International pupils welcomed back to Dunedin
Rugby may not be a popular sport in the Netherlands, but it was the draw for one young enthusiast coming to study in New Zealand.
Blackmail targets ‘naive’ victims
Blackmail targets ‘naive’ victims
At least three people in Dunedin have fallen prey to attempted blackmail this week after sharing explicit images of themselves online, police say.
Car park plan at Tunnel Beach to ease crowding
Car park plan at Tunnel Beach to ease crowding
More than 60 car parks are planned for the top of the track to Tunnel Beach to ease overcrowding at the landmark Dunedin tourism spot.
Fight over rent payment averted
Fight over rent payment averted
Police say they handed out free advice to a Dunedin woman on how to obtain money owed to her after intervening to stop a fight starting in Corstorphine.
Lowest Friday case number in South since February 18
Lowest Friday case number in South since February 18
Otago and Southland yesterday recorded its lowest number of new Covid-19 cases on a Friday since mid-February.
Rocks thrown on to motorway from overbridge
Rocks thrown on to motorway from overbridge
Police were called and a driver left with a dented roof after a report was made about rocks being thrown from a Dunedin overbridge on to the Southern Motorway on Thursday.
Paving work about to begin
Paving work about to begin
New footpath paving will soon be installed in part of Dunedin’s main shopping street, providing a glimpse of what is to come in the central city makeover.
Crash aftermath; no-one injured
Crash aftermath; no-one injured
Firefighters from Willowbank Station prepare to clean up after two cars collided in Leith Valley Rd yesterday.
Student faces long path to recovery
Student faces long path to recovery
Family members of a 21-year-old University of Otago student who fell 12 metres while rock climbing in the US this week say it is easier to count the bones she did not break in the accident.
Dunedin bypass work set to start next year
Dunedin bypass work set to start next year
Dunedin could have a more efficient, viable bypass of the central city by 2028 after a host of changes.
Local body elections: Match-ups across board
Match-ups across board
A late flurry of nominations may well have ensured a series of robust election contests in the South.
ODT's local body election coverage
ODT's local body election coverage
It has been a challenging couple of years for the South and now, more than ever, we need astute and inspiring leadership to help restore the fortunes of the region.
Team can-do
Team can-do
Delegates at the New Zealand Home Loans conference at Forsyth Barr Stadium yesterday show off their haul of food cans.
Survey will scrutinise lake care
Survey will scrutinise lake care
Management of 75 Otago lakes is to come under scrutiny in a survey which could influence how thousands of lakes in the region are looked after.
He was innocent, but police wouldn't listen
He was innocent, but police wouldn't listen
A long-serving teacher and master in charge of rugby at a prestigious South Island school has been awarded $25,000 after a botched police investigation.
Top honours for 3 Otago homes
Top honours for 3 Otago homes
Three Otago homes have received top honours in a celebration of the greatest work by architectural designers the region has to offer.
Drivers fined
Drivers fined
Dunedin police issued more than $1500 in fines to 11 drivers after spending an hour looking for drivers using their cellphones in the central city on Thursday morning.
Architecture awards for 17 projects
Architecture awards for 17 projects
An aluminium-clad home, a hospitality facility, a hospital and a beachside crib have all taken top honours at the Southern Architecture Awards.
Barker joins mayoralty contest
Barker joins mayoralty contest
The Dunedin mayoralty contest has been shaken up by the entrance of city councillor Sophie Barker into the race.
Calvert surprise omission from council candidate list
Calvert surprise omission from council candidate list
A prominent critic of Government intervention at the Otago Regional Council (ORC) has stood aside in this year’s election.