Celebrating World Environment Day
To mark World Environment Day on 5 June, the Otago Daily Times donated over 3,000 copies of Penguin Kind to schools across Otago and Southland. The book, written by Carolyn Managh, offers practical...
Spiced wine
Spiced wine
Warmth is so often the feeling we chase when we’re designing certain rooms in our homes, particularly living and relaxing areas like bedrooms, dining rooms, TV rooms, and lounges. Rich, saturated...
South Island Indoor Bowling Championships 2026
South Island Indoor Bowling Championships 2026
Live stream coverage from the South Island Indoor Bowling Championships 2026 held at the OIBA Stadium, Dunedin.
DSO: Beethoven, Ritchie and Fauré
DSO: Beethoven, Ritchie and Fauré
Experience an unforgettable evening with the DSO as we celebrate a remarkable musical partnership with the world première of a new 'Cello Concerto' by acclaimed New Zealand composer Anthony Ritchie...
Hunt for antler, buttons comes south
Hunt for antler, buttons comes south
An expedition to buy hard antlers and buttons visited the South last week.
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Dunedin trio best in land and there's no debate about it
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Dunedin trio best in land and there's no debate about it
Three Dunedin secondary school students were so focused on winning the national debating tournament in Parliament, Christopher Luxon himself could not have shaken their focus.
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Anxiety inspires holistic remedy
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Anxiety inspires holistic remedy
Experiencing repeated panic and anxiety attacks after her father’s death prompted a Dunedin secondary student to make an anxiety relief spray.
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Topical dance performance winning act
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Topical dance performance winning act
A dance performance by a group of Dunedin secondary school performers was accidentally very topical and put them on the fast-track to first place.
ODT Sports Chat: Netball and Basketball numbers up
ODT Sports Chat: Netball and Basketball numbers on the rise
On our first of our ODT Sports Chats for the year brought to you by the Edgar Centre we are talking Netball and Basketball as we are hearing participation numbers in both codes are on the rise.
Dunedin Solar becomes Think Solar Dunedin
Dunedin Solar becomes Think Solar Dunedin
Over the past 5 years, Dunedin Solar have quickly become Dunedin’s most trusted installers of quality solar and battery storage systems. Now, we’re excited to do it under a shiny new name - Think...
Otago Girls’ pupil challenges equal pay reversal in winning speech
Otago Girls’ pupil challenges equal pay reversal in winning speech
‘‘Women have achieved some progress in the last 130 years. However ...’’
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Student entrepreneur impresses
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Student entrepreneur impresses
Olivia Priemus may still be at school, but she is already thinking about her taxes.
Stars on stage
Stars on stage
St Hilda’s Collegiate School students take part in Showquest Otago at the Regent Theatre in Dunedin yesterday.
No Deposit, New Beginnings: Dunedin Families Invited to Step Into Homeownership
No Deposit, New Beginnings: Dunedin Families Invited to Step Into Homeownership
Applications are now open for Habitat for Humanity’s Homeownership Programme in Dunedin, offering a unique opportunity for first home buyers to achieve homeownership without the need for a deposit...
Football Chat: All Whites coach Darren Bazeley
Football Chat: All Whites coach Darren Bazeley
Football Chat: Southern Football CEO Dougal McGowan chats to All Whites coach Darren Bazeley about the upcoming World Cup.
Why China is more popular than ever with Kiwi travellers
Why China is more popular than ever with Kiwi travellers
Once considered a destination for the most seasoned of travellers, over the last few years this diverse and fascinating country has become one of the most talked about holiday...
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Looking back: a lack of little fish
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Looking back: a lack of little fish
Looking back over the past season it appears to have been one of stark contrasts.
Photography, poetry and a local story worth celebrating: a meaningful Mother’s Day gift.
Photography, poetry and a local story worth celebrating: a meaningful Mother’s Day gift.
Carlos Biggemann is no stranger to readers of the ODT, having been featured many times across his illustrious photography career. A Dunedin local, Mr Biggemann has also starred on TVNZ’s Down for...
Blue Sky Property: A company that’s quietly raising the residential bar in Dunedin
Blue Sky Property: A company that’s quietly raising the residential bar in Dunedin
Dunedin’s Blue Sky Property has taken a different route in an industry often driven by scale and speed. In a city steeped in architectural history, property development carries...
Through time and space: an Edwardian Dunedin home reborn
Through time and space: an Edwardian Dunedin home reborn
The bold refurbishment of an Edwardian character home on Dunedin’s Town Belt is a masterful example of old meeting new. This project has seen Gary Todd Architecture realise the vision of owners...