Driver killed in crash near Gore
Driver killed in crash near Gore
One person has died following a serious crash in the Gore District.
Community Link calls for help as demand increases
Community Link calls for help as demand increases
Community Link Upper Clutha is calling for support on a new campaign to supply families in need with firewood as winter draws closer.SUBSCRIBER
HNZ newest supporter of Sunflower programme
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HNZ newest supporter of Sunflower programme
HNZ Southern has become the newest organisation to jump on board with the Sunflower programme, a scheme aimed at creating safe spaces for people with hidden disabilities.
dunedin
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‘Almost impossible’ to support the homeless
Support for Dunedin’s homeless people is now ‘‘almost impossible’’ to access, which is increasing desperation antisocial behaviour and pressure on the city’s night shelter, advocates say.
Rally learning opportunity for students
Rally learning opportunity for students
Getting the chance to see under the hood of a rally car was an exciting learning opportunity for a group of Dunedin secondary students.SUBSCRIBER
Man taped knife to pole ready for fight
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Man taped knife to pole ready for fight
A Dunedin man taped a blade to a metre-long metal pipe in preparation for a fight with his friend, a court has heard.Getting on track
School bike track opens, after a few spokes in the wheel
A Dunedin school’s bike track dream is a reality, thanks to community support.
regions
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Decades of work pay off for winner
The finest Model A Ford in New Zealand starts first time every time in Balclutha, after a 48-year labour of love.
As Wheels at Wanaka winds down, what next?
As Wheels at Wanaka winds down, what next?
"The end of an era" is how Wheels at Wānaka general manager Allan Dippie describes his feelings about hosting the last event for the region.SUBSCRIBER
Officer’s ‘Kai Rulz’ remark criticised
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Officer’s ‘Kai Rulz’ remark criticised
A Clutha official is criticising police for "bagging" his town, as the district council moves to fund CCTV for the area.SUBSCRIBER
New patron no stranger to geopark
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New patron no stranger to geopark
The Waitaki Whitestone Geopark has a new patron.
National
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Ngāi Tahu water rights under scrutiny
Long-standing Ngāi Tahu rights that could lead to joint management of South Island waterways are being deliberated by a High Court judge.
Couple out of pocket as builder three years over schedule
Couple out of pocket as builder three years over schedule
A builder who ran three years behind schedule while building a couple's home charged them an additional $72,000 for "labour and materials", and then left contractors to complete the job.Person dies in Ashburton house fire
Person dies in Ashburton house fire
A person has died following a house fire in Ashburton.Second person dies after crash down bank
Second person dies after crash down bank
A second person has died after a vehicle crashed down a bank in Christchurch earlier this week.
sport
Toothless Highlanders plunge to fourth straight loss
Four straight losses have left the Highlanders floundering in the lower reaches of the Super Rugby Pacific table.
Nweke faces biggest test yet in arguably world’s best league
Nweke faces biggest test yet in arguably world’s best league
Is Grace Nweke about to face the biggest challenge of her career?Hunt leads after thrilling opening day of Otago Rally
Hunt leads after thrilling opening day of Otago Rally
Reigning national champion Ben Hunt holds a narrow 10.5 second lead after the opening day of the first event in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship.SUBSCRIBER
A middling red-ball year - again
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A middling red-ball year - again
Cricket writer Adrian Seconi reviews another summer where the Otago Volts came up empty in the Plunket Shield.
Business
Cutting-edge tech on way to fuelling future
A Christchurch company leading the way in zero-emission transition technologies is about to build hydrogen fuel stations, firstly in Invercargill and then in its home city, Tim Cronshaw reports.
Family checks out of grocery game after 55 years
Family checks out of grocery game after 55 years
Car crashes and Covid marked the end of an era and the start of another for the owners of an Invercargill supermarket.SUBSCRIBER
Fast-track panel for gold mine nominated
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Fast-track panel for gold mine nominated
Three Central Otago District councillors have been nominated for roles in processing the expected application for fast-track approval for a proposed Santana Minerals Bendigo-Ophir gold project.What do tariffs mean for interest rates?
What do tariffs mean for interest rates?
US President Donald Trump may have shaken international markets with the introduction of sweeping tariffs, but what it means for New Zealand borrowers is not yet clear.
Rural Life
Sheep returning home from mountains
Shareholders of the Soldiers Syndicate and helpers draft about 5000 sheep near Naseby yesterday, on a glorious autumn morning, following a more than century-old pilgrimage.
Disquiet over farm conversions to forestry
Disquiet over farm conversions to forestry
In the past seven years, an area larger than Stewart Island has been converted into forestry across New Zealand, and Eastern Southland has not escaped its impact.SUBSCRIBER
Bigger things to worry about
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Bigger things to worry about
A South Otago farmer says he has bigger things to worry about than Donald Trump’s fresh tariffs on New Zealand exports.Environmental efforts recognised
Environmental efforts recognised
The winner of this year’s Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards will be revealed next week at a function in Mosgiel.
Life & style
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Working class-inspired outfit a cut above
A collection inspired by 20th-century workwear has netted a Dunedin designer two awards, including the top prize, at this year’s iD Dunedin Fashion Show.
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Farming at the world’s edge
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Farming at the world’s edge
Otago Daily Times illustrations editor Stephen Jaquiery last month travelled to the subantarctic islands aboard the Navy ship HMNZS Canterbury as part of Operation Endurance.The right people for a crisis
The right people for a crisis
People need to take back the power to address climate change, Benjamin McKean tells Tom McKinlay.SUBSCRIBER
Feeling less than neighbourly
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Feeling less than neighbourly
Canada have launched the "elbows up" campaign — rallying the country to unite against their bad neighbour, red hat man.
World
South Korean president ousted over martial law move
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been ousted by the Constitutional Court, which upheld parliament's impeachment motion over his imposition of martial law.
Remains found in months-long search for missing mum
Remains found in months-long search for missing mum
Human remains have been found near a missing mother's vehicle, months after she disappeared in rural Queensland.Pair allegedly took guns into packed MCG
Pair allegedly took guns into packed MCG
Two men have been charged with bringing firearms into the MCG during a packed AFL match at the iconic stadium.Wall Street slumps in wake of Trump tariffs
Wall Street slumps in wake of Trump tariffs
Wall Street benchmarks slumped on Thursday as US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs ignited fears of an all-out trade war and a global economic recession.
Opinion
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Letters to the Editor: religion, culture and penguins
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including prayers to a superior being, standing in the shadows of Scotland, and will penguins suffer from tariffs?
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The morale of the story
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The morale of the story
It is a magical, capricious, fragile, highly sought-after quality in any work environment or gathering of people with a common cause.SUBSCRIBER
Cartoonist’s view — Yeo
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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo
Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.SUBSCRIBER
Plain language to explain environmental initiatives
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Plain language to explain environmental initiatives
Penny Simmonds has been keeping a low profile so far this year, but she came roaring out of the shadows this week.