TourismDunedin hotel compromise on offerThe woman behind a controversial $100 million waterfront hotel bid in Dunedin says she will compromise to secure a deal with the Dunedin City Council.27 Jun 09:47 PM
New ZealandParole nears in McDonald's death caseThe man convicted of the manslaughter of a Dunedin man in an inner-city McDonalds two years ago is due to be released from prison.27 Jun 09:20 PM
TourismDunedin $100m hotel bid off to courtThe company bidding to build a $100 million waterfront hotel in Dunedin is taking its fight to the Environment Court.25 Jun 10:30 PM
New ZealandChild health expert to be new Dunedin deanThe man chosen as dean of the Dunedin School of Medicine says he will be leaving the job he loves so he can help others fulfil their potential.24 Jun 08:29 PM
New ZealandDunedin homes evacuated after landslipA large landslip forced the evacuation of 11 houses in Dunedin early this morning.21 Jun 07:29 PM
New ZealandProtocol kept family in dark about deathNew Zealand Police say protocol was responsible for the delay in notifying a Dunedin mother of the death of her Dunedin-born son in a Thai apartment complex.20 Jun 11:12 PM
New ZealandLandslip causes giant tree to fall on carBlanket Bay resident Polly Mustard thought she had prepared for the worst when she parked her car down the road from her house to make sure she could get to work on time in case forecast snow blocked her driveway.20 Jun 09:35 PM
New ZealandLucky surfer details mishapRueben Skipper was bodyboarding barrel after barrel at Aramoana last Thursday afternoon when suddenly "there was no more water - just sand".20 Jun 09:29 PM
New ZealandChristmas Day sheep killing 'inhumane'A man who told police he thought "lamb chops on the barbecue would be nice" has been convicted of wilfully ill-treating two sheep he killed at a farm on Christmas Day.20 Jun 09:02 PM
New ZealandSlip traps woman in homeA Dunedin woman had a narrow escape when a landslip trapped her inside her home and brought a tree down on her car.20 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandFamily learn of death via radioThe family of a Dunedin man found dead in a Thai apartment complex are distraught and angry they learnt of his death through media reports rather than police.19 Jun 10:02 PM
New ZealandPolice dismay at child in car with drink-driverFinding a 10-year-old girl in the back seat of a car driven by a woman who recorded a breath-alcohol level nearly three times the limit has dismayed and disappointed Dunedin police.19 Jun 06:51 AM
New ZealandHigh tides bring more sinkhole fearsSinkholes at the Esplanade at St Clair will be filled with gravel as concern builds about high tides expected later this week.17 Jun 09:28 PM
New ZealandMan's home-help bill battle'Sort it out yourself' 88-year-old Len Hesford was told by his local DHB after he was billed for home help he was entitled to for free.17 Jun 08:39 PM
New ZealandHundreds take icy dipBleak weather and a move to Dunedin's Middle Beach failed to dampen the spirits of swimmers at the annual Polar Plunge yesterday.16 Jun 09:59 PM
New ZealandThe Cook: Last drinks tonightThe call for last drinks at the Cook tonight will come after a long history of serving University of Otago staff and students.13 Jun 10:56 PM
New ZealandValentine's Day attack: Men jailedA prolonged and cruel Valentine's Day attack on a Dunedin man has ended in jail for two of his friends - the offenders.12 Jun 08:52 PM
New ZealandNot quite like clockwork...A new $23,000 clock in Mosgiel, near Dunedin, is ''overstating'' temperatures by up to 10degC.11 Jun 11:19 PM
New ZealandRadical feral cat, rat planMove over, Gareth Morgan. A Dunedin woman concerned about the number of feral cats roaming the city has a radical solution for ridding Dunedin of such its undesirables.10 Jun 10:48 PM
New Zealand'Mistake' behind judge's moveA complaint against Dunedin judge Stephen O'Driscoll has led the Chief District Court Judge to decide he should no longer sit in the city's courts.09 Jun 09:45 PM
New ZealandSearch for right experts on EsplanadeA nationwide search is on for appropriately skilled people to provide advice on fixing the Esplanade in Dunedin and retaining sand at St Clair Beach in the long term.06 Jun 10:45 PM
New ZealandMissing Otago Uni student foundAn Otago University student who went missing after leaving a friend's flat on Monday night has been found in Alexandra.05 Jun 01:20 AM
TourismDunedin's hotel tower plan rejectedControversial plans for a $100 million 27-level Dunedin hotel have been knocked back.04 Jun 09:45 PM
TourismIs the Captain Cook sunk?Scarfie favourite, Dunedin's Captain Cook Tavern, could close by the middle of this month.03 Jun 08:15 PM
New ZealandAnti-Chinese govt flyers spark racism fearsA Christchurch-based right-wing political party has delivered anti-Chinese government flyers in the South as it prepares to form Otago branches.30 May 10:25 PM
New ZealandEnd of the line for KenLifelong railways enthusiast Ken Sloper will make his last trip between Dunedin and Pukerangi as Taieri Gorge Railway's senior driver today.30 May 08:06 PM
New ZealandDunedin sinkholes may get biggerSinkholes in the Esplanade at St Clair could get bigger over the next week, but the Dunedin City Council is happy the damage is contained to that immediate area.30 May 04:18 AM
New ZealandUniversity building plan 'positive' for Dunedin economyA University of Otago building programme to the tune of more than $350 million will be "massively positive" for the Dunedin economy, Otago Chamber of Commerce president Peter McIntyre says.29 May 10:20 PM
New ZealandDunedin snow day costs at least $10mThe temporary freezing of Dunedin's economy in this week's snowfall "ground the city to a halt" and cost "upwards of $10 million," a commerce expert says.29 May 10:20 PM
New ZealandWanted: Convicted murderer on the runPolice have appealed for any sighting of Dunedin convicted murderer George Charles Trounson, who is wanted on a warrant to be recalled to prison.29 May 08:32 PM
New ZealandDunedin: Fresh holes appear in EsplanadeContractors continue to battle sea, sand and snow to shore up a gap under Dunedin's St Clair sea wall.29 May 04:02 AM
