Plans set out to combat floods
A $44 million plan to combat flooding means South Dunedin’s wait for action is over, Mayor Jules Radich says.
Days appear numbered for free Sunday parking in Dunedin CBD
Days appear numbered for free Sunday parking in Dunedin CBD
Dunedin residents could be forced to pay for parking on Sundays, despite one councillor calling the proposal "mean-spirited".
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20-year-old jailed for string of offences
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20-year-old jailed for string of offences
A Dunedin man has been jailed for two and a-half years for a string of car crimes and menacing threats.
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New option for peninsula road improvement
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New option for peninsula road improvement
Improving the outer reaches of Otago Peninsula’s main road is not only about finishing what the DCC started but about delivering on a promise, a city councillor says.
Three new trustees appointed
Three new trustees appointed
Three new trustees have been appointed to the Otago Community Trust board to help manage and distribute more than $308 million for the benefit of Otago communities.
Strong winds divert flight
Strong winds divert flight
A flight between Auckland and Christchurch had an unexpected stop in Dunedin after high winds prevented landing in Christchurch yesterday.
Lotto 2451
Lotto 2451
Results from last night's Lotto draw.
Queenstown, Dunedin go head-to-head
Queenstown, Dunedin go head-to-head
Dunedin people are 500 times happier than people living in Queenstown.
National ticketing system set to replace Bee Cards
National ticketing system set to replace Bee Cards
Bee Cards are likely to be phased out in the region as soon as next year in favour of contactless credit and debit cards and other digital payment methods for public transport.
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Retaining railways is preference
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Retaining railways is preference
A rail tourism company’s pitch to take over the Dunedin Railways operation has not found favour with the Dunedin City Council.
Festival to bring acts from around the world
Festival to bring acts from around the world
The Dunedin Arts Festival is back — and bringing with it shows from as far as Canada, the United Kingdom and Austria.
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Hope doco will bring justice
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Hope doco will bring justice
For more than 30 years, questions have been asked about why the British government let a British airliner land in Kuwait, just an hour after the country had been invaded by Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi...
Otago sends reminder of track record
Otago sends reminder of track record
The University of Otago is continuing to remind the government it can train more doctors to address the shortage.
Australia confirms POW held by Russia alive
Australia confirms POW held by Russia alive
Australian Oscar Jenkins, held captive by Russia, has been confirmed to be alive, Foreign Minister Penny Wong says, following fears of his execution.
Greens ask PM to condemn 'racist, xenophobic' comments
Greens ask PM to condemn 'racist, xenophobic' comments
The Green Party is asking the speaker of the house and prime minister to reprimand government ministers over comments made about migrants.
Warning over Facebook Marketplace deals
Warning over Facebook Marketplace deals after violent robberies
People are being warned to take extra care before meeting up with strangers to exchange money or items after a spate of violent assaults and thefts.
No sign of person missing at Piha Beach
No sign of person missing at Piha Beach
Surf Life Saving New Zealand says a swimmer who went missing after getting into trouble at Piha Beach yesterday is yet to be found.
Special entrance for Mona Lisa at Louvre
Special entrance for Mona Lisa at Louvre
France is to launch a six-year renovation of the Louvre in Paris, enlarging the world's most-visited museum to make room for the huge crowds who now cram inside the palace on the banks of the Seine.
Wind-affected flight diverted to Dunedin
Wind-affected flight diverted to Dunedin
A flight between Auckland and Christchurch had an unexpected pit-stop in Dunedin after high winds prevented touchdown in Christchurch.
'Remarkable' young Christchurch man dies in Canada
'Remarkable' young Christchurch man dies in Canada
A young Christchurch man has died in Canada after a "sudden medical incident" at his workplace.