First South Island motorway goes to 110kmh
Motorists in Canterbury will be about to push the pedal a little harder from today, with a higher speed limit beginning on Christchurch's Southern Motorway.
Acclaimed Māori artist Robyn Kahukiwa has died
Acclaimed Māori artist Robyn Kahukiwa has died
Well-known New Zealand painter Robyn Kahukiwa has died.
Driver leaves couple’s lives shattered in horror crash
Driver leaves couple’s lives shattered in horror crash
A couple dedicated to serving the vulnerable had their lives shattered on what was meant to be the start of a joyful family holiday.
'Not good enough': nurse laments Nelson Hospital condition
'Not good enough': nurse laments Nelson Hospital condition
Amanda Field says the staffing shortages, run down buildings and lack of bed space is now the worst she's ever seen it.
'A very good soul': Trump undergoes physical exam
'A very good soul': Trump undergoes physical exam
President Donald Trump, who in January became the oldest person to assume the US presidency, underwent his first physical exam of his second term and said it went well.
IVF mix-up leaves woman with unrelated baby
IVF mix-up leaves woman with unrelated baby
IVF regulation is in the spotlight after a mix-up that led to a women giving birth to a baby not related to her, with little chance the genetic parents can claim custody.
'Bizarre': Lawyer struck off for forging court documents
'Bizarre': Lawyer struck off for forging court documents
Why did a lawyer forge virtually an entire court case and string his client along for nearly two years?
Concern over measles spread as holidays approach
Concern over measles spread as holidays approach
Doctors are "very worried" about a measles outbreak as cases rise rapidly overseas, and they're urging people heading overseas in the upcoming school holidays to make sure they're vaccinated.
Glaciers lose equivalent of a third of Lake Taupō since 2005
Glaciers lose equivalent of a third of Lake Taupō since 2005
New Zealand glaciers have lost the equivalent of over a third of Lake Taupō in volume since 2005, updated official statistics show.
SH1 reopens after fatal crash near Waitati
SH1 reopens after fatal crash near Waitati
State Highway 1 north of Dunedin has fully reopened after one person died in an overnight crash near Waitati.
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$36m borrowed after fee change
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$36m borrowed after fee change
Students failing to apply for first-year university fees — thinking they were still free — led to the University of Otago borrowing millions to cover costs in February.
‘ODT’ up for six media awards
‘ODT’ up for six media awards
The Otago Daily Times is thrilled to be a finalist in six categories in this year’s Voyager Media Awards.
Dressed for the occasion
Dressed for the occasion
Holding on tight to their stuffed toys and each other are Dunedin siblings (from left) Clara, 7, Harrison, 4, and Addi, 8, Forbes, at Tuhura Otago Museum’s Pyjamarama Lego edition event yesterday.
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Building ‘affordable convening space’ can be honoured
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Building ‘affordable convening space’ can be honoured
Councillors have a chance to honour the purpose of building a library in South Dunedin if they agree to a course correction, Taieri MP Ingrid Leary says.
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Contributions hike a ‘kick in the guts’
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Contributions hike a ‘kick in the guts’
The Strath Taieri Community Board chairman says proposed hikes to development contributions in Middlemarch would be "a kick in the guts" for the community.
Former Cadbury workers raise $100k for mental health
Former Cadbury workers raise $100k for mental health
Every Saturday former Cadbury employees shake around a painted gumboot for donations to support mental health, and last weekend the coins collected in a boot reached a tally of $100,000.
Woman ‘angry at the world’ slashes neighbours’ tyres
Woman ‘angry at the world’ slashes neighbours’ tyres
A Dunedin man driving to work before the sun rose discovered he had fallen victim to a mass tyre slashing in Wakari when negotiating a roundabout.
Pounamu will be ‘guiding rock’ for pupils
Pounamu will be ‘guiding rock’ for pupils
Turning 70 gave a Dunedin school the opportunity to reflect on its past.
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In 100 years, glaciers predicted to shrink 80%
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In 100 years, glaciers predicted to shrink 80%
In less than 100 years, 80% of the glaciers in the Southern Alps will be gone, a Dunedin climate scientist says.
Shining solidarity
Shining solidarity
Toitū Otago Settlers Museum and St Paul’s Cathedral in Dunedin are illuminated by blue light last night as part of a global Spark the Night campaign to raise awareness of neurodegenerative...