Baby did not have bone fragility: expert
Baby did not have bone fragility: expert
A medical expert has told a court the baby at the centre of a high-profile child-abuse case did not have bone fragility.
Dunedin
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Sustainable living driver for study, business
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Sustainable living driver for study, business
When it comes to innovative thinking and making businesses more sustainable, Kate Parker is acing it.
Theatrical gesture counts
Theatrical gesture counts
Emily Bennett, 10, of East Taieri School, dresses up for a fundraiser for the Playhouse Theatre at the school yesterday.
University of Otago, Graduands
University of Otago, Graduands
In a ceremony at the Dunedin Town Hall at 1pm today, 251 people will graduate in person from the University of Otago with qualifications in subjects including teaching, arts, law and commerce....
Lilt at glory
Lilt at glory
Dunedin Performing Arts Competitions Society Senior Vocal Festival competitors sing at Knox Church yesterday.
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'Lost his way': Murderer back behind bars
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'Lost his way': Murderer back behind bars
A murderer who committed sex crimes while on parole is back behind bars after loitering in a Dunedin park.
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Apprehension over music venue’s sale
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Apprehension over music venue’s sale
The potential sale of a Dunedin music venue could cause "upheaval" in the city’s music scene, an advocate warns.
'Nervous wines': Tipsy driver had Tinder jitters
'Nervous wines': Tipsy driver had Tinder jitters
A Dunedin woman with the pre-date jitters was slapped with a ticket by police after downing some glasses of wine to loosen her nerves.
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Zone update ‘perfect sense’
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Zone update ‘perfect sense’
A Dunedin principal is glad the Ministry of Education has made the "sensible" decision to add a pair of roads into her school’s home zone that previously fell in no-man’s land.
Study shows children ‘saturated’ with harmful messages
Study shows children ‘saturated’ with harmful messages
Cameras worn by a group of 12-year-olds over a four-day period have shown children are exposed to unhealthy food, alcohol and gambling marketing 76 times every day.
Pupils put speed, brains to the test
Pupils put speed, brains to the test
The pounding of feet did not distract Dunedin’s top math brains from their problem solving at the annual O’Mathalon.
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Frustration over false 111 calls
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Frustration over false 111 calls
A Caversham man opened the door to find assault rifles pointed at him after a malicious 111 call brought armed police to his home.
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A shining example of self-determination
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A shining example of self-determination
There was a time in Beau Campbell’s life when he thought he might never find his happy place.
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Baby’s broken ribs looked ‘inflicted’ sportsman’s trial told
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Baby’s broken ribs looked ‘inflicted’ sportsman’s trial told
A paediatrician says a baby’s fractured ribs, allegedly caused by a prominent sportsman, indicated an "inflicted injury".
Work to combat fever virus
Work to combat fever virus
Imagine bleeding from body openings such as the mouth, eyes or ears; losing your vision; and going into a coma. These are the most severe symptoms of Rift Valley fever (RVF).
Alleged drink-driver dobs himself in after crashing car
Alleged drink-driver dobs himself in after crashing car
A Dunedin man who allegedly fled an early-morning crash left behind a telltale sign at the scene of the crime.
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OUSA meeting reinstates Israel boycott policy
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OUSA meeting reinstates Israel boycott policy
Accusations of lies and fearmongering were aired at a packed meeting over whether the Otago University Students’ Association should boycott Israel.
Standard of singers ‘excellent’
Standard of singers ‘excellent’
Judging by the quality of singing already coming from the competitors in the Otago Daily Times Southern Aria Competition this year, organisers are preparing for the unusual possibility of...
One injured, traffic light bowled in central city crash
One injured, traffic light bowled in central city crash
A person was injured and a traffic light was knocked down in a two-vehicle crash in central Dunedin late this morning.
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Criticism of med school proposal rejected
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Criticism of med school proposal rejected
The University of Otago has hit back at claims in government documents it failed to provide enough information to stop University of Waikato’s medical school proposal going ahead.