Couple ‘in fairyland’ after $4.3m Lotto win
Couple ‘in fairyland’ after $4.3m Lotto win
A Dunedin couple say they are still in a state of disbelief after winning more than $4.3 million in Saturday’s Lotto draw.
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$8k bike theft bad break for shop owner
$8k bike theft bad break for shop owner
A phone call from police about 6.30am heralded a disheartening start to the new year for a Dunedin bicycle shop owner.
Rodeo ropes in new year
Rodeo ropes in new year
Waikouaiti welcomed 2025 with its rodeo event on New Year’s Day.
Another Dunedin store hit by smash and grab
Another Dunedin store hit by smash and grab
Police are investigating another smash and grab incident at a Dunedin store.
Dunedin gathers to welcome the new year
Dunedin gathers to welcome the new year
Otago Daily Times photographer Gregor Richardson captured some of Dunedin’s New Year’s Eve celebrations in the Octagon on Tuesday night.
Spirits high despite wet as thousands gather to ring in 2025
Spirits high despite wet as thousands gather to ring in 2025
The clouds were low but spirits were high as thousands flocked to the Octagon to ring in the new year.
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Festival ‘a melting pot of music’
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Festival ‘a melting pot of music’
Strangely, wherever Stephen Stern goes with his banjo, bluegrass seems to sprout up organically.
Dunedin turns out to celebrate New Year's Eve
Dunedin turns out to celebrate New Year's Eve
Dunedin revellers young and old have flocked to the Octagon for the city's main New Year's Eve celebrations.
‘Astute’ US president remembered
‘Astute’ US president remembered
An Otago MP has remembered Jimmy Carter as an "astute" and passionate United States president and humanitarian.
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Bit leaky but family camping the tops
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Bit leaky but family camping the tops
Despite a leak in the awning, camping in Dunedin in a 1978 "Pop-Top" is nice "even with the wind and the rain", a Christchurch tourist says.
No swim warning for Hāwea hot spot, Dunedin creek
No swim warning for Hāwea hot spot, Dunedin creek
People are being warned not to swim in part of Lake Hāwea or at a creek near Dunedin's Brighton Beach due to high bacteria levels.
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Hawkins criticises shuttle uncertainty
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Hawkins criticises shuttle uncertainty
A plan may have come together for an influx of cruise ship passengers at Port Chalmers, but a former Dunedin mayor was bothered by uncertainty for the community in the meantime.
Expensive bike taken in 'smash and grab'
Expensive bike taken in 'smash and grab'
A broken front shop window and theft of a bicycle worth thousands of dollars is a disappointing start to 2025 for a Dunedin businessman.
'Mind-boggling': Dunedin $4.3m Lotto win claimed
'Mind-boggling': Dunedin $4.3m Lotto win claimed
A Dunedin couple say they are still in a state of disbelief after winning $4,333,333 in Saturday’s Lotto draw.
Fetching trio
Fetching trio
Ocean View residents Logan Turner and Vienna Spronken play fetch with their three dogs (from left) Stuart, Robert and Peaches at Brighton Beach on Saturday.
Opening major music festival ‘good fun’
Opening major music festival ‘good fun’
Dunedin-born band The Beatniks proudly opened Rhythm & Alps yesterday, marking their first time performing at a major music festival.
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Fingers being crossed for ‘magic’ 35 pups
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Fingers being crossed for ‘magic’ 35 pups
Sea lions "seem to be everywhere" this summer in what is hoped to be a bumper breeding season for the threatened native species.
New Year honours: Southern recipients
New Year honours 2025: The Southern recipients
ODT reporters talked to every Southern recipient of a 2025 New Year honour.
Santa puts PM top of naughty list
Santa puts PM top of naughty list
Two Dunedin residents spent some of their Christmas week protesting the delay in building a new Dunedin hospital.
Leaking hospital slammed as 'third world'
Leaking hospital slammed as 'third world'
Dunedin's leaking hospital has been described as "third world" by a Central Otago man who visited his mother there over the holidays.