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Townhouse developer to avoid flood-prone South D
One of the city’s major townhouse developers says the company will not build in flood-prone South Dunedin.
No plea entered in alleged rape case
No plea entered in alleged rape case
A man who allegedly broke into a Dunedin flat and raped a student will remain behind bars without plea.
Parole denied due to housing
Parole denied due to housing
A Dunedin man who used knives and a spade to murder his ex-girlfriend will remain locked up until he finds a suitable release facility.
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Assault of driver in ‘ethnically motivated’ attack
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Assault of driver in ‘ethnically motivated’ attack
A Dunedin man violently shook a school bus driver in an unprovoked "ethnically motivated" attack, leaving students on board rattled.
Oops
Oops
A bus turning into St Andrew St from the bus hub hit a stationary ute about 11.15am yesterday.
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New floor levels not for South D
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New floor levels not for South D
New minimum floor levels for Dunedin’s low-lying coastal areas do not apply to South Dunedin where rainfall rather than sea-level rise remains the greatest flood risk, the Dunedin City Council says.
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‘Miserable’ weather fails to dampen spirits
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‘Miserable’ weather fails to dampen spirits
Hot dogs, hot chips, hot chocolate, even curry — you name it — if it was hot, it sold like hot cakes at the cricket yesterday.
Importance of work by ‘little artists’
Exhibition showcases importance of work created by ‘little artists’
A young Dunedin artist hopes her collaborative children’s exhibition will show adults they are not the only ones who can put big feelings on display.
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Dumping of beans threat to wildlife
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Dumping of beans threat to wildlife
A Dunedin marine conservationist has been left distressed by the "thoughtless dumping" of tens of thousands of polystyrene beans from a beanbag in Castle St, following St Patrick’s Day festivities.
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Protest warning over library rental plan
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Protest warning over library rental plan
A protest march over the South Dunedin library could be held just before this year’s council elections if community groups are not shown more respect, an advocate has warned.
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Man got teen accomplice to do dirty work in alleged burglary: judge
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Man got teen accomplice to do dirty work in alleged burglary: judge
A 32-year-old man got his 16-year-old accomplice to do the "dirty work" when the pair allegedly burgled a Dunedin liquor store in the middle of the night.
House fire rips through two rooms
House fire rips through two rooms
A house fire in the Dunedin suburb of Ocean Grove yesterday ripped through two bedrooms before firefighters put it out.
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Sentenced for gang patch
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Sentenced for gang patch
A Dunedin man has become the first person in the city to be sentenced for displaying gang insignia, after he wore a Mongrel Mob vest at a pool.
Haven for birds, photographers alike
Haven for birds, photographers alike
Otago Daily Times illustrations editor Stephen Jaquiery joined a recent conservation mission to subantarctic islands with the Royal New Zealand Navy and multiple agencies.
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Rising to the top a result of endurance
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Rising to the top a result of endurance
Four of nine commanders in the Royal New Zealand Navy are women, but it is still far from plain sailing.
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Physics proves a binding force for student siblings
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Physics proves a binding force for student siblings
Too many cooks in the kitchen can be a problem, but apparently you can never have too many Cooks in the University of Otago physics department.
Explosive acting, dazzling pace create funny and memorable event
Explosive acting, dazzling pace create funny and memorable event
A capacity house at the Athenaeum Theatre on Monday night enthusiastically applauded Nick Tipa’s one-man work Babyface.
Drunk as a newt
Drunk as a newt
Revellers celebrate during the St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland, yesterday.
Farmer says wild dogs should be classed as pests
Farmer says wild dogs should be classed as pests
A Far North farmer who has been losing dozens of sheep to wild dogs wants the canine attackers officially labelled pests, so there can be more freedom to eradicate them.
Petition launched to get uni sculpture removed
Petition launched to get Middleditch sculpture removed from university
An Otago student has set up a petition to have disgraced Dunedin artist John Middleditch's sculpture removed from public display at the University of Otago.