First trip to Dunedin for couple on 69th cruise
First trip to Dunedin for couple on 69th cruise
A couple from the United States are cruising through life, one port at a time.
Emma Perry
Lifeguards busy on and off beach
St Kilda lifeguards busy on and off beach
St Kilda Surf Life Saving Club had the third highest number of rescues in NZ last summer, but the figure reflects the hard work of St Kilda lifeguards across the city, the president of the club says.
Beach accident raises questions about horse rules
Beach accident raises questions about horse rules
A woman who was hit by a horse while walking on a Dunedin beach says tighter controls are needed about horses on beaches.
One injured after car hits pole
One injured after car hits pole
One person has suffered moderate injuries after their car crashed into a pole and phone box.
Crews fight shed fire near Queenstown
Crews fight shed fire near Queenstown
Fire crews are fighting a "well involved" shed fire near Queenstown this afternoon.
Tallest sunflower win for kindy
Tallest sunflower win for kindy
A Dunedin kindergarten has battled "fierce competition" to win an award for tallest sunflower.
Course ‘revolutionised’ care
Course ‘revolutionised’ care
Helicopters Otago celebrated a milestone yesterday — the completion of its 50th training programme for registrars working in the intensive care unit.
Flowers in hot demand for graduations
Flowers in hot demand for graduations
Carrying their bouquets as they proceed in the Otago Polytechnic graduation parade are bachelor of visual arts graduands (from left) Poppy George, Jenny Hjertquist and Lara Nicholson.
School bus crashes into parked vehicle in Invercargill
School bus crashes into parked vehicle in Invercargill
A bus with school children on board crashed into a parked vehicle in Invercargill this afternoon.
One dead, another seriously hurt in Southland crash
One dead, another seriously hurt in Southland crash
One person is dead and another is seriously injured after a crash in Southland this afternoon.
'Ground-breaking' initiative to support rural health sector
'Ground-breaking' initiative to support rural health sector
Otago institutions have teamed up to improve the future of rural health care in New Zealand.
Pacific epic row voyage honoured
Pacific epic row voyage honoured
A plaque to honour explorer Fedor Konyukhov was unveiled in Dunedin this week.
Emergency services to seek input from local committees
Emergency services to seek input from local committees
A series of meetings in Otago informing the public of what Fire and Emergency New Zealand local area committees would look like have painted a promising picture.
Two escape Central Otago helicopter crash
Two escape Central Otago helicopter crash
A heavy landing by a helicopter resulted in two people being rescued off Central Otago’s Hawkdun Range.
Gun clubs vigilant following burglary
Gun clubs vigilant following burglary
Gun clubs are being warned to be careful with information about their members after documents were stolen from a South Otago club.
Pair rescued after helicopter crash near Otematata
Pair rescued after helicopter crash near Otematata
A helicopter crash in the Hawkdun Ranges, near Otematata in Waitaki, left two people stranded on a hillside.
'Local heroes' recognised for services to community
'Local heroes' recognised for services to community
Eighteen Otago residents have been recognised as local heroes.
Roses given to mark uni’s anniversary
Roses given to mark uni’s anniversary
It was coming up roses for the University of Otago yesterday.
Pair of rural fires put out
Pair of rural fires put out
Fire crews and helicopters tackled a blaze in a remote location near Long Beach, Dunedin, yesterday.
Service in memory of Samoa's measles victims
Service in memory of Samoa's measles victims
A church service in remembrance of the victims of the Samoan measles outbreak was held at the Congregational Christian Church Samoa, Dunedin, yesterday.