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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Time to dump Dunedin Railways: critic
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Time to dump Dunedin Railways: critic
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.
Out in force
Out in force
Police and the members of the armed offenders squad (AOS) swarm Turnbull St, in Brockville, yesterday as part of a pre-planned warrant to locate persons of interest.
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Two injured in crash
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Two injured in crash
Firefighters secure the scene of a crash between a car and a truck at a notorious north Dunedin intersection yesterday.
Leading Covid voice rewarded
Leading Covid voice rewarded
Dianne Sika-Paotonu was a leading voice during the Covid-19 pandemic, sharing sometimes complex science-based information in layman’s terms with media across the country.
Activists protest cruise ship industry
Activists protest cruise ship industry
Cruise ship passengers were met by climate change protesters in Port Chalmers yesterday.
Republicans set to take total control of Congress
Republicans set to take total control of Congress
President-elect Donald Trump's Republican Party is set to control both houses of Congress when he takes office in January, enabling him to push an agenda of slashing taxes and shrinking the federal government.
National, Labour both up in latest poll
National, Labour both up in latest poll
The major parties have gained at the expense of the minor parties, in the latest Taxpayers Union-Curia poll.
Memorial service planned to honour Yanfei Bao
Memorial service planned to honour Yanfei Bao
A public memorial service will be held for real estate agent Yanfei Bao in Christchurch next week.
Trio killed in crash between train and car named
Trio killed in crash between train and car named
The names of the three victims of Wednesday's fatal train and car collision in Hamilton have been released by police.
Treaty Principles Bill passes first reading
Treaty Principles Bill passes first reading
The Treaty Principles Bill has passed its first reading and will now go to the Justice Committee for consideration.
South Rd closed following crash
South Rd closed following crash
A central Dunedin road was closed after two vehicles collided this afternoon.
Raids target Comancheros' drug network
Raids target Comancheros' drug network
Police say the supply of methamphetamine into the South has been "significantly disrupted" owing to recent raids targeting a motorcycle gang's drug network.
King Charles to open food hubs on birthday
King Charles to open food hubs on birthday
Britain's King Charles will celebrate his 76th birthday overnight (NZ time) by opening two food distribution hubs.
Unsafe preparation of chicken dish cause of students' illness
Unsafe preparation of chicken dish cause of students' illness
Cooling and reheating chicken caused Canterbury University students to become ill, NZ Food Safety has confirmed.