Bright sparks give charity a boost
Bright sparks give charity a boost
Future electricians at Otago Polytechnic are helping keep second-hand appliances safe while sharpening skills.
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Mystery surrounds imperilled penguins
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Mystery surrounds imperilled penguins
Without more research, trying to save NZ crested penguins living on two subantarctic islands would be like "patching up a soldier in the war, then sending them back into the trenches".
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Hay fever hits as pollen dusts region
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Hay fever hits as pollen dusts region
Those with drippy noses and itchy eyes will already know — spring has arrived.
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‘Child maltreatment needs to be considered’
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‘Child maltreatment needs to be considered’
A paediatrician says "child maltreatment" has to be considered after a baby was diagnosed with more than a dozen broken bones.
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Med school proposal ‘railroaded’
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Med school proposal ‘railroaded’
A "scatter-gun" conversation between the University of Otago and the government about the Waikato Medical School proposal suggests the project was railroaded from the start, opponents claim.
Vigilante crossbow attack left arrow lodged in victim
Vigilante crossbow attack left arrow lodged in victim
A Dunedin man’s vigilante crossbow attack over a missing motorbike has cost him nearly six and a-half years of freedom.
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Strong case to overturn protection: university
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Strong case to overturn protection: university
A strong case exists to overturn unwanted heritage protection for award-winning brutalist lecture theatres planned for demolition, the University of Otago says.
One injured in Halfway Bush crash
One injured in Halfway Bush crash
A person has been taken to hospital with moderate injuries after a crash in Dunedin.
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Tunnel section of trail project all go
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Tunnel section of trail project all go
The backers of a Dunedin cycle trail 20 years in the making can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
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Ongoing attacks on candidates 'toxic'
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Ongoing attacks on candidates called toxic
Police were called to a Dunedin candidate meeting where a heckler’s verbal abuse threatened to escalate to violence, reflecting the "sad state of affairs" on the campaign trail, candidates say.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Mosgiel
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Mosgiel
A pedestrian has suffered moderate injuries after being stuck by a vehicle in Mosgiel, police say.
Notable moment in the Octagon
Notable moment in the Octagon
Westlake Boys’ High School student Constatine Mataafa, 17, practises for the Big Sing finale in the Octagon yesterday.
Special Rigs for kids ready to roll
Special Rigs for kids ready to roll
Southern truck drivers are taking a day off on Sunday to put smiles on the faces of special needs children in Dunedin.
Local Body Elections 2025: Mayoral candidate profiles - Dunedin
Local Body Elections 2025: Mayoral candidate profiles - Dunedin
The ODT asked Dunedin mayoralty candidates about navigating key challenges and their priorities.
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Safety call for motorcyclists
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Safety call for motorcyclists
As temperatures start to rise and the roads get drier around the southern regions, motorcyclists start dusting off their pride and joy before heading for the open road.
Dunedin welcomes new MP
Dunedin welcomes new MP
Dunedin has a new member of Parliament, former West Coast MP Damien O’Connor having recently moved south.
ODT digital edition app restored
ODT digital edition app restored
ODT's digital edition app is now working again for readers.
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Poignant connection with netball trophy
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Poignant connection with netball trophy
Like mother, like daughter. When St Hilda’s captain Aya Moetaua lifted the South Island secondary schools netball trophy this week, there was an engraving on the shield that meant more than most.
OUSA ‘has forgotten who it serves’: student representative
OUSA ‘has forgotten who it serves’: student representative
A student representative asked to resign by the Otago University Student’s Association is refusing to go, saying the student body has forgotten who it serves.
Seaside paradise
Seaside paradise
The Seychelles? The Cook Islands? The Caribbean? In fact, it is Deborah Bay in Otago Harbour, where boats sat at anchor recently above a mosaic of sand and seaweed.