Dunedin

A whale of a time

There's nothing quite like the smell of whale breath on your face in the morning.
Baldwin St safety in spotlight

Ways to make the world's steepest street safer will be discussed after a tourist van became stuck in Baldwin St.
'A new tourism experience'

Mondelez International has today announced it will go ahead with a $7 million plan to redevelop Dunedin's Cadbury World and add 25 jobs.
At the Farmers Market for the berry last time

The final day of the McArthur’s stall at the Otago Farmers Market on Saturday prompted a steady stream of wellwishers to see the family off.

Mud run gives fire fighters gold

Mud run gives fire fighters gold

A pack of Dunedin firefighters has beaten law enforcement and fire service personnel from around the world to win a gold medal in the United States.
Police investigating after mattress set alight

Police investigating after mattress set alight

The Dunedin CIB is investigating after a mattress was set alight in a secure mental health ward at Wakari Hospital, resulting in four staff members needing treatment.
Ratepayers' report irks Cull

Ratepayers' report irks Cull

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull has criticised figures released by the Taxpayer's Union.

‘ODT’ printing award

Allied Press has collected four national printing awards.

Teen's bid for freedom short-lived

A teenager who was declined bail made a desperate dash from the court.

Ferry could soon be back in business

Surveyor Phillip Carey with the Elsie Evans at Portobello yesterday. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Ferry could soon be back in business

Blenheim surveyor Phillip Carey undertook survey work on the historic launch Elsie Evans at Portobello yesterday, as the dream of restoring her former role as an Otago Harbour ferry moved closer to...

A whale of a time

One of a group of southern right whales approaches Polaris II near the Auckland Islands.

A whale of a time

There's nothing quite like the smell of whale breath on your face in the morning.

Proposed bylaw: no toilet, no stay

Warrington Reserve may be closed permanently to non-self-contained camper vans. Photo: Gregor...

Proposed bylaw: no toilet, no stay

Dunedin could soon have a bylaw banning freedom campers in vehicles without toilets.

Mud run gives fire fighters gold

Dunedin firefighters (from left) Joe Dobson, Lee Mayer, Calvin Harradine, Cameron McLachlan and...

Mud run gives fire fighters gold

A pack of Dunedin firefighters has beaten law enforcement and fire service personnel from around the world to win a gold medal in the United States.

DCC urged to scan dead cats for microchips

DCC urged to scan dead cats for microchips

A community organisation has its claws out after Dunedin City Council contractors discarded dead cats without contacting owners, prompting the council to look at its processes.

Blackout theme rallying support

Mosgiel Salvation Army Family Store manager Fiona Smaill (left) and staff member Jodelle Young...

Blackout theme rallying city-wide support

A blackout is sweeping across Dunedin this week, as the All Blacks prepare to take on the Wallabies at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Crime sprees may be work of many

Police believe multiple burglars may be operating in Dunedin's southern suburbs, after two sprees of dishonesty offending there in as many weekends.

Value of Discovery World expressed

The museum mainly uses cameras and a software system to count its visitors. Head counts are also...

Value of Discovery World expressed

The Otago Museum's Discovery World and Tropical Forest have inspired ''significantly more than a million visitors'' to take an interest in science, technology, engineering and maths.

Police investigating after mattress set alight

Appliances from Willowbank, Roslyn and St Kilda attended a blaze in a secure ward at Wakari...

Police investigating after mattress set alight

The Dunedin CIB is investigating after a mattress was set alight in a secure mental health ward at Wakari Hospital, resulting in four staff members needing treatment.

Book launch at school

Book launch at school

Port Chalmers author Julie Fawcett, her 8-year-old Samoyed dog Angel-Louise and (from left) Lilly Singh (8), Hoani Singh (12), Pyper Swete (6), Hunter Swete (6), Finn Fraser (6) and Connor Fraser ...

Culture chat

Prof Brian Dolan. Photos: Linda Robertson

Culture chat

Prof Brian Dolan, of the Canterbury District Health Board, presents a workshop to Southern District Health Board staff in Dunedin's Hutton Theatre yesterday.

Ratepayers' report irks Cull

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull has criticised figures released by the Taxpayer's Union.

Support for Dunedin Hospital rebuild

A poll of Otago Daily Times readers has shown strong support for the Government's plan for a new $1.2 billion to $1.4 billion Dunedin Hospital.

Gutteridge 'confused' days before death

Dunedin muso 'confused, disoriented' days before death

Influential Dunedin musician Peter Gutteridge was found to be confused and disoriented days before his death.

Council rates: Who pays the most?

Dunedin ratepayers have the 54th highest residential rates in the country out of 66 districts,...

Council rates: Who pays the most?

Dunedin ratepayers seem to have it a bit easier than the majority of the country when it comes to residential rates a report by Taxpayers Union has found.

Fire at Wakari Hospital suspicious

Fire appliances at Wakari Hospital. Photo: Craig Baxter

Fire at Wakari Hospital suspicious

A fire at Wakari Hospital which led to several people being taken to hospital is being treated as suspicious, Fire and Emergency New Zealand say.

Division on freedom camping

Glaring differences in attitudes to freedom camping in Dunedin were apparent at a hearing yesterday to consider a new bylaw to deal with the matter.

Broken glass left on school courts

Ravensbourne School grounds manager Gus Schaumkel is frustrated about cleaning up after vandals...

Broken glass left on school courts

School authorities are urging community vigilance after vandals broke bottles and left glass strewn on a netball court at Ravensbourne School at the weekend.

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