'I decline': Chopper robbery accused rejects lawyer
A man who allegedly stole critical equipment from a rescue chopper will be in prison for another two months after failing to engage with health assessors.
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Business South draws flak on stance
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Business South draws flak on stance
Business South has been called "irresponsible and short-sighted" after rejecting an invitation to join Dunedin’s carbon zero alliance amid concerns the council’s plans are too ambitious.
Anger over slashing of ICU beds
Anger over slashing of ICU beds
The number of intensive care unit beds planned for Dunedin’s new hospital on opening has been slashed by a third, the Otago Daily Times has learned.
Tribute paid to employees killed or injured at work
Tribute paid to employees killed or injured at work
Karen Ferguson still remembers the day her dad, Mick Day, went to work and never came home.
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‘Can’t be both’ heritage advocate and panel member
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‘Can’t be both’ heritage advocate and panel member
A housing advocacy group has raised the spectre of predetermination on a hearings panel that could add 146 properties to Dunedin’s heritage register.
Father killed at workplace ‘touched countless lives’
Father killed at workplace ‘touched countless lives’
A Dunedin father who died in a workplace accident last week has been remembered as a "family man" and a friend to all who met him.
Police swoop on man after alleged assault
Police swoop on man after alleged assault
Police officers detain a man shortly after he allegedly assaulted a female in Dunedin yesterday.
Steaming on through ...
Steaming on through ...
Motorists in Dunedin might have been startled by the sight and sound of a fire-breathing 1934 Sentinel S4 steam truck as it chugged down Cumberland St yesterday.
Dotcom staying at Mosgiel mansion, denies purchase
Dotcom staying at Mosgiel mansion, denies purchase
Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has moved into one of Mosgiel's grandest homes as he continues his recovery from a stroke, but denies he has bought the property.
Scaffolding erected to safeguard supermarket
Scaffolding erected to safeguard supermarket
Scaffolding has been erected around part of Woolworths Dunedin South to protect the building from a potential collapse of the nearby Dunedin Gasworks Museum’s 25m-high brick chimney.
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Attack of ‘extreme violence’ earns 29 months in prison
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Attack of ‘extreme violence’ earns 29 months in prison
A Dunedin man was left with 14 fractured ribs after an "extreme" and "gratuitous" attack.
Dunedin dancers ready to dazzle
Dunedin dancers ready to dazzle
It does not matter in you are 8 or 80.
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Award-winning artwork a matter of chipping away at it
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Award-winning artwork a matter of chipping away at it
Alex Hodge reckons it would be a great story if his first award-winning artwork was inspired by a cricket ball flying through his kitchen window.
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Councillor calls for Smooth Hill landfill to be deferred
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Councillor calls for Smooth Hill landfill to be deferred
Building the Smooth Hill landfill should be deferred until the Dunedin City Council gets to a more sustainable position on debt and rates, a councillor says.
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Duck-shooters get their eye in at practice day
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Duck-shooters get their eye in at practice day
A group of duck-shooters dusted off their guns and got in some practice at the range yesterday before the season begins this weekend.
Retained school speed limits supported
Retained school speed limits supported
Lower speed limits around most Dunedin schools should remain, despite direction from central government to reverse recent changes, Dunedin City Council staff say.
Spate of vehicle thefts
Spate of vehicle thefts
Police recover a stolen car from the Blackhead carpark yesterday morning, where it was found crashed into a barrier with the engine running.
Wedding party reunites after 70 years
Wedding party reunites after 70 years
They received letters from King Charles and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon marking their 70th wedding anniversary.
Workplace death leaves 'enormous hole' for family
Workplace death leaves 'enormous hole' for family
A Dunedin father who died in a workplace accident last week has been remembered as a "family man" and a friend to all who met him.
Pair draw the short straw
Pair draw the short straw
Port Chalmers District Lions members Dave Marshall and Pete Dick wait for customers as they sell the last of 800 bales of pea straw as part of a fundraiser.