Off to mow a meadow
Off to mow a meadow
Next time you feel like having a gripe about having to mow your lawns, spare a thought for this chap.
Dunedin
Hundreds unlock essence of lavender oil at open day
Hundreds unlock essence of lavender oil at open day
Perfume pundits yesterday got a peek at the process behind fragrant lavender oil near Outram.
Sinkhole opens in city street
Sinkhole opens in city street
Cones and fences cordon off a sinkhole which has formed in Manor Pl near the intersection with Princes St, in Dunedin.
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Japanese students enjoy special day
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Japanese students enjoy special day
Not even a separation of 10,000km of ocean was going to prevent a group of Japanese exchange students celebrating their special day in Dunedin.
All out for Palestine
All out for Palestine
A group of silent protesters marched from the Museum Reserve to the Octagon on Saturday.
Polytechs have work to do: Simmonds
Polytechs have work to do: Simmonds
The Southern Institute of Technology and Otago Polytechnic are in a good position, but there is work to do for them to become standalone institutions, the tertiary education minister says.
Hundreds sampling university life
Hundreds sampling university life
Nearly 400 secondary school students from across the country were welcomed to the University of Otago yesterday, where they will try out campus life this week, as part of Hands-On at Otago.
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Former Dunedin woman forced to flee LA home
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Former Dunedin woman forced to flee LA home
A former Dunedin woman and her family were forced to evacuate as an "inferno" threatened their Los Angeles home.
Govt accused of withholding info on hospital
Govt accused of withholding info on hospital
The government has been accused of a "blatant disregard for transparency" as unanswered questions continue to mount while the South waits for a decision on the new Dunedin hospital.
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Mixing a cocktail of lies and deception
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Mixing a cocktail of lies and deception
Nicholas Evans was a man of elegance and sophistication, distilling bespoke spirits for the upper-crust. He was also a crook and habitual liar. Rob Kidd reports on a man who couldn't escape his past.
Fellowships for Otago researchers
Fellowships for Otago researchers
Humans live in a symbiotic relationship with trillions of micro-organisms, collectively known as the human microbiome.
Tunnel Beach track to stay closed until mid 2025
Tunnel Beach track to stay closed until mid 2025
Coastal Otago's most popular track is expected to remain closed until mid year after it was extensively damaged in the October floods.
A barrier to progress
A barrier to progress
Eight-year-old sea lion Mika peers around a piece of plywood, established to prevent her from moving inland on to a busy road.
More time for say on plan
More time for say on plan
The public has been allowed more time to influence a plan for festivals and events in Dunedin.
Power out after vegetation hits lines
Power out after vegetation hits lines
Electricity was lost at places such as Sawyers Bay and Roseneath today after vegetation struck power lines.
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‘Extra-special’ Antarctic award
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‘Extra-special’ Antarctic award
Neville Peat has amassed a lot of awards of all shapes and sizes over the years, but never before has he been given a penguin.
‘Proud’ of local solidarity with Gaza
‘Proud’ of local solidarity with Gaza
A Palestinian Kiwi says ongoing support from the Dunedin community is heartening and she hopes awareness will continue to spread.
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Dunedin could ‘attract’ more films
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Dunedin could ‘attract’ more films
The arrival of a seven-part Netflix production in the South is huge for the region, but an industry leader says Dunedin could be doing more to capitalise when Hollywood comes to town.
Pedestrian suffers moderate injuries
Pedestrian suffers moderate injuries
A pedestrian has been taken to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries after an incident involving a car.
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Dunedin duo’s ace effort for fundraiser
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Dunedin duo’s ace effort for fundraiser
It may not be their best sport and they may have lost an awful lot of balls but the Cancer Society’s coffers scored thanks to two young Otago sportsmen.