Trump names basketball team owner as new Ambassador to NZ
US President Donald Trump has announced Illiwarra Hawks basketball team owner Jared Novelly as the new US Ambassador to New Zealand.
Saving mainland hoiho needs more than predator control
Saving mainland hoiho needs more than predator control
Hoiho/yellow-eyed penguins are a locally iconic species, that is on track to become extinct on the South Island and Rakiura over the next few decades. Recent articles in the ODT have highlighted...
Wet end to weekend for Otago coast
Wet end to weekend for Otago coast
A change in the weather is expected to bring a very wet Sunday for those in coastal Otago, including Dunedin, MetService says.
Trump ends security for Covid adviser Fauci
Trump ends security for Covid adviser Fauci
US President Donald Trump says top infectious disease official Dr. Anthony Fauci cannot have government-provided security forever, and urged him to hire his own.
One critically hurt in Canterbury crash
One critically hurt in Canterbury crash
Two people have been injured in a serious crash in Canterbury's Selwyn District early today.
Australia Day 'a tricky one'
Celebrate or shun? Australia Day 'a tricky one'
Many Australians will make a beeline for the beach or a barbecue on Australia Day while others will shun festivities or take to the streets in protest on the national day.
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Family still living in ‘limbo’ after last year’s floods
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Family still living in ‘limbo’ after last year’s floods
A young South Dunedin family stuck in "limbo" since last year’s floods have been left bouncing between rentals while a decision on what to do with their extensively damaged home drags on.
‘Bit of a shock’ to spot mysterious weka in city
‘Bit of a shock’ to spot mysterious weka in city
Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster, or Christopher Luxon — a sighting of any of these in Dunedin would be considered extremely rare.
‘Underlying attraction’ to girls
‘Underlying attraction’ to girls
A Dunedin man with a self-confessed "underlying attraction to young females" molested a child for 30 minutes, a court has heard.
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Divers check for spread of invasive marine worm
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Divers check for spread of invasive marine worm
A crack team of divers combing through the Otago Harbour waters are fighting against a potential invasion by foreign sea worms.
Shuttle parking change
Shuttle parking change
New signs have been placed outside Dunedin’s Toitū Otago Settlers Museum to help with cruise ship shuttle parking.
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Documents hint at 10% rates rises for 3 years
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Documents hint at 10% rates rises for 3 years
Dunedin residents could be facing rates rises of almost 10% a year for the next three years.
Planting the seeds of success
Planting the seeds of success
From little acorns, mighty oaks grow.
Fruit for all volunteers’ mantra
Fruit for all volunteers’ mantra
Tonnes of fruit are being saved from a rotten fate and instead redirected to hungry mouths around Dunedin, thanks to volunteer fruit pickers.
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Rising rents ‘endlessly stressful’
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Rising rents ‘endlessly stressful’
Residents across Otago have shared stories of being forced to move in with parents and left on the edge of homelessness amid skyrocketing rental prices.
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Call for council to ramp up spend on events
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Call for council to ramp up spend on events
Dunedin should ramp up its spending to attract events before Christchurch’s new stadium gets established, councillors have been told.
Ill-gotten gains
Ill-gotten gains
Police investigating the burglary of an air ambulance in Mosgiel have located a trove of stolen items from several other suspected burglaries.
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Plan dashed as lodge to be sold
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Plan dashed as lodge to be sold
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich is disappointed his plan to help solve the homeless crisis in the city is no longer an option.
Getting into character
Getting into character
The former Forbury Park raceway is being used for costume fittings for the Netflix production of East of Eden, which is being filmed in Dunedin for several days, starting tomorrow.
Council’s verges policy may change
Council’s verges policy may change
Dunedin residents enraged by a council policy to save money by letting grass verges become overgrown appear to have scored a victory.