Dunedin-born director nominated for Bafta
An animated children’s film by a Dunedin-born director has been nominated for an award at this year’s British Academy Film Awards.
More funds to grow DSO sought
More funds to grow DSO sought
The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra needs more funding from community sponsors to grow and take its rightful place among the best in the country, its new development manager says.
Long wait for housing in city ends in move to Chch
Long wait for housing in city ends in move to Chch
A large homeless family sent to Dunedin as refugees from Syria seven years ago have given up on the city.
Building confidence
Building confidence
Connor Ayson (left) and Tihei Maihi, both 9, take part in the first 2025 Full Court Family basketball camp for children aged 5 to 12 at Abbotsford School yesterday.
Ceasefire agreement celebrated
Ceasefire agreement celebrated
Hundreds of Palestinian supporters gathered in Dunedin’s Octagon to celebrate the ceasefire in Palestine yesterday.
Hospital NZ’s most delayed major project
Hospital NZ’s most delayed major project
Amid reports of leaky operating theatres, millions have been left unspent keeping the lights on at Dunedin’s ageing hospital, making it New Zealand’s most delayed major health project.
New health minister declines ‘ODT’ interview
New health minister declines ‘ODT’ interview
The minister in charge of overseeing the new Dunedin hospital project has declined to speak to the Otago Daily Times.
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Fairweather moving to ‘well-respected club’
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Fairweather moving to ‘well-respected club’
Swimming New Zealand chief executive Steve Johns believes it will be a smooth transition for Dunedin world champion Erika Fairweather as she departs for northern waters.
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Pain relief aim of brainwave training
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Pain relief aim of brainwave training
Retraining the brain may hold the key to giving relief to the one-in-five New Zealanders who suffer from chronic pain.
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Pistachio sector doco gains traction
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Pistachio sector doco gains traction
What do pistachio nuts and the Los Angeles wildfires have in common?
Summer swings by, for a bit, then back again later
Summer swings by, for a bit, then back again later
Dunedin's "cold streak" may finally have thawed enough for us to say summer has arrived.
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Not funding chambers, councils say
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Not funding chambers, councils say
It may look like southern councils are providing significant money to chambers of commerce, but the reality is different, they say.
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Thousands attend gala day as weather clears
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Thousands attend gala day as weather clears
Early showers in Dunedin may have kept some people away from Brighton’s big gala day, but the weather ended up being pleasant for those who were there.
Opinions split on reshuffle
Opinions split on reshuffle
Southern leaders are less than optimistic a change of health minister will mean anything positive for the new Dunedin hospital project.
Fun had despite low numbers
Fun had despite low numbers
St Kilda was the site of a bloom of sweet-smelling lilies on Saturday, but the show was rather dampened by a growing season marked by disease and wet weather, society members say.
Blaze prompts call to check alarms
Blaze prompts call to check alarms
A Dunedin firefighter is urging residents to make sure they have working smoke alarms in their garages after a Pine Hill garage fire nearly set a neighbouring house alight.
No bird flu link in dead gulls found at Taiaroa Head
No bird flu link in dead gulls found at Taiaroa Head
Fears that H5N1 bird flu may have reached our shores after a Palmerston couple discovered a large number of dead birds at Taiaroa Head have been allayed.
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Car rear-ended after sea lion distracts driver
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Car rear-ended after sea lion distracts driver
A teenage driver distracted by a sea lion waddling up the road in St Clair rear-ended another car during a driving lesson on Saturday.
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New minister congratulated, but with a reminder
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New minister congratulated, but with a reminder
University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson has taken aim at a proposed Waikato medical school at the same time as welcoming new Minister of Health Simeon Brown.
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Student happy to prove sceptics wrong
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Student happy to prove sceptics wrong
When Madison Shaw said she wanted to complete NCEA level 2 and 3 in the same year, she was told "you can’t be dyslexic if you’re doing that".