South Otago meat processing plant this afternoon.
Southern Say: Finish line finally within sight
The finish line is finally within sight
As Monday dawned, the opening notes of The Final Countdown came to mind.
Advance voting tops 1m
Advance voting tops 1m
More than one million New Zealanders have already hit the ballot box as early voting numbers continue to soar.
Crash could have been much worse
Crash could have been much worse
A pair of customers left a Dunedin motorcycle shop just moments before a car ploughed through its front door.
Alleged drink driver swerves to avoid ducks, ends up in harbour
Alleged drink driver swerves to avoid ducks, ends up in harbour
A woman found to be more than four times legal breath alcohol limit after her car ended up in Otago Harbour told police she had swerved to avoid some ducks.
Driver charged after doing burnouts, fleeing police
Driver charged after doing burnouts, fleeing police
A car spotted doing burnouts on a field later drove along a footpath before fleeing police.
Car crashes into Dunedin motorcycle shop
Car crashes into Dunedin motorcycle shop
A car has smashed through the front of a Dunedin motorcycle store.
Sisters enjoy new feeling of emancipation
Sisters enjoy new feeling of emancipation
Mansoureh and Somayah Sadeghi know the privilege of voting better than most.
Next steps after fire revealed
Next steps after fire revealed
"One week ago, the world changed for a lot of people."
Cullen back to help Labour campaign
Cullen back to help Labour campaign
A terminal cancer diagnosis did not stop Dunedin South’s first MP from helping a candidate hoping to become the first MP for Taieri.
Bread and butter of the South stood up
Bread and butter of the South stood up
Mosgiel cafe staff were left cheesed off after a Judith Collins no-show as she campaigned in Dunedin yesterday.
Tax cuts worth $200m to Otago, says Collins
Tax cuts worth $200m to Otago, says Collins
National leader Judith Collins - in Dunedin today - says her party's proposed tax cuts would put $200 million into the Otago economy.
Downpour underlines policy points
Downpour underlines policy points
As Jacinda Ardern began her climate change policy announcement, the heavens opened.