Otago Daily Times Online News

'If you do not need to be out travelling - stay put!'

Updated 12.15 pm

Essential travel only is being urged in parts of Central Otago where heavy snow has closed highways amid a wintry blast hitting the country.

SUBSCRIBER

'Christ, what have they done?'

SUBSCRIBER

'Christ, what have they done?'

A Dunedin family are appalled and distressed after their teenaged niece with the mindset of a 5-year-old was needlessly jailed without their knowledge.
Dozens still without power after snow damage to Otago lines

Dozens still without power after snow damage to Otago lines

Dozens of households in parts of Otago have spent a second night without power following heavy snow.
SUBSCRIBER

Uni cleaner’s theft of gift vouchers lands her in court

SUBSCRIBER

Uni cleaner’s theft of gift vouchers lands her in court

A cleaner at the University of Otago stole gift vouchers during her shifts, a court has heard.

ODT quiz: July 8
SUBSCRIBER

Woman attacked by neighbour's dog on own property
Teen gears up to swim length of Lake Wakatipu
SUBSCRIBER

Landslip at home ‘gave us a real fright’

dunedin

Flooding closes Port Chalmers highway

11.38 am

The state highway linking Dunedin and Port Chalmers has closed this morning because of flooding,

SUBSCRIBER

Dunedin still in running for events: minister

SUBSCRIBER

Dunedin still in running for events: minister

Tourism Minister Louise Upston says Dunedin is not missing out on events funding, but yesterday declined to name any event heading this way.
Weather forces festival indoors

Weather forces festival indoors

Dunedin’s Matariki festival has been moved indoors after heavy rain left the original site unsafe for celebrations.
SUBSCRIBER

South Dunedin infrastructure top of mind at public meeting

SUBSCRIBER

South Dunedin infrastructure top of mind at public meeting

South Dunedin flood management was top of mind for city councillors and attendees at a public meeting last night.

regions

Weather conditions continue to cause flooding in Oamaru as steady rainfall continues. SouthRoads...

Road closure signs stolen amid Waitaki state of emergency

Authorities are pleading with people to stop stealing road closure signs as the state of emergency goes on in a sodden Waitaki District.

SUBSCRIBER

Surviving the cold without power nothing new

SUBSCRIBER

Surviving the cold without power nothing new

Just like the good old days.
More trucking woes on Waihola roads

More trucking woes on Waihola roads

Updated 11.25 am

A truck breakdown slowed traffic for a time on State Highway 1 north of Waihola, where in an earlier accident today another truck went off the road.
SUBSCRIBER

Farmer got off lightly, animal rights group says

SUBSCRIBER

Farmer got off lightly, animal rights group says

A Southland farmer with a record of animal cruelty got off lightly ‘‘given the severity of the breaches’’, animal rights group Safe says.

The government has to walk a "careful path", standing up against China trampling on the Pacific's anti-nuclear values while recognising it's our biggest trading partner, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says.

One critically hurt in crash at Christchurch roundabout

One critically hurt in crash at Christchurch roundabout

A person has been critically injured in a crash in the Christchurch suburb of Hornby this morning.
Severe weather still lashing upper South Island

Severe weather still lashing upper South Island

Heavy rainfall has led to washed-out bridges, evacuations and power cuts around Kaikōura, where a state of emergency is in place as heavy rain continues to lash the area.
Police officer being investigated named as 50 cases reopened

Police officer being investigated named as 50 cases reopened

An investigation into a senior police officer's handling of over 50 cases began after supervisors noticed a historical sexual abuse case had sat for a couple of years with no investigations being done.

sport

Lionel Messi celebrates scoring Argentina's second goal against Egypt in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo:...

Messi inspires Argentina to comeback win over Egypt

Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a remarkable World Cup fightback as they came from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 in a dramatic last-16 game on Tuesday.

Black Sticks name settled Cup squad

Black Sticks name settled Cup squad

The Black Sticks men have named their 20-player squad for the World Cup.
Four Aussies in T20 World Cup tournament team

Four Aussies in T20 World Cup tournament team

Four players from the victorious Australian side have been named in the Women’s T20 World Cup team of the tournament.
SUBSCRIBER

How two clubs have made their finances viable

SUBSCRIBER

How two clubs have made their finances viable

Our two-part series on the health of Dunedin club rugby concludes today with reporter Adrian Seconi chatting to two clubs about their challenges and successes.

Food & Wine

Fuel with flavour
SUBSCRIBER

Silverbeet, white beans and lemon
SUBSCRIBER

Central Otago organic wine success
SUBSCRIBER

A time to enjoy with whānau

Business

MTF Finance chief executive Chris Lamers shows his skills as a new partnership with Dunedin
...

Dunedin-based firm backs stadium

MTF Finance is reinforcing its commitment to Dunedin.

SUBSCRIBER

Antarctic booster for Christchurch

SUBSCRIBER

Antarctic booster for Christchurch

Christchurch’s Antarctica workforce has room to generate an estimated $158 million in the local economy, an expert says.
Is the NZ economy about to turn a corner?

Is the NZ economy about to turn a corner?

ASB economists say the worst may be mostly over for the New Zealand economy.
SUBSCRIBER

Job growth improving in Otago: report

SUBSCRIBER

Job growth improving in Otago: report

Some positive news has been reported about job growth in Otago though wage increases remain tight.

Rural Life

Andrew James Wright’s Tokanui farm, where effluent continually overflowed. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

SUBSCRIBER

Farmer got off lightly, animal rights group says

A Southland farmer with a record of animal cruelty got off lightly ‘‘given the severity of the breaches’’, animal rights group Safe says.

SUBSCRIBER

Southland farmer’s offending ‘deliberate’ — judge

SUBSCRIBER

Southland farmer’s offending ‘deliberate’ — judge

Cows were found standing in ‘‘liquid sludge’’ up to their udders in paddocks owned by a Southland farmer with a record of animal cruelty.
Water quality a constraint and opportunity, milk processor says

Water quality a constraint and opportunity, milk processor says

Water quality is the biggest constraint to growth on dairy farms, a milk processor says.
Future legislation may impact dairy conversions

Future legislation may impact dairy conversions

Now is a good time to apply for a dairy farm conversion, a Southland consent planner says.

Life & style

The author of Feel Good Gluten Free, Becky Excell. PHOTO: HANNAH HUGHES

Fuel with flavour

So many “free from’’ products contain more ultra-processed foods (UPFs), but the “queen of gluten free’’ hopes to show how to dodge them in her latest book.

SUBSCRIBER

Silverbeet, white beans and lemon

SUBSCRIBER

Silverbeet, white beans and lemon

Silverbeet has to be one of winter’s hardest-working vegetables.
SUBSCRIBER

Central Otago organic wine success

SUBSCRIBER

Central Otago organic wine success

Recent years have seen ongoing growth in the number of vineyards across the country that are farmed organically and biodynamically, partly in response to public demand, but also as a conscious...
SUBSCRIBER

A time to enjoy with whānau

SUBSCRIBER

A time to enjoy with whānau

As we celebrate Matariki this weekend, Haylee Simeon from Bluff’s Hayz at the Anchorage tells us about what it means to her.