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The perfect outfit needn’t cost the earth
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The perfect outfit needn’t cost the earth
As a recent university graduate, I have spent the vast majority of my adult years teetering on the edge of being stone-cold broke.
Summer Times
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Digger driver dug deep
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Digger driver dug deep
Head and shoulders above fellow South Otago contenders in the world of competitive sports last year was Milton man Troy Calteaux.
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Hotel owner’s housing inadequate
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Hotel owner’s housing inadequate
For good, or bad, these "newsmakers" were the people making headlines in 2023.
‘A bit rough around the edges’ but still precious
‘A bit rough around the edges’ but still precious
Everyone’s got a story to tell, but some of them are locked away, or hard to access.
Riff review awards reporter tough praise
Riff review awards reporter tough praise
Getting the story sometimes means getting out of your comfort zone.
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Photos of the year: Gerard O’Brien
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Photos of the year: Gerard O’Brien
Photos by Gerard O'Brien
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The ODT playlist
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The ODT playlist
Musically inclined Otago Daily Times reporters have selected songs you might like to listen to on any number of occasions.
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At Play
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At Play
Hocken Collections recently launched a new Digital Collections website, providing access to digitised content from across its holdings.
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Stuff my folks said
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Stuff my folks said
Dunedin conductor, composer and University of Otago music professor Peter Adams talks about the advice he has received from his father over the years.
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Fire and spice deliver the flavours of northern China
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Fire and spice deliver the flavours of northern China
Sam Low discovered the wonderful flavours of northern Chinese cuisine only about five years ago in some of the increasingly popular regional Chinese food establishments along Dominion Rd in Auckland.
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2023 not quite what mayor wanted
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2023 not quite what mayor wanted
2023 may not quite have delivered what Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich wanted - but it wasn't dull.
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Macraes’ mining history lives on in huge modern operation
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Macraes’ mining history lives on in huge modern operation
Past and present intertwine in Macraes.
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Making a splash on the world stage
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Making a splash on the world stage
Dunedin swimmer Erika Fairweather has been in full flight this year.
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Scandal emerged during bar shutdown
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Scandal emerged during bar shutdown
A nightclub emblematic of problem drinking in Dunedin was shut down in July with its directors’ behaviour under the microscope.
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Peddling proposals for new cycling trails
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Peddling proposals for new cycling trails
Development of any public trail for cycling and walking requires a group effort, time and money, but one name has reliably featured in proposals in Otago and beyond.
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Wallpaper a speedy makeover
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Wallpaper a speedy makeover
For someone who loves home decorating but has little patience, wallpaper is the key to transforming a room in a matter of hours.
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Confessions of... physicist Prof Blair Blakie
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Confessions of... physicist Prof Blair Blakie
Prof Blair Blakie is a theoretical and computational physicist at the University of Otago.
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The latent gardener
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The latent gardener
As a journalist, Philip Chandler's always been keen to dig the dirt - but never thought that’d extend to a vege garden.
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New-age apps to get your head around
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New-age apps to get your head around
The number of social media apps out there is becoming so numerous it is becoming hard for many people to keep up.
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The ODT playlist
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The ODT playlist
Musically inclined Otago Daily Times reporters have selected songs you might like to listen to on any number of occasions. Today, Evelyn Thorn.