Woolworths rolls out body cameras in all stores: Woolworths is rolling out body cameras at all its 191 stores this week, as part of staff safety measures ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/woolworths-rolls-out-body-cameras-all-stores
Mystery as 100 dead birds found in Wānaka: Mystery surrounds the discovery of around 100 dead birds, including 85 paradise ducks, on the shore of Lake Wānaka ...
odt.co.nz/regions/wanaka/mystery-100-dead-birds-found-w%C481naka
Call to put air fares under watchdog's microscope: It is time the airline sector underwent the kind of market study that has been carried out in the grocery ...
odt.co.nz/business/call-put-air-fares-under-watchdogs-microscope
Kmart's size 'will surprise': Customers will be "surprised at the size" of Kmart Dunedin once the nearly four-year wait is over ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/kmarts-size-will-surprise
Sounds to Town runner raises $15,000: Conquering a 600km ultramarathon was not the only milestone Glenn Sutton reached last week. The Dunedin athlete still made ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/sounds-town-runner-raises-15000
Devil's Staircase route for church: The former Lumsden Presbyterian Church is sitting high and dry on trailers ready to be shifted to Arrowtown - via the ...
odt.co.nz/regions/devils-staircase-route-church
Indian fashions proving popular with shoppers: The owners of a new Central Dunedin Indian clothing and jewellery shop are proud to be bringing their culture to ...
odt.co.nz/business/indian-fashions-proving-popular-shoppers
Parents spending thousands on 'Americanised' school balls: Parents of high school students are forking out thousands to give their teenagers the ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/parents-spending-thousands-americanised-school-balls
Deputy mayor nearly stepped aside over misunderstanding: Invercargill's deputy mayor has confirmed he almost stepped aside from his role due to a ...
odt.co.nz/regions/deputy-mayor-nearly-stepped-aside-over-misunderstanding
Govt reveals first changes to Resource Management Act: Farming, mining and other industrial regulations are being scrapped or amended under the government's ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/govt-reveals-first-changes-resource-management-act
Dunedin man found dead had made global headlines: The "reclusive" Dunedin man whose body was found last week was Peter Alexandra Robb ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dunedin-man-found-dead-had-made-global-headlines
Police seek witnesses to university assault: Police are seeking witnesses to an assault at a dance music event at the University of Otago ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/police-seek-witnesses-university-assault
Govt encouraged to consider tolling existing roads: Transport Minister Simeon Brown is being encouraged to look at tolling existing roads to relieve pressure on ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/govt-encouraged-consider-tolling-existing-roads
Gore council proposing huge rates hike: Gore District Council is proposing a rates rise of 21.4 percent despite attempts to whittle down costs ...
odt.co.nz/southland/gore-council-proposing-huge-rates-hike
Four players from one club suspended: The North Otago union has sent a "loud and clear" message that ill discipline will not be tolerated after four ...
odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/club-rugby/four-players-one-club-suspended
Appeal over $1m fraud denied: A man whose company provided security for MIQ hotels during the pandemic has had his appeal refused after he was jailed for evading ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/crime/appeal-over-1m-fraud-denied
Person missing in Waitaki River: One person is missing following a water incident in the Waitaki River last night. A police spokesperson said they were notified ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/person-missing-waitaki-river
ODT quiz: April 23: Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Tuesday, April 23.
odt.co.nz/entertainment/odt-quiz/odt-quiz-april-23-0
Albany St cycleway hits another snag: After being accused of riding "roughshod" over due process, the Dunedin City Council is set to have another go at ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/albany-st-cycleway-hits-another-snag
Queenstown man caught with $20K of cocaine: A Queenstown plasterer caught with more than $20,000 of cocaine in his flat has avoided prison ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/home-detention-man-caught-20k-cocaine
Owner has ‘no idea’ why truck crashed: Pioneer Energy says it has no idea what led to one of its trucks crashing in the Octagon on Saturday ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/owner-has-%E28098no-idea%E28099-why-truck-crashed
Hired generator keeps hotel lights on: The Chamberson Hotel managed to keep the lights on last night, despite Aurora Energy cutting power in part of central ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/hired-generator-keeps-hotel-lights
Positive performance from Steel despite defeat: There is good news and there is bad news. The good news is Shannon Saunders played her first minutes for the ...
odt.co.nz/sport/netball/positive-performance-steel-despite-defeat
‘Gone berserk’: Vandals plague Lumsden loos: A public toilet block in a small Southland town is battling ongoing vandalism, forcing the council to explore new ...
odt.co.nz/southland/%E28098gone-berserk%E28099-vandals-plague-lumsden-loos
Dozens of Customs job cuts proposed: Seventy-nine New Zealand Customs jobs are proposed to go at airports and ports around the country ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/dozens-customs-job-cuts-proposed
New Dunedin Green MP’s journey to Parliament: From political refugee to future member of Parliament, Francisco Hernandez has been on a quite a journey ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/new-dunedin-green-mp%E28099s-journey-parliament
ODT quiz: April 22: Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Monday, April 22.
odt.co.nz/entertainment/odt-quiz/odt-quiz-april-22-0
'Really special': Another Joseph to wear black jersey: Maia Joseph was almost speechless when she picked up the phone. It is easy to understand why ...
odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/really-special-another-joseph-wear-black-jersey
Home detention for machete attack: An Invercargill man has been sentenced to home detention after stabbing a machete through a door and injuring a person ...
odt.co.nz/southland/home-detention-machete-attack
Focus needs to be simply getting better: What were your expectations of the Highlanders this year? If you expected them to win the Super Rugby Pacific title ...
odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/focus-needs-be-simply-getting-better
'Bad drunk' jailed for kicking officer in head: A Dunedin man who says he is a “professional competitive fighter” has been jailed for kicking a police ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/bad-drunk-jailed-kicking-officer-head
Finding properties for buyers: Two Arrowtowners have launched the Arrowtown area’s first buyers’ agency, helping out-of-town, mostly high-end buyers find their ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/finding-properties-buyers
Applicant told they have ‘got to earn’ a liquor licence: An Octagon restaurant has been ordered to present completed training records and policies before a ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/applicant-told-they-have-%E28098got-earn%E28099-liquor-licence
Claim cuts may cause kids to fall behind: A Dunedin principal says potential cuts to "invaluable" Ministry of Education funded roles will lead to ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/claim-cuts-may-cause-kids-fall-behind
Drugs, thousands in cash seized from alleged dealers: The smell of cannabis led police to the seizure of 12 ounces of cannabis and more than $7000 from a young ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/crime/drugs-thousands-cash-seized-alleged-dealers
Truck takes flight through Octagon: Robbie Burns had a narrow escape on Saturday after an out-of-control truck careened past the Octagon’s historic statue and ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/truck-takes-flight-through-octagon
Playing in nature at Wild Dunedin: Children and their families basked in Dunedin’s autumnal beauty over the weekend in an event dedicated to nature’s wonders ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/playing-nature-wild-dunedin
Panel nixes further greenfield housing areas: No additional areas in Dunedin have been indicated for greenfields residential development because enough housing ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/panel-nixes-further-greenfield-housing-areas
Weird and wonderful on city’s Hyde St: Colourful costumes, music and a plentiful supply of alcohol turned Dunedin’s Hyde St into party central at the weekend ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/weird-and-wonderful-city%E28099s-hyde-st
Baby leaves hospital as mourners gather for vigil: A crowd is gathering at Sydney's Bondi Beach to share in a minute's silence honouring six people ...
odt.co.nz/news/world/baby-leaves-hospital-mourners-gather-vigil
Lead paint woe for developers: Lead paint on old Dunedin homes could raise prices for new houses in the city. Developers say a new approach from the Dunedin City ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/lead-paint-woe-developers
Tributes for off-duty police officer killed in car crash: An off-duty police officer who died after being hit by a car is being remembered as a "genuine ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/tributes-duty-police-officer-killed-car-crash
'We can’t find people to give the money to': The recently-formed Whakatipu Poppy Trust already has about $100,000 in its coffers but is struggling to ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/we-can%E28099t-find-people-give-money
Aurora lights up southern skies: Two nights of bright aurora have had night photographers running for their cameras to capture the multicoloured skies ...
odt.co.nz/regions/aurora-lights-southern-skies
Truck crashes through Octagon: A truck carrying a load of woodchips has crashed through the Octagon this morning, leaving a trail of destruction in the central ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/truck-crashes-through-octagon
‘I need extra padding’: Broadcaster Paddy Gower’s saddling up in Queenstown next month to help raise money for the Lakes District Air Rescue Trust ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/%E28098i-need-extra-padding%E28099
Hyde St party in full swing: Thousands of Dunedin's students are partying hard, but relatively quietly at the infamous Hyde St party, being held today.
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/hyde-st-party-full-swing
Woeful Highlanders pointless against Reds: The Highlanders were lucky to get zero last night. They were pumped, pummelled and penalised in an ugly 31-0 loss to ...
odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/highlanders/woeful-highlanders-pointless-against-reds
More job cuts ahead at Stabicraft: More jobs are set to go at Stabicraft Marine in Invercargill. Stabicraft Marine said in a statement yesterday it had this week ...
odt.co.nz/southland/more-job-cuts-ahead-stabicraft
A Dunedin mixed martial arts gym is helping a member of its community prepare for the fight of his life against leukemia.
Temporary fix for damaged rail bridge under way: KiwiRail has begun building the temporary supports needed to reopen Canterbury's Rangitata rail bridge ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/temporary-fix-damaged-rail-bridge-under-way
Thousands sign petition against Pharmac plan to change insulin funding: An insulin pump used by thousands is losing funding, and a family fears the replacement ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/thousands-sign-petition-against-pharmac-plan-change-insulin-funding
Government announces lending changes: The government has announced it will reform financial services in a bid to make it easier to get home loans and other ...
odt.co.nz/business/government-announces-lending-changes
Leaders asking us to take the Aukus 2 model for a test drive: Parliament is in recess and the Prime Minister is sunning himself in Asia — which he may be very ...
odt.co.nz/opinion/leaders-asking-us-take-aukus-2-model-test-drive
A life of music and sport: Already well-known as a longtime guitarist with The Verlaines, Paul Winders has added to Arrowtown’s amazing pool of talented musos ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/life-music-and-sport
Rural postie retires after 59-year career: When Freeman Willetts delivers your paper, he ensures it goes inside the letterbox. It has been a point of pride for ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/rural-postie-retires-after-59-year-career
Distillery may have answer to pesky passionfruit vine: Who knew pest control could be so delicious? What is prized in one setting can become a pest in another ...
odt.co.nz/the-star/distillery-may-have-answer-pesky-passionfruit-vine
Parole denied for West Coast butcher who killed wife: The family of a butcher who used three knives to murder his wife is worried that, once he’s eventually ...
odt.co.nz/regions/west-coast/parole-denied-west-coast-butcher-who-killed-wife
Digital profiles to tell 26 tales of war: Heartbreaking stories of war have been compiled by Toitū Otago Settlers Museum in the leadup to this year’s Anzac Day ...
odt.co.nz/the-star/digital-profiles-tell-26-tales-war
'No bites': Central Otago subdivision lots fail to sell: An insecure housing market is driving a lack of sales at an Alexandra subdivision ...
odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/no-bites-central-otago-subdivision-lots-fail-sell
Southern Motorway crash leaves one critically injured: One person was critically injured in a crash on the Southern Motorway (SH1) at Green Island last night ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/southern-motorway-crash-leaves-one-critically-injured
DIANZ urges 'extreme caution' over fake diazepam: A highly potent synthetic opioid, N-Desethyletonitazene, has been detected in a fake diazepam tablet ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/dianz-urges-extreme-caution-over-fake-diazepam
S. Korean pro table tennis players here for champs: Four young South Korean table tennis players walked into Dunedin’s Edgar Centre yesterday and started ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/s-korean-pro-table-tennis-players-here-champs
'Recidivist' burglar tracked by victim's GPS: A "recidivist spree burglar" was found by one of her victims using a GPS fob attached to a ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/recidivist-burglar-tracked-victims-gps
Injuries from ram attack like being hit by a car: A New Zealand animal behaviour researcher says ram attacks are rare but the injuries inflicted can be similar ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/injuries-ram-attack-being-hit-car
Art awards return with a new category for young artists: The new youth category for the Hope and Sons Art Awards has given a platform for some of the city’s ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/art-awards-return-new-category-young-artists
Live music still threatened: report: Noise level restrictions and a lack of suitable venues are still hampering the Dunedin live music scene ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/live-music-still-threatened-report
Varsity trumps AU in first win of the season: University have pummeled Alhambra-Union 83-10 at North Ground this afternoon. It was a particularly zesty ...
odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/club-rugby/varsity-trumps-au-first-win-season
Dunedin premier rugby: live score updates: Join us for live score updates of the fourth round of Dunedin premier rugby, kick off at 2.45pm. Green Is ...
odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/club-rugby/dunedin-premier-rugby-live-score-updates-13
Mining activity undertaken without consent: The proponent behind a major mine near the Clutha River had already been undertaking activity in the area without a ...
odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/mining-activity-undertaken-without-consent
Dinosaur slide could be upgraded in council plan: The Dunedin community hopes at least one dinosaur will not become extinct. The city council is looking to ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dinosaur-slide-could-be-upgraded-council-plan
Family’s pet dogs gone without trace: She has searched on foot, on quadbike, even sent a plane up. She has even consulted a dog tracker from up north. But ...
odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/family%E28099s-pet-dogs-gone-without-trace
School cricket team trapped in flood-hit Dubai: Behaviour has turned "feral" and "aggressive" in Dubai, where southern teenagers are trapped ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/school-cricket-team-trapped-flood-hit-dubai
Hotel owner hits out at Aurora: A Dunedin hotel set to be plunged into darkness on Monday night says it is "ridiculous" Aurora Energy will not pay for ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/hotel-owner-hits-out-aurora
Govt releases fast-track consents list: The government has released the list of organisations it provided information to on how to apply for fast-track consents ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/govt-releases-fast-track-consents-list
Mike McRoberts to retire after last Newshub bulletin: Newshub presenter Mike McRoberts is to retire after the news service screens its last 6pm bulletin in July.
odt.co.nz/news/national/mike-mcroberts-retire-after-last-newshub-bulletin
Meteorite sparks interest in odd rocks: There have been plenty of rock fans in Otago since a meteorite crash-landed near Lake Tekapo, Dr Marshall Palmer says ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/meteorite-sparks-interest-odd-rocks
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