Caravans blown away by freak winds
Caravans blown away by freak winds
About 15 caravans used for seasonal worker accommodation became airborne during a freak wind event.
Ruby Shaw
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Caravans set to house orchard workers destroyed by freak winds
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Caravans set to house orchard workers destroyed by freak winds
Freak winds destroyed eight caravans on a Central Otago orchard, tossing them into the air the same day seasonal workers were due to move into them.
'Bizarre': Caravans blown away by freak winds in Central
'Bizarre': Caravans blown away by freak winds in Central
About 15 caravans became airborne during a freak wind event in Central Otago this afternoon.
Rolling out plans for a Dunedin lawn bowls hub
Rolling out plans for a Dunedin lawn bowls hub
The planned development of "brown field reserve land" into a lawn bowls hub would strengthen the sport in Dunedin, council staff say.
Gull dive
Gull dive
A stubborn seagull takes in a bird’s eye view of the Moana Pool diving pool from the lofty heights of a 3m springboard during its five-day stay at the complex.
Crunch time
Crunch time
A digger clears the damaged interior of Mitchells Tavern in Caversham yesterday.
Wallaby sightings up but some misidentified
Wallaby sightings up but some misidentified
Sightings of wallaby in Central Otago have risen sharply, hand-in-hand with unreliable identifications of the pest.
Pixies ring in ‘another very Christmassy time’
Pixies ring in ‘another very Christmassy time’
"Little pixie footsteps" have once again returned to the halls of Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, heralding the festive season.
School furniture up for sale
School furniture up for sale
John McGlashan College director of boarding Drew Campbell shows off some of the school’s 70-year-old furniture, which is up for sale.
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HRT substitute embraced
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HRT substitute embraced
A global shortage of hormone replacement therapy patches has some clinicians embracing game-changing substitutes.
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Claims young divers intimidating aqua joggers
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Claims young divers intimidating aqua joggers
Divers as young as 10 are being accused of using "intimidation tactics" against aqua joggers, as tensions rise over the allocation of pool space.
Hundreds meet for Taurite Tū games
Hundreds meet for Taurite Tū games
An Ōtākou strength and exercise programme with a uniquely Māori kaupapa has flourished into a national movement.
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First signs of town hall refurbishment
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First signs of town hall refurbishment
New signs may adorn the Dunedin Town Hall for up to five years while the complex is seismically assessed and refurbished.
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Teen fears video of attack will go online
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Teen fears video of attack will go online
The teenage victim of a central Dunedin assault which left her bloodied and concussed is fearful footage of the attack will be spread online.
Doctors quit amid PA disagreement
Doctors quit amid PA disagreement
Two doctors have quit amid a furore in Gore over the use of unregulated physician associates, the Otago Daily Times understands.
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'Staggering violence' in prison system
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Otago not exempt from 'staggering' prison violence
A vicious attack on staff proves the Otago Corrections Facility is not exempt from "staggering violence" in prisons across the country, a union representative says.
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Bottle ban no solution: liquor store owner
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Bottle ban no solution: liquor store owner
Selling beer in glass bottles should not be banned in North Dunedin just because students will not take responsibility for making a mess, a liquor store owner says.
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Alcohol proposals concern rugby clubs
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Alcohol proposals concern rugby clubs
Rugby clubs across Dunedin say they will struggle to operate their bars if a proposed alcohol policy comes into force.
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Technology for parking enforcement announced
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Technology for parking enforcement announced
Licence plate recognition technology, due next year, will limit the amount of abuse Dunedin’s parking enforcement officers face, city council staff say.
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Prison violence: Injured officers go to hospital
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Prison violence: Injured officers go to hospital
Two Otago Corrections Facility staff have become the latest victims in a spate of prisoner violence and were taken to hospital after an alleged assault by an inmate last week.