'Worst nightmare': Firefighters attend crash that killed their wife and mum
A crew of volunteer firefighters encountered "every first responder's worst nightmare" after arriving at a car crash to find their own family members were involved.
Lawyers granted permanent name suppression
Mosque shooter's lawyers granted permanent name suppression
The lawyers assigned to represent the Christchurch mosque terrorist in his appeal have been granted permanent name suppression.
'Chart your fart': Aussies asked to log gas for science
'Chart your fart': Aussies asked to log gas for science
Smelly, thunderous, lingering or silent, Australians are being asked to log their farts for science.
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Man who sexually abused three underage girls released from jail
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Man who sexually abused three underage girls released from jail
An Otago man who sexually abused three underage girls — one of whom he blackmailed — has been released from prison.
Trump names RFK Jr to health post
Trump names RFK Jr to health post
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Robert F Kennedy Jr, an environmental activist who has spread misinformation on vaccines, to lead the top health agency in the US.
Driver charged after South Rd collision
Driver charged after South Rd collision
A Dunedin man has been charged after allegedly driving at speed and crossing the centre line before a crash which blocked a major road.
Universities fear govt review will lead to cuts
Universities fear govt review will lead to cuts
A government review of universities is asking if students are paying the right amount in fees for their degrees.
Technique may help with cancer
Technique may help with cancer
A research breakthrough at the University of Otago may have uncovered better treatment outcomes for patients with bowel cancer.
Man facing raft of driving charges
Man facing raft of driving charges
Police say a Dunedin drink-driver on bail was seen doing 120kmh down Hillside Rd.
'Share Livi's truth': Podmore family look for answers
'Share Livi's truth': Podmore family look for answers
For more than three years Olivia Podmore's family have been trying to piece together the jigsaw of her life.
Hospital cuts: Big crowd urged for Town Hall meeting
Hospital cuts: Big crowd urged for Town Hall meeting
A ‘‘raucous’’ Dunedin Town Hall meeting is set to be the next stage of the campaign for the new Dunedin hospital.
Public servants 'exhausted' after job cuts, more to come
Public servants 'exhausted' after job cuts, more to come
While thousands of public service jobs have been slashed in the past year, there are big cuts to come - and those who have kept their jobs say they are exhausted dealing with the workload.
Bill will damage National's relationship with Māori: Finlayson
Bill will damage National's relationship with Māori: Finlayson
There is no doubt the Treaty Principles Bill will greatly damage National's relationship with Māori, former Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson says.
Connecting through music
Connecting through music
Ōtepoti's only hip-hop festival is poised to have its biggest year yet.
Study targets drug-resistant infections
Study targets drug-resistant infections
A silent pandemic of drug-resistant infections has become a threat to global public health in the past 25 years, as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites continue to evolve.
Option to sell outpatients
Option to sell outpatients
Health officials have investigated selling the outpatients building to help fund the beleaguered new Dunedin hospital project, the Otago Daily Times has learned.
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Critic says time to dump Dunedin Railways
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Critic says time to dump Dunedin Railways
Ratepayers are subsidising Dunedin Railways to the tune of nearly $550 per passenger and it is time to consider dumping the failing asset, a critic says.
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Government, PM urged to abandon ‘evil’ Bill
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Government, PM urged to abandon ‘evil’ Bill
The coalition government’s Treaty Principles Bill has been derided as "evil" by a top Dunedin lawyer, who says it is exploiting the public’s ignorance and prejudice.
Wishing Tree appeal back
Wishing Tree appeal back
Dunedin families can now have their wishes fulfilled.
Meth supply ‘disrupted’
Meth supply ‘disrupted’
The supply of methamphetamine into Dunedin and Invercargill has been "significantly disrupted" after police arrested five people as part of Operation Leith.