Ebola fears come to nothing
Ebola fears come to nothing
A broken toe has put a Clinton missionary at the centre of an Ebola scare in Dunedin.
Timothy Brown
'Team effort' beats tricky blaze
'Team effort' beats tricky blaze
A simple hedge fire provided a logistical nightmare for firefighters.
Music in winning teenager's blood
Music in winning teenager's blood
Mosgiel teenager Renee O'Brien is hitting the right notes.
'Expat' shows work
'Expat' shows work
There will be a homecoming of sorts at the Green Island Gallery this Friday.
Driver charged over deaths
Driver charged over deaths
The driver who crashed an illegally modified car, killing a Mosgiel brother and sister, has been charged with manslaughter.
Dunedin - it's better than all right here
Dunedin - it's better than all right here
Housing's affordable, it's quiet and it's close-knit, Dunedin's residents say of the city.
Columba pupils secure top award
Columba pupils secure top award
Columba College pupils reigned over the competition at last night's Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme regional awards.
All they need for Christmas is a locator beacon: pilot
All they need for Christmas is a locator beacon: pilot
Three hunters may feel Christmas has come early after their rescue from freezing conditions, but the helicopter pilot who flew them to safety believes there is one present they still need come December.
Auditions for show soon
Auditions for show soon
The hall is alive with the sound of music - at least it will be next month.
Travesty if trees felled: resident
Travesty if trees felled: resident
A Dunedin woman hopes to stay the executioner's hand in a case she likens to The Lorax.
For the Empire's cause . . .
For the Empire's cause . . .
Today, the Otago Daily Times begins publishing commemoration notices for those with Otago links who died during World War 1. Here, Timothy Brown recounts the story of Otago's first WW1 fatality.
Evening raises $5000 for Tuwhare crib residency
Evening raises $5000 for Tuwhare crib residency
The first fundraising steps have been taken on a path it is hoped will lead to a creative residence at Kaka Point.
I knew you were trouble: tempting a songstress
I knew you were trouble: tempting a songstress
Dunedin lad Ben Wombwell might have left songstress Taylor Swift speechless but he won't feature in any of her lyrics - not anytime soon, anyway.
WorkSafe to prosecute after fatality at brewery
WorkSafe to prosecute after fatality at brewery
WorkSafe New Zealand will launch a prosecution after the death of a Port Chalmers man at Speight's Brewery, it has been confirmed.
Shoulder surfers still on the prowl
Shoulder surfers still on the prowl
A pair of thieves have allegedly stolen tens of thousands of dollars from older Otago residents in an offending ''blitz''.
Church, neighbours discuss traffic woes
Church, neighbours discuss traffic woes
Concerns the Exclusive Brethren have not loved their neighbours have led to the development of a traffic management plan.
Migrant workers exploited in city
Migrant workers exploited in city
An Otago Daily Times investigation has uncovered exploited migrant workers in Dunedin's hospitality and beauty industries.
Family violence funding call
Family violence funding call
More funding and collaboration is needed to tackle family violence, Dr Nicola Atwool says.
Drug-making focus of home explosion inquiry
Drug-making focus of home explosion inquiry
A drug manufacturing operation is at the centre of a police investigation into an explosion at a Green Island home, police say.
Flying passion took off young
Flying passion took off young
They have been wing men since kindergarten, but Dan Veale and Jordan Kean's friendship is still flying high.