Musician drumming up plenty of support
Musician drumming up plenty of support
For good, or bad, these "newsmakers" were the people making headlines in 2023.
Tim Scott
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The ODT playlist: Tim Scott
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The ODT playlist: Tim Scott
Musically inclined Otago Daily Times reporters have selected songs you might like to listen to on any number of occasions.
Riff review awards reporter tough praise
Riff review awards reporter tough praise
Getting the story sometimes means getting out of your comfort zone.
Clock with a history still keeps fine time
Clock with a history still keeps fine time
Everyone’s got a story to tell, but some of them are locked away, or hard to access. Our cadets have tracked down "the key" to some of their subjects’ most interesting yarns.
Oh baby: group a hit with residents
Oh baby: group a hit with residents
When Santa Claus comes to town, those of all ages cannot help getting swept up in the festive cheer.
Meth utensils found in vehicle
Meth utensils found in vehicle
Police discovered meth utensils in a vehicle after it was seen tailgating and driving erratically.
Fintastic sight: Orca cruises Otago Harbour
Fintastic sight: Orca cruises Otago Harbour
Never mind the cruise ships, Dunedin was treated to a different type of sea-faring visitor yesterday.
Man runs himself over in driveway
Man runs himself over in driveway
A Dunedin man was transported to hospital after running himself over with his own car.
Meth utensils found after reports of dangerous driving
Meth utensils found after reports of dangerous driving
Police discovered meth utensils in a vehicle after it was seen tailgating and driving erratically yesterday.
Orca spotted in Dunedin waters
Orca spotted in Dunedin waters
Otago Harbour welcomed the surprise guests yesterday.
Scooter used to fend off drunks’ attack
Scooter used to fend off drunks’ attack
A man brandishing his scooter fended off an unprovoked attack from two drunk men in a Dunedin park.
Scooter used to ward off drunk attack
Scooter used to ward off drunk attack
A man used his scooter to fend off an unprovoked attack from two drunk men in a Dunedin park.
Contractor caught pretending to insulate walls an ex-police officer
Contractor caught pretending to insulate walls an ex-police officer
A man is shocked after a former senior police officer charged him $4700 to insulate his walls, but left half of them empty.
Sale hoped to rescue theatre
Sale hoped to rescue theatre
The cogs are turning for the possible sale of Dunedin’s Fortune Theatre building.
Former cop revealed as contractor caught on CCTV
Ex-cop revealed as contractor caught on CCTV
A Dunedin man is shocked after a former police detective charged him $4700 to insulate his walls, but left half of them empty.
Cafe paid $700k to close down
Cafe paid $700k to close down
A popular cafe was paid almost $700,000 by the Dunedin City Council to close its doors.
'It isn’t safe': Dunedin to keep weed spray linked to cancer
'It isn’t safe': Dunedin to keep weed spray linked to cancer
A chemical which a Dunedin councillor says is linked to cancer will continue to be sprayed on weeds across the city.
Council paid cafe $700,000 to close
Council paid cafe $700,000 to close
A popular Dunedin cafe was paid almost $700,000 by the council to close its doors.
Daughter continues the family legacy
Daughter continues the family legacy
Having seen four generations soar through the Dunedin sky, Phil Kean is convinced flying must run in the Halliday family.
'Bandit' possum tracked to lair on Otago Peninsula
'Bandit' possum tracked to lair on Otago Peninsula
An infamous possum dubbed Te Rauone bandit that evaded capture on Otago Peninsula for years has finally met its match — a hound by the name of Sophie.