Carnival to offer more sessions
Carnival to offer more sessions
Hearing things rustling around in the darkness of church grounds at night may not be everyone’s idea of fun.
‘At speed’ exit ends badly
‘At speed’ exit ends badly
An alleged shoplifter in South Dunedin was left at the scene of the crime by their apparent associates, whose exit was foiled by a spot of poor driving.
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Visible presence: lights given to cyclists
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Visible presence: lights given to cyclists
For 12-year-old James Audeau, a free set of bike lights has just made his nighttime bike ride home from rugby practice a lot safer.
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'Extremely intoxicated' drinker left locked in Dunedin bar
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'Extremely intoxicated' drinker left locked in Dunedin bar
An "extremely intoxicated" patron in the toilets was left locked inside a North Dunedin music venue when it closed and was later transported to hospital.
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Council to allow hill trails access
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Council to allow hill trails access
The Dunedin City Council will take on board concerns over running trail access in the Silverpeaks and says there was no intention to restrict public access to the area.
Hanging out together
Hanging out together
There were more than autumn leaves hanging from trees surrounding Logan Park yesterday as Otago Polytechnic arboriculture students practised rescue techniques.
Artworks link airport to storied landscape
Artworks link airport to storied landscape
Prominent artworks by two Kāi Tahu artists lie at the heart of Dunedin Airport’s now-completed new-look first floor.
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‘Formidable’ El Niño on horizon
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‘Formidable’ El Niño on horizon
Southland and inland parts of Otago are being warned to expect a wet winter this year, as a "formidable" El Niño weather cycle looks set to hit New Zealand.
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Mercury says wind farm concerns do not outweigh benefits
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Mercury says wind farm concerns do not outweigh benefits
Mercury Energy says comments raised by submitters do not outweigh the regional and national benefits of its planned Mahinerangi wind farm expansion.
Power bill info sought
Power bill info sought
The Electricity Authority is taking a look at power prices and what is causing them to increase.
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‘Horse has bolted’ on mine talks, panel told
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‘Horse has bolted’ on mine talks, panel told
Lack of consultation with local iwi would be "very difficult" to remedy now, the fast-track panel considering Santana Minerals’ mine proposal has heard.
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Restored, historic vessel kept running for group members
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Restored, historic vessel kept running for group members
Heritage ferry Elsie Evans went out for a poke around Otago Harbour at the weekend but any chance of it working as a commercial venture remains remote.
Fewer swimmer rescues in South’s chilly summer
Fewer swimmer rescues in South’s chilly summer
Unsavoury summer weather conditions have withheld a wave of water rescues and drownings at Otago and Southland beaches this season.
Christchurch flatmates solve own robbery
Christchurch flatmates solve own robbery
After coming home to find their place ransacked, the Christchurch trio cracked out the old "good cop, bad cop" method.
More diesel secured in Z deal
More diesel secured in Z deal
The government is partnering with Z Energy to secure extra diesel to be stored at Marsden Point, over-and-above the current minimum stockholding obligations.
Woman accused of stealing from hospital patients
Woman accused of stealing from hospital patients
A woman has been arrested after an alleged stealing spree targeting hospital patients in Auckland and Waikato.
Nine days' more diesel secured in Z deal
Nine days' more diesel secured in Z deal
The government is partnering with Z Energy to secure extra diesel to be stored at Marsden Point, over-and-above the current minimum stockholding obligations.
Inquiry into how baby in Christchurch injured
Inquiry into how baby in Christchurch injured
A police investigation is under way after a baby suffered unexplained injuries at a property in Christchurch.
Rebel calls herself 'champion of women' in co-star feud
Rebel calls herself 'champion of women' in co-star feud
Aussie A-lister Rebel Wilson has denied mistreating the star of her directorial debut, describing herself as a champion of women in her defence of a defamation suit.
Boy raider says thanks as he flees liquor store with booze
Boy raider says thanks as he flees liquor store with booze
A 13-year-old in a stolen car who allegedly raided two Dunedin liquor stores said "thank you" to a worker as he fled with three boxes of booze.