‘Distressing’ assault leaves youth touch coach ‘anxious’
‘Distressing’ assault leaves youth touch coach ‘anxious’
A youth touch coach has been left feeling anxious and distressed after a Dunedin man hurled a can of alcohol at him.
Broken spring puts seesaw out of action
Broken spring puts seesaw out of action
A seesaw at the George St playground in Dunedin is out of action because of a broken spring.
BBC files for dismissal
BBC files for dismissal
The BBC will take legal steps to have United States President Donald Trump’s $US10 billion ($NZ17.3b) defamation lawsuit over a Panorama programme edit dismissed
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Tūhura throws support behind ‘Shelob’ arachnid for top bug title
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Tūhura throws support behind ‘Shelob’ arachnid for top bug title
There are two types of people in the world
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‘Moment to shine’: big focus on economic development
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‘Moment to shine’: big focus on economic development
The Otago Daily Times asks leaders from across the South how they spent their breaks and what’s in the pipeline for 2026.
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Cr Ong ignores call to stay silent about racism complaint
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Cr Ong ignores call to stay silent about racism complaint
A Dunedin councillor urged not to compromise an investigation has spoken out publicly about the case.
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Hope wildlife mural will put a smile on people’s faces
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Hope wildlife mural will put a smile on people’s faces
Plans for a British bulldog to grace the side of a Dunedin building have been scrapped following a backlash.
Broken-down trawler towed into town
Broken-down trawler towed into town
Walkers on the Aramoana breakwater were treated to an unusual sight yesterday as Sealord-owned fishing boat Rehua was towed past into Otago Harbour.
Acclaimed Aussie author charged over child abuse material
Acclaimed Aussie author charged over child abuse material
Renowned Australian novelist Craig Silvey has faced court after police caught him allegedly engaging with paedophiles online and sharing child abuse material.
Pair gassed up to have a nap at pump
Pair gassed up to have a nap at pump
Police drove a dozy Dunedin duo home after they fell asleep on a petrol station forecourt.
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Getting fit can come at a cost
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Getting fit can come at a cost
New Year’s resolutions to build "a new you" often come to fruition at the gym.
One dead after Christchurch apartment fire
One dead after Christchurch apartment fire
One person is dead after an apartment fire in Christchurch this afternoon.
Weight-loss drugs market 'almost like Viagra': Pfizer boss
Weight-loss drugs market 'almost like Viagra': Pfizer boss
Pfizer is preparing for a consumer market for obesity drugs on par with the booming business it saw after it launched erectile dysfunction drug Viagra in 1998, CEO Albert Bourla says.
Massive floating gas platform arrives off WA coast
Massive floating gas platform arrives off WA coast
A massive floating platform has arrived off the West Australian coast as Woodside Energy's controversial Scarborough gas project nears production.
Adelaide writers' festival cancelled after swell of outrage
Adelaide writers' festival cancelled after swell of outrage
One of Australia's premier writers' festivals has been cancelled after almost 200 speakers and its director pulled out over the dumping of a Palestinian-Australian novelist.
Australia's disaster zones face long recovery
'Changed forever': Australia's disaster zones face long recovery
The loss of major local infrastructure illustrates the long road ahead for communities living through bushfires in Victoria and flooding in Queensland.
New OCD treatment being trialled in NZ
New OCD treatment being trialled in NZ
An intensive treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is now being trialled in this country by a group of 17 New Zealanders aged 18 to 25 years old.
Former media exec injured in Northland assault
Former media exec injured in broad daylight assault in Northland
A former media executive who now owns a store in coastal Northland has been left with a fractured shoulder after an alleged assault by a customer in broad daylight.
Missing Christchurch woman found safe and well
Missing Christchurch woman found safe and well
A woman reported missing in Christchurch this morning has been found safe and well.
Festival director quits as writers drop out
Festival director quits as writers, including Ardern, drop out
The director of an embattled writers festival has quit after a Palestinian-Australian academic was barred from appearing by the board, triggering a boycott of 100 authors.