War memorial museum closed after asbestos found
Auckland War Memorial Museum says specialists will be working to remove asbestos dust this weekend after its discovery during renewal work.
Feedback sought on proposed Covid-19 medicine changes
Feedback sought on proposed Covid-19 medicine changes
Pharmac is seeking public feedback on a proposal to simplify the criteria for people to receive Covid-19 antiviral medicines.
Central Otago and Lakes buck rent drop trend
Central Otago and Lakes buck rent drop trend
A renters' advocate says tenants are still paying too much rent, despite an increased supply of rental properties driving down costs in some parts of the country.
Technical issue with ODT E-edition
Technical issue with ODT E-edition
The Otago Daily Times E-edition is unavailable this morning but we are working on a fix.
New pope put his head in his hands as papacy loomed
New pope put his head in his hands as papacy loomed
As US Cardinal Robert Prevost realised during the secret conclave that he might be elected the next Catholic pope, he put his head in his hands at the daunting prospect of leading the 1.4...
Blasts rock Indian Kashmir as Pakistan conflict escalates
Blasts rock Indian Kashmir as Pakistan conflict escalates
Blasts rang out across Indian Kashmir late on Friday, with the Indian military saying they were shooting down drones in the worst fighting with Pakistan in nearly three decades.
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Councillors agreed with Dippie's email insults
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Councillors agreed with Dippie's email insults
Councillors texted a prominent Dunedin businessman saying they agreed with the content of an explosive email in which he called them weird, woke and out of their depth.
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Homeless man’s hopes crushed
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Homeless man’s hopes crushed
A homeless man says it is "hard to feel hope" after his makeshift shack burned down at the Oval in a cooking fire.
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Contractors warned of hospital cutbacks
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Contractors warned of hospital cutbacks
Contractors tendering for work on the new Dunedin hospital build have been warned about "significant" cuts.
Unions lead protest on pay equity changes
Unions lead protest on pay equity changes
Hundreds of protesters braved the wet weather in Dunedin to voice their outrage at the government’s changes to the pay equity process.
NZ cardinal confident new pope will speak out
NZ cardinal confident new pope will speak out
The new pope will not hesitate to speak out about issues around the world, a New Zealand cardinal who voted in the conclave says.
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Uni wants to demo award winning building
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DCC may thwart plan to demolish 'unique and special' lecture theatres
Plans to demolish award winning University of Otago lecture theatres have hit a snag as the city council moves to protect the building.
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Fix problem at source, DCC told
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Fix problem at source, DCC told
When Dunedin goes looking for government money to shore up South Dunedin against sea-level rise it needs to be "doing everything within its own powers to be fixing the problem at its source", a...
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Dancer taps into family tradition
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Dancer taps into family tradition
More than 60 years after Lorraine Knowles won a top Dunedin tap-dancing prize, her granddaughter has followed in her footsteps.
Concert marks VE Day
Concert marks VE Day
Members of the audience gather before a music concert to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, held at the historic Horse Guards Parade near Buckingham Palace in London yesterday.
Airstrikes in Lebanon
Airstrikes in Lebanon
Israeli fighter jets carried out a series of heavy airstrikes in southern Lebanon yesterday, targeting a Hezbollah site near the city of Nabatieh, according to Lebanese security sources.
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PhD work improves superbug knowledge
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PhD work improves superbug knowledge
In a previous life, Saki Baleivanualala was a microbiologist, working in a Fijian hospital where he saw many people dying from antibiotic resistant bacterial infections.
Charity gig to honour late musician
Charity gig to honour late musician
A late Dunedin musician would be stoked at a collection of ‘‘great musos’’ continuing his charitable work in salute.
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Misuse of mobility parks frustrates permit holder
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Misuse of mobility parks frustrates permit holder
A Dunedin man is calling on a South Dunedin supermarket to better patrol its mobility parking spaces after experiencing first-hand how ‘‘ridiculous’’ it can be for those who need them.
University of Otago graduands, 1pm ceremony
University of Otago graduands, 1pm ceremony
At a ceremony in the Dunedin Town Hall starting at 1pm today, 298 people will graduate in person from the University of Otago with qualifications in a wide range of subjects, including philosophy,...