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End of bus bike rack ban in sight
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End of bus bike rack ban in sight
A ban on using bike racks on buses has been called "absurd", even Kafka-esque, but it could soon come to an end, officials say.
Dunedin
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$92.4m landfill feature of plan
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$92.4m landfill feature of plan
Building a $92.4 million landfill is in Dunedin’s draft plan to be approved for public consultation.
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Vandervis slammed over mural comments
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'Shame on you!' Vandervis slammed over mural comments
A mural designed by Dunedin school children has been labelled "woke" and full of "crass ideology" by a city councillor.
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Thousands expected at Logan Park music festival
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Thousands expected at Logan Park music festival
If you are looking for a nice quiet place to picnic this Saturday, it is probably best to avoid Logan Park.
Drunk woman aggressive
Drunk woman aggressive
A customer who objected to a refusal to serve her alcohol in Dunedin, because of her level of intoxication, then became aggressive, police said.
Man had burglary tools
Man had burglary tools
A man seen climbing a fence into a commercial property in Dunedin ended up running out of breath when pursued by police.
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Approval for Waikato medical school predicted
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Approval for Waikato medical school predicted
A third medical school in the country, at the University of Waikato, appears all but set to proceed.
Number of entries for art awards ‘amazing’
Number of entries for art awards ‘amazing’
New Zealand’s art scene is looking secure, following the highest number of entries in the Cleveland National Art Awards since they began about a decade ago.
Vehicle bonnet came loose, smashing screen
Vehicle bonnet came loose, smashing screen
A vehicle's bonnet coming loose, smashing its windscreen while being driven on Dunedin’s Northern Motorway, was among a series of traffic incidents in the city at the weekend.
Right on track
Right on track
Dunedin’s new Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) building is on track for completion in August.
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Road safety advocate in court after crash
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Road safety advocate in court after crash
A Dunedin father who campaigned for road safety after his daughter died in a car crash has appeared in court after allegedly crashing his car.
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Child-abuse image offender released
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Child-abuse image offender released
A Dunedin man caught with 11,000 child exploitation images has been released from prison but will be supervised while using the internet.
Dunedin roads plagued by crashes over weekend
Dunedin roads plagued by crashes over weekend
A vehicle's bonnet coming loose, smashing its windscreen while being driven on Dunedin's Northern Motorway, was among a series of traffic incidents in the city at the weekend.
Disorder after refusal to serve woman alcohol
Disorder after refusal to serve woman alcohol
A woman who objected to a refusal to serve her alcohol in Dunedin, because of her level of intoxication, then became aggressive at the weekend, police said.
Risk fed-up hospital staff could take off
Risk fed-up hospital staff could take off
The threat of staff fleeing because of constant delays and uncertainty has been flagged as a high risk to the new Dunedin hospital project, the Otago Daily Times has learned.
Man doing runner runs out of breath
Man doing runner runs out of breath
A man seen climbing a fence into a commercial property in Dunedin ended up running out of breath when pursued by police.
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Effort aids youth mental health
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Effort aids youth mental health
One Dunedin teenager’s ultra-marathon effort over the weekend was made easier knowing it was all for youth mental health.
Children ‘fascinated’ by dinos
Children ‘fascinated’ by dinos
Some may argue there have been dinosaurs living in Mosgiel for years.
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‘More efficient’ system with parking enforcement tech
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‘More efficient’ system with parking enforcement tech
Parking officers in Dunedin could soon use vehicles fitted with cameras to help them enforce the rules.
‘Super stoked’ with sale
‘Super stoked’ with sale
Young Dunedin families scored bargains and stocked up on the essentials as hundreds flocked to the Edgar Centre for a pre-loved clothing sale over the weekend.