'Bright, adventurous' Dunedin seven-year-old killed in crash
'Bright, adventurous' Dunedin seven-year-old killed in crash
A "bright, loving, and adventurous" seven-year-old Dunedin boy has been named as the victim of a fatal crash in Owaka.
Father fears risk to life at crash hotspot
Father fears risk to life at crash hotspot
Regular crashes are an unwelcome feature of life in Glen Rd, a Dunedin father who fears for his child’s safety says.
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Hoppy days are here again
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Hoppy days are here again
A hop, skip and a jump to a mate’s farm gave a Dunedin brewer the rare chance to make beer using "the freshest hops you can get your hands on".
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Plan seen as return to DHB structure
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Plan seen as return to DHB structure
A return to a district health board-type system is not yet on the cards, despite a government move to transfer some planning towards regions.
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Concern high Air NZ fares cutting off South
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Concern high Air NZ fares cutting off South
Horror stories are emerging as Air New Zealand customers in the South say they are cut off from the rest of the country by exorbitant prices.
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DCC youth candidate says 'entire council needs to go'
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DCC youth candidate says 'entire council needs to go'
An overthrow of Dunedin City Council incumbents could be coming if the masses are inspired to rise up, a 24-year-old political aspirant says.
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Innovation needed to fashion pods
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Innovation needed to fashion pods
A massive, high-tech "Lego set", inspired by the Maniototo landscape, has been created by a Dunedin company to display some of the country’s top fashion.
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Fierce Grey Power boss busier than ever at 85
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Fierce Grey Power boss busier than ever at 85
If it wasn’t for Jo Millar, where would we be?
Warning of frosts as skies clear for Anzac Day
Warning of frosts as skies clear for Anzac Day
MetService is warning of overnight frosts for much of the South Island, as skies clear around the country leading into Anzac Day.
Vatican crowd in shock - Dunedin photographer
Vatican crowd in shock - Dunedin photographer
A Dunedin-born photographer has described an "eerie" atmosphere in the Vatican City, just hours after the death of Pope Francis.
Named crosses for remembrance field
Named crosses for remembrance field
Brothers (from left) Jack, 9, and Rory, 6, McKee and their cousin Tom McKee, 9, of Waikaia, hold crosses they will add to Toitū Otago Settlers Museum’s field of...
Study in gold
Study in gold
University of Otago student Olivia Erai, 19, walks among the autumn leaves in Union St, Dunedin, yesterday.
Francis warm, open man who ‘went to his own drum’
Francis warm, open man who ‘went to his own drum’
Pope Francis was a warm and open man who "went to his own drum", Dunedin’s bishop says.
Garage fire catalyst for caravan holidays
Garage fire catalyst for caravan holidays
Losing their camping gear to a garage fire did not stop a Dunedin family from continuing their family camping tradition.
Hundreds gather for Chinese Easter games
Hundreds gather for Chinese Easter games
The New Zealand Chinese Association’s Easter games at the Edgar Centre wrapped up yesterday.
Driver flees after crash
Driver flees after crash
Emergency services attend a vehicle accident in Glen Rd yesterday morning.
Drivers urged to look out for sea lions on coastal roads
Drivers urged to look out for sea lions on coastal roads
Driving to the conditions is an important skill — and that goes double if you spot a sea lion on the road, advocates warn.
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Dunedin rapist preyed on teenage girls
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Dunedin rapist preyed on teenage girls
A Dunedin man who raped two girls, violated one while driving his moped, and said "having sex was like a competition" has been jailed for seven years.
Town meets country
Town meets country
Glenleith, a blend of rural and semi-rural living, was formerly the location of Donaldsons Nursery.
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‘Dos and don’ts’ of attracting birds
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‘Dos and don’ts’ of attracting birds
Attracting birds to your yard might mean you are providing a good habitat, University of Otago zoology professor Bruce Robertson says.