Christchurch twins photo a winner
Christchurch twins photo a winner
A brief moment in the sun in Christchurch has won the Otago Daily Times’ Magic Moments photograph competition.
Matthew Littlewood
Call for vigilance in wake of fruit fly find
Call for vigilance in wake of fruit fly find
The national horticulture body is urging southern growers to be vigilant after the discovery of a fruit fly in the North Island.
Calls for use of shearing webcams ‘impractical’
Calls for use of shearing webcams ‘impractical’
Calls for mandatory web-cameras in shearing sheds have been labelled as an overreach by farming lobby groups.
Twinning and winning comp
Twinning and winning comp
A brief moment in the sun in Christchurch has won the Otago Daily Times’ Magic Moments photograph competition.
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Quality improvement cuts to ‘cost lives’
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Quality improvement cuts to ‘cost lives’
Dunedin Hospital staff say cuts to a department tasked with improving medical care could lead to loss of lives.
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Call for greater clarity on heritage listings
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Call for greater clarity on heritage listings
The owner of a Dunedin home fighting to get its heritage status removed is not ruling out legal action.
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Japanese students enjoy special day
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Japanese students enjoy special day
Not even a separation of 10,000km of ocean was going to prevent a group of Japanese exchange students celebrating their special day in Dunedin.
Nine injured in crash near Luggate
Nine injured in crash near Luggate
Nine people have been treated for injuries after a multi-vehicle crash near Luggate.
Pedestrian suffers moderate injuries
Pedestrian suffers moderate injuries
A pedestrian has been taken to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries after an incident involving a car.
Govt accused of withholding info on hospital
Govt accused of withholding info on hospital
The government has been accused of a "blatant disregard for transparency" as unanswered questions continue to mount while the South waits for a decision on the new Dunedin hospital.
Peta's call for webcams in shearing sheds ‘impractical’
Peta's call for webcams in shearing sheds ‘impractical’
Calls for mandatory web-cameras in shearing sheds have been labelled as an overreach by farming lobby groups.
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Dermatological services in South criticised
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Dermatological services in South criticised
Employing specialists in Christchurch will not be enough to meet the needs of Otago and Southland patients with serious skin conditions, a retired dermatologist says.
Calls for use of webcams ‘impractical’
Calls for use of webcams ‘impractical’
Calls for mandatory web-cameras in shearing sheds have been labelled as an overreach by farming lobby groups.
Praise for airport staff’s reaction to phone threat
Praise for airport staff’s reaction to phone threat
A passenger is praising Auckland Airport staff after a phone threat led to a flight to Dunedin being cancelled and dozens of passengers being moved into a separate room for several hours.
Call for vigilance in wake of fruit fly find
Call for vigilance in wake of fruit fly find
The national horticulture body is urging southern growers to be vigilant after the discovery of a fruit fly in the North Island.
Sun, fun greet thousands turning out for annual races
Sun, fun greet thousands turning out for annual races
Sun, good times and horses brought the crowds to Glenorchy at the weekend, as tens of thousands of dollars were likely raised for the community.
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Christchurch risk to future events: promoter
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Christchurch risk to future events: promoter
Dunedin is at risk of losing future events and festivals to Christchurch, a major promoter in the city says.
Wait continues as costs mount
Wait continues as costs mount
Weeks are turning into months for a decision on the new Dunedin hospital, leading to anger from civic leaders and concerns over how much the pondering is costing.
Minister says more support needed for smaller rest-homes
Minister says more support needed for smaller rest-homes
Smaller, community-based rest-homes need greater support from the government funding model, the Minister for Senior Citizens Casey Costello says.
Burnout among Southern GPs ‘alarming’
Burnout among Southern GPs ‘alarming’
An "alarming" number of health practitioners in the South are experiencing burnout, a wide-ranging survey reveals.