ODT quiz: May 4
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Good temperament makes greyhounds a ‘chill’ pet
Good temperament makes greyhounds a ‘chill’ pet
The smile on Stephanie Godfrey’s face is all you need to see that she has a deep affection for her two adopted greyhounds.
‘Allies’ set to take on the world
‘Allies’ set to take on the world
The success of dancers from Dunedin’s Rasa School of Dance on the national stage, including one crew qualifying for the world’s top hip hop competition, is "a dream come true" for school principal...
Polls close as Australians await election winner
Polls close on election day as Australians await winner
Polls have closed across eastern states and the count has begun to determine the make up of Australia's next federal parliament.
Big wins and surprises in premier rugby
Big wins and some surprises in Dunedin premier rugby
Southern dominated Green Island in all facets to record a comfortable 36-5 win at Miller Park this afternoon.
Banks Peninsula residents angry lake wasn't opened earlier
Banks Peninsula residents angry lake wasn't opened earlier
Residents of a Banks Peninsula town are angry and frustrated as they say opening a nearby lake to the ocean would've mitigated flooding in the area.
Dunedin premier rugby: final scores
Dunedin premier rugby: final scores
The final scores are in for the sixth round of Dunedin premier rugby.
Mushroom murder trial cooks up fresh revelations
Mushroom murder trial cooks up fresh revelations
The son of two alleged murder victims and estranged husband of their accused killer, has spent one-and-a-half days in the witness box.
Response praised after Canterbury floods
Response praised after Canterbury floods
The Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery has praised the community response to the severe weather over the last week.
Woman sentenced for Wānaka crash that killed her sister
Woman sentenced for Wānaka crash that killed her sister
A woman had just arrived in Queenstown to celebrate her daughter’s wedding when, instead, they had to organise a funeral after she caused a crash that killed her sister.
Main road to Akaroa still closed after flooding
Main road to Akaroa still closed after flooding
The main road to Akaroa on Banks Peninsula is still blocked, days after intense rainfall flooded State Highway 75.
ODT quiz: May 3
ODT quiz: May 3
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Saturday, May 3.
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Pair join contributions hike fight
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Pair join contributions hike fight
Two of Dunedin’s business giants have joined the fight against a major hike in development contributions they say will stifle the city’s growth.
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Driver 's...-scared' speeding cars will hit a child
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Driver 's...-scared' speeding cars will hit a child
A concerned school bus driver is terrified cars "screaming past at 100km an hour" will seriously hurt or kill a child if authorities continue to ignore the problem.
Death at Te Anau waste station
Death at Te Anau waste station
One person has died following a workplace incident at a State Highway 95 premises yesterday afternoon.
Mayor maintains wait and see position over cuts
Mayor maintains wait and see position over cuts
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has heard the chorus of concern about planned cuts to the new Dunedin hospital, but will not be reigniting protest action.
Murder trial suspended
Murder trial suspended
The trial of a man accused of murdering an Auckland couple in their Ellerslie home in November 2023 has been suspended.
Ford utes recalled
Ford utes recalled
Hundreds of Ford utes are being recalled because of a problem that could cause them to crash.
PM brushes off hospital concerns
PM brushes off hospital concerns
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon yesterday defended progress on the new Dunedin hospital project, despite rising clinician concern about possible cuts to planned beds in the facility.
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Man claims assault rifle was a family heirloom
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Man claims assault rifle was a family heirloom
A man who carried a banned assault rifle through an Owaka backpackers which prompted an armed offenders squad (AOS) callout, says the firearm was a family heirloom.