Twenty one years after they last played in Dunedin, the New Zealand women's cricket team will take on South Africa at the University of Otago Oval tomorrow.

For two veteran members of the White Ferns squad the match has been a long time coming.

Gavin Cameron went looking for salmon but may have come away with a new pet instead.

The Dunedin man was among those fishing for salmon in Dunedin’s Steamer Basin yesterday morning when he spotted something unusual in the water: a freshwater turtle.

A young Dunedin chef is hoping to redefine the concept of fast food.

Burger Plant opened it's doors this week serving vegan burgers and fast food staples.

Rock music royalty Sir Elton John was greeted with southern weather conditions, but being the seasoned professional he is, put on a stellar show.

The flamboyant 72-year-old attracted tens of thousands of fans to Dunedin's covered stadium last night.

If you're stuck half-way down a cliff face or trapped down an industrial chimney, never fear, there's a rescue team available 24/7.

The Dunedin lines rescue crew want the public to know there is always a team on call to help retrieve people trapped in high and hard-to-access places.

One trip up Dunedin's Baldwin Street is enough for most people, but for Steve Tripp one is never enough.

No stranger to hills, the 54-year-old regularly runs upwards, and is an organiser of the Three Peaks Mountain Race.

The police highway patrol will turn to cycleway patrol for a select group of Dunedin officers.

From next Wednesday, police officers in Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch will take to the roads on e-bikes as part of a road safety trial.