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Tuesday 10th December, 2019
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A celebration of Human Rights Day in Dunedin on Tuesday was used to promote the needs of some of the city's newest arrivals.
About 30 people gathered in the Octagon to celebrate human rights and the diverse society we live in.
Tuesday 10th December, 2019
The ongoing saga of Dunedin’s Octagon trial closure has taken a new turn.
Octagon market stall-holders say despite having initially been given confirmed market dates until April, the Dunedin City Council has changed its mind, and told them their last day will be January 23.
Monday 09th December, 2019
Four traditional pacific island canoes, or vaka, are being built, in the hope they'll be part of next year's Pacific arts' festival.
Initially the plan was to build just one, however a generous donation means the project's goal increased four-fold.
Friday 06th December, 2019
At this time of the year may people hold appeals to help those less fortunate.
The K Mart wishing tree appeal is in its 14th year and the woman behind it says so far donations are down on previous years.
Friday 06th December, 2019
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People in Dunedin over the weekend are being invited to visit Dunedin North Cemetery and smell the roses this weekend.
Heritage Roses Otago are celebrating the replanting of more than 400 heritage roses at the cemetery after a large number were killed off in a herbicide incident three years ago.
Friday 06th December, 2019
A man in his sixties is dead after being shot by police in Kurow, North Otago late Thursday night.
Police say at a press conference the man 'held and presented' a firearm at police before he was shot.
Thursday 05th December, 2019
Next year's Highlanders rugby squad had a team bonding session, miles away from their home sports ground.
Footy boots were swapped for sports shoes, and rugby balls were replaced with spades and wheelbarrows, as the team had an outdoors workout.
Thursday 05th December, 2019
Over 150 people visited Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium on Wednesday morning to help re-sow the turf with grass seed.
The guests were winners of social media and local radio station competitions, scattering the first grass seed for a complete over hall over of the grass surface.
Wednesday 04th December, 2019
Burnt pans, ripped clothing and empty vodka bottles are just some of the items Dunedin charity stores are spending thousands taking to the tip.
With landfill charges set to increase, some charity shops are worried about what this may cost them.
Wednesday 04th December, 2019
On Tuesday, the Otago Daily Times published a cartoon making reference to the measles crisis in Samoa.
The newspaper's editor Barry Stewart has apologised and says the content and timing of the cartoon were insensitive.
He says it should never have been published.
This apology came before protesters stood outside the newspaper's headquarters, calling for heads to roll.