Watch: PM congratulates Class Act 2020 recipients
In a special video Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and others honour the Otago Daily Times’ Class Act 2020 after Covid-19 scuppered the annual ceremony
Dental school atrium unveiled
Dental school atrium unveiled
A new 45m-long atrium at the University of Otago School of Dentistry’s redeveloped complex has recently been fully revealed.
4WD flipped on side in Kaikorai Valley crash
4WD flipped on side in Kaikorai Valley crash
One person has been seriously injured after a 4WD flipped on its side after a crash in Kaikorai Valley this afternoon.
City tourism operations relieved as bookings lift
City tourism operations relieved as bookings lift
While no records are expected to be broken during the Covid-19 pandemic, many Dunedin accommodation and tourism businesses are expecting to be busy this Labour Weekend.
Man who burgled, strangled ex jailed
Man who burgled, strangled ex jailed
A man who burgled his ex-partner’s home twice in four days, strangled her and scattered her clothes around the neighbourhood has been jailed for two years.
Historical Covid case on ship off Otago coast
Historical Covid case on ship off Otago coast
A weak positive Covid-19 case on a ship anchored off the Otago coast is a historical case previously diagnosed in India.
Historic bus shelter removed; residents’ efforts ‘in vain’
Historic bus shelter removed; residents’ efforts ‘in vain’
A historic bus shelter in Dunedin has been removed despite efforts to save it.
Consent team at capacity
Consent team at capacity
Dunedin City Council building staff are working overtime as an influx of applications for building consent continues.
Defibrillator theft ‘a kick in the guts’
Defibrillator theft ‘a kick in the guts’
The theft of a $3000 defibrillator from the Green Island Rugby Football Club is "about as low as it gets", its club manager says.
Division over speed limits
Division over speed limits
People are split on whether the council should reduce speeds on a slew of roads around Dunedin.
Museum Reserve tree felled
Museum Reserve tree felled
It was goodbye to a large lime tree at Otago Museum yesterday. The tree was removed having become dangerous to the public.
Exercises keep safety front of mind
Exercises keep safety front of mind
Senior Firefighter Matt Jones demonstrates the use of fire extinguishers during Airport Safety Week at Dunedin Airport yesterday.
A language barrier
A language barrier
While 18 fishermen of several hundred to have arrived in NZ in the past few days have been confirmed as having Covid-19, crew on two vessels berthed in Dunedin "pose no danger to the community".
Special visitors spotted having whale of a time in Otago Harbour
Special visitors spotted having whale of a time in Otago Harbour
It seems it is whale season in Dunedin.
Vandervis defends behaviour towards deputy mayor
Vandervis defends behaviour towards deputy mayor
A Dunedin city councillor in hot water for volatile conduct has defended his behaviour.
Genome could help control ‘insect stoats’
Genome could help control ‘insect stoats’
Dunedin-led scientists have sequenced the genome of two invasive wasps, in a world-first development which could help better control this "serious ecological threat".
Employers, chamber of commerce join
Employers, chamber of commerce join
The Otago Southland Employers’ Association will merge with the Otago Chamber of Commerce after association members approved the proposal in Dunedin.
Trades training uptake benefits polytechnic by $3.5m
Trades training uptake benefits polytechnic by $3.5m
A rush to take up trades training has helped deliver an extra $3.5million to Otago Polytechnic’s bottom line.
New warehouse more convenient
New warehouse more convenient
It will take a moment for Allied Pickfords staff to remember their new site will be in Ward St, having spent more than a decade at their previous site in Wharf St.
Theses cap long journey
Theses cap long journey
Thai couple Ekapong (Ek) and Nantida (Ying) Sripaoraya first met in their homeland, but their most remarkable adventure has been in Dunedin.