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
Very busy and active in her 104 years: Celebrating her 104th birthday on Anzac Day has special significance for a Mosgiel woman who lived through Nazi occupation ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/very-busy-and-active-her-104-years
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
Holy moley: church reaches site but not without hitch: Gridlock in Queenstown is not unusual except when it is caused by a church. There was no parting of the ...
odt.co.nz/southland/holy-moley-church-reaches-site-not-without-hitch
Iconic Dunedin band honoured at awards: Iconic Dunedin band Look Blue Go Purple has been honoured at this year's Taite Music Awards ...
odt.co.nz/entertainment/music/iconic-dunedin-band-honoured-awards
It's sox season: With colder weather biting at our ankles (literally), it's time to say goodbye to exposed lower legs. Josie Steenhart checks in with a ...
odt.co.nz/lifestyle/fashion/its-sox-season
Doubt over Albany St cycleway consultation: A Dunedin businessman says he has "next to no confidence" the city council will consult properly about a ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/doubt-over-albany-st-cycleway-consultation
Melissa Lee demoted from Cabinet; Simmonds loses portfolio: Melissa Lee has been booted from Cabinet and stripped of the Media portfolio, and Penny Simmonds has ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/melissa-lee-demoted-cabinet-simmonds-loses-portfolio
‘We just need that timeline commitment’: The Retirement Villages Residents Association is urging the government to set a timeframe for a review it hopes will ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/%E28098we-just-need-timeline-commitment%E28099
'Community can’t afford it': Gore faces 21% rates hike: The Gore District Council is proposing a rates rise of more than 20% as it is weighed down by ...
odt.co.nz/southland/community-can%E28099t-afford-it-gore-faces-21-rates-hike
Eagle-eyed residents help snare Dunedin burglar: An alleged burglar in Dunedin's student area has been nabbed by police after residents reported his ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/eagle-eyed-residents-help-snare-dunedin-burglar
Highlanders coach bringing out the big guns: The Highlanders have beefed up and gone for experience as they seek to avoid a sixth straight loss this weekend ...
odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/highlanders-coach-bringing-out-big-guns
Defence Force luggage lost ahead of Gallipoli service: For the first time in history, the role of the New Zealand Defence Force in the Gallipoli Anzac Day dawn ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/defence-force-luggage-lost-ahead-gallipoli-service
Sports Chat: What's happening in Dunedin netball?: In this episode, Paul Dwyer is back at the Edgar Centre, talking to Dunedin Netball GM Leanne Anderson ...
odt.co.nz/sport/netball/sports-chat-whats-happening-dunedin-netball
Wrong number: Phone scammer calls police station: Dunedin police are reminding the public to remain vigilant after receiving a scam call to their office landline ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/wrong-number-phone-scammer-calls-police-station
Warning of wild winds for South: Make sure you batten down the hatches before you hit the hay tonight. MetService has issued a severe weather watch for strong to ...
odt.co.nz/regions/warning-wild-winds-south
Swipe card found in Antarctica years after being lost in Wellington: You've heard of finding a needle in a haystack, but what about finding a swipe card in ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/swipe-card-found-antarctica-years-after-being-lost-wellington
Highlanders doctor admits $140k tax fraud: The Highlanders' team doctor has admitted dodging taxes to the tune of nearly $140,000 after he was snared by a ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/crime/highlanders-doctor-admits-140k-tax-fraud
Police crack case of suitcase shoplifter: A Dunedin woman allegedly filled a suitcase with stolen goods from a supermarket and wheeled it out without paying.
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/police-crack-case-suitcase-shoplifter
Search continues for missing fisherman in North Otago: A search is continuing for a fisherman who went missing near the Waitaki river mouth on Monday ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/search-continues-missing-fisherman-north-otago
Queenstown bungy founder disputes ‘dangerous’ dog label: A Queenstown tourism heavyweight has objected to his pet labradoodle being labelled as ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/queenstown-bungy-founder-disputes-%E28098dangerous%E28099-dog-label
Mixed reaction to $586k George St playground: A playground being installed as part of upgrades to the central city cost the Dunedin City Council almost $600,000 ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/mixed-reaction-586k-george-st-playground
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
Landers know they need to find solutions: The Highlanders are not hiding behind their poor form in Super Rugby. They have acknowledged their two-week tour of ...
odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/highlanders/landers-know-they-need-find-solutions
Backlash over new place for pāua shell: The relocation of a well-known Southland pāua shell has undergone a robust consultation - but not everyone's happy ...
odt.co.nz/regions/backlash-over-new-place-p%C481ua-shell
Posters promote protection of the planet: For a Dunedin hobby artist, seeing her poster on display at the museum was a special moment ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/posters-promote-protection-planet
Reunited with ring after boy's chance find: Janice McGuire has been reunited with a piece of Blackball family history after a chance find by a local boy - ...
odt.co.nz/regions/west-coast/reunited-ring-after-boys-chance-find
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
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
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
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
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
'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
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
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
‘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
A Dunedin mixed martial arts gym is helping a member of its community prepare for the fight of his life against leukemia.
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
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