Arise, Sir Buck - Former All Black captain knighted
Former All Black captain Sir Wayne "Buck" Shelford's achievements were formally recognised at an investiture ceremony at Government House in Auckland this afternoon.
Ardern meets with US tech giants
Ardern meets with US tech giants
Amazon needs 100,000 people with a specific skillset for jobs in New Zealand and training was already being rolled out locally, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.
Car fire in Broad Bay
Car fire in Broad Bay
Firefighters have extinguished a burning car on Otago Peninsula.
Police 'wrong' for waiting to storm gunman as students pleaded for help
Police 'wrong' for waiting to storm gunman as students pleaded for help
Frantic children called 911 at least half a dozen times from the Texas classrooms where a massacre was unfolding, pleading for police to intervene, as some 20 officers waited in the hallway nearly an hour before entering and killing the gunman, authorities said on Friday.
New TVNZ Breakfast host quits after a month
New TVNZ Breakfast host quits after a month
New Breakfast host Kamahl Santamaria has quit after a month in the job.
One hurt after car rolls down bank
One hurt after car rolls down bank
Emergency services were called after a car rolled down a bank in Dunedin.
No end to bus disruptions in sight as driver shortages continue
No end to bus disruptions in sight as driver shortages continue
A high number of Dunedin bus services were cancelled today and officials say they do not know how long the disruptions will continue to last for.
452 new Covid cases, one death in South
452 new Covid cases, one death in South
There are 6369 new cases of Covid-19 to report today including 452 in the South.
Time to Hyde as students turn out for street party
Time to Hyde as students turn out for street party
Updated 6.25 pm
Day-drinking, dollar-shop costumes, thumping bass and selfies with police officers? It must be Hyde St.
Car slides off frosty road
Car slides off frosty road
Police are urging caution after a vehicle slid off a frosty road near Dunedin this morning.
Six-year wait for earnings
Six-year wait for earnings
A Dunedin taxi driver who says he lost everything during a six-year legal battle with his former employers has finally received the unpaid wages he was owed.
Dishonestly claimed nearly $68,000 for childcare
Dishonestly claimed nearly $68,000 for childcare
A woman who dishonestly claimed nearly $68,000 from the Ministry of Health has failed in her bid for a discharge without conviction.
Police search in S Dunedin
Police search in S Dunedin
Police are continuing their inquiries after reports of a person with a firearm sparked a search in South Dunedin on Thursday.
One hurt in Dunedin crash
One hurt in Dunedin crash
Emergency services respond to a two-car crash in North Dunedin yesterday.
Nods for Allied Press
Nods for Allied Press
Otago Daily Times journalists and Allied Press publications feature in the finalists for this year’s Voyager Media Awards.
Ratbag rescued after his attempt to put a cat amongst the pigeons
Ratbag rescued after his attempt to put a cat amongst the pigeons
It can be tempting to call your pet a ratbag when they misbehave, but one Dunedin woman found herself yelling the name on the side of the road yesterday.
Govt may be asked for help on South Dunedin
Govt may be asked for help on South Dunedin
Dunedin City Council appears set to signal it will call on the Government for help when it comes to big questions about climate change and the future of South Dunedin.
Career fair showcases construction industry
Career fair showcases construction industry
With hundreds of workers required for the upcoming Dunedin Hospital rebuild, businesses are trying a new method of finding employees.
Hot and scary but a learning experience
Hot and scary but a learning experience
Ordinarily firefighters put fires out, but yesterday they burned a Dunedin house to the ground.
Job done: city’s biggest vaccination clinic closes
Job done: city’s biggest vaccination clinic closes
There has been a whole lot of pain at the Meridian Mall vaccination centre, but also a whole lot of gain.