Ardern, Robertson reunion a crowd-pleaser
Ardern, Robertson reunion a crowd-pleaser
The reunion of the leaders of the last Labour government in Dunedin last night was like watching a reunion gig by one of your favourite bands.
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Padel passion pushes pursuit of place in city to have a whack
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Padel passion pushes pursuit of place in city to have a whack
An Auckland man who missed playing his favourite racquet sport whenever he visited Dunedin decided he would simply build his own courts here.
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Dunedin table tennis ace off to world champs at age of 72
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Dunedin table tennis ace off to world champs at age of 72
Who needs a strict world championship training regime when you can just stack shelves and roll ice creams in a corner dairy?
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Call for more accountability for ratepayers
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Call for more accountability for ratepayers
Candidates in a Dunedin City Council by-election wanted more accountability for ratepayers.
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Ong proposal may go public
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Ong proposal may go public
Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong is set to have a follow-up meeting with senior council staff over his debt financing proposal.
Trust in news — ‘ODT’ near top in media survey
Trust in news — ‘ODT’ near top in media survey
The Otago Daily Times has been named New Zealand’s second most-trusted news brand, in the annual ‘‘Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand’’ 2026 report.
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Going a bit wild with festival’s menu
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Going a bit wild with festival’s menu
Fancy a little bit of locust with your wallaby? How about a slice of seaweed with some fresh tahr?
Celestial treasure set for display
Celestial treasure set for display
It may look like a burnt potato, but the professional advice is, you should not try to eat it.
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ORC continues move into new premises
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ORC continues move into new premises
Movers shift office furniture from the Otago Regional Council building in Stafford St to "Aonui", its new headquarters at the former The Warehouse site in Maclaggan St yesterday.
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Painted hoiho light up museum
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Painted hoiho light up museum
When Frank Gordon was asked if he would like to paint a yellow-eyed penguin, he was a little perturbed.
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ScottTech secures contracts for $50 million
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ScottTech secures contracts for $50 million
A Dunedin robotics and automation company doing business with global titans Boeing and Pepsi has secured nearly $50 million in new contracts over the past six weeks.
Snow on roads; strong winds for some in South
Snow on roads; strong winds for some in South
Snow has fallen on the Crown Range Road and the Milford Road as a cold blast brings strong winds to parts of the South, and there is more heavy rain on the way. MetService has issued a strong wind...
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Hub’s aim to provide support before crisis occurs
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Hub’s aim to provide support before crisis occurs
It was the sort of place he wished had existed when he was a university student.
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Two new mental health crisis cafes announced
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Two new mental health crisis cafes announced
Peer-led mental health ‘‘crisis cafes’’ will be established in North East Valley and South Dunedin over the coming weeks.
Widening views of the history of science
Widening views of the history of science
‘‘Eurocentric viewpoints’’ have long tainted world history, so a University of Otago scientist has been tasked with co-organising an international conference which explores the ‘‘global’’ history...
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Candidates grilled at by-election meeting
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Candidates grilled at by-election meeting
Finances, transparency and infrastructure were top of mind for voters and candidates at the first public meeting of Dunedin’s by-election.
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Firm owes $5.4m after owner flees: report
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Firm owes $5.4m after owner flees: report
A defunct Otago engineering company owes nearly $5.4 million after its owner fled overseas, according to documents released yesterday.
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Staff shortages affecting care: rest-home resident
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Staff shortages affecting care: rest-home resident
A Mossbrae rest-home resident is not happy with his care, saying there has been no hot water in his room for more than two weeks and night-time meals are inedible.
Wheelchair user hit on Dunedin pedestrian crossing
Wheelchair user hit on Dunedin pedestrian crossing
A wheelchair user was taken to hospital after they were hit by a car on a Dunedin pedestrian crossing.
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$25k bus stop extension to stop snarl debated
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$25k bus stop extension to stop snarl debated
Extending a bus stop in central Dunedin could cost up to $25,000, as a tree, lamppost, bench and rubbish bins would need to make way.