High tides, storm surges flood low-lying areas
High tides, storm surges flood low-lying areas
High tides combined with storm surges inundated parts of the Otago coastline last week, and forced water over beaches and sandbars into low-lying areas.
John Lewis
‘Necessary’ fires allowed after ban lifted
‘Necessary’ fires allowed after ban lifted
Farmers and horticulturists will once more be able to have legal fires following the removal of the total fire ban across Otago.
Heavy rain causes flooding in West Harbour
Heavy rain causes flooding in West Harbour
Several properties in Ravensbourne and St Leonards have been flooded following heavy rain in the Dunedin area this afternoon.
Fire ban eased across Otago
Fire ban eased across Otago
The total fire ban across Otago has been moved to a restricted fire season for most of the region, by Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
Body found on Dunedin beach
Body found on Dunedin beach
A body has been found on the beach near Lawyers Head in Dunedin this morning.
Snow, frosts to follow heavy rain
Snow, frosts to follow heavy rain
A cold snap is set to bring snow to some southern hills tonight and possible frosts inland tomorrow after heavy rain in parts of Otago today.
Otago Daily Times Class Act
Otago Daily Times Class Act
While many are pondering what the country should do once it comes out of the Covid-19 lockdown, education reporter John Lewis asked six of the Otago Daily Times’ 2019 Class Act Award winners what...
Otago pupils urged to stay home if possible
Otago pupils urged to stay home if possible
Otago principals are recommending pupils stay home if possible, even when the Government relaxes isolation rules to Alert Level 3.
Bibliophile finishes ‘dream job’
Bibliophile finishes ‘dream job’
Donald Kerr’s fascination with books began in the age before television.
Young orator to address race relations
Young orator to address race relations
Giving a speech is nerve-racking at the best of times. When it's streamed to millions on the internet, it becomes a whole new ball game.
Power outage in some Dunedin areas
Power outage in some Dunedin areas
It's been a chilly day for some Dunedin residents in lockdown after a power outage this afternoon.
Emergency services callouts fall by a third
Emergency services callouts fall by a third
Emergency services callouts in the southern region have decreased by up to a third since the Covid-19 lockdown began more than two weeks ago.
Anzac service bugler taking it to the street
Anzac service bugler taking it to the street
Covid-19 may have caused Anzac Day services to be cancelled around Dunedin this year, but that’s not stopping Ralph Miller from bringing a little piece of the annual remembrance service to his street.
‘Enough is enough’: Police will arrest repeat rule-breakers
‘Enough is enough’: Police will arrest repeat rule-breakers
Dunedin police have made another three arrests for breaches of the lockdown, as the number of people flouting the rules increases.
Shop spitter among 3 arrested for lockdown breaches in Dunedin
Shop spitter among 3 arrested for lockdown breaches in Dunedin
A 51-year-old man was arrested after he entered a Brockville shop, spat on the counter and then left.
Essential care workers suffer abuse
Essential care workers suffer abuse
An essential worker is disgusted by the level of hostility that members of the community have been showing her and other essential workers while going about their daily duties.
Fishers save ship on beach
Fishers save ship on beach
Several fishing vessels came to the rescue on Monday after a private boat washed up on a beach at Moeraki.
Puppet show for single-bubble audience
Puppet show for single-bubble audience
Life is never dull when you have someone like Kaitrin Mcmullan living in your street.
Rough weather for South over Easter weekend
Rough weather for South over Easter weekend
An active front is expected to bring rain and strong winds to many parts of the South over Easter weekend.
Police abandon pursuit in Dunedin
Police abandon pursuit in Dunedin
Police were forced to abandon a pursuit in Dunedin early today due to the dangerous way the chased vehicle was being driven.