News | Otago Daily Times Online News

Iran accuses US of planning ground assault

Foreign Ministers Badr Abdelatty of Egypt, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud of Saudi Arabia,...

Iran accuses US of planning ground assault

Iran says it is ready to respond to any US ground attack, accusing Washington of preparing a land assault while seeking talks, as regional powers meet in Pakistan to try to bring the two sides together.

SUBSCRIBER

Celebrating Pasifika elders and knowledge

Christiana Moeroa, from the Cook Islands group, performs at Moana Nui at Forsyth Barr Stadium in...

SUBSCRIBER

Celebrating Pasifika elders and knowledge

Bringing together generations, learning from your elders and passing on knowledge was the theme for this year’s Moana Nui Festival.

Poor forecast puts paid to cruise ship visit

Discovery Princess with a capacity of 3660 passengers and 1346 crew dwarfs the smaller Viking...

Poor forecast puts paid to cruise ship visit

Today's scheduled visit of the cruise ship Anthem of the Seas, carrying more than 4000 passengers, has been cancelled due to the forecast weather conditions.

SUBSCRIBER

Homeless people in old depot ‘not a fix’

Homeless people have moved into a former Dunedin City Council bus depot garage in Princes St....

SUBSCRIBER

Homeless people in old depot ‘not a fix’

The emergence of homeless people setting up tents at the former Princes St bus depot is yet another sign the problem is getting worse, Dunedin’s night shelter operator says.

‘Legend’ of speedway remembered

One of the tributes to Dunedin speedway driver Paul Simon that was shared widely on social media...

‘Legend’ of speedway remembered

A ‘‘helluva’’ nice guy and a ‘‘true legend’’ of speedway racing is being remembered with love after a horror smash at Beachlands Speedway on Saturday night.

Residents unconvinced works will end overflows

Surrey St, in South Dunedin, floods during heavy rain in 2024. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Residents unconvinced works will end overflows

Following a flood of complaints about the Dunedin City Council’s handling of wastewater overflows in South Dunedin, work is set to begin on alleviating wet weather overflows in Surrey St.

SUBSCRIBER

Helping child walk the icing on the cake

Port Chalmers and District Lions Club past district governor Ella Butson holds the Milton Lions...

SUBSCRIBER

Helping child walk the icing on the cake

Spending over $1000 on a singular cake is no big deal when each slice sold is going towards helping an Oamaru child one day walk unassisted.

Veteran remembered with 25-pound salute

Otago Gunners Incorporated members Robbie Gardiner (left) and Brian Donaldson fire a 25-pound...

Veteran remembered with 25-pound salute

Warren Douglas Sapsford went out with a bang yesterday.

Permission to make a mess

Permission to make a mess

Lucy Moore, 3, of Green Island, makes the most of an opportunity to get covered in paint during the Mosgiel Central Kindergarten colour run fundraising event yesterday.

SUBSCRIBER

Rock lobster limit raised by 24 tonnes

SUBSCRIBER

Rock lobster limit raised by 24 tonnes

Catch limits for spiny rock lobster have been increased for Otago following a sustainability review with promising signs for the future.

Baseline thrills beat, bass fanatics

The crowd gets into the mood during the Baseline Festival at Logan Park on Saturday.

Ready, steady, race

Hopping along the Caversham Reserve in a sack during the Caversham Family Fun Day on Saturday is 9-year-old Jackson Brown.

Financial boost for some Kiwis

Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

Financial boost for some Kiwis

Policy changes and annual adjustments will increase financial support for more than 1 million Kiwis from mid-week, the government says.

Yemen's Houthis enter Iran war

Houthi activists burned US and Israeli flags during a demonstration in solidarity with Iran and...

Yemen's Houthis enter Iran war

The risk of an expanded Iran war is growing after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched their first attacks on Israel since the start of the month-long conflict.

Govt wants feedback on fuel barriers

Govt wants feedback on fuel barriers

The Ministry for Regulation is urging businesses, fuel users, freight operators and the wider public to report issues.

Anti-Trump rallies held in thousands of cities

Demonstrators in New York City hold a giant sign during a "No Kings" protest against US President...

Anti-Trump rallies held in thousands of cities

Demonstrators decrying President Donald Trump's deportation efforts, war in Iran and other policies took to US city streets in the third round of the "No Kings" rallies.

Call for action after wild party at short-stay house

Phyllis St residents say the party house is listed on short-stay accommodation platforms. Photo:...

Call for action after wild party at short-stay house

Police say violence at an Auckland party that saw a young person hospitalised is an isolated incident, but neighbours maintain it's an ongoing issue that needs addressing.