Renowned academic dies
Renowned academic and respected church leader Peter Matheson has died.
Dunedin
Mother and pup reunited
Mother and pup reunited
Conservationists are relieved after a sea lion mother returned to a pup who was becoming thin after being left to fend for herself for more than a week.
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Man may face more charges after death
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Man may face more charges after death
A Dunedin man may face further charges after his partner died following a fall from a moving trailer in Brockville.
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Violent offender to stay in prison
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Violent offender to stay in prison
A man who cut off his electronic tracker and "gratuitously" attacked his ex-partner will be in prison for at least another 18 months.
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Academic ‘would not travel to the US’
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Academic ‘would not travel to the US’
The University of Otago will soon issue advice on travelling to the United States amid concern its academics will be "targeted" by Donald Trump’s administration.
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80-min ambulance wait ‘a blur’
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80-min ambulance wait ‘a blur’
Ronan Dynes says waiting for almost 80 minutes — with his leg broken in two places — to get picked up by Hato Hone St John’s ambulance was "a blur".
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Lane may be moved to improve visibility
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Lane may be moved to improve visibility
Proposed changes to a notorious intersection in North Dunedin are a good interim fix, but a more comprehensive engineering solution will be needed longer term, a city councillor says.
Lighting modifications enable cyclists to again use bus bike racks
Lighting modifications enable cyclists to again use bus bike racks
Cyclists rejoice — bike racks on Orbus services in Dunedin and Queenstown will resume in time for Easter weekend.
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Ice hockey vehicle of hope for side
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Ice hockey vehicle of hope for side
"Your life is a priority and not even hockey — you want to be awake and alive".
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Legally blind pensioner named as alleged crowbar attacker
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Legally blind pensioner named as alleged crowbar attacker
A legally blind South Dunedin pensioner allegedly attacked his neighbour with a crowbar during a 3am dispute over noisy renovations.
Foraging session offers taste of nature
Foraging session offers taste of nature
The owners of an organic Dunedin store and cafe gave visitors a chance to forage in their backyard which they have converted into a "mini-ecosystem".
Electric bus first for Mosgiel-city route
Electric bus first for Mosgiel-city route
Most people have no idea what a Geely C13E is — yet.
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Govt advised to focus on the issues, not ideology
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Govt advised to focus on the issues, not ideology
The government should be focusing on building Dunedin’s new hospital rather than pregnancy terminology, a transgender parent in the city says.
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Easter rain with some ‘good breaks’
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Easter rain with some ‘good breaks’
It might pay to have some indoor activities planned for hyperactive children — and possibly some adults — who are high on sugar this Easter weekend.
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Hope cancer breakthrough will help health worldwide
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Hope cancer breakthrough will help health worldwide
By combining the powerful potential of nano technologies with AI, University of Otago dentistry researchers have created a pioneering method to detect oral cancer earlier, and more accurately.
Man who fell from trailer in Brockville dies
Man who fell from trailer in Brockville dies
A man who was critically injured after falling from a moving trailer in Brockville last month has died in hospital, police say.
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Exodus of leaders continues: DCC denies culture problem
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Exodus of leaders continues: DCC denies culture problem
Another senior manager is leaving the Dunedin City Council, bringing more change to its executive leadership team.
Concern teacher scheme to be axed
Concern teacher scheme to be axed
Otago principals are worried a scheme that helps teachers collaborate could be on the chopping block.
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Charity worker target of ‘misinformation’
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Charity worker target of ‘misinformation’
A Dunedin charity worker has found herself at the centre of a "misinformation" campaign believed to have originated from the United States.
Young family airlifted after vehicle rolls down bank
Young family airlifted after vehicle rolls down bank
A couple and their baby were airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after their vehicle slid off the road and rolled down a steep bank near Port Chalmers.