New ZealandDunedin esplanade collapsesHoles, one large enough to swallow a bench, started appearing in a Dunedin street yesterday afternoon as big swells pounded the coast.27 May 01:21 AM
New ZealandStudents go on destructive 'flat crawl'Dozens of revellers taking part in a "student flat crawl" damaged property and invaded a North Dunedin dairy.26 May 10:01 PM
New ZealandA fair dinkum Scots noblemanWhen meeting the Earl of Dunmore for the first time, there is an expectation one will be greeted by a Scots peer with a thick Highland burr.21 May 04:44 AM
Small BusinessMeat Mail scheme takes offTwo students who started selling boxes of meat to their Dunedin peers last year have trebled their client base, hired staff and are now eyeing markets further north.21 May 02:35 AM
New ZealandDisorientated school tramping party rescued in heavy fogOtago Boys' High School rector Clive Rennie is backing the decisions of two teachers who had to be rescued along with 10 pupils from the Rock and Pillar Range on Saturday night.19 May 08:42 PM
New ZealandKiller gets unescorted ground leaveGareth Lawrence Smither, who murdered his ex-girlfriend in Dunedin almost 16 years ago, has had some limited unescorted ground leave, a New Zealand Parole Board decision notes.16 May 11:30 PM
New ZealandDunedin parking changes to boost cycling safetyDunedin's central city parking is in for a shake-up as part of a push to improve cycle safety on the city's one-way streets.16 May 10:24 PM
New ZealandUniversity boosts Dunedin's economy by $780.8mThe University of Otago boosted Dunedin's economy by $780.8 million last year, a new report shows.14 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandProtester's two options: Over or underA protester who was hit by a motorist in Dunedin while blocking a McDonald's drive-in claims he was faced with two options – "go under his vehicle, or go over it".13 May 09:56 PM
New ZealandDodgy drivers beware: Patrols go hi-techA crime-fighting device capable of detecting dodgy drivers, unsafe vehicles and criminals is being trialled by police on Dunedin streets.13 May 09:45 PM
New ZealandPicketers run over at 'McStrike'McDonald's says protesters who blocked a Dunedin drive-through put themselves and customers at risk, after allegations that two picketers were run over.12 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandCrown to pay $10,000 over ACC caseA Dunedin ACC beneficiary is to be paid $10,000 after the Crown admitted a police search of his home was unlawful.09 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandMother rescues sleeping baby from fireA new mother who rescued her sleeping baby and then battled a blaze in a bedroom is urging people to install smoke alarms.07 May 10:15 PM
New ZealandDunedin's unluckiest car?It is the love of Anna McLean's life, but her Mazda Axela is a "magnet" for trouble.04 May 01:10 AM
New ZealandMayor 'regrets' Dalai Lama commentsDunedin Mayor Dave Cull has apologised for his "slight" against the Dalai Lama after sparking a minor protest over comments about the spiritual leader's upcoming visit.02 May 08:45 PM
New ZealandMan indecently assaults women in Dunedin poolAn Oamaru man who admitted indecently assaulting three women in a Dunedin swimming pool was remanded in custody for sentence next month.02 May 08:17 PM
New ZealandCareful thought on Dalai Lama's Dunedin speechThe University of Otago took a "very serious" look at the implications of hosting the Dalai Lama before opting to let him speak on campus during his visit to Dunedin next month.01 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandAlleged cat serial killer in DunedinSouth Dunedin cat owners are being warned to keep their pets indoors as police investigate an alleged feline serial killer stalking the suburb.30 Apr 10:30 PM
New ZealandDisgraced lawyer struck offA life ban for a lawyer accused of stealing $3 million from clients was "the only appropriate penalty", the Law Society says.30 Apr 05:35 AM
New ZealandDad, help me: I'm dying from the insideA Dunedin father says he was tossed around his house "like paper" by his son trying to go cold turkey from the synthetic cannabis product, K2.24 Apr 10:14 PM
New ZealandOtago dairy owners warned about weaponsA machete, mallet and large wooden sticks were seized from dairy owners arming themselves against robbers targeting synthetic cannabis, Dunedin police allege.23 Apr 10:10 PM
New ZealandDunedin City Council concerns for road fundingThere are fears Dunedin could lose out to Auckland as a result of proposed changes to the way the New Zealand Transport Agency allocates funding for roading projects.23 Apr 08:12 PM
New ZealandCampaign to rid community of synthetic cannabisThe fight against the sale of synthetic cannabis in Gisborne has stepped up with the support of community leaders.22 Apr 10:15 PM
New ZealandTales of horror from holocaust survivorA holocaust survivor and one of the last remaining Jews to be saved by Oskar Schindler hopes her story can help prevent the horrors she witnessed happening again.17 Apr 10:20 PM
New ZealandSynthetic cannabis robbery haul worries policeThousands of dollars of synthetic cannabis was stolen in an aggravated robbery of a North Dunedin dairy last week, prompting concerns over potential health risks to users, police say.15 Apr 11:52 PM
New ZealandKnife-wielding offenders rob Dunedin dairyA North Dunedin dairy was robbed by two knife-wielding offenders early this morning.11 Apr 07:34 PM
EntertainmentAnzac exemption after Aerosmith concertThe Dunedin City Council has agreed to let bars to stay open for the first hour of Anzac Day so Aerosmith fans can have a nightcap after the band's gig at Forsyth Barr Stadium.09 Apr 08:07 PM
New ZealandInjured skateboarder charged after crashA 19-year-old skateboarder who suffered a serious leg injury after skating under a truck has been charged by Dunedin police with careless use of a skateboard.09 Apr 02:45 AM
