Alcohol-free store converts sceptics: Despite having its share of detractors, the South Island’s first alcohol-free bottle store is reporting a successful first ...
odt.co.nz/regions/southland/alcohol-free-store-converts-sceptics
Case of deadly fungus detected in NZ: Health officials have found a case of a drug-resistant superbug that kills about one-third of all infected patients ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/case-deadly-fungus-detected-nz
Wiggles announce Dunedin show: Grab your Dorothy the Dinosaur tails and Captain Feathersword hats because The Wiggles are returning to Dunedin ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/wiggles-announce-dunedin-show
Speed record in sights: A group of young Dunedin people are working to supercharge a Japanese supercar to beat the New Zealand land speed record ...
odt.co.nz/the-star/speed-record-target
‘Magical spot’ for $25m whisky distillery: It is a question Scapegrace Distilling co-founders Daniel Mclaughlin and Mark Neal are often asked — why on earth ...
odt.co.nz/business/%E28098magical-spot%E28099-25m-whisky-distillery
Shed to serve new purpose as terminal for cruise ships: What was once a boat shed connected to the Port Chalmers Maritime Museum is now a new cruise-ship ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/shed-serve-new-purpose-terminal-cruise-ships
Marama Davidson hit by motorcycle after Posie Parker protest: Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson was knocked to the ground by a motorcyclist after ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/marama-davidson-hit-motorcycle-after-posie-parker-protest
No parties willing to promise hospital budget reversal: No political party is providing a commitment to reverse the $90 million of design cutbacks to the new ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/no-parties-willing-promise-hospital-budget-reversal
Protest in works as crisis worsens: A Queenstown resident fed up with the resort’s crippling rental crisis is organising a mass protest to demand urgent action ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/protest-works-crisis-worsens
Students pitch in to clean up quarter: It was a beautiful thing to watch — University of Otago students come out in force to clean, rather than party yesterday ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/students-pitch-clean-quarter
Murderer denied parole; seeking deportation to the UK: An Owaka murderer and rapist — still a high risk of reoffending after more than 30 years behind bars — is ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/crime/murderer-denied-parole-seeking-deportation-uk
Protesters force Posie Parker to leave Auckland event: Hundreds of counter protesters have drowned out Posie Parker's rally in central Auckland ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/protesters-force-posie-parker-leave-auckland-event
Drunk driver evaded four officers, dog after crashing: A Dunedin man managed to evade four police officers, a police dog and two well-meaning citizens after ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/crime/drunk-driver-evaded-four-officers-dog-after-crashing
Government agrees to fast-track Ladies Mile development: A huge Queenstown development that could result in more than 2000 new houses built at Ladies Mile will ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/government-agrees-fast-track-ladies-mile-development
DCC urges public to protest hospital cuts: The Dunedin City Council has launched a campaign against cuts to the new Dunedin hospital and is urging people to ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/dcc-urges-public-protest-hospital-cuts
Man who died after Makarora crash named: Police have released the name of a man who died several days after a single-vehicle crash near Makarora earlier this ...
odt.co.nz/regions/wanaka/man-who-died-after-makarora-crash-named
Dunedin sides out to build on 2022 effort: Southern League football resumes tomorrow. Kayla Hodge checks in with the Dunedin City Royals and Green Island before ...
odt.co.nz/sport/football/dunedin-sides-out-build-2022-effort
Three injured in South Otago crash: Three people have been flown to Dunedin Hospital after a two-car crash in South Otago. Emergency services were alerted to the ...
odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/three-injured-south-otago-crash
Home rewards faith in renovation vision: This East Taieri property has been transformed into a heavenly home but it has not been without sacrifice ...
odt.co.nz/lifestyle/home-garden/home-rewards-faith-renovation-vision
Only third of Gen Xers plan to retire at 65: survey: In what could be symptomatic of changing attitudes around work, only a third of Generation Xers say they ...
odt.co.nz/lifestyle/magazine/only-third-gen-xers-plan-retire-65-survey
Science experiment sets off alarms at John McGlashan: Firefighters were called to a Dunedin high school today after vapour from a science experiment set off fire ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/science-experiment-sets-alarms-john-mcglashan
Kylie Smith killer refused parole: An Owaka murderer and rapist - still a high risk of reoffending after more than 30 years behind bars - is seeking to be ...
odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/kylie-smith-killer-refused-parole
Museum calls for govt aid to avert crisis: Tuhura Otago Museum has become "the poster-child of what is wrong with museum funding in New Zealand" as it ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/museum-calls-govt-aid-avert-crisis
Man dies in Southland incident: A man was found dead after emergency services were called to reports of someone in difficulty in Southland ...
odt.co.nz/regions/southland/man-dies-southland-incident
Secondary teachers to strike next week: Secondary and area school teachers around the country will strike again next week in a bid for better pay and working ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/secondary-teachers-strike-next-week
Man accused of $21k Dunedin shoplifting spree: Police have charged a shoplifter who allegedly stole $21,000 worth of goods from Dunedin retailers — and officers ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/crime/man-accused-21k-dunedin-shoplifting-spree
Truck victim 'polite young man with great smile': The 20-year-old killed in a truck accident in Dunedin was "a polite young man with a great ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/truck-victim-polite-young-man-great-smile
'I'm angry': Sonny Chin sex assault victim: One of the seven women molested by a disgraced Dunedin healer says she is relieved his slew of sex ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/crime/im-angry-sonny-chin-sex-assault-victim
Surgery waitlist grows as hospital passes limit: The waiting list for planned surgeries continues to grow at Dunedin Hospital — 15 operations were postponed last ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/surgery-waitlist-grows-hospital-passes-limit
All traffic options would reduce parking — report: Roading around Dunedin’s planned new hospital could be adorned with more trees and gardens ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/all-traffic-options-would-reduce-parking-%E28094-report
Nats lukewarm on Queenstown visitor levy: Work is continuing on a proposed visitor levy for Queenstown-Lakes, but if there’s a change in government there could ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/nats-lukewarm-queenstown-visitor-levy
Facebook raffle brings down crayfish poachers: Members of a black market crayfish poaching ring have been sentenced to home detention and community work ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/facebook-raffle-brings-down-crayfish-poachers
Challenge part of privilege of running NZ farms: It's a year since Mark Leslie took over as chief executive of Pāmu, the trading name for state-owned ...
odt.co.nz/rural-life/rural-people/challenge-part-privilege-running-nz-farms
Matchbox theremin swaps radio waves for infrared: To the untrained eye, it looks like a small and unassuming box. But with a flourish of his hands ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/matchbox-theremin-swaps-radio-waves-infrared
Finding the remote: Teacher, musician and performer Anna Shaw has found it cathartic to create a one-woman show based on her time in a remote indigenous ...
odt.co.nz/entertainment/music/finding-remote
Thousands of eels stuck on farmland: A Selwyn district resident says thousands of stranded eels are covering his property and the local councils have done ...
odt.co.nz/rural-life/rural-life-other/thousands-eels-stuck-farmland
Ratepayers group criticises survey, limited transparency: A Clutha ratepayers association is calling for greater transparency from officials ...
odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/ratepayers-group-criticises-survey-limited-transparency
Owners urged to have dogs under control at beaches: The Department of Conservation is urging dog owners to keep their pets under control following the deaths of ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/owners-urged-have-dogs-under-control-beaches
New tech protects wildlife: A project aimed at restoring natural habitat in the Queenstown Lakes is betting on some high-tech solutions to achieve its ambitious ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/new-tech-protects-wildlife
Auckland Council quits LGNZ: Mayor cites drinking behaviour as reason: Auckland Council has quit Local Government New Zealand, with Mayor Wayne Brown questioning ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/auckland-council-quits-lgnz-mayor-cites-drinking-behaviour-reason
Road names to include more women: Plenty of men from Dunedin’s history are recognised on the city’s street signs, but not many women ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/road-names-include-more-women
'I can't wait': Robertson picked as new All Blacks coach: Scott Robertson is the new All Blacks head coach from 2024. The Christchurch-based coach ...
odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/i-cant-wait-robertson-picked-new-all-blacks-coach
Unprecedented third win for digger operator: A southern contractor broke new ground against the best of the best during the weekend. Milton digger driver Troy ...
odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/unprecedented-third-win-digger-operator
Cow mooved on from motorway: Dunedin police have remooved an escaped cow which was blocking State Highway One this morning. Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cow-mooved-motorway
National plans shake-up in schools: Primary schools will be required to devote an hour per subject each day to the teaching of reading ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/national-plans-shake-schools
Canterbury Lotto winner claims $15.5m prize: The winner of the $15.5 million special lotto draw for Cyclone Gabrielle relief has claimed their prize four days ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/canterbury-lotto-winner-claims-155m-prize
Air NZ plane diverted from Queenstown: A plane arriving from Australia has landed safely after it was diverted from Queenstown Airport and emergency services ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/air-nz-plane-diverted-queenstown
From 'hatred and pain' to 'blessed' life: At the tender age of 13, Toria Cummings was doing drugs. Living in Auckland and in with the wrong ...
odt.co.nz/rural-life/hatred-and-pain-blessed-life
Work to start on $50m Southland data centre: The construction of a $50 million carbon-free data centre in Southland is on track with stage one of the project ...
odt.co.nz/regions/southland/work-start-50m-southland-data-centre
Pedestrian killed by runaway truck named: A pedestrian killed when a truck rolled across three intersections in central Dunedin has been named ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/pedestrian-killed-runaway-truck-named
Two hospitalised after Dunedin bar brawl: Dunedin police are appealing for information after a ruckus at a Mornington bar resulted in two people being taken to ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/two-hospitalised-after-dunedin-bar-brawl
A bicycle built for three: A trio of nurses has found a clever way to commute to work, thanks to some Kiwi ingenuity. Looking for a better way to travel to work ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/bicycle-built-three
New All Blacks coach to be named today: The new All Blacks coach to replace Ian Foster at the end of the year is set to be revealed this afternoon ...
odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/new-all-blacks-coach-be-named-today
Highlanders step up for satisfying win against Force: Jonah Lowe scored his first two tries for his new team as the Highlanders finally broke their duck with a ...
odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/highlanders/highlanders-step-satisfying-win-against-force
Luxon at new low in latest poll: National leader Christopher Luxon’s preferred prime minister polling has fallen to a new low, hitting 23 per cent in the latest ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/luxon-new-low-latest-poll
Councillor wants more training on use of karakia: An Otago councillor at the centre of a row over karakia wants more training about how they should be used ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/councillor-wants-more-training-use-karakia
'Stay safe': DCC warns of flooding in parts of city: The DCC has opened a welfare centre in South Dunedin and is warning of flooding in the city ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/stay-safe-dcc-warns-flooding-parts-city
Fringe Festival unlike any other as new ground broken: This year marks a series of many firsts for Dunedin’s Fringe Festival. It is the first time in years ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/fringe-festival-unlike-any-other-new-ground-broken
Sonny Chin guilty of sexually assaulting patients: A disgraced Dunedin healer has been found guilty of sexually assaulting seven of his female patients ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/crime/sonny-chin-guilty-sexually-assaulting-patients
Highlanders name squad for Drua match: The Highlanders have named an unchanged backline and welcome back an experienced locking duo for their fifth round-match ...
odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/highlanders/highlanders-name-squad-drua-match
Trial groyne 'may be more realistic': A trial groyne at St Clair Beach has a better chance of securing approval than a permanent structure ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/trial-groyne-may-be-more-realistic
Moderate injuries in Gordon Rd crash: One person has been moderately injured in a car crash in Mosgiel's Gordon Rd this morning. Police ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/moderate-injuries-gordon-rd-crash
Official sea lion pup viewing spot set up: Another "bumper" sea lion breeding season on the Otago Peninsula has prompted the Department of Conservation ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/official-sea-lion-pup-viewing-spot-set
Student to mark ‘harrowing time’ of sister’s cancer by running relay: Cancer can leave people feeling like they are running in circles. When Jess Dunlop learned ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/student-mark-%E28098harrowing-time%E28099-sister%E28099s-cancer-running-relay
Govt financial backing for Wanaka film studio: The Government has thrown its support behind the planned film studio in Wanaka, with an underwrite of $4.5 million ...
odt.co.nz/regions/wanaka/govt-financial-backing-wanaka-film-studio
Housing market sees biggest sales slump in 40 years: The housing market has gone quiet, triggering the biggest sales slump in nearly 40 years ...
odt.co.nz/business/housing-market-sees-biggest-sales-slump-40-years
Sculpture honours former gardener, rose enthusiast: Queenstown Gardens’ long-time head gardener has been immortalised with a new sculpture ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/sculpture-honours-former-gardener-rose-enthusiast
Pioneering photographer's legacy celebrated : All West Coast cinemas will be screening a documentary on Jos Divis from early May, recognising a pioneering ...
odt.co.nz/regions/west-coast/pioneering-photographers-legacy-celebrated%C2%A0
Is NZ airspace free of spy craft?: The New Zealand Defence Force says it has no ability to shoot down surveillance balloons operated by foreign powers — and an ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/nz-airspace-free-spy-craft
Full recycling service reinstatement halted: Plans to reinstate a full recycling service in the Gore District have stalled, much to the mayor’s frustration ...
odt.co.nz/regions/southland/full-recycling-service-reinstatement-halted
Half Mile pines to be removed: After the fireworks surrounding the fate of the pine trees on Alexandra’s Half Mile reserve, the final decision was a damp squib ...
odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/half-mile-pines-be-removed
Family of homicide victim want police to post reward: The heartbroken family of homicide victim Jessica Boyce is pleading with police to offer a reward in the ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/family-homicide-victim-want-police-post-reward
Baby deaths 'tragic start' to whooping cough epidemic: Doctors worry the country is on the brink of its worst whooping cough epidemic in years because ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/baby-deaths-tragic-start-whooping-cough-epidemic
NZ Olympian gets eight year ban for doping: New Zealand long distance runner Zane Robertson has been suspended by the Sports Tribunal for eight years for the ...
odt.co.nz/sport/athletics/nz-olympian-gets-eight-year-ban-doping
Kiwi fighter reportedly killed in Ukraine: A Kiwi fighting on the front line in Ukraine has reportedly been killed in action.
odt.co.nz/news/national/kiwi-fighter-reportedly-killed-ukraine
From Dunedin to London and back: Returning to Dunedin after almost 20 years away, designer Tara Viggo talks about how she has "slowed fashion down" ...
odt.co.nz/lifestyle/fashion/dunedin-london-and-back
Cuts to university’s language programmes proposed: Major cuts loom for the University of Otago’s languages and cultures programme if a proposed curriculum is ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/cuts-university%E28099s-language-programmes-proposed
Repeat offender’s actions ‘revolting’: judge: A judge labelled a Dunedin man "a coward and a bully" as she jailed him for treating a woman in a ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/crime/repeat-offender%E28099s-actions-%E28098revolting%E28099-judge
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