South D pensioner bashes 3am renovator with crowbar
South D pensioner bashes 3am renovator with crowbar
A South Dunedin pensioner attacked his neighbour with a crowbar during a 3am dispute over noisy renovations, police said.
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Sighting of king penguin on peninsula extremely rare
Sighting of king penguin on peninsula extremely rare
Seeing the king stroll along a Dunedin beach would be extraordinarily uncommon, but seeing a king penguin on any New Zealand beach is right royally rare.
Shake-up of driver’s licence rules welcomed
Shake-up of driver’s licence rules welcomed
Driving instructors are welcoming proposed changes to licensing rules as a step in the right direction.
It’s Cato’s time to be recognised
It’s Cato’s time to be recognised
Soft toys from across Dunedin were given a special checkup from a children’s entertainer and the newest Wildlife Ambassador Award recipient.
Bar owner loved by all, ‘perfect soulmate’
Bar owner loved by all, ‘perfect soulmate’
A Dunedin bar owner who died in a single-vehicle car crash near Waitati at the weekend has been remembered by his husband as "the perfect soulmate".
Well-loved cat immortalised in stone
Memorial for Ravensbourne’s Track Cat
A beloved cat has been immortalised after a community effort got a small memorial installed on a Dunedin cycle track.
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ACC urging players to focus on preparation, safety
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ACC urging players to focus on preparation, safety
It is all fun and games, until someone rips, dislocates or breaks a part of their body.
Dance inspired by sea lions
Dance inspired by sea lions
Hundreds of people flocked to Dunedin’s St Clair Beach to watch a group of women perform a captivating dance, inspired by the return of sea lions to Otago.
National glory in sights after win
National glory in sights after win
The Otago chilli-eating champion is hoping to extinguish his competition at the national championships with two raw eggs and a dream.
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Dismay at lack of details — DCC probe: update coming
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Dismay at lack of details — DCC probe: update coming
Dunedin councillors tired of waiting to hear how their council intends to learn from an investigation that has cost it more than $250,000 may soon get some answers.
Mana whenua stories to feature in playground
Mana whenua stories to feature in playground
Work is scheduled to start today on a refurbishment of Dunedin’s St Clair playground, based on a design and theme which aims to help educate and connect users to mana whenua stories.
Police urge caution after SH1 crashes
Police urge caution after SH1 crashes
Police are warning motorists to be more vigilant following two serious crashes on State Highway 1, north of Dunedin, over the past week.
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Expo reveals tattooing not all black and white
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Expo reveals tattooing not all black and white
Some tattoos were impulsive — others were more thought through.
‘ODT’ NZ’s most trusted newspaper, survey shows
‘ODT’ NZ’s most trusted newspaper, survey shows
The Otago Daily Times has again been named New Zealand’s most trusted newspaper, in the annual Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand survey.
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Dunedin smashes yoga class record
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Dunedin smashes yoga class record
Dunedin has smashed the record for the largest yoga class held in New Zealand.
Pink but not pink
Pink but not pink
A "pink" moon rises over the Dunedin Railway Station on Saturday night, lighting up the skies over the city.
Joys of springing
Joys of springing
It was neck-and-neck in the sack race between participants Siosefo Tupou and Susana Mafi, both 14, at the Family Fun Day at Caversham Reserve on Saturday.
On the right tack: regatta ends season
On the right tack: regatta ends season
Dunedin man of the sea Rob English came first in the Laser Radial class yachting race at the Vauxhall Yacht Club on Saturday.
'Punchy' cold change; more wild weather bearing down
'Punchy' cold change; more wild weather bearing down
A punchy cold change is sending temperatures plummeting today, as wild weather bears down over much of the country for Easter.
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Harbour win back the ‘Bandy’
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Harbour win back the ‘Bandy’
A wrap-up of premier grade club rugby games played in Dunedin over the weekend.