Matthew Littlewood

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Spike in cases indicates ‘fifth wave’ of Covid

Pharmacist Leigh Ribeiro, of Roslyn Pharmacy, says there has been an increase in requests for...

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Spike in cases indicates ‘fifth wave’ of Covid

Covid-19 cases and deaths are climbing in the South, as a leading epidemiologist warns New Zealand has entered its "fifth wave" of the virus.

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Natural ways for Glenorchy safety backed

Lake Wakatipu, looking towards Glenorchy. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Natural ways for Glenorchy safety backed

Nature-based adaptations such as planting trees and soft engineering options have been backed to save the flood-prone and earthquake-risk township of Glenorchy.

Huge increase in Otago residents taking the bus

Huge increase in Otago residents taking the bus

The wheels on the buses keep going round and round in the Otago region.

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Call to revive Christchurch to Dunedin train

Idling rail carriages. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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Call to revive Christchurch to Dunedin train

A railway advocacy group is calling on the Otago Regional Council to investigate the possibility of reviving an inter-regional rail service from Dunedin to Christchurch.

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Council report against river gold dredging

The Upper Clutha River. Photo: ODT files

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Council report against river gold dredging

A controversial goldmining proposal for the Clutha River has hit another snag after an Otago Regional Council planner recommended it be declined.

Homebrew award winner launches brewery at beer fest

Brewer Olly Rudd eyes up his beer at the Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival at Forsyth Barr...

Homebrew award winner launches brewery at beer fest

A year ago, Olly Rudd was just another competitive home brewer at the Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival.

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Home brewer now a festival stall-holder

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Home brewer now a festival stall-holder

A year ago, Olly Rudd was just another competitive home brewer at the Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival.

Gym relocation complete just in time for summer

Les Mills chief executive Brett Sutton shows off the company’s new gym which opened at the...

Gym relocation complete just in time for summer

Dunedin people wanting to get fit for summer have an extra reason to do so with the opening of a new $9 million gym in the Meridian Mall just in time for the holiday season.

Cost of living puts bite on foodbank

Presbyterian Support Family Works social work team leader Joellene Warrington is calling on...

Rising cost of living puts bite on foodbank stocks

A Dunedin charity is reporting double-digit spikes in demand for food parcels as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite.

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Uni travel budget blows out

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Uni travel budget blows out

The University of Otago has overspent its travel budget for the year to date by nearly $1.5 million, but says it is still down on pre-Covid 19 levels.

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Skepticism over latest Te Pūkenga restructure proposal

The Otago Polytechnic is to become part of a single crown entity. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Skepticism over latest Te Pūkenga restructure proposal

A restructure of the digital department at the Otago Polytechnic Te Pūkenga will not result in job losses, the national polytechnic says.

Fog delays flights at Dunedin Airport

Fog at Dunedin Airport. Photo: ODT Files

Fog delays flights at Dunedin Airport

Heavy fog has led to cancellations and delays of several flights arriving at and departing from Dunedin Airport this morning.

Pupils score top in NZ for ICAS exams

Otago Girls’ High School pupils Lauren Gibbens, 16 (left), and Ciara Coffey, 14, celebrate...

Pupils score top in NZ for ICAS exams

An Otago Girls’ High School pupil was surprised to win an international test competition, especially considering she had forgotten she was sitting it until the test day.

Historic poster sells at auction

Hayward’s auctioneer John More with a band poster promoting the first Dunedin Sound gig at the...

Historic poster sells at auction

A gift from some of the Dunedin Sound’s most notable luminaries to the former owners of the Empire Tavern has gone under the hammer.

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Student rail route proposed

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Student rail route proposed

The Harry Potter experience could be on offer for students with a special train to bring them south to the University of Otago.

Angry swordsman smashes Dunedin restaurant windows

A Dunedin man smashed five windows of a Moray Place restaurant with an anime-style sword after he discovered his graffiti had been removed.

Peddling a story: Man denies stealing expensive bike

A man arrested for allegedly stealing a "high value" bike told Dunedin police he did not know how it came into his possession.

Mum doing 140kmh 'was busy telling kids off'

A woman who was nabbed for speeding down State Highway 1 near Dunedin told police she was busy telling off the kids.

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Church fully ‘living’ after restoration

Pukehiki Church Trust member Derrick Railton rings a bell for the community church to mark the...

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Church fully ‘living’ after restoration

Nearly 10 years ago, Pukehiki Church Trust member Derrick Railton thought all the small historic community church needed was a new coat of paint and some new weatherboards.

Win a relief for pair

All Blacks supporters watch the dying moments of the Rugby World Cup final at The Bog Irish Bar ...

Win a relief for pair

They were two green jerseys in a sea of black at The Bog Irish Bar & Pub yesterday morning.

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