Dunedin

Moving services to Christchurch not ruled out

Health New Zealand officials are not ruling out cutting some specialist services from Dunedin and moving them to Christchurch, as the city awaits the fate of the new Dunedin hospital.

Man reported missing in St Kilda found safe

A man reported missing in Dunedin today has been found safe and well.

PM quiet on hospital after 10 weeks’ deliberation

Christopher Luxon has admitted he was holidaying in Hawaii last week despite his social media...

PM quiet on hospital after 10 weeks’ deliberation

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon remained quiet yesterday on when his government would make a decision around the new Dunedin hospital.

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Councillors on both sides unhappy with ‘timid’ climate strategy

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Councillors on both sides unhappy with ‘timid’ climate strategy

The Otago Regional Council adopted a climate strategy described as "very mild" and "timid" by councillors both for and against it.

An anniversary to remember

Celebrating becoming New Zealand citizens and their 14th wedding anniversary at the Dunedin Town...

An anniversary to remember

Fourteen years ago a Papua New Guinean couple married in a church in Palmerston - but yesterday’s anniversary turned into a double celebration.

Couple opening doors for Christmas lunch

Green Island residents Zach (above) and Te Ana Smith will be hosting a community Christmas Day...

Couple opening doors for Christmas lunch

Alas, there are some things that many people want for Christmas, but they cannot be bought at a store.

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‘Little faith’ advice will boost payments

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‘Little faith’ advice will boost payments

A Dunedin survivor of historical sexual abuse says she has "little faith" recommendations by a government watchdog will improve abuse-in-care payments.

All Marsden Fund humanities research cut

All Marsden Fund humanities research cut

AUDIO 🔉: Academics are concerned by funding changes, but a business group believes it will boost productivity.

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Humanities research cuts ‘disastrous’

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Humanities research cuts ‘disastrous’

The government’s cuts to social science and humanities research have been slammed as "disastrous" and a major step backwards by University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson.

Trotting out the cheer

Trotting out the cheer

Outram residents got a sweet treat yesterday when a convoy of horse-drawn carriages made their way street by street to spread Christmas cheer.

Crunch time

Crunch time

A digger clears the damaged interior of Mitchells Tavern in Caversham yesterday.

Orcas steal show

Orcas steal show

A pair of orcas were spotted swimming through Otago Harbour yesterday.

School furniture up for sale

School furniture up for sale

John McGlashan College director of boarding Drew Campbell shows off some of the school’s 70-year-old furniture, which is up for sale.

Judges chase wow factor as selection for show begins

iD Dunedin Fashion Show judges (from left) Margi Robertson, Tara Viggo and Tanya Carlson work...

Judges chase wow factor as selection for show begins

Fashion show judges were looking for something that made them go "wow" as they selected the emerging designer finalists for the next iD Dunedin Fashion Show.

Scientists excited by fossil finds

Extremely rare whitefly insect fossils, found in Miocene-age crater lake sediments, at Hindon...

Scientists excited by fossil finds

Unless you know what you are looking for, you would never know they are there.

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Social housing dream turns sour for tenants

Simon, who feels he has been driven out of the revamped Loan and Mercantile building, moves his...

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Social housing dream turns sour for tenants

A govt-funded charity project offering homeless people a five-star forever home in a converted warehouse was nothing more than a "fairy tale", according to a former tenant who says he left in fear.

Reti claims no knowledge of building sale

A parade of Santas visited Parliament yesterday asking for the new Dunedin hospital to be built...

Reti claims no knowledge of building sale

Health Minister Shane Reti has batted away suggestions the new Dunedin hospital’s outpatients building could be sold.

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Truck driver slams critics after rail hit

A pedestrian handrail in Pine Hill Rd was accidentally hit when an oversized truck and trailer...

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Truck driver slams critics after rail hit

People who can barely "drive their little town cars" should look in the mirror before criticising the driver who hit a Pine Hill handrail while driving a 20m-long truck, a truck driver says.

Teens admit racing in St Kilda carpark

The Victoria St carpark. Photo: DCC (file)

Teens admit racing in St Kilda carpark

Two Dunedin teenagers admitted to ‘‘racing each other’’ when police found them driving in circles in a carpark.

Robin population near Dunedin at risk of extinction

Ecologist and report author Manaia Permain-Fenton with a kakaruai. Photo: Supplied / Jo Monks

Robin population near Dunedin at risk of extinction

A population of South Island robins living near Dunedin is at risk of local extinction without intervention.

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