Teen trio clocked at 161kmh before crash into paddock
Three teenagers gunning their vehicle at more than 160kmh along Dunedin's Northern Motorway ended up crashing into a paddock after they spotted police up ahead.
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Driven by environmental concerns
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Driven by environmental concerns
Climate Liberation Aotearoa and Extinction Rebellion Ōtepoti activists protest the dangers of ‘‘luxury emissions’’ on the environment outside Armstrong Prestige car dealership.
Inquiry into Col's disappearance lacked urgency - friends
Inquiry into Col's disappearance lacked urgency - friends
Friends of former Dunedin resident Col Heath are feeling both relief and devastation after their remains were discovered in Waikato last week.
Dog Rescue Dunedin closes temporarily
Dog Rescue Dunedin closes temporarily
Dog Rescue Dunedin has suffered a "perfect storm" of events, leading it to have to stop rescuing dogs — for now.
Trucker would go back if she could
Trucker would go back if she could
The allure of the open road and a staunch belief "girls can do that" served a Dunedin former truckie well.
Project aims to shed light on Otago’s Hector’s dolphins
Project aims to shed light on Otago’s Hector’s dolphins
Field work for a project to better understand Hector’s dolphins in the Otago region will restart this week.
Batter out of hospital after being struck by bouncer
Batter out of hospital after being struck by bouncer
Zimbabwean opening batter Kelis Ndhlovu was transported to hospital after being struck in the head by a bouncer during the second ODI against the White Ferns yesterday
Uber driver allegedly assaulted for not stopping at McDonald's
Uber driver allegedly assaulted for not stopping at McDonald's
A Dunedin man heading home after a night out on the town sent his Uber driver to hospital after allegedly attacking him for not stopping at McDonald’s on the way.
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Runner smashes 100km for young men’s mental health
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Runner smashes 100km for young men’s mental health
It took nearly 16 hours but a Dunedin man knocked off 100km, made a friend for life and now is sore everywhere.
Person dies after crash
Person dies after crash
One person died after a serious crash in Coast Rd, Karitane on Saturday.
All roads, and trails, lead to Middlemarch
All roads, and trails, lead to Middlemarch
There was a lot of horsing around for those finding themselves part of a revelling crowd of cavalcaders in Middlemarch over the weekend.
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Charity misses financial deadline
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Charity misses financial deadline
The under-fire Te Kāika health service has again failed to meet a government deadline to submit a critical annual financial report.
Local colour
Local colour
Showing their true colours at the Holi celebration at Bayfield Park yesterday are Hannah Pearson, Tiara Das and Emma Hollingworth.
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Mental health workers at trust to picket over trial periods
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Mental health workers at trust to picket over trial periods
Workers at a mental health trust are to picket today in protest against management plans to introduce 90-day trial periods.
Showing their stuff
Showing their stuff
Touring the cruise ship Noordam on Saturday.
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DCC tenants fearful of annual rent rises
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DCC tenants fearful of annual rent rises
A rent rise of 8% for Dunedin community housing tenants will put pressure on vulnerable people, residents say.
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Celebration of automobile Americana
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Celebration of automobile Americana
Petrolheads carved out a slice of Dunedin and turned it into a hive of American-made car heaven for hot-rod enthusiasts.
Sale hits right note for music-lovers
Sale hits right note for music-lovers
Hundreds of people crammed themselves into tight corners at a Dunedin pub to look at the array of musical artefacts — and maybe even buy them.
Teachers reunite, reminisce
Teachers reunite, reminisce
About 40 former Dunedin Teachers’ College students from the class of 1971 held a reunion at Ombrello’s on Friday.
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Cavalcade parade
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Cavalcade parade
ODT photographer Gerard O’Brien was in Middlemarch to welcome incoming cavalcaders on horse, foot, cycle and wagon, to the grand finale.