Honours awarded for service
Honours awarded for service
Olympic rower Hamish Bond poses with Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro at yesterday morning’s investiture ceremony in the Dunedin Town Hall.
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Photos: Destruction across the South
Photos: Destruction across the South
Scenes from the aftermath of Thursday’s wild winds.
'45 years of hard work destroyed': Readers share their storm stories
'45 years of hard work destroyed': Readers share their storm stories
As the clean-up continues from the wild winds that left a trail of destruction Otago Daily Times readers share their stories and photos of the damage wrought by the storm.
In pictures: Wild weather in South
In pictures: Wild weather in South
The South hasn't escaped the wild weather today, as rain and severe gales buffeted the area, causing slips, uprooting trees and damaging structures.
Weather deals a blow to the South
Weather deals a blow to the South
Ferocious winds lashed the South yesterday, felling trees, tearing at roofs and leaving emergency crews scrambling to clear debris from roads.
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Red tape a barrier to apartment conversions
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'Prohibitively expensive': Red tape a barrier to apartment conversions
Converting older, unused Dunedin office spaces into apartments is a good idea but excessive red tape is putting people off, a developer says.
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Dogs short in stature but big on style
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Dogs short in stature but big on style
Some of the shortest legs in the animal kingdom were a runaway success as sun, snags and sausage dogs sizzled at the second South Island Dachshund Derby in Lawrence on Saturday.
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Surprise, disappointment as incumbents unseated
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Surprise, disappointment as incumbents unseated
It is with a mixture of surprise and disappointment that five incumbents leave the Dunedin City Council table after failing to be re-elected.
World in pictures: October 13
World in pictures: October 13
Recent photographs from Reuters
Premium quality, high-tech hybrid
Premium quality, high-tech hybrid
Plug-in hybrid technology has regressed to slow burn acceptance here, but new car distributors keep plugging on.
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Hundreds hooked despite weather
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Hundreds hooked despite weather
The weather was not ideal for a seafood festival, but many hundreds of people were still hooked.
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Brick-by-brick magnificent models materialise
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Brick-by-brick magnificent models materialise
A Lego F1 track, complete with moving cars and miniature crashes, earned a Dunedin brother and sister building-duo top prize at a celebration of the timeless brick.
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Atmosphere at blossom festival ‘incredible’
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Atmosphere at blossom festival ‘incredible’
Despite it quite literally raining on the parade, organisers said the atmosphere was "incredible" at the 2025 Alexandra Blossom Festival on Saturday.
Splashing fun
Splashing fun
Swimmers of all ages have enjoyed the Water World Indoor Water Park facilities at Moana Pool this week.
South revels in Ranfurly Shield win
South revels in Ranfurly Shield win
A victorious Otago is sharing the Ranfurly Shield with supporters in the South.
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Audience thrilled show ‘delivered a crash’
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Audience thrilled show ‘delivered a crash’
Earmuffs were the headwear of choice at Forsyth Barr Stadium over the weekend, as thousands packed in to catch some rip-roaring monster truck action.
Dunedin marathon
Dunedin marathon
Photos by Peter McIntosh
World in pictures
World in pictures
Recent photographs from Reuters
Blood moon stuns in southern skies
Blood moon a stunning sight for early risers
Early risers had an opportunity to bask in the crimson glow of the blood moon this morning.
Special Rigs for Special Kids
Special Rigs for Special Kids
Hundreds of families and children turned up to the Edgar Centre to celebrate and participate in the Special Rigs for Special Kids event. Otago Daily Times photographer Gregor Richardson ...