Latest from Dunedin

Eye collection looks to sell for arm and a leg

Eyes of the glass and real variety will be fixed on an unusual sight at a Dunedin auction.

New step in design for Dunedin's five-star hotel

The building would "step" down the Moray Place hill, developers say.

Metiria Turei's exit seen as great loss

First leader brave enough to share welfare story but has come under attack for doing so.

Ex-newsreader assaults partner, spared jail

Former Dunedin television presenter Craig Storey has avoided jail time.

Surgeons challenge health minister in letter

Dunedin surgeons demand apology and warn to expect "more bad news" if crisis not averted.

SDHB not issuing helmets to mental health staff

Southern DHB says it decided against giving mental health staff helmets.

Safety precautions after nurses attacked by patients

Protective headgear issued to mental health staff after patient assaults Dunedin nurse.

Savings scheme rewards loyal staff

All staff at three Dunedin restaurants benefit from a "dollar-for-dollar" savings scheme.

Man jailed for posting semi-naked photos of ex

Jailed man advertised his former girlfriend as "for sale" for $1 and tagged her by name.

Massive slip makes garden disappear under torrent of mud

A "couple of bangs" outside house turned out to be a massive slip on the Otago coast.

Arrest follows attempted home break-ins in Dunedin

Police discovered the 'suspicious' man was the same involved in recent break-in attempts.

143 residents still unable to return home

Dozens of homes may be uninhabitable, but assessments were still taking place.

St Clair residents fear for future after slip

Geotechnical assessments will be carried out this week on a devastating slip in Dunedin.

Otago's state of emergency lifted

The region has now officially entered a recovery phase with team assessing the damage.

More men, but preschool sexism persists

Men teaching preschoolers have almost quadrupled in nine years, but lobbyists want more.

'Days to drain': Rain eases but floodwaters remain

People are urged to stay well away from flooded roads with water levels remaining high.

Soaked south faces threat of more downpours

The clean-up is underway but there's also anxiety about another deluge forecast.

Civil Defence to evacuees: Don't go home yet

Evacuees from near Heathcote river should stay away tonight as waters set to rise again