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Police dog takes man down

A Dunedin man smashing cars was taken down by a police dog after he turned his attention — and hammer — towards officers.

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Producers wanted for Toitū video project

A ''Dunedin Sound'' Evening will be held at the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum. Photo: ODT

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Producers wanted for Toitū video project

The Dunedin City Council is looking for help to produce a "short, sophisticated" video introduction to the city for Toitū Otago Settlers Museum’s new mini movie theatre.

Christmas dinner well attended

Volunteer Paula Peat serves food at the Dunedin Community Christmas Dinner yesterday. Photos:...

Christmas dinner well attended

The Dunedin Town Hall was packed to the rafters with merry-makers from all over the city for a special Christmas meal yesterday.

Dunedin musician remembered fondly

Craig Reeves pictured at the Taieri A&P Showgrounds, where he latterly lived in a bus. Photo:...

Dunedin musician remembered fondly

The entrepreneurial flair and compassion of a longtime Dunedin musician is being recalled following his death last week.

Jazzing up George St on Christmas Eve were Otago Boys’ High School pupils and members of the joint All Blues jazz band with Otago Girls’ High School (from left) Finn Marshall, 16, Callan Power, 13,...

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Bluebottle jellyfish wash up on beaches

Blooms of bluebottle jellyfish were found littered over the high tide mark on Allans Beach on the...

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Worry over stings as jellyfish wash up on Dunedin beaches

Big blooms of bluebottle jellyfish washed ashore on Dunedin beaches after strong winds stranded the creatures, a scientist says.

Santa in the sand

Santa in the sand

A drone view shows an installation made with chocolate and sand depicting Santa Claus that was created by Indian artist Sudarsan Pattnaik in an attempt to enter in the World Records Book of India.

Teenage driver who fled police after being caught speeding ‘knew it was stupid’

Dunedin teenager with a "need for speed" told police she "knew it was stupid" to take them on a city-wide drive as she fled police at speeds which reached 120kmh.

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Scott Base workers get creative

(Clockwise from top) Otago and Southland locals spending the festive season in Antarctica are ...

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Scott Base workers get creative

Otago locals far from home are some of the very few to get a guaranteed white Christmas in the southern hemisphere.

Decorative options unworkable

Decorative options unworkable

The dilapidated buildings at 319A South Rd are due to be demolished, but efforts to beautify the street while the site remains vacant have failed, Dunedin City Council documents say.

Flying fox out of action after fourth dog attack

The Woodhaugh flying fox had to be removed following a fourth attack, and may not be replaced....

Flying fox out of action after fourth dog attack

A Dunedin dog owner believed to have been training their dog to attack a beloved playground flying fox may have ruined the fun for everyone.

Still in motel nearly three months after floods

Flooding in Dunedin in October. Photo: ODT files

Man with disability still in motel nearly three months after floods

A Dunedin man is spending Christmas Day cooped up inside a motel, as the date to move back into his flood-damaged house keeps being pushed back.

Child hit by car in Masterton driveway dies

A child has died after being struck by a vehicle in a driveway in Masterton this afternoon.

Town hall packed for Christmas dinner

People joined together to make connections and get into the festive spirit during the Christmas...

'Such a great time': Town hall packed for Christmas dinner

Dunedin's Town Hall was packed to the rafters with merry-makers from all over the city for a special Christmas meal today.

Restaurant puts on free Xmas meal for 100

Danielle Moa and son Jesse Moa are hosting 100 people for a free Christmas lunch at the family's...

Restaurant puts on free Xmas meal for 100

A family-owned restaurant in the Far North is making sure people who could have gone hungry today will instead go home full of good food and Christmas spirit.

Hundreds of items confiscated in Dunedin courts

A week's worth of weapons seized at the Manukau District Court. Photo: Supplied

Hundreds of banned items confiscated in Dunedin courts

Knives, tasers, screwdrivers, knitting needles, knuckledusters, fireworks and even an axe were among the banned items people have tried to take into courts across NZ recently.