Relay for Life set to return
Teams of friends, whānau, workmates and school groups are gearing up for the Relay for Life Dunedin, the giant community fundraiser for the Cancer Society.
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Ong to be offered help with pitch
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Ong to be offered help with pitch
Dunedin City Council staff are to talk with Cr Benedict Ong after Easter about how they may support a presentation from him about debt financing.
Police sniff out cannabis dealer's plan
Police sniff out cannabis dealer's plan
An alleged dealer on a cannabis run to Invercargill was busted after police smelled the scent of marijuana wafting from his car.
Harbour Cone’s history key to hike
Harbour Cone’s history key to hike
The popular annual Hereweka Harbour Cone Hike returns next weekend, giving hundreds of keen walkers of all ages the chance to experience some of Otago Peninsula’s most fascinating historic sites.
Walk of the Cross tradition marks Easter’s meaning
Walk of the Cross tradition marks Easter’s meaning
The Taieri Christian Ministry Association will lead dozens of people on the Mosgiel Walk of the Cross, an act of devotion, on Good Friday.
Pharmacist wins award for lifetime efforts
Pharmacist wins award for lifetime efforts
Playing crucial roles in the development of Samoa’s healthcare and education systems has earned a ‘‘trailblazing’’ University of Otago alumnus a major award in recognition of his lifetime...
Bigger procession, two-session format for this year’s midwinter carnival
Bigger procession, two-session format for this year’s midwinter carnival
The Dunedin Midwinter Carnival is back for another year with a new format and a bigger procession set to be staged.
Missing Dunedin primary school boys found
Missing Dunedin primary school boys found
Two Dunedin primary school boys who went missing today have been found, the school says.
No ODT paper on Good Friday
No ODT paper on Good Friday
The Otago Daily Times will not be published on Good Friday.
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Winning image ‘unique and strong’
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Winning image ‘unique and strong’
Farmers and gardeners abhor them for their destructive nature — and let’s face it, they are not the most photogenic of insects.
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Don’t ‘lie’: claim cuts not over fuel
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Don’t ‘lie’: claim cuts not over fuel
A home care service has denied cutting visits over fuel prices, a comment rubbished by one Dunedin client.
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Depot asbestos contamination ‘no secret’
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Depot asbestos contamination ‘no secret’
Workers were warned not to go into parts of a bus depot which homeless people were sleeping in, due to health and safety concerns over asbestos, the Otago Daily Times can reveal.
Murderer’s lies reveal ‘arrogance’
Murderer’s lies reveal ‘arrogance’
A Dunedin man has been jailed for life for the killing of his ex-employee, but the reason for his frenzied attack may never be known.
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Dunedin Emmy winner dies after cancer battle
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McNaughton remembered for ‘amazing’ contribution
Dunedin man Craig McNaughton, who was nominated for a second Emmy Award on the day he died, has been remembered for his huge contribution to revolutionising televised sport.
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Ongoing protest highlights pay equity
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Ongoing protest highlights pay equity
Union protesters gathered in Queens Gardens yesterday to highlight pay equity issues.
Outreach service options on table
Outreach service options on table
The Dunedin City Council will consider options on a homeless outreach service at a closed-door meeting today.
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Mixed response to Alcohol Act changes
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Mixed response to Alcohol Act changes
Not all owners of bars in Dunedin’s Octagon are jumping for joy at the prospect of relaxed laws on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
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'Deadliest hedge' inspires new guidebook
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'Deadliest hedge' inspires new guidebook
If you are an arborist or topiary enthusiast, this might send you over the hedge.
Putting a smile on your face
Putting a smile on your face
Laughter Yoga participants (from left) Michelle Gillanders, Charlotte Manley, 13, Rhonda Young, Clara-Jade Gillanders, 9, John Gillanders, Nicky Tāmati and Heather Hay at All Saints Anglican Hall...
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Trucking firms fear having to shed staff
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Trucking firms fear having to shed staff
An Otago transport company owner says it may only be a few months before he has to start reducing drivers’ hours, or, worst-case scenario, start laying staff off, if diesel prices continue to soar.