Thursday 26th September, 2019

There is just one month left to make sure the University of Otago Oval cricket pitch is in prime condition for the start of the first-class season.

Turf manager Jayden Tohill is embracing the challenge of preparing a pitch for Otago's season opener on October 30th.


Thursday 26th September, 2019

After a week of mud slinging and accusations of bullying the candidates vying to be the next mayor of Dunedin were on their best behaviour today as they tried to secure the support of the city's business community.

All 14 candidates attended the Dunedin Mayoral Forum organised by the Otago Chamber of Commerce and the Otago Daily Times this afternoon.


Wednesday 25th September, 2019

The Smashed Project, established in the UK in 2005, was brought to New Zealand in May by responsible drinking initiative the Tomorrow Project.

The show is delivered by the Life Education Trust, and Tuesday's event brings the number of New Zealand pupils who have seen the touring show to 20,000.


Tuesday 24th September, 2019

Dunedin's mayoral candidates were kept on their toes by a younger constituency on Monday.

The Dunedin Youth Council hosted about 50 pupils at the Harbour View Lounge at the Edgar Centre for Speed Date the Mayor.


Monday 23rd September, 2019

Dunedin's fashion industry has connections with some of the world's major players on the fashion stage, including Milan.

The ties between Italy and Dunedin go back to the late 1990s when Margo Barton was invited to the Mittle Moda event, and the connection has now come full circle...


Monday 23rd September, 2019

Decades from now, images of school pupils marching through Dunedin's city streets calling for climate change, could well be seen as a defining moment in history.

If the passion of a group of Logan Park High School pupils is anything to go by, they are likely to succeed.


Friday 20th September, 2019
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A small but thriving colony of New Zealand sea lions discovered several years ago in a remote harbour on Stewart Island could eventually help boost the population along Otago coasts.

That's the opinion of Massey University professor Louise Chilvers, who says several of the pups born at Port Pegasus are visiting beaches around Otago.


Friday 20th September, 2019

About 100 Palmerston residents abandoned the town for the evening, setting up camp at Dunedin Airport to welcome home their world champion.

Somehow Courtney Duncan held back the tears... only just.


Friday 20th September, 2019

A central city Dunedin supermarket has reopened after it was swarmed by police, after an 'item of potential concern' was seen in a parked vehicle this morning.

However it was a bit of a fizzer, as a Dunedin man was simply handing in a practice mortar he'd be given by a friend.


Thursday 19th September, 2019

A Dunedin painter is one of ten artists around the country to have their work recognised and funded by Keep New Zealand Beautiful.

Claire Rye is one of ten winners of the 2019 Resene Nature Murals Competition