Latest from Dunedin

Petrol station blunder gifts drivers an unbelievable bargain

Drivers in Dunedin managed to buy fuel for less than 1 dollar a litre.

Dunedin teacher to get life imprisonment for stabbing 'soulmate'

Carole Coade stabbed Mark Willis to death in their bath.

Dunedin teacher jailed for 'frenzied' stabbing murder of partner in bathtub

Carole Coade pleaded guilty to stabbing her partner to death in the bath.

Toga party marks the start of student life at the University of Otago

The party is the first major event on the student calendar in Dunedin.

Too much too young? Challenges for Highlanders in 2024

The Highlanders find themselves at the crossroads of uncertainty and potential.

Rat-plagued Countdown supermarket pushes back reopening - again

Countdown Dunedin South has been closed for almost two weeks to eliminate the pests.

Highlanders heroes: Picking the best Super Rugby players of all-time

Picking the finest footy players from the Deep South.

'Running rampant': Rat sightings keep supermarket closed another day

Further sightings of rats at the beleaguered Countdown.

'Four years of hell': Grieving father of dead teen vindicated by coroner ruling

Coroner says overgrown foliage obscured a road sign and contributed to double-fatal crash.

Alcoholic lemonade given to Dunedin students frustrates police

Company gave free alcoholic lemonade to a student party on Castle St.

'Crisis contagion': Expert weighs in on supermarkets rats and mice problems

Crisis management expert says industry is at risk of 'crisis contagion'.

Elderly woman flips car in early morning crash

An elderly woman was left trapped in her vehicle after a crash early this morning.

$750k spent, nothing to show: Govt cost-cutting hits schools

Frustrated principal says build is back to square one.

Oh, rats: Dunedin supermarket closed for fourth day as pest control continues

Around 21 rats had been caught in the store over the past week.

University of Otago appoints first Deputy-Vice Chancellor Māori

Jacinta Ruru has been appointed as the University of Otago's Deputy-Vice Chancellor Māori.

13 rats caught at Dunedin Countdown over weekend, employee speaks out

An employee has said the initial response to the rat infestation was slow.

Activist with 'radical manifesto' eyes Greens’ co-leader role

Alex Foulkes' manifesto includes changing Te Tiriti o Waitangi to abolish the monarchy.

Baby born with rare skull condition receives urgent surgery

Dunedin baby is 'doing great' after urgent surgery.