Teen's killer took own life after appeal failed
Teen's killer took own life after appeal failed
A doctor who murdered a Dunedin teenager took his own life in prison just over an hour after discovering his appeal had failed.
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Moves to avoid event bidding war
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Moves to avoid event bidding war
Dunedin could look to work with Christchurch to attract big events when the South Island has two 30,000-seat covered stadiums in operation, it has been signalled.
Objection to wording
Objection to wording
Dunedin climate activist Bruce Mahalski, who was found guilty for trespassing last year, holds a bag full of coal and his $50 offender levy enclosed inside it outside Dunedin District Court yesterday.
‘Not realistic’: tourists queue for cheaper rides
‘Not realistic’: tourists queue for cheaper rides
Passengers from the Royal Princess cruise ship queued in Port Chalmers for the No 14 public bus into central Dunedin after faced with an eye-watering charge of about $56 to use provided shuttles.
Robbery attempt in bar
Robbery attempt in bar
Dunedin police are appealing for information from the public following an attempted robbery last month.
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Plan would turn residential street into ‘free carpark’
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Plan would turn residential street into ‘free carpark’
A former Dunedin mayor is fighting a plan to increase parking he says would turn a residential street into a "free carpark for the suburban workforce".
Hundreds without internet
Hundreds without internet
An equipment failure in North East Valley left more than 300 homes without the internet for much of yesterday.
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Venture south to track impact of warming world
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Venture south to track impact of warming world
Otago researchers are aboard a Niwa vessel sailing to the southernmost sea on Earth to study the impact of a warming world.
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Call for greater clarity on heritage listings
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Call for greater clarity on heritage listings
The owner of a Dunedin home fighting to get its heritage status removed is not ruling out legal action.
Wakari resident fed up with fly-tipping
Wakari resident fed up with fly-tipping
Ongoing fly-tipping in a busy Dunedin thoroughfare has got to stop, one resident says.
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Organisers hope for clear sky as gala nears
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Organisers hope for clear sky as gala nears
Organisers of a large community gala on the outskirts of Dunedin seem to have nearly everything under control.
Repairs to sinkhole begin
Repairs to sinkhole begin
A sinkhole at a central Dunedin intersection will be repaired in the coming days.
Internet out for hundreds in North East Valley
Internet out for hundreds in North East Valley
An equipment failure in North East Valley has left over 300 homes without internet for much of the day.
Information sought after robbery attempt at NEV bar
Information sought after robbery attempt at NEV bar
A would-be robber fled in a stolen vehicle after being confronted by an employee at a North Dunedin bar, police say.
Boredom buster
Boredom buster
Micah Crump, 10, of Dunedin, plays disc golf with brothers (from left) Samuel, 15, Ben, 17, and Levi, 13, at Chingford Park last week.
Climate activist pays offender levy in bag of coal
Dunedin climate activist pays offender levy in bag of coal
A climate activist convicted of trespassing after blocking a coal train at the Dunedin Railway Station has paid his offender levy in a plastic bag full of coal.
Theft from rescue chopper spurs $10,000 reward
Theft from rescue chopper spurs $10,000 reward
A $10,000 reward has been offered after an "absolutely low-life moron" stole potentially life-saving medical supplies from a Helicopters Otago chopper at the weekend.
Radich hopes to collaborate with Chch to secure events
Radich hopes to collaborate with Chch to secure events
Behind-the-scenes talks are under way to see how Christchurch and Dunedin can share big ticket events when the $683 million Te Kaha stadium opens in the Garden City next year.
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Woman posed as officer after dispute
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Woman posed as officer after dispute
After a domestic dispute, a Dunedin woman sought retribution against her former partner by posing as a police officer, a court has heard.
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Quality improvement cuts to ‘cost lives’
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Quality improvement cuts to ‘cost lives’
Dunedin Hospital staff say cuts to a department tasked with improving medical care could lead to loss of lives.