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Snapping ships ‘passion in life’
While his family spent their holidays playing by the lakeside at Lake Wānaka, Garry Bain had other plans.
Stalwart advocate for Māori remembered
Stalwart advocate for Māori remembered
Former minister and Te Pati Māori co-founder Dame Tariana Turia died yesterday, aged 80.
Passengers stranded by ‘security’ incident
Passengers stranded by ‘security’ incident
Passengers on an Air NZ flight to Dunedin were told not to talk to anyone following a security incident at Auckland Airport, the Otago Daily Times understands.
Four hurt in two-car crash on motorway
Four hurt in two-car crash on motorway
Four people were injured after a two-vehicle crash closed the Southern Motorway, near Mosgiel, yesterday.
Holiday road toll lowest since 2020
Holiday road toll lowest since 2020
The road toll for the Christmas holiday period just ended is on track to be the lowest in several years.
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Footage shows ‘true nature’ of industry: Peta
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Footage shows ‘true nature’ of industry: Peta
An animal rights group that produced undercover footage of alleged abuse of sheep in New Zealand during shearing says the operation was not about finding a few alarming incidents.
Vehicle’s tyres spiked after pursuit in South Dunedin
Vehicle’s tyres spiked after pursuit in South Dunedin
A driver who fled police in an allegedly stolen car was arrested after it was spiked in South Dunedin yesterday.
Wreath at hospital site as wait goes on
Wreath at hospital site as wait goes on
A wreath has been attached to the gates of the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building construction site, in Cumberland St.
A pirate’s life but only if it’s nice out
A pirate’s life but only if it’s nice out
Part-time pirate Brandon Grenfall, of Te Ngaru, stands proudly on his skiff Blueballs with his dog Missy.
Rain, rain, go away
Rain, rain, go away
Ducklings shelter under their mother as persistent rain and drizzle continue in Dunedin.
Sense of belonging focus of research
Sense of belonging focus of research
There is a prevailing belief that being part of the Muslim community is fundamentally incompatible with being part of Western societies.
Saving lives in all weathers
Saving lives in all weathers
It would be pretty easy to think Dunedin’s lousy weather of late has put the city’s surf lifesavers out of a job.
Dunedin flight cancelled amid security concern
Dunedin flight cancelled amid security concern
An Air NZ flight to Dunedin has been cancelled and "anxious passengers" told to disembark from the plane in Auckland due to a "serious" security concern.
Australia heatwave expected to cause havoc
Australia heatwave expected to cause havoc
A heatwave sweeping across inland Australia is expected to cause havoc for firefighters trying to contain several large blazes.
Four hurt in crash on Southern Motorway
Four hurt in crash on Southern Motorway
Four people have been injured after a two-vehicle crash closed the Southern Motorway, causing delays.
Interim suppression for man accused of killing officer
Interim suppression for man accused of killing officer
The man accused of killing a police officer has been remanded in custody after appearing in the Nelson District Court.
Three believed hurt in Canterbury crash
Three believed hurt in Canterbury crash
Three people have reportedly been injured in a crash on SH1 in Canterbury.
$10m worth of meth seized at Auckland Airport
$10m worth of meth seized at Auckland Airport
Customs have arrested three drug couriers at Auckland Airport, seizing methamphetamine with a combined street value of more than NZ$10 million.
Wet weekend, but summer set to return
Wet weekend, but summer set to return
The cool and wet start to the year persists into the weekend for much of the country. But summer is set to return - just as many are going back to work.
Authorities fail to arrest Korean president
Authorities fail to arrest Korean president
Authorities have failed to arrest South Korea's impeached president after evading protesters supporting Yoon Suk Yeol, but coming to a standoff with security inside his compound.