Running of Beers student fundraiser canned
Running of Beers student fundraiser canned
Dunedin police have put the kibosh on student fundraiser Running of the Beers, saying it encourages excessive drinking.
John Lewis
St Hilda's aerobics success continues
St Hilda's aerobics success continues
Unlike the soles of their shoes, winning never wears thin for the St Hilda's Collegiate aerobics team.
Fantastic way to learn culture
Fantastic way to learn culture
There was no shortage of Chinese fans or fans of China at Columba College yesterday, when pupils celebrated New Zealand Chinese Language Week with traditional folk dance and martial arts training.
Butcher by day - firefighter by night
Butcher by day - firefighter by night
Outram butcher Lyndon Gold says some of his cuts of meat may have a slightly smoky flavour now that he has joined the township's volunteer fire brigade.
Stamp for 125 years of suffrage
Stamp for 125 years of suffrage
New Zealand Post is celebrating the courage of women who fought to vote 125 years ago, with a new $3 postage stamp which was printed in Dunedin.
100 years old is the new 90
100 years old is the new 90
Fifty years ago, celebrating someone’s 100th birthday was as rare as hen’s teeth.
Miracle baby, children’s gear shop turning 10
Miracle baby, children’s gear shop turning 10
Time flies when you’re having fun. But Miracle baby and children’s gear store owner Harriet Moir was not expecting the past decade to zip past as fast as it did.
Get out the shorts - warm weekend on the way
Get out the shorts - warm weekend on the way
A sudden burst of warmth is about to hit parts of the South Island, as temperatures climb to the low 20's in some inland areas across Otago and Canterbury later this week.
York Pl crash: policeman was 'unconscious'
York Pl crash: policeman was 'unconscious'
Witnesses looked on in horror as a policeman appeared to be slumped at the wheel of his patrol car which collided with three cars, a lamppost and a school bus while going up York Pl in Dunedin.
Beachlands Speedway grass 'ripped up'
Beachlands Speedway grass 'ripped up'
Police are investigating after a grassy area on the grounds of Beachlands Speedway was severely damaged.
York Pl crash: Officer may have had medical event
York Pl crash: Officer may have had medical event
Police say an officer involved in a five-car crash in central Dunedin, in which a woman was trapped, may have suffered a medical event.
Plan for replica coach to take centre stage
Plan for replica coach to take centre stage
The Waikouaiti Coast Heritage Centre is hoping Otago residents will get on the wagon with them and support their bid to finish building a replica Cobb & Co stagecoach.
Winners keeping up with the news
Winners keeping up with the news
The questions were definitely harder this year, but organisers of the Otago Daily Times Extra! current events quiz in Dunedin were surprised by how little it slowed the competitors.
Sirocco at Orokonui Ecosanctuary
Sirocco at Orokonui Ecosanctuary
Fans are expected to flock to the Orokonui Ecosanctuary from Sunday to see Sirocco the kakapo.
Stroke could have killed 31-year-old
Stroke could have killed 31-year-old
At the age of 31, in the prime of his life, the last thing Glen Riley thought would put him out of action was a stroke.
Hospital welcomes gnomes
Hospital welcomes gnomes
No man's land is not traditionally a place people go for a peaceful and relaxing break from the world. But the new gnome man's land at Mercy Hospital is.
SuperGran's not the retiring type
SuperGran's not the retiring type
There's no such thing as retirement for Marie Sutherland - just a gradual slowing down.
Taieri bus users will get their say
Taieri bus users will get their say
Taieri residents looking for improvements to bus routes will have an opportunity to share their ideas at a public meeting next week.
Mirror installed for drivers' safety
Mirror installed for drivers' safety
Mirror, mirror, on the post, who will benefit from it most?
Country publicans looking to retire
Country publicans looking to retire
Adrian and Gillian Bardrick are calling last orders at the Clarks Junction Hotel after 21 years behind the bar.