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Teens stealing cars on the rise
Vehicle thefts by teenagers spiked in the last year and police are now catching youths in stolen cars on average 10 times a month.
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Convoy a Christmas-themed cruise for enthusiasts
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Convoy a Christmas-themed cruise for enthusiasts
A convoy of Christmas-themed cars cruised from Dunedin to Taieri Mouth at the weekend to help rev up the season’s festive spirit.
‘Strong demand’ for flights into, out of city
‘Strong demand’ for flights into, out of city
More than 100,000 passengers are expected to fly to and from Dunedin over the summer holidays as Air New Zealand says there is "strong demand" for flights.
Rain for Xmas, Boxing Day
Rain for Xmas, Boxing Day
Barbecues might not be in order on Christmas Day and Boxing Day in Dunedin and most of Otago, as rain is expected on both days.
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Call for faster pace for renewable energy
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Call for faster pace for renewable energy
New Zealand needs to be far more ambitious with its plans to transition to a low-emissions economy, a leading energy researcher says.
‘Great time’ at Christmas farmers market
‘Great time’ at Christmas farmers market
Crowds thronged the Dunedin Railway Station at the weekend for a last shot at finding a special something for under the tree.
Lotto 2440
Lotto 2440
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.
Firing forward
Firing forward
Vicky Sterritt guides an Ōtepoti Dragons dragon boat on Otago Harbour yesterday.
Spending may have already ‘peaked’
Spending may have already ‘peaked’
Shoppers are still making the most of the Christmas period, but tighter economic conditions are showing, Dunedin retailers say.
Busy bee
Busy bee
St Clair’s Honey Harvest Apiaries co-owner Steph Derrett shows some of her wares at the Mosgiel Market, held at the St John Mosgiel Ambulance Station in Hartstonge Ave, on Saturday.
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Longer outages possible for safety
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Longer outages possible for safety
Longer unplanned power outages are a sacrifice customers may have to endure in the name of fire safety this summer, a power provider warns.
Application for land transfer
Application for land transfer
A sliver of land, roughly the same area as a quarter of a tennis court, is the source of a land transfer application by a Dunedin company.
Medical experience informs novel
Medical experience informs novel
A Dunedin doctor and first-time novelist hopes her work will encourage others to think about the importance of the health system.
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‘Now I have been given my life back’
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‘Now I have been given my life back’
Homelessness is still rife in Dunedin but three homeless people, whose lives have been followed by the Otago Daily Times for the past year, now have a roof over their heads.
Vanuatu quake: 80,000 estimated to be affected
Vanuatu quake: 80,000 estimated to be affected
The number of official deaths from a damaging quake in Vanuatu now stands at 12, as strong aftershocks continue and commercial flights resume.
Boxing Day warning as crews prepare to battle blazes
Boxing Day warning as crews prepare to battle blazes
The warning level for a mammoth bushfire in Victoria has been downgraded as firefighters brace for sweltering conditions on Boxing Day.
Albania bans TikTok for a year
Albania bans TikTok for a year
Albania is to ban TikTok for one year, following the recent killing of a teen that raised fears over the influence of social media on children.
'Have a horrible holiday': Pet-sitter's message as owners watch dog die
'Have a horrible holiday': Pet-sitter's message as owners watch dog die
Winston the dog had been for a full check-up the day before the family left and their vet noted he was in good health.
Overloaded maternity system facing job and service cuts
Overloaded maternity system facing job and service cuts
Midwives are warning an already stretched maternity system faces further overload if Health NZ axes almost all its roles in maternity support services.
Fears women worried for safety won't call police
Fears women worried for safety won't call police
Victims advocates warn some women fearing for their safety this Christmas will not call the police, thinking they will be turned away.