Margot Taylor

SDHB rep to front dead man's family

SDHB rep to front dead man's family

The Southern DHB plans to meet the family of a man who died alone at home after his cardiac operation was postponed for the fourth time due to a bed shortage in Dunedin Hospital's intensive care unit.

Rail line damage worse than 1980

While cows could be a derailment risk due to their size, in this case the train only sustained...

Rail line damage worse than 1980

Damage to the Taieri Gorge Railway line is worse than after the 1980 flood and could cost $100,000 to repair.

Flooding a major concern: mayor

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says it appears the worst of the severe storm that belted the Otago region has ended - but the emergency isn't over.

Helicopters to the rescue in Henley

A Henley resident says he fled his flooded home with nothing but a spare toothbrush and underwear.

Heart operation postponed 6 times

Merv Telfer looks at information on his urgent heart bypass, which has been postponed six times...

Heart operation postponed 6 times

A Mosgiel man says his life has been put on hold as he waits for an urgent heart operation which has been postponed six times due to a lack of beds in Dunedin Hospital’s intensive care unit.

Highlanders race over hills and dales

Members of the Highlanders 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland Captain M. L. Rupasinha ...

Highlanders race over hills and dales

Two teams of Highlanders could have wins by days’ end.

Positive outcome; Curran ends protest

Dunedin South MP Clare Curran slept under her own roof last night and so did one of the women for whom she was fighting to find a home.

Green plan emphasises parks

A shared space in Dunedin’s warehouse precinct will bring more car parks and green space to the city, the Dunedin City Council says.

In a while butterflies

Zoe Innes (6), of Wanaka, gets a visit from a blue morpho butterfly from Costa Rica at the Otago...

In a while butterflies

The butterflies at the Otago Museum’s Tropical Forest will not be replenished during a $2.5million redevelopment, but its birds and tarantulas will live in an animal-friendly construction...

Residents 'upset' at exclusion of media

The CYF residence in Will St, Abbotsford. Photo: ODT files

Residents 'upset' at exclusion of media

A home intended for youth offenders was filled with about 100 Abbotsford residents for a meeting about its future last night.

Guardian volunteers required

Otago Welfare Guardianship Trust volunteer Alison Lewis, at her home in Dunedin yesterday,...

Guardian volunteers required

A former Dunedin social worker says there is a growing need for welfare guardians in the city.

Youth remand home shock

CYF residence at 1 Will St, Abbotsford, Dunedin. Photo: ODT.

Youth remand home shock

Neighbours of a youth remand home set to open in Dunedin say they have been left in the dark about a plan to place youth offenders in their neighbourhood.

Business as usual for chocolate carnival

Yellow Jaffas during the Cadbury 2016 Jaffa race down Baldwin St on Friday. Photo: Peter McIntosh.

Business as usual for chocolate carnival, despite uncertain future

The future of Dunedin’s multimillion-dollar Cadbury Chocolate Carnival remains uncertain heading into this year’s celebration.

Labour deputy rallies students

Labour Party deputy leader Jacinda Ardern addresses a crowd of mainly students at the Otago...

Labour deputy rallies students

While the main focus in Dunedin yesterday was on the America’s Cup parade, a large contingent of students chose to be politically engaged instead.

Singer tells of struggles

Musician and actor Stan Walker shares the trials and tribulations of his life during the...

Singer tells of struggles

Musician and actor Stan Walker silenced a room of teenagers yesterday when he recounted a childhood marred by drug use, domestic violence and sexual abuse.

1080 poisoning likely cause of dog's death

1080 poisoning likely cause of dog's death

A Dunedin dog has died as a result of suspected 1080 poisoning.

Dining in the dark

Dining in the dark

Anthony Sue (17), of Horowhenua College, enjoys a meal while blindfolded at St Hilda's Collegiate School's Tolcarne boarding residence last night.

Project music to the ears

The proposed University of Otago music, theatre and performing arts building to be built on Union St East. Image: Supplied

Project music to the ears

The University of Otago has announced plans to build a $26million facility for music and performing arts days ahead of an announcement expected to deliver widespread job cuts.

New youth remand home announced

A new youth remand home in Dunedin will keep some of the city's youngest offenders from police cells.

King's 'good, bad and ugly'

Former Labour Party deputy leader Annette King gives the annual Dame Dorothy Fraser Lecture in...

King's 'good, bad and ugly'

Equal pay for women, abortion law reform and female representation in Parliament are issues that are still as pertinent today as they were 30 years ago.

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