Dunedin

200 lightning strikes hit Dunedin and Clutha

A blast of lighting, hail and thunder has capped off Christmas Day in Dunedin.

Pensioner wields hammer in Caversham music feud

Pensioner wields hammer in Caversham music feud

A "neighbours at war" situation bubbling away in Dunedin has boiled over after a disagreement over music led to a man waving a hammer at his neighbour.

Speeding teenager busted with ammo in Dunedin

The 17-year-old allegedly fled police after speeding down Kaikorai Valley Rd. Photo: Google

Speeding teenager busted with ammo in Dunedin

A Dunedin teenager driving almost double the speed limit on a city road fled police and was later busted unlawfully possessing ammunition, police say.

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Last playground plan work a ‘milestone’

Concept plans for multimillion-dollar upgrades to St Kilda’s Marlow Park released in 2023, which...

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Last playground plan work a ‘milestone’

The Dunedin City Council is ready to roll up its sleeves and get to work transforming Dunedin’s dinosaur park into the "most exciting destination playground possible".

Wet, windy and a white Christmas for some

It's a white Christmas for some Southland residents, with a dusting of snow on mountains in Te Anau.

Drunk driver crashes through fence, into property - police

A Dunedin man got a rude awakening when he went outside his house to find a car crashed in his yard and the driver sauntering away.

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Prison for covert films of children, customers, swimmers

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Prison for covert films of children, customers, swimmers

A Dunedin man who made and possessed thousands of items of child pornography has been sentenced to nearly four years’ imprisonment.

Spear fishing risky, but not swimming

Seeing the teeth on a great white shark are about as rare as seeing hen’s teeth, University of...

Spear fishing risky, but not swimming

In the wake of a Waitati spear fisherman encountering a great white shark, a marine scientist is reminding the public there's no need to be concerned about swimming at Otago beaches.

Hospital Xmas Day menu improved

Toys made by Otago Corrections Facility prisoners for children staying in Dunedin Hospital for...

Hospital Xmas Day menu improved

After complaints about Dunedin Hospital’s Christmas lunch last year, this year’s menu appears to be much more in keeping with the quality and quantities associated with the festive season.

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Controversial Albany Street Connection $1.8m over budget

The Albany St project was part of a initiative which aimed to provide a safe walking and cycling...

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Controversial Albany Street Connection $1.8m over budget

The controversial Albany Street Connection and safety improvements project has come in at nearly $5 million.

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Ham, lights among injury sources

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Ham, lights among injury sources

Surprisingly, most of the injuries at this time of year are not caused by too much mulled wine or eggnog.

Researchers ‘excited’ to work with US team

University of Otago marine scientist Dr Sarah Seabrook and her team drill through the sea ice in...

Researchers ‘excited’ to work with US team

Two University of Otago researchers are working alongside leading United States scientists to tackle some of the most urgent environmental questions facing the planet.

No ‘ODT’ tomorrow

There will be no publication of the Otago Daily Times tomorrow, Christmas Day.

Cyclist hospitalised

Police were notified about 4.40pm yesterday of a crash involving a vehicle and cyclist at the intersection of Knox St and Opoho Rd.

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Oamaru straight proves too tempting for drivers

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Oamaru straight proves too tempting for drivers

Oamaru's long, wide and straight section of State Highway 1 continues to tempt speeding motorists, helping the town’s only speed camera remain one of the busiest in the country.

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