Help sought for flood-hit farmers
The Otago Regional Council is calling on any farmers in the wider region able to offer support to those affected by the weekend's deluge to contact Federated Farmers.
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Residents asked to watch water use
Residents asked to watch water use
Residents in Waitati, Seacliff and Waikouaiti are being asked to conserve water after heavy rain affected supply systems in those areas.
'There's a lot to do and a long way to go'
Dozens still out of flood-hit homes as clean-up begins
Dozens of flood-hit homes on the Taieri remain evacuated following a severe storm that battered Otago. A state of emergency remains in place.
Drivers warned of road dangers
Drivers warned of road dangers after storm
Police are warning motorists to stay cautious on Otago's roads after a wild storm caused slips and heavy rain gave way to frost and black ice.
Girl drowns at Auckland home
Girl drowns at Auckland home
A 9-year-old girl has drowned at a South Auckland house.
Trampers spend freezing night on Mt Tongariro
Trampers spend freezing night on Mt Tongariro
Four trampers have spent a night in freezing conditions, after getting lost on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
Updated: Floods delay ODT deliveries
Updated: Floods delay ODT deliveries
UPDATED 9am Sunday July 23Delivery of the Otago Daily Times was affected by road closures due to flooding and slips on Saturday. The Weekend Edition has now been delivered to...
3-year-old takes surgery in stride
Smiling through adversity
Little Jack Verna smiles as he "commando crawls'' around the living-room floor, making a beeline for mother Kathryn and a big cuddle.
'Honour' to put poppy by name
'Honour' to put poppy by name
A Dunedin woman has praised the "kindness'' of a Star reader who placed a poppy next to the name of a fallen soldier on a war memorial in Belgium.
Scheme warms up 1200 homes
Scheme warms up 1200 homes
Dunedin ratepayers have made good use of the Dunedin City Council's Warm Dunedin initiative, leading to 1200 warmer, drier homes in the city.
South D pop-up under way
South D pop-up under way
The housie hall at the Cargill Enterprises site on Hillside Rd will do double duty as the Dunedin City Council's South Dunedin Pop-Up Hub from next month.
Walking important social contact
Walking important social contact
A long-standing walking group provides good support for its members.
Checks made on recycling
Checks made on recycling
Even the most dedicated recyclers can sometimes get it wrong.
Planting has benefits all round
Planting has benefits all round
Planting trees can be rewarding for newcomers, a Sinclair Wetlands Trust trustee says.
Kinloch shooting victim named
Kinloch shooting victim named
The victim of the Kinloch shooting has been identified by police as 48-year-old man Scott John Henry.
Man seriously hurt as cars crash into sheep
Man seriously hurt as cars crash into sheep
A man has been seriously hurt after the car he was in crashed into sheep on the Kaipara Coast Highway.
May to stay until at least 2020: Grayling
May to stay until at least 2020: Grayling
One of Prime Minister Theresa May's closest cabinet colleagues has predicted she will remain in the job until at least 2020.
Alternate Singapore history comic book tops awards
Alternate Singapore history comic book tops awards
A wry alternate history of tightly-controlled Singapore dominated the comic industry's equivalent of the Oscars, scooping three Eisner Awards.
SA Aboriginal leader Yami Lester dies
SA Aboriginal leader Yami Lester dies
South Australian Aboriginal elder and activist Yami Lester, who was left blind by the Maralinga nuclear bomb tests, has died aged 75. WARNING: Contains images of Mr Lester.
Power out for homes in Otago
Power out for homes in Otago
Severe weather has caused power outages on the Aurora Energy network in Dunedin, Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes.