What dissection of 'rarest whale in the world' found
New discoveries about the "rarest whale in the world" have been made after a first of its kind dissection in Dunedin.
Fireworks show delayed for breeding season
Fireworks show delayed for breeding season
After being rained out twice, an annual fireworks charity show at the Beachlands Speedway has been dampened down once again - this time by expectant mothers.
Water red alert issued at Macandrew Bay
Water red alert issued at Macandrew Bay
The Otago Regional Council has issued a water quality red alert, advising people not to swim in Macandrew Bay.
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Inhaled vaccine response focus of study
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Inhaled vaccine response focus of study
The end of painful measles vaccine injections for children is on the horizon after researchers found a way for people to inhale the vaccine.
Driver did ‘everything wrong’
Driver did ‘everything wrong’
A Dunedin man who flipped his vehicle in Mornington on Wednesday night did nothing right, police say.
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‘Scumbag’: criminal lets loose flurry of abuse at judge
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‘Scumbag’: criminal lets loose flurry of abuse at judge
A prolific criminal, who has spent half his adult life in prison, called a judge a "scumbag mother......" after his partner was ejected from court.
Piece of Otago mining history found in Australia
Piece of Otago mining history found in Australia
A piece of Otago’s gold mining history has just been uncovered in Australia, and now its new owner is looking for information about the man it belonged to.
'Bit of beef': Vehicles rammed in Calton Hill
'Bit of beef': Vehicles rammed in Calton Hill
A car-ramming rampage caught on camera in Dunedin could have been the culmination of a "bit of beef" between two motorists.
Man behind 'appalling' chase across Otago jailed
Man behind 'appalling' chase across Otago jailed
A Balclutha man who led police on a chaotic 230km chase up and down State Highway 1 has been jailed for 22 months.
Local lieutenant wins array of top awards
Local lieutenant wins array of top awards
A Dunedin soldier has put his military knowledge to good use — winning three top awards as he graduates from his officer’s course.
Keeping clean
Keeping clean
Niki Hazelton, of the University of Otago, makes the most of her social impact leave yesterday by collecting rubbish on Portsmouth Dr near the Harbour Mouth Molars.
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Man hit, told to go back to the Philippines
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Man hit, told to go back to the Philippines
A dairy worker who coward-punched a Japanese man and told him to "go back to the Philippines" says he is not a racist.
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Bid made for new railway operating model
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Bid made for new railway operating model
A large tourism company is looking at Dunedin Railways’ operations as part of a major expansion bid.
‘Rad’ plaque unveiled to honour steep battle to reclaim record
‘Rad’ plaque unveiled to honour steep battle to reclaim record
Any brave souls struggling up Baldwin St will now know who was responsible for the return of its title as the world’s steepest.
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Self-deprecating tone controversial
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Self-deprecating tone controversial
The tone of a self-deprecating Dunedin marketing campaign has not quite landed with the city’s tourism industry, councillors have heard.
Off the farm, into the water
Off the farm, into the water
Ezra Holmes, 20, who works on his parents’ Taieri farm, catches a wave at Brighton Beach last night during the weekly Surfing for Farmers event.
Man claims he was ‘groomed’ into crime
Man claims he was ‘groomed’ into crime
A Dunedin man who took photos of a half-naked stranger and downloaded child exploitation material says he was "groomed" into illegal behaviour.
Fined $52,000 for illegal tyre storage
Fined $52,000 for illegal tyre storage
The owner of a Milton company has been fined $52,000 for illegally storing about 55,000 used tyres, which he claimed he would convert into biofuel.
Hospital retrofit not recommended
Hospital retrofit not recommended
Public servants have advised ministers a long-promised new inpatient building for Dunedin hospital should get built rather than refurbishing the old one, the Otago Daily Times has learned.
Drone finds no possums
Drone finds no possums
A thermal drone has swept Sandymount Reserve and come up empty as the war on possums on Otago Peninsula reaches its final, high-tech stages.