School buys building for water sports base
School buys building for water sports base
Otago Girls’ High School appears to be spreading its water wings, having bought the former High Tide restaurant, in Kitchener St, for use as a water sports base.
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Back after 2 years; gone again
Back after 2 years; gone again
When Jack the cat’s regular "servant", Fiona Dodds, went on holiday two years ago, she thought she was being kind by having a friend house-sit and feed him while she was away.
National award for Special Rigs work
National award for Special Rigs work
Truck drivers traditionally, and rather facetiously, refer to speeding tickets as "driving awards".
Wet and windy weekend in South
Wet and windy weekend in South
MetService is warning more severe gales may blast Otago and Southland again this weekend as an active front crosses the South Island also bringing rain.
Harmony and bass go well together
Harmony and bass go well together
Some would revel in the popularity of winning a national competition - but not Harmony Oto. "Nah. I was already cool, eh. I'm still the same old Harmony.''
Chilly pool reopening in store
Chilly pool reopening in store
It may be a chilly reopening of the St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool this year as cold weather, severe gales and heavy sea swells send waves crashing over the rocks into the pool.
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.
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.