Major challenges loom for new mayor
Sometime late in the day on October 12, a new mayor will get their hands on the robe and chains in Dunedin.
Dunedin
Fire crews endure strong wind and snow
Flagstaff fire crews endure strong wind and snow
Ground crews battled freezing conditions and high winds on Flagstaff yesterday as they dampened down the site of Monday's fires, and searched for hot spots.
Bells far and wide celebrate return of albatross
Bells far and wide celebrate return of albatross
Valla Wilkinson (10) of St Leonards School, leads her classmates in a peal of ringing bells.
Herculean task awaits new health board
Herculean task awaits new health board
It's been six years since people have been able to vote to elect a Southern DHB, a circumstance which demonstrates just what the successful candidates in the 2019 election will be up against.
SDHB's only neurosurgeon says lives at risk
SDHB's only neurosurgeon says lives at risk
The only neurosurgeon working for the Southern District Health board area says patients are at risk because there aren't enough neurosurgeons and he's calling on the government to help.
Southern District Health Board
Southern District Health Board
What do the candidates in the 2019 local body election stand for? The Otago Daily Times gave nominees for the Southern District Health Board the opportunity to answer some questions.
$54k fine for South D store
South Dunedin store fined $54k for breaches, deception bid
A South Dunedin grocery store has been fined $54,000 for 40 employment breaches and attempting to deceive a labour inspector.
Environmental challenges await
Environmental challenges await
New faces vying for a seat at the Otago Regional Council should prepare themselves to be part of an organisation with a rapidly-increasing workload and a fair amount of public scrutiny.
Measles case contacts sought
Measles case contacts sought
Health authorities are trying to trace people who may have been in contact with a measles patient who visited Wanaka, Queenstown and Winton, and to a concert and student hall of residence in Dunedin.
Environmental challenges await
Environmental challenges await
New faces vying for a seat at the Otago Regional Council should prepare themselves to be part of an organisation with a rapidly-increasing workload and a fair amount of public scrutiny.
Motorists rush to beat petrol price increase
Motorists rush to beat petrol price increase
Petrol stations in the South were noticeably busy yesterday as motorists topped up in an attempt to avoid the biggest one-day price rise in nine years.
Free public transport and more govt action called for
Free public transport and more govt action called for
Free public transport should be trialled in New Zealand cities as part of urgent measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions, Prof Sir Alan Mark says.
Pursuit ends after road spikes used
Pursuit ends after road spikes used
A Dunedin police pursuit ended after a man's car was stopped by spikes in Mosgiel late last night.
Tractor driver 'taken from this earth too soon'
Tractor driver killed in crash 'taken from this earth too soon'
A tractor driver known for his sense of humour was one of two people killed in a crash near Outram yesterday.
OMV granted consent to drill oil exploration well
OMV granted consent to drill oil exploration well
A consent has been granted to an international oil and gas company related to plans to drill in the Great South Basin.
Questions for Otago Regional Council
Questions for Otago Regional Council
What do the candidates in the 2019 local body election stand for? The Otago Daily Times gave nominees for the Otago Regional Council the opportunity to answer some questions:
Questions for Dunedin City Council candidates
Questions for Dunedin City Council candidates
What do the candidates in the 2019 local body election stand for? The Otago Daily Times gave nominees for the Dunedin City mayoralty the opportunity to answer some questions.
Questions for DCC mayoralty candidates
Questions for DCC mayoralty candidates
What do the candidates in the 2019 local body election stand for? The Otago Daily Times gave nominees for the Dunedin City mayoralty the opportunity to answer some following questions.
Rattling the Chains: Episode 6
Rattling the Chains: Jules Radich, Scout Barbour-Evans & Mandy Mayhem-Bullock
Ian Telfer speaks with Dunedin Mayoral candidates Scout Barbour-Evans, Mandy Mayhem-Bullock & Jules Radich in Episode 6 of Rattling the Chains by Otago Access Radio.
Harry taking big steps forward
Harry taking big steps forward
There's no stopping Harry Finch now. The Abbotsford 4-year-old is walking with the use of a frame - just three months after major spinal surgery.