Globetrotting cyclists mark anniversary
Globetrotting cyclists mark anniversary
Nivaun Rahne was working in a bike shop when Deborah Rigg walked in the door.
Dynamic work moves from contemplative to frenzied
Dynamic work moves from contemplative to frenzied
The official opening night of the Dunedin Arts Festival saw a brand new work by Dunedin-born dancer and choreographer Jeremy Beck.
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Mystery surrounds departure from Larnach Castle
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Mystery surrounds departure from Larnach Castle
The management of Dunedin’s Larnach Castle is remaining tight-lipped about the circumstances surrounding one of its director’s departure.
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Champion for Māori perspective goes north
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Champion for Māori perspective goes north
A senior manager at the Dunedin City Council who helped to integrate Māori perspectives into its operation is to leave, taking up a role where she was raised.
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Food pantries set up at uni help students
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Food pantries set up at uni help students
Hungry students will be able to help themselves to Weet-Bix and pasta from food pantries set up by the University of Otago to combat the rising cost of living.
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Three Waters delivery up for discussion
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Three Waters delivery up for discussion
The Dunedin City Council says it can afford to keep its Three Waters department if that is what residents want.
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Councillors split on rates rises in plan
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Councillors split on rates rises in plan
Fixating on keeping Dunedin rates rises within a cap could be the wrong mentality for a city that needs to invest, a councillor has warned.
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Students make friends and personal bests
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Students make friends and personal bests
Secondary schools students from around Dunedin got stuck into a range of athletics yesterday to make friends and get moving.
Fijian heart disease genetic factor studied
Fijian heart disease genetic factor studied
While Fijians only make up about 2% of New Zealand’s population, they experience 20% of all heart attacks or angina in people under the age of 40.
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Penguin found in garden long way from home
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Fiordland crested penguin pays visit to Waitati garden to moult
If you go down to the bottom of your garden today, you may be in for a big surprise.
Crash victim stops rolling car
Crash victim stops rolling car
A man whose parked car was slammed into by another vehicle chased after the offender’s car after he failed to apply the handbrake, a witness says.
Heard about a clothing market second-hand
Heard about a clothing market second-hand
University of Otago third-year student Fenna Green browses through the racks of pre-loved clothing at a stall at the OUSA Market Day in the University Lawn yesterday.
Jeanswest collapses, hundreds of jobs to go
Jeanswest collapses, hundreds of jobs to go
More than 90 Jeanswest stores are set to shut after the company behind the fashion brand collapsed, putting hundreds of retail worker jobs in jeopardy.
Female teacher denies duty 'not to have sex with students'
Female teacher denies duty 'not to have sex with students'
A female teacher accused of molesting four boys in the late 1970s has argued there was no duty under societal standards of the time that prevented her having sex with students.
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Mayoral hopeful dumps candidate over karakia critique
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Mayoral hopeful dumps candidate over karakia critique
Dunedin mayoral hopeful Andrew Simms has dumped a candidate on his ticket after an email emerged showing him criticising the use of karakia.
Green MP doubles down on police criticism
Green MP doubles down on police criticism
Green MP Tamatha Paul is doubling down on her comments that a "visible police presence" makes people feel "more on edge."
Vehicle sightings sought in relation to Christchurch death
Vehicle sightings sought in relation to Christchurch death
Police are seeking sightings of a vehicle of interest as part of a homicide investigation into the death of Tyrone Munns.
More job losses likely at Tertiary Education Commission
More job losses likely at Tertiary Education Commission
Further job cuts at the Tertiary Education Commission are being proposed, as the government looks to further shrink its budget.
Hunger-striking prisoner to be released
Hunger-striking prisoner to be released
Hunger-striking inmate Dean Wickliffe will be released from prison after appearing before the Parole Board on Wednesday.
'Your lies, your propaganda': lawyer yells at protesters
'Your lies, your propaganda': lawyer yells at protesters
A video of Waikato lawyer Paul Fisher yelling at climate change protesters several years ago has emerged in the wake of a video showing him calling pro-Palestinian activists “anti-Semite racist...