Anti-sex violence scheme boost
Anti-sex violence scheme boost
A sexual violence prevention programme is receiving $450,000 of funding from the Otago Community Trust.
Dunedin
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Niche side on offer at seafood festival
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Niche side on offer at seafood festival
A Dunedin fishing outfit plans to offer the perfect side dish with a niche seaweed at tomorrow’s seafood festival.
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'He’s got the potential to do it again': Shock as niece’s murderer released
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'He’s got the potential to do it again': Shock as niece’s murderer released
The uncle of an 8-year-old girl who was brutally raped and murdered in Invercargill has discovered the killer may be living in his community.
Skies across the South Island awash with aurora display
Skies across the South Island awash with aurora display
Aurora fans have been treated to a bright display lighting up the skies and some have shared their photos with the ODT.
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Family’s decision to leave South Dunedin ‘no-brainer’
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Family’s decision to leave South Dunedin ‘no-brainer’
It was a "no-brainer" to leave South Dunedin, due to the ongoing flood risk, for her family’s safety and security, says a former resident.
Pregnancy 'roller coaster of many emotions'
Pregnancy 'roller coaster of many emotions'
After being shot in the head and given a 1% chance of survival, Hemi Parata-Tahuri defied the odds and he and his wife are now looking forward to welcoming a baby girl.
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Man who threatened to shoot officials over dog seizure has sentence cut
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Man who threatened to shoot officials over dog seizure has sentence cut
An Otago man who threatened to shoot officials trying to seize his dog has had his prison sentence reduced.
New OUSA president keen to put his skills to work
New OUSA president keen to put his skills to work
The newly elected president of the Otago University Students’ Association hopes to put his finance and analytical skills towards improving the plight of students.
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Rates, debt top concerns for residents
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Rates, debt top concerns for residents
Before the election, Dunedin residents are more concerned about rates and debt and less worried about looking after the environment, a survey suggests.
Speedster spiked after road-rage abuse
Speedster spiked after road-rage abuse
A man who hurled abuse at a fellow motorist was arrested after a high-speed two-hour jaunt around Port Chalmers.
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Figures point to downward slide in emergency department
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Figures point to downward slide in emergency department
Dunedin Hospital’s beleaguered emergency department (ED) appears to be on a downward slide for processing patients on time, new figures reveal.
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A glitch in time: station clock stuck in the past
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A glitch in time: station clock stuck in the past
If you have been putting off setting your clocks forwards one hour for daylight saving, then rest assured - you are not the only one.
Taking a dip bright and early
Taking a dip bright and early
A chilly start to the day did not stop eager swimmer Sharon Miller, of Dunedin, from taking the first opportunity of the season to visit the St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool yesterday.
Driver hurt as car smashes through fence in Mosgiel
Driver hurt as car smashes through fence in Mosgiel
A driver was injured when their car smashed through a fence into a residential Mosgiel front yard after careening off Quarry Rd today.
Fire quickly extinguished
Fire quickly extinguished
A fire in a Brockville conservatory, which started when nobody was home, was quickly extinguished by emergency services.
Driver crashes into ditch
Driver crashes into ditch
An overtaking manoeuvre gone wrong resulted in a driver crashing into a ditch north of Waikouaiti, police say.
Charged with burglaries
Charged with burglaries
A fashion-forward Dunedin teenager was arrested wearing the clothing he had allegedly stolen from houses in Castle St.
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First snow, then ice—motorists urged to take care
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First snow, then ice—motorists urged to take care
Snow to low levels and sub-zero temperatures across much of the southern region made for tricky driving conditions yesterday morning.
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Latta remembered for ability to simplify complex issues
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Latta remembered for ability to simplify complex issues
Nigel Latta summed up his career as "basically trying to find simple ways to understand enormously complex things, and then to turn those learnings into actionable steps".
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‘Stormy, active’ weather on cards through spring
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‘Stormy, active’ weather on cards through spring
Given yesterday’s snowfall across much of the southern regions, Earth Sciences New Zealand’s (ESNZ) forecast for "stormy and relatively active" weather over the next few weeks may be bang on the...