Dunedin

Annual report being considered

DCC chief financial officer Carolyn Allan. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Annual report being considered

This year’s Dunedin City Council annual report has been redesigned in an attempt to make the local body’s financial activities "more transparent".

'Borrowed' car clocked at 119km/h in 50km/h zone

'Borrowed' car clocked at 119km/h in 50km/h zone

A Dunedin man who "borrowed" his mum’s car was allegedly caught by police at more than double the speed limit.

Man claims he wasn't driving after Octagon crash

A Dunedin man claimed he was sleeping in his car, not driving it when it crashed in the Octagon early yesterday morning.

Colour in the hills

A bumble bee investigates a flower outside Knox College.

Colour in the hills

Dunedin is covered in colour as the city’s rhododendrons and azaleas flower prolifically, following a long winter.

First time at the wall

First time at the wall

Matt Wilson, 12, of Dunedin, climbs the wall at Resistance Climbing on Labour Day.

Sowing success

Sowing success

Keen gardener Russell Drinnan casts a critical eye over some basil seedlings at Nichol’s Garden Centre yesterday as he gets his garden ready for the coming growing season.

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The ups and downs of family-circus life

Ashton Family Circus parents Royce and Anna Ashton support their son Jaz (11) on top of their...

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The ups and downs of family-circus life

Not many parents put their children in a guillotine or throw knives at one another, but that is business as usual for one travelling circus family.

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Hospital's tertiary status at stake: MP

Labour List MP Tracey McLellan. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Hospital's tertiary status at stake: MP

Cutbacks so severe the new Dunedin hospital could lose its status for training medical students are on the table, a Labour MP says.

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Claim councillors being ‘gagged’

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Claim councillors being ‘gagged’

Dunedin city councillors have been "gagged" from speaking about the contents of a three-month King’s Counsel investigation into council chief executive Sandy Graham, it has been alleged.

No road deaths over holiday weekend

Police were pleased with the behaviour of drivers on Otago and Southland roads over Labour Weekend, which has ended with a rare zero holiday road toll.

On track for a big birthday

REPORT: LAINE PRIESTLEY / PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

On track for a big birthday

Toitū Otago Settlers Museum was "train-tastic" yesterday as all the stops were pulled out to give beloved Fairlie locomotive Josephine a 152nd birthday bash to remember.

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Choppy waters no problem for veteran lifeguard

St Clair Surf Lifesaving Club life member, Graeme Newton, 72, gets ready for the St Clair Beach...

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Choppy waters no problem for veteran lifeguard

Not even the bitter wind-chill factor and heavy rain could drag Graeme Newton away from competing in the St Clair Beach to White Island race at the weekend.

Early concerns hoiho nest, egg numbers lower

Jordana Whyte with a juvenile Hoiho at the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital rehab area earlier this year...

Early concerns hoiho nest, egg numbers lower this season

The numbers for hōiho nesting sites and eggs appear to be down from the previous breeding season, prompting concern from the manager of a wildlife hospital.