Otago

The fire risk is increasing in parts of the country as vegetation starts to dry out.

For the past four years, the Otago Regional Council had been developing an adaptation strategy involving technical reports and community consultation.

The incident was caused by a vehicle hitting a building in the CBD.

Stone lifting, speed porridge and a haggis ceremony will help to mark the Scottish celebration of Saint Andrew's Day in Dunedin.

Marlin has been slipping into people's houses and pinching whatever he fancies and right now, it's pink shoes. Audio

Shane Reti has taken a swipe at the National Public Health Service, saying it should be focused on prioritising serious public health issues.

A cardiologist says a delay for lifesaving cardiac equipment at Dunedin Hospital could have fatal consequences, and the area's population requires more services, to avoid it happening again. Audio

Coroner Amelia Steel says she is satisfied with the investigations undertaken following the crash and an inquiry would take her no further.

It's a bid to clean up the perennial problem of broken glass in the streets of North Dunedin. Audio

A leak has caused a partial ceiling collapse in Dunedin Hospital where sterilisation equipment is stored.

The Dunedin City Council will go out for consultation on a proposal to sell a historically significant, but vacant building that is costing $122,000 a year to maintain.

The 25-year-old, identified only as Sanjeev, was dropped off at the start of Wye Creek track on Wednesday morning.

About 1000 people turned up to hear why building the hospital as planned, was important. Audio

The father of a student who died at an overcrowded flat party is calling for the alcohol industry to help make Dunedin safer.

Tourists driving on a road next to the Dart River in Otago found the road had been undermined, and had to quickly scramble out of the car.

NZNO says the cutbacks are a broken promise, that the government cares more about money than patients - and downgrading the hospital will lead to deaths.

Three councils' work cars caught speeding more than 1400 times with one driver clocked 41km/h over the posted limit.

Otago Regional Council is considering how to tackle a significant flood hazard risk in a Dunedin suburb.