High achievers recognised
At the Otago Daily Times Class Act 2024 awards ceremony in the Dunedin Public Art Gallery are (front, from left): Otago Daily Times editor Paul McIntyre, Prime Minister...
Quite the haunt
Quite the haunt
Glenelg Haunt owner Samantha Hayde holds on to a giant skull in her garage that also contains gargoyles, ghouls and spooks, a spectacular Halloween destination which attracted over a thousand...
Luxon makes hospital promise to student
Luxon makes hospital promise to student
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has vowed to build Dunedin a "kick-arse" hospital.
Set lofty goals, PM tells students
Set lofty goals, PM tells students
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told Otago’s best and brightest secondary school students yesterday he is "incredibly optimistic" about the future.
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No smoke alarms in Manapouri house where two died in fire
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No smoke alarms in Manapouri house where two died in fire
A fatal fire in Manapouri that killed a mother and son was in a house with no smoke alarms, just one effective exit and combustible material stored inside.
Couple taking message to Parliament
Couple taking message to Parliament
A Dunedin couple hope their trip north with Cliff the Ambulance will hold the government to account over its pre-election promises.
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Victim sceptical of offender’s remorse
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Victim sceptical of offender’s remorse
A man who hacked off his electronic tracker and travelled 135km to attack his former partner did not show up to his first parole hearing.
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Jail term of recidivist sex offender extended
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Jail term of recidivist sex offender extended
A dangerous sex offender, locked up indefinitely, has been convicted of more historical indecencies.
Modern, traditional mix in sari exhibition
Modern, traditional mix in sari exhibition
Just in time for the start of Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, Tūhura Otago Museum has unveiled its latest exhibition, which explores the evolution of the sari.
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Views differ on code of conduct
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Views differ on code of conduct
A system for managing councillor behaviour has been criticised both as "a kangaroo court" and for punishing people with "a wet bus ticket", as a review in Dunedin draws closer.
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School welcomes turf after long delay
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School welcomes turf after long delay
Good things come to those who wait was the message from a Dunedin intermediate school principal during the unveiling of a long-awaited covered turf.
In the spirit of saving the hospital
In the spirit of saving the hospital
Embracing the Halloween spirit to protest hospital cuts at the University of Otago are (from left) Dunedin City Council campaign assistant Emily Paton and councillors Sophie Barker and Mandy Mayhem...
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Townhouses filling void: developer
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Townhouses filling void: developer
The developer behind the award-winning Ebb-Dunedin hotel says the company’s interest in design, improving the city’s built environment "and leaving a site in a better state than we found it" can...
Identifying leaders of tomorrow
Identifying leaders of tomorrow
The Otago Daily Times Class Act initiative reaches a major milestone this year as it turns 25.
Health NZ won't release info on Dunedin hospital costs
Health NZ won't release info on Dunedin hospital costs
Health New Zealand has refused to release information that would shed light on the escalating costs at the new Dunedin hospital build.
Up to 2000 people could lose jobs over school lunch changes
Up to 2000 people could lose jobs over school lunch changes
Up to 2000 people could lose their jobs as a result of the government's change to the school lunches funding model.
Trump and Harris vie for Wisconsin votes
Trump and Harris vie for Wisconsin votes
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have accused each other of deepening the discord of a deeply polarised nation as the US presidential campaign enters its final week.
Aratere grounding began with autopilot mistake
Aratere grounding began with autopilot mistake
The grounding of the Aratere began with a "turn execute" command being pushed 36 seconds late, sending the ferry's autopilot on a course crew didn't know how to stop, an official report reveals.
Councillor still hasn't apologised for abusive rant
Councillor still hasn't apologised for abusive rant
A councillor ordered by his colleagues to apologise for an expletive-laden rant, in which he told a neighbouring mayor to get off her "fat arse", has failed to do so.
Ben Stokes' home burgled by masked gang
Ben Stokes' home burgled by masked gang while family were inside
Christchurch-born England test cricket captain Ben Stokes says his house was burgled by a masked gang while his wife and children were at home.