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Jail terms extended for ‘gang warfare’
Two Otago prisoners who engaged in "gang warfare" while behind bars have had their jail terms extended.
Sea lion slips through shark’s jaws
Sea lion slips through shark’s jaws
A sea lion seen with massive wounds from a shark bite should serve as a reminder to Dunedin beachgoers of who they are sharing the ocean with, experts warn.
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Survey revealing Otago’s coastal secrets
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Survey revealing Otago’s coastal secrets
Seeing a Rockwell Turbo Commander 690A flying over Dunedin is relatively rare.
Concerns aired on new hospital energy costs
Concerns aired on new hospital energy costs
Internal briefings suggest one of the main ways the government has cut costs for the new Dunedin hospital could make it more expensive to run.
(Track and) field trip for Bayfield athletes
(Track and) field trip for Bayfield athletes
Bayfield High School held its annual sports day at the Caledonian Ground yesterday.
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New sentence after advances made to girl
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New sentence after advances made to girl
A man who stabbed a woman then later made online sexual advances towards a 13-year-old girl has been sentenced to home detention for the second time in six months.
Oscar-winner brings star power to Dunedin gallery
Oscar-winner brings star power to Dunedin gallery
Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton has paid a flying visit to Dunedin supporting an exhibition by her artist partner.
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$150K in campaign funding unused
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$150K in campaign funding unused
Some money is left over from the campaign demanding a suitable hospital be built in Dunedin, but the city council has yet to be precise about how some was spent.
Passenger crashes car while driver breath-tested
Passenger crashes car while driver breath-tested
A drunk driver was getting breath-tested when his passenger crashed his car in Dunedin.
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Art show to give aid to new uni department
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Art show to give aid to new uni department
Organisers of an art exhibition in the city hope to raise funds to help a new University of Otago department become established.
Park the stage for ‘Comedy of Errors’
Park the stage for ‘Comedy of Errors’
Dunedin Summer Shakespeare actors perform William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors at Chingford Park on Saturday evening in front of an appreciative crowd.
Speeding rider's motorbike impounded
Speeding rider's motorbike impounded
A motorcyclist clocked going 62km above the legal limit in Dunedin told police he wasn't aware how fast he had been going.
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Aged-care sector questions fee fairness
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Aged-care sector questions fee fairness
Developers of retirement villages and aged-care facilities in Dunedin could be charged a different set of fees relating to their impact on infrastructure after concerns were raised about the...
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Removal of ‘incompatible’ pōhutukawa recommended
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Removal of ‘incompatible’ pōhutukawa recommended
A protected but "incompatible" pōhutukawa tree should be removed to prevent further damage to a historic Dunedin house, a council planner has recommended.
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De-sex the ex for Valentine’s Day
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De-sex the ex for Valentine’s Day
Are you feeling a bit hissy and vengeful after being dumped by your ex in the lead-up to Valentine’s Day?
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Trail project to push on despite cuts
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Trail project to push on despite cuts
Despite having the bulk of its funding removed from the city council’s draft budget, a Dunedin cycling trail project is pedalling forward, its new chairman says.
Inaugural market a success
Inaugural market a success
The success of the inaugural George Street Market bodes well for its future, its organisers say.
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Age no obstacle for winning father, son duo
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Age no obstacle for winning father, son duo
If you thought learning how to drive with your father was hard, try sailing across Otago Harbour.
Taking a bow
Taking a bow
Lu Gorton, 4, of Dunedin, gets some pointers from Saturday Morning Music Classes violin teacher Tori Williamson, while hundreds of other children and adults enrol for this year’s classes.
New Year traditions illuminated
New Year traditions illuminated
As Chinese New Year celebrations came to a close in Dunedin yesterday, lanterns continued to shine light across the city last night.