'Threatening' anti-Indian graffiti found near Auckland school
A Papatoetoe man has been arrested over violent, anti-Indian graffiti found near an Auckland school.
14-year-old kills teacher, eight students in Turkey school shooting
14-year-old kills teacher, eight students in Turkey school shooting
A 14-year-old student shot at least nine people dead including eight of his fellow pupils and wounded 13 others at a middle school in southeastern Turkey, officials say, in the country's...
'Not short-term situation': Airlines sound alarm over fuel crisis
'Not short-term situation': Airlines sound alarm over fuel crisis
The fuel price crisis "is no longer a short-term situation" for airlines while the government is promising to hold oil companies accountable
Dunedin links in new award-winning documentary
Dunedin links in new award-winning documentary
In January 2017 Irish yachtsman Enda O'Coineen was towed into Port Chalmers after his yacht the 'Kilcullen Voyager' lost its mast during the solo Vendee Globe Round-the-World yacht race.
Man linked to religious group pleads not guilty to rape, strangulation
Man linked to religious group pleads not guilty to rape, strangulation
A man linked to a religious organisation has appeared in the Christchurch District Court and pleaded not guilty to more than a dozen sexual charges.
Massive refinery blaze out of control near Melbourne
Massive refinery blaze out of control near Melbourne
Updated 10.00 am
Petrol production has been affected as firefighters continue to battle an out-of-control fire at one of Australia's two oil refineries.
Missing Kiwi monk believed dead; search called off
Missing Kiwi monk believed dead; search called off
The Diocese of Aberdeen believes the New Zealand monk who is missing on a remote Scottish island is dead.
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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.
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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?
Snow on roads; strong winds for some in South
Snow on roads; strong winds for some in South
Updated 9.55 am
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...
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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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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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.
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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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.
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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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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...
Govt looks 'increasingly unprepared' on fuel: Hipkins
Govt looks 'increasingly unprepared' on fuel: Hipkins
Labour is accusing the government of looking "increasingly unprepared" when it comes to the country's fuel stocks.