SECTIONS
SUBSCRIBER
DunedinAugust 25

Dramatic footage of Dunedin police drawing pistols on petrol thief revealed

A Dunedin man shot at by police has admitted a string of crimes, including trying to drown a police dog.
Felicity Dear
    Dramatic footage of Dunedin police drawing pistols on petrol thief revealed
    Dramatic footage of Dunedin police drawing pistols on petrol thief revealed
    SUBSCRIBER
    South OtagoAugust 25

    Balclutha rest-home resident left with ‘smelly and infected’ wounds in weeks before death

    A vulnerable resident at a Balclutha rest home was left to suffer with “smelly and infected” wounds on both her legs in the weeks leading up to her death.
    Richard Davison
    Balclutha rest-home resident left with ‘smelly and infected’ wounds in weeks before death
    Balclutha rest-home resident left with ‘smelly and infected’ wounds in weeks before death
    SUBSCRIBER
    DunedinAugust 25

    New owners moving into Dunedin pub

    The latest owners of the Waterloo Hotel have been there for a while but it is now time to be on the other side of the bar.
    Steve Hepburn
    New owners moving into Dunedin pub
    New owners moving into Dunedin pub
    SUBSCRIBER
    Central OtagoAugust 25

    Santana hits pause button on application, final decision moves into next year

    Santana Minerals has paused its fast-track application for the gold mine in Bendigo, expecting this will be the last delay with a final decision pushed into next year.
    Steve Hepburn
    Santana hits pause button on application, final decision moves into next year
    Santana hits pause button on application, final decision moves into next year
    SUBSCRIBER
    DunedinAugust 25

    ‘Life’s too short’: Brocklebanks to close after nearly 80 years of business

    Tim Scott
    ‘Life’s too short’: Brocklebanks to close after nearly 80 years of business
    ‘Life’s too short’: Brocklebanks to close after nearly 80 years of business
    SUBSCRIBER
    Food & WineAugust 25

    The ‘Sherwood way’ has been boosted by Michelin Star

    The ‘Sherwood way’ has been boosted by Michelin Star
    The ‘Sherwood way’ has been boosted by Michelin Star
    SUBSCRIBER
    QueenstownAugust 25

    Councils effectively being set up ‘to fail’: Q’town deputy mayor

    Ruby Shaw
    Councils effectively being set up ‘to fail’: Q’town deputy mayor
    Councils effectively being set up ‘to fail’: Q’town deputy mayor
    ODT QuizAugust 25

    ODT quiz: August 26

    ODT quiz: August 26
    ODT quiz: August 26

    Dunedin

    SUBSCRIBER
    DunedinAugust 25

    Preserving heritage a focus of new 145-room Dunedin hotel: architect

    Nostalgia and the preservation of heritage elements will be at the heart of Dunedin’s newest hotel, its lead architect says.
    Tim Scott
      Preserving heritage a focus of new 145-room Dunedin hotel: architect
      Preserving heritage a focus of new 145-room Dunedin hotel: architect
      SUBSCRIBER
      DunedinAugust 25

      Man questions ORC data security

      A Dunedin man says the Otago Regional Council has shown a cavalier attitude to its data security.
      Steve Hepburn
      Man questions ORC data security
      Man questions ORC data security
      SUBSCRIBER
      DunedinAugust 25

      Finishing touches near for social housing units

      Eleven new social housing units in a Dunedin heritage building are expected to be ready for tenants before Christmas.
      Grant Miller
      Finishing touches near for social housing units
      Finishing touches near for social housing units
      SUBSCRIBER
      DunedinAugust 25

      Recovery from “unprecedented storm” wins sparkling recognition for PowerNet

      PowerNet is in the limelight after winning a major national award at the 2026 New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards.
      John Lewis
      Recovery from “unprecedented storm” wins sparkling recognition for PowerNet
      Recovery from “unprecedented storm” wins sparkling recognition for PowerNet
      Latest News
      1
      SUBSCRIBER
      South OtagoAugust 25

      Balclutha rest-home resident left with ‘smelly and infected’ wounds in weeks before death

      2
      SUBSCRIBER
      DunedinAugust 25

      ‘Life’s too short’: Brocklebanks to close after nearly 80 years of business

      3
      SUBSCRIBER
      DunedinAugust 25

      Dramatic footage of Dunedin police drawing pistols on petrol thief revealed

      4
      SUBSCRIBER
      DunedinAugust 25

      New owners moving into Dunedin pub

      5
      SUBSCRIBER
      QueenstownAugust 25

      Councils effectively being set up ‘to fail’: Q’town deputy mayor

      Otago

      SUBSCRIBER
      OtagoAugust 25

      Catlins farmers face a losing battle against pests

      Catlins landowners say there has been too much talking and little pest control action.
      Steve Hepburn
      Catlins farmers face a losing battle against pests
      Catlins farmers face a losing battle against pests
      North OtagoAugust 25

      Tackling coastal erosion at Katiki Beach

      Work continues on a $3 million project at Katiki Beach to safeguard a vulnerable stretch of State Highway 1 from the threat of coastal erosion.
      Charley-Kai John
      Tackling coastal erosion at Katiki Beach
      Tackling coastal erosion at Katiki Beach
      SUBSCRIBER
      OtagoAugust 25

      Hats off to Otago restaurants as Essence wins accolade

      Queenstown’s Essence restaurant has been named restaurant of the year at the Cuisine Good Food Awards 2026 and 12 other Otago restaurants have been awarded “hats”.
      Hats off to Otago restaurants as Essence wins accolade
      Hats off to Otago restaurants as Essence wins accolade
      North OtagoAugust 25

      Vehicle goes off wharf in Oamaru

      Emergency services have gathered where a vehicle went into the water off Holmes Wharf in Oamaru.
      Grant Miller
      Vehicle goes off wharf in Oamaru
      Vehicle goes off wharf in Oamaru
      Harcourts Header
      Harcourts Header
      Sponsored ContentAugust 18

      The end of the road, the heart of Wānaka

      For plenty of rural families across Otago and Southland, Wānaka has always been part of the plan. The place you head after the season wraps up. The town where the kids learned to ski. The spot you've quietly told yourself you'll buy into one day, when the timing's right.
      The end of the road, the heart of Wānaka
      The end of the road, the heart of Wānaka

      National

      NationalAugust 25

      ‘We will support that bill’: Labour backs social media ban

      Labour will support National's under-16s social media ban to select committee before the election.
        ‘We will support that bill’: Labour backs social media ban
        ‘We will support that bill’: Labour backs social media ban
        NationalAugust 25

        Former Southland captain busted after buying cocaine

        A former Super Rugby player who also captained Southland was caught buying drugs when police eavesdropped on his phone.
        Ric Stevens, Open Justice reporter
        Former Southland captain busted after buying cocaine
        Former Southland captain busted after buying cocaine
        NationalAugust 25

        Housing an 'enormous challenge' in NZ: Chris Bishop

        Housing Minister Chris Bishop says there is "an enormous challenge" around housing in this country.
        Housing an 'enormous challenge' in NZ: Chris Bishop
        Housing an 'enormous challenge' in NZ: Chris Bishop
        NationalAugust 25

        Poll: Have your say on the proposed social media ban

        Have your say on the government's bill to ban social media for under-16s.
        Poll: Have your say on the proposed social media ban
        Poll: Have your say on the proposed social media ban

        Canterbury

        ChristchurchAugust 25

        Speedway announcer Craig Broomhall dies

        Well-known Christchurch speedway commentator Craig Broomhall has died after a battle with oesophageal cancer.
        Speedway announcer Craig Broomhall dies
        Speedway announcer Craig Broomhall dies
        ChristchurchAugust 25

        Asbestos exposure register needed for contaminated sand — toxicology professor

        A Canterbury University toxicology professor says the best way to deal with people who may have been exposed to asbestos-contaminated play sand is through regularly funded GP check-ups.
        Asbestos exposure register needed for contaminated sand — toxicology professor
        Asbestos exposure register needed for contaminated sand — toxicology professor
        SelwynAugust 25

        Canterbury home being auctioned off for charity

        A charity which helps New Zealand families will benefit from the auction of a brand-new Rolleston home when it goes under the hammer on Thursday.
        Canterbury home being auctioned off for charity
        Canterbury home being auctioned off for charity
        ChristchurchAugust 24

        Wheels rolling on proposed new cycleway

        A planned new cycleway connecting central Christchurch and New Brighton is now a step closer to being built.
        Wheels rolling on proposed new cycleway
        Wheels rolling on proposed new cycleway