Friday 08th November, 2019

Dunedin bus drivers are refusing to use a bus stop in Green Island saying it is too dangerous

The union which represents Go Bus drivers are calling on the Dunedin City Council to make the stop larger and say their members won't use it until then.


Thursday 07th November, 2019

Open the wrong door at Frank Varsanyi's house and you're likely to find a menacing, spear-wielding warrior behind it.

For the past 25 years, Varsanyi has created detailed, life-sized models of tribal warriors from around the world, and is unleashing them on an unsuspecting public.


Thursday 07th November, 2019
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Sixty-three people officially adopted New Zealand as their new home at a citizenship ceremony in Dunedin on Wednesday.

For one Syrian family, the day marked the end of a journey from a homeland, destroyed by war.


Wednesday 06th November, 2019

A waddling Otago icon is being robbed of stardom by the STV voting system.

Forest & Bird released half-way results for its Bird of the Year competition this week, prompting Team Hoiho to step up its game.


Wednesday 06th November, 2019

A taste of Melbourne came to both Wingatui and Forbury Park's race courses in Dunedin on Tuesday, although horses only turned up at one event.

Wingatui Racecourse had its annual Melbourne Cup Day, while Forbury Park Raceway held a new event entitled 'Ball at the Races'.


Wednesday 06th November, 2019

Conservation will be on display at Otago Museum as visitors are offered a peek into the protection of moa footprints.

From November 20, the public can see staff work on the six prints extracted in a major operation from the Kyeburn Stream in May.


Tuesday 05th November, 2019

Students at the University of Otago have succeeded in creating a concentrate, to make turmeric lattes.

The project was created for a Samoan company, and is just one of twelve Food Science projects created for commercial businesses this year.


Tuesday 05th November, 2019

Dunedin's Toitu Otago Settlers Museum has opened a new exhibition featuring a few of the thousands of items which have been donated by the public in recent years.

The exhibition includes about 80 items highlighting Dunedin and Otago's social history, which had been languishing in the museums back catalogue.


Tuesday 05th November, 2019

A climate-safe house, which featured at Dunedin's Home and Living Show over the weekend, was craned into position at Waitati on Monday.

It's hoped the relocatable eco-friendly home will show central and local governments, how climate change challenges can be met, with improved low-carbon houses.


Tuesday 05th November, 2019

The Dunedin City Council has served notice of its intention to buy the Foulden Maar fossil site near Middlemarch - and it may use the Public Works Act to force the deal.

The move was confirmed by Mayor Aaron Hawkins in a statement on Monday, and he spoke with media on Tuesday morning.