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Disco inferno as bar owners dispute mirror ball's owernship
A tug-of-war over a disco ball has sparked an unlikely conflict between the owners of two of Dunedin’s live music venues.
Driver claims speeding improves the view
Driver claims speeding improves the view
A man enjoying the scenery while driving at 150kmh north of Dunedin told police driving fast made the experience better.
Witness describes horror scooter crash
Witness describes horror scooter crash
A witness has described the horrific aftermath of a collision in central Dunedin which left an e-scooter rider in a critical condition.
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Appearance of wooden shack ‘unsurprising’
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Appearance of wooden shack ‘unsurprising’
A wooden shack has been built by a homeless man at the Oval in Dunedin.
ACC hammering home safety message
ACC hammering home safety message
Work should not hurt — that is the mantra ACC is trying to hammer home for construction workers and tradespeople in Otago and Southland.
Work to start: ‘Overdue’ and ‘inevitable’
Work to start: ‘Overdue’ and ‘inevitable’
News that work on the new Dunedin hospital’s inpatients building is about to start is "overdue" and won’t make up for months of delays, a former project leader says.
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Truckers back fix for problem intersection
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Truckers back fix for problem intersection
A proposed solution for a problematic North Dunedin intersection that would not involve adding traffic lights shows advice from the trucking industry has been heeded, a roading lobby group says.
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Care urged after deadly start to year
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Care urged after deadly start to year
Otago's emergency services are pleading with drivers to take care over Easter after the deadliest start to the year on the region’s roads in five years.
Chimney cracks 'might not be new'
Cracked chimney stack forces closure of gasworks museum
Cracks in the Dunedin Gasworks Museum’s 25m-high brick chimney may not be that new.
Man on multiple charges
Man on multiple charges
A man who allegedly stole an e-bike and two e-scooters from the same Dunedin street has been arrested.
Sonny Chin groping victim felt 'very attacked'
Sonny Chin groping victim felt 'very attacked'
A disgraced Dunedin healer, currently on parole for sex offences against seven women, has admitted another workplace groping.
No paper tomorrow
No paper tomorrow
The Otago Daily Times will not be published tomorrow, Good Friday.
Outage shows weakness: tech leader
Outage shows weakness: tech leader
A widely disruptive internet failure caused by rats and human error shows the vulnerability of the South’s network, a technology leader says.
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Hospital’s mental health facilities to undergo major upgrade
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Hospital’s mental health facilities to undergo major upgrade
A major redevelopment of Wakari Hospital will start with a troubled ward previously described as "not fit for purpose" and "volatile".
School holiday fun
School holiday fun
Rory Harrolds, from King’s High School, fires the ball at the goal during a three-day Otago Water Polo camp at Moana Pool.
Man arrested after 'knife waved' in Dunedin mall
Man arrested after 'knife waved' in Dunedin mall
A man has been arrested after making threats and waving around what appeared to be a knife in the Meridian Mall this afternoon.
E-scooter rider critical after Dunedin crash
E-scooter rider critical after Dunedin crash
An e-scooter rider is in a critical condition after colliding with a van towing a trailer in central Dunedin.
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'Nothing to add': Violent offender refuses rehab
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'Nothing to add': Violent offender refuses rehab
A man who cut off his electronic tracker and "gratuitously" attacked his ex-partner will be in prison for at least another 18 months.
Ageing Wakari hospital to be redeveloped
Ageing Wakari hospital to be redeveloped
Wakari hospital is to be redeveloped and work is about to get underway on the foundations of the new Dunedin hospital, the government announced this morning.
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Legally blind pensioner named as alleged crowbar attacker
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Legally blind pensioner named as alleged crowbar attacker
A legally blind South Dunedin pensioner allegedly attacked his neighbour with a crowbar during a 3am dispute over noisy renovations.