Snow to 200m in South, but worst to miss Dunedin
Snow to 200m in South, but worst to miss Dunedin
The MetService is predicting snow to 200m in large parts of the South Island from tonight, but the worst of the front is expected to miss Dunedin.
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Guinness asked to get Baldwin St remeasured
Guinness asked to get Baldwin St remeasured
It will be a "long, hard road'' to have Dunedin's Baldwin St renamed the world's steepest street, but the battle has begun.
Snow could hit Dunedin hill suburbs
Snow could hit Dunedin hill suburbs
Residents of Dunedin's hill suburbs are being urged to prepare for snow on Wednesday.
Great snow of 1939: A world away from the weather today
Great snow of 1939: A world away from the weather today
One of Dunedin's most memorable snow events, the "Great Snow of 1939" brought the city to a shivering halt. On the 80th anniversary of the polar blast, these photos illustrate just how much snow there was.
'Death Cafe' a first for city
'Death Cafe' a first for city
Two things are said to be certain in life - death and taxes.
Missing knife delays Queenstown flights
Missing knife delays Queenstown flights
Several flights were delayed and passengers on two flights forced to disembark and go through security at Queenstown Airport again, when a small knife was reported missing from a departure lounge.
Pupils flock to new play area
Pupils flock to new play area
Despite Fairfield School’s new play area consisting largely of asphalt and having no playground equipment, pupils ‘‘flocked’’ to it on the first day back at school this week.
Light entertainment a hit with shoppers
Light entertainment a hit with shoppers
Angus Muir said, "Let there be light".
Ute's donuts damage rugby field
Ute's donuts damage rugby field
A ute doing donuts on a Dunedin rugby field has done "considerable damage" to the playing surface.
Finalist song finding favour but lyrics doggone odd
Finalist song finding favour but lyrics doggone odd
Lately, Matt Clarkson has been getting a rough time about what his cleverly written lyrics about a missing dog actually mean.
Exam breaches on rise in Otago-Southland
Exam breaches on rise in Otago-Southland
The number of Otago and Southland secondary school pupils investigated for breaching NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship examination rules has tripled in the past five years.
Warm spell drives blooming to spring into action
Warm spell drives blooming to spring into action
Balmy winter weather is fooling some of Dunedin's flora into thinking it is already spring, causing it to burst into flower more than a month early.
Disqualified driver charged over burnouts
Disqualified driver charged over burnouts
A 22-year-old Dunedin man has had his car impounded after being apprehended by Dunedin police for doing burnouts on Dalziel Rd.
Stolen guitars tracked down
Stolen guitars tracked down
A 20-year-old man has been charged with burglary after allegedly trying to sell musical equipment stolen from a North East Valley home at the weekend.
Cold front to bring strong southwesterlies
Cold front to bring strong southwesterlies
The serene weather across the southern region will come to an end this weekend.
Holiday festival designed to enchant
Holiday festival designed to enchant
Double, double toil and trouble - young Dunedin wizards and witches are working together to attract children to a spellbinding ride on the Otago Daily Times Enchanted Express.
Police searching for alleged home invaders
Police searching for alleged home invaders
Dunedin Police are searching for two people after they allegedly entered an Opoho house tonight and threatened the occupants.
Northern Cemetery to bloom in December
Northern Cemetery to bloom in December
Triumphs are best celebrated with flowers.
Principals' good will 'running out'
Principals' good will 'running out'
Otago and Southland primary school principals are disengaging from Ministry of Education work streams, including task forces and working parties, to raise awareness of pay parity issues in the sector.
Gold, silver for Otago University eight
Gold, silver for Otago University eight
The University of Otago men's eight has made waves at the International Famous Universities Rowing Regatta Series in Nanchang, China, after besting crews from well-regarded rowing universities.