Speeding ute driver earns court date
Speeding ute driver earns court date
A man will appear in court after he was caught allegedly speeding at nearly 160km/h south of Dunedin.
Almost 800 homes written off in NSW flooding
Almost 800 homes written off in NSW flooding
The number of completely destroyed homes from inundating floods in NSW has doubled to about 800 as flood-weary communities sensing some relief with weather conditions set to ease.
Samoa to hold snap election after budget voted down
Samoa to hold snap election after budget voted down
Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has announced she will seek a dissolution of parliament and an early election.
Police boss cans retail crime directive
Police boss cans retail crime directive
The Police Commissioner has canned a controversial directive sent to staff about not investigating retail crime below certain thresholds, saying it is "confusing and unhelpful".
'Trespassing' woman kicks out at Dunedin cops
'Trespassing' woman kicks out at Dunedin cops
A woman allegedly kicked and tried to punch an officer as she was being removed for trespassing at a Dunedin address, police say.
Hipkins fires back at Peters' 'ruled him out' claim
Hipkins fires back at Peters' 'ruled him out' claim
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is pushing back after New Zealand First's Winston Peters ruled out working with him "permanently".
Losing our community spaces
Losing our community spaces
On Saturday evening, many dancers gathered at the North East Valley Baptist Community Centre for 'Le Bal Rouge", a Balfolk fundraiser and what might well be one of the final dances in the community...
Police say Canterbury death appears accidental
Police say Canterbury death appears accidental
A man has died after being injured at a property in Allandale, near Governors Bay, in Canterbury.
Dead insect larva found in govt-funded school lunch
Dead insect larva found in govt-funded school lunch
Food safety officials are investigating the discovery of a dead larva in a government-funded school lunch in Auckland.
Technical issue with ODT digital edition
Technical issue with ODT digital edition
The Otago Daily Times digital edition and app are unavailable for some users but we are working on a fix.
27 injured after car ploughs into Liverpool parade
27 injured after car ploughs into Liverpool parade
A car that ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating their side's Premier League title has injured 27 people but police don't believe the incident is terrorism-related.
Foodbank 'gutted to the core' after burglary
Chch foodbank 'gutted to the core' after burglary
A South Island foodbank is "absolutely heartbroken" and "gutted to the core" after thieves stole frozen and chilled food meant for hundreds of families in need.
Tenants scarred by flat of horrors
Tenants scarred by flat of horrors
A student who took on a notorious Dunedin landlord is sharing her "traumatising" ordeal over fears others could end up trapped in the same situation.
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DCC lifts the lid on $15m plan for Edgar Centre roof
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DCC lifts the lid on $15m plan for Edgar Centre roof
A new roof could be coming for Dunedin’s leaky Edgar Centre complex at a cost of more than $15 million.
Glass panels to go in order to house aerial appliance
Glass panels to go in order to house aerial appliance
Work has begun on raising the height of a door at the Dunedin Central Fire Station in preparation for a new — and taller — aerial appliance.
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Disgraced Dunedin teacher faces new sex charge
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Disgraced Dunedin teacher faces new sex charge
A disgraced Dunedin teacher who has been jailed for sex crimes against his former pupils is denying a new claim against him.
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First responder to help with NSW flood relief
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First responder to help with NSW flood relief
Dunedin emergency responder Michele Poole will form part of a team of six specialist personnel to assist with the ongoing flood response in New South Wales.
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Milestone celebrated with smoko
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Milestone celebrated with smoko
Hard as nails and no nonsense.
Fear hospital contractor may quit
Fear contractor may quit if HNZ still ‘changing minds’
One of the former leaders of the new Dunedin hospital project is worried the protracted negotiations will convince the lead contractor to "walk away".
Warning of possible flooding for Dunedin
Warning of possible flooding for Dunedin
Civil Defence Emergency Management and the MetService are keeping a close eye on a large weather system which has potential to bring a major deluge and flooding to Dunedin on Thursday.