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Dressed for the dance

Enjoying the annual Winter Ball at Larnach Castle last night were (from left) Sonia Baker, of Christchurch, Alan Johnston and Olivia Richmond-Johnston, both of Waldronville, and Karen Duncan, of...
See you later butterflies

The butterflies at the Otago Museum’s Tropical Forest will be left to die but its birds and tarantulas will live in an animal-friendly construction zone during a $2.5million redevelopment.

Help sought for flood-hit farmers

Help sought for flood-hit farmers

The Otago Regional Council is calling on any farmers in the wider region able to offer support to those affected by the weekend's deluge to contact Federated Farmers.
Residents asked to watch water use

Residents asked to watch water use

Residents in Waitati, Seacliff and Waikouaiti are being asked to conserve water after heavy rain affected supply systems in those areas.
Science educators off to Chathams

Science educators off to Chathams

Chatham Islanders could be forgiven for believing they are living largely alone, in the most easterly part of New Zealand, more than 800km from the South Island.

Help sought for flood-hit farmers

The Otago Regional Council is calling on any farmers in the wider region able to offer support to those affected by the weekend's deluge to contact Federated Farmers.

Residents asked to watch water use

Residents in Waitati, Seacliff and Waikouaiti are being asked to conserve water after heavy rain affected supply systems in those areas.

'There's a lot to do and a long way to go'

Dozens still out of flood-hit homes as clean-up begins

Dozens of flood-hit homes on the Taieri remain evacuated following a severe storm that battered Otago. A state of emergency remains in place.

Drivers warned of road dangers

Drivers warned of road dangers after storm

Police are warning motorists to stay cautious on Otago's roads after a wild storm caused slips and heavy rain gave way to frost and black ice.

Updated: Floods delay ODT deliveries

UPDATED 9am Sunday July 23Delivery of the Otago Daily Times was affected by road closures due to flooding and slips on Saturday. The Weekend Edition has now been delivered to...

'Honour' to put poppy by name

A Dunedin woman has praised the "kindness'' of a Star reader who placed a poppy next to the name of a fallen soldier on a war memorial in Belgium.

Scheme warms up 1200 homes

Dunedin ratepayers have made good use of the Dunedin City Council's Warm Dunedin initiative, leading to 1200 warmer, drier homes in the city.

South D pop-up under way

The housie hall at the Cargill Enterprises site on Hillside Rd will do double duty as the Dunedin City Council's South Dunedin Pop-Up Hub from next month.

Walking important social contact

A long-standing walking group provides good support for its members.

Checks made on recycling

Even the most dedicated recyclers can sometimes get it wrong.

Planting has benefits all round

Planting trees can be rewarding for newcomers, a Sinclair Wetlands Trust trustee says.

3-year-old takes surgery in stride

Smiling through adversity

Little Jack Verna smiles as he "commando crawls'' around the living-room floor, making a beeline for mother Kathryn and a big cuddle.

Power out for homes in Otago

Severe weather has caused power outages on the Aurora Energy network in Dunedin, Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes.

Flooding a major concern: mayor

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says it appears the worst of the severe storm that belted the Otago region has ended - but the emergency isn't over.

Helicopters to the rescue in Henley

A Henley resident says he fled his flooded home with nothing but a spare toothbrush and underwear.

More troops sent in

The New Zealand Defence Force has sent an additional 120 troops to help flood-stricken areas in Otago and Canterbury.

Risky rescue for 'drunk' rubberneckers

Dunedin police say a group of drunk flood rubberneckers were lucky not to be killed.

Otago flooding in pictures

The Otago region woke to severe flooding, slips and other damage and multiple road closures on Saturday after a night of heavy rain and wind gusts.

Caution urged after man found in flat

Dunedin police are warning students to be vigilant after female flatmates discovered a male intruder in their student-quarter flat.

Cost of third medical school fuels criticism

Cost of third medical school fuels criticism

A proposal for a third medical school has attracted fresh criticism after it was revealed it would cost the Government $265million over 10 years.

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