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Remembering our lives in the first Covid lockdown
Five years ago, almost to the day, New Zealanders went into their first Covid-19 Lockdown.
Group takes initiative on climate change
Group takes initiative on climate change
The Dunedin City Council may not have proactively pursued community opinion about potential to invest more money in zero-carbon work, but public input is coming anyway.
Fast fingers to fly as puzzling pros pile on the pace
Fast fingers to fly as puzzling pros pile on the pace
Competitive puzzling is a far cry from family jigsaw night, and today Dunedin will get a front-seat view as some of the region’s quickest hands fire away to put the pieces together quicker than the...
Hedge your bets with a fence
Hedge your bets with a fence
Foliage grows through temporary fencing at Dunedin’s Northern Cemetery, installed by the Dunedin City Council in February last year.
One person in hospital after crash involving pedestrian
One person in hospital after crash involving pedestrian
One person has been taken to Dunedin Hospital in a critical condition after a crash between a car and pedestrian in Dunedin this afternoon.
Phys ed school graduates mark milestone
Phys ed school’s 75th anniversary reunion attracts 130 former students
Graduates from across seven decades of study had plenty of memories to share as the University of Otago marks a milestone in its physical education programme.
George St in running for urban design award
George St in running for urban design award
The revamp of George St in Dunedin is one of 31 projects shortlisted for the 2025 Southern Architecture Awards.
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Full-circle award for Wild Hero
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Full-circle award for Wild Hero
A lifetime of conservation work by a Dunedin woman has been marked with an award from the nature festival she helped set up almost ten years ago.
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Sex offender to return home early
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Sex offender to return home early
A Japanese national who plied a girl with drinks and sexually assaulted her will return home with nearly two months of his sentence remaining.
Wet weather blamed for car crashes
Wet weather blamed for car crashes
A wet afternoon in Dunedin has been blamed for two car crashes involving multiple vehicles within ten minutes of each other.
Mixed reactions after sea lion video pulled
Mixed reactions after sea lion video pulled
A marketing video for Dunedin showing a sea lion being "actively disturbed" has been pulled for good after a public backlash, but one councillor maintains it was a great promotion for the city.
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PPP model still on the cards for hospital
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PPP model still on the cards for hospital
A public-private partnership for the new Dunedin hospital remains in play after the government refused to rule it out.
Car towing trailer rolls
Car towing trailer rolls
A car towing a trailer rolled on Three Mile Hill Rd near Dunedin yesterday evening, partly blocking the road.
Big day out
Big day out
Litia Maiono, a staff member at Pacific Trust Otago, is ready for today’s Moana Nui Festival at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
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New and old worlds joined for performance
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New and old worlds joined for performance
A multimedia Dunedin performance company are combining Māori instruments with digital cinema to celebrate the beauty of a traditional art form.
Moving testament to love severely tested
Moving testament to love severely tested
Arthur and Jane: long-married, in tune with each other’s oddities, comfortable.
Offer to help Port Chalmers prompts suggestions
Offer to help Port Chalmers prompts suggestions
A person claiming to have won the $5.3 million Lotto prize sold in Port Chalmers says they want to give back to the area — and plenty of suggestions are flooding in.
Obituary: honoured, respected kaumatua
Obituary: honoured, respected kaumatua
David Ellison dedicated his life to bringing people together.
Rare disorder brings 'ups and downs'
Rare disorder brings 'ups and downs'
A Lawrence family is encouraging people to "glow up and show up" for rare disorders this month.
Person claiming to be Port Chalmers Lotto winner 'wants to give back'
Person claiming to be Port Chalmers Lotto winner 'wants to give back'
A person claiming to have won the $5.3 million Lotto prize sold in Port Chalmers says they want to give back to the area - and plenty of suggestions are flooding in.