Ventilation rules fail to account for frosty Central

Maniototo Area School pupil Hugo Paterson (10) opens the window on a cold day to ventilate the...

Ventilation rules fail to account for frosty Central

A Maniototo principal says Covid-19 ventilation guidelines do not take into account Central Otago’s harsh winters and have left his pupils struggling with the cold.

Not wanted in city: event shifts to Henley

An aerial view of Dunedin. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Not wanted in city: event shifts to Henley

After being chased out of two venues in the city, an organisation of far right conspiracy theorists moved their event to the rural outskirts of Dunedin.

Gift of ambulance honours promise made with husband

St John commander of the order John Hanrahan sits in a new ambulance to be deployed in Mosgiel,...

Gift of ambulance honours promise made with husband

A terminally ill Dunedin woman decided to fund an ambulance to honour the wishes of her late husband while she still could.

Driver crashes car after swerving to avoid hitting cat

A man crashed into a power pole after taking evasive action to avoid a ‘‘rogue feline’’.

Hospital closed to visitors

Despite driving from Oamaru to visit her sister, Tea Kami was turned away at the door of the...

Hospital closed to visitors

Dunedin Hospital is no longer accepting visitors to any of its wards because of an outbreak of Covid-19, combined with increased pressure on capacity.

Second quake near city prompts readiness reminder

The Otago Regional Council has published a list of nearly 20 potential projects it could fund...

Second quake near city prompts readiness reminder

Southerners are being reminded to prepare for natural disasters.

Second earthquake near city prompts readiness reminder

Southerners are being reminded to prepare for natural disasters.

Pim Borren appointed interim ORC chief executive

Dr Pim Borren has extensive experience in the corporate, local government, tertiary education and...

Pim Borren appointed interim ORC chief executive

The Otago Regional Council has appointed Pim Borren as interim chief executive, following the departure of Sarah Gardner.

Stuck in the middle with ute

Dunedin man Warren Gray was frustrated to find his ute trapped in place in Cumberland St...

Stuck in the middle with ute

A man says police had no interest in helping him after two cars parked so close to his vehicle that he could not leave.

Stuck in the middle with ute

A Dunedin man says the city council and police had no interest in helping him after two cars parked so close to his vehicle that he could not leave.

Tributes flow for ‘old-school’ politician

Former Dunedin North MP Stan Rodger in October last year. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSHi

Tributes flow for ‘old-school’ politician

A former Dunedin cabinet minister who died at the weekend has been remembered as an "old-school politician" with a deep love for his city.

Airborne car crash reason medical

A 25-year-old man suffered a medical event while driving through the Kaikorai Rugby Football Club car park, in Lynn St, at 1.30pm on Saturday.

Wholesale changes welcomed

Wholesale changes welcomed

Government action to level the playing field for supermarkets has gone beyond the recommendations of the Commerce Commission, which has given renewed confidence to the Dunedin man who heads the...

Driver crashes into marae after medical event

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has $2.189 billion at his disposal this year, including a small...

Driver crashes into marae after medical event

A man went airborne and crashed into a Dunedin marae after suffering a medical event behind the wheel.

Friends get writing mentorship

Logan Park High School pupils Shima Jack (left) and Darcy Monteath have been selected as two of...

Friends get writing mentorship

Somewhere along the line, Shima Jack and Darcy Monteath started doing everything together.

Jet boat overturns near Queenstown

Kawarau Bridge, near where the jet boat overturned. Photo: ODT files

Jet boat overturns near Queenstown

One person has been taken to hospital after a jet boat overturned beneath a bridge near Queenstown today.

Ratbag rescued after his attempt to put a cat amongst the pigeons

Ratbag the cat considers the consequences of her actions after climbing up a power pole in...

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.

Career fair showcases construction industry

Sampling a career as a mechanic at the Workforce Central Dunedin Career Fair at the Otago Taieri...

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.

Alleged drink-driver almost six times over limit

Alleged drink-driver almost six times over limit

A woman police say was almost six times over the legal alcohol limit was caught driving in Dunedin last night.

Search over firearm in South Dunedin

Search over firearm in South Dunedin

Police are continuing their inquiries after reports of a person with a firearm sparked a search in South Dunedin last night.

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