Sprinting from sand to sea
Sprinting from sand to sea
Phoebe Aburn (19), of the Brighton Surf Life Saving Club, dashes for the ocean at the start of a paddleboard race at Dunedin’s St Clair Beach on Saturday morning.
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Covid blamed for falling use of buses in Queenstown
Covid blamed for falling use of buses in Queenstown
A report on the performance of the Otago Regional Council’s Orbus network across Queenstown and Dunedin in the past six months was presented to councillors during a data and information committee meeting on Wednesday.
Closure of bus stops for nine months attracts criticism
Closure of bus stops for nine months attracts criticism
A Dunedin resident feels calling the nine-month closure of two bus stops in Roseneath temporary, treated bus users in the area "rather casually".
'Defamatory': Conflict rears its head at ORC again
'Defamatory': Conflict rears its head at ORC again
An old conflict that ripped apart the Otago Regional Council has returned with accusations of defamatory comments and "valley politics".
Climate change communication fundamental
Climate change communication fundamental
A new climate change document will be fundamental in the future decision-making of about 70 Otago councils and organisations, Otago Regional Council staff say.
Climate impacts uneven and harsh
Climate impacts uneven and harsh
Communities not understanding the serious and pressing need to adapt is a significant barrier to dealing with the risks climate change presents, the first full climate change risk assessment for...
Arrest made after person hit by car
Arrest made after person hit by car
A person has been arrested following a disorderly incident which resulted in a person being hit by a car in Dunedin this afternoon.
Hay shed catches fire near Momona
Hay shed catches fire near Momona
Firefighters are battling a shed fire in Dunedin this morning.
Court hears views on charged topic of water rights
Court hears views on charged topic of water rights
More than 40 groups and individuals will have their say on the future of water rights in Otago, as a seven-week court hearing begins in Dunedin.
Yellow Brick Road leads to Taieri
Yellow Brick Road leads to Taieri
The Wizard of Oz’s Dorothy and Toto have made an unexpected appearance in a real estate video for a Dunedin home.
Anglers camp out in search of salmon
Anglers camp out in search of salmon
Fishers pitched tents at Otago Harbour’s steamer basin overnight in the hope of catching the heaviest salmon.
Event organisers relieved about move to Level 1
Event organisers relieved about move to Level 1
Event organisers across Otago are breathing a sigh of relief following the announcement the region will move to Alert Level 1 this weekend.
Tapestry documents ‘ODT’ newspaper since 1861
Tapestry documents ‘ODT’ newspaper since 1861
Dunedin's influence on the history of daily newspapers in New Zealand has been woven into tapestry.
Pharmacies collecting for hospice
Pharmacies collecting for hospice
Nik and Paul Wild spent about six hours driving to 35 Dunedin pharmacies yesterday.
Cars collide on one-way system
Cars collide on one-way system
Two cars have collided on Dunedin's one-way system this afternoon.
Nervous time for museum staff
Nervous time for museum staff
Otago Museum staff are biting their nails as they try to raise thousands of dollars in a week so they can push print on a fashion catalogue that took up to 400 hours of work.
Wingatui offers Forbury club a new home
Wingatui offers Forbury club a new home
Otago Racing Club members are happy to share the Wingatui racecourse with Forbury Park Trotting Club if that is where they choose to move.
Three generations studying together
Three generations studying together
The move to university for many students means flying the coop and seeing a lot less of their family.
Forbury site 'could fit hundreds of homes'
Forbury site 'could fit hundreds of homes'
A racing venue in South Dunedin that will soon be abandoned could fit more than 300 new homes, helping to ease the city’s growing housing crisis, a developer says.
International fare much enjoyed
International fare much enjoyed
Lily Thoroughgood (19, left), of Christchurch, and Fernanda Posada (19), of Hamilton, enjoy the tasty offerings at the International Food Festival held in the Museum Reserve on Saturday evening.