Otago Daily Times News Feed
Neighbour saw 'unusual' shirtless man during search for toddler
Lachie Jones
An inquest into the death of Lachie Jones has heard from neighbours who searched for the boy on the night he died.
Categories: News Content
'Unusual': Shirtless man seen jogging near oxidation ponds.
Lachie Jones
An inquest into the death of Lachie Jones has heard from neighbours who searched for the boy on the night he died.
Categories: News Content
Lincoln Club members vote to sell venue
The Famous Grouse Hotel. Photo: File image
Lincoln Club members have voted overwhelmingly to sell the pub business it operates from The Famous Grouse Hotel.
Categories: News Content
Man admits killing mate in drunken hit-and-run
Alun McLachlan. Photo: Gregor Richardson
A man who killed his friend in a Catlins hit-and-run has finally pleaded guilty, nearly two years after the incident.
Categories: News Content
Goodbye El Niño: Where's the weather heading this winter?
The El Niño weather event, which has kept Canterbury relatively dry for nearly a year, is expected to be over by the end of the month.
Categories: News Content
Motor racing Mauger back on the track
Phil Mauger behind the wheel of his 1995 Ford Escort RS Cosworth at the Ashburton Street Sprints over the weekend. PHOTO: DANIEL ALVEY
Phil Mauger has got back behind the wheel of a race car for the first time since he became the mayor of Christchurch.
Categories: News Content
Missing fishermen had recently moved to NZ
Volunteers from LandSAR and Coastguard Tutukaka have been aiding the search. Photo: NZ Police
The two fishermen who have been missing in Northland since Wednesday had recently moved to the country from India with their young families.
Categories: News Content
'Felt a bump': Man admits killing mate in drunken hit and run
Alun McLachlan. Photo: Gregor Richardson
A man who killed his friend in a Catlins hit and run has finally pleaded guilty, nearly two years after the incident.
Categories: News Content
Boris Johnson denied vote after forgetting photo ID
Boris Johnson, Photo: Getty Images
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson, who introduced a contentious requirement for voters to show photo ID while voting, was turned away from a polling station for forgetting to bring his.
Categories: News Content
Police investigate more burgalries and a ram-raid
Police are investigating whether a spate of burglaries at Christchurch businesses and a ram-raid at a Selwyn service station are linked.
Categories: News Content
Winston Peters calls China relationship 'complex'
Winston Peters. Photo: Reuters
New Zealand's foreign minister Winston Peters described the country's relationship with China as "complex," and called out the hardening rhetoric across the Taiwan Strait, human rights violations in Hong Kong and "increased engagement in Pacific security sectors."
Categories: News Content
Bulls buoyed for big challenge
Arrowtown Bulls’ raging bull Joji Ravula charges his way to the try-line at Jack Reid Park last Saturday. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Buoyed by a great home win over Cromwell last weekend, the Arrowtown Premiers rugby side takes some confidence into its White Horse Cup challenge against undefeated Upper Clutha in Wanaka tonight.
Categories: News Content
Celebrating radiography’s finest
PHOTO: RUBY SIDDALL
Four decades after starting work at Frankton’s Lakes District Hospital (LDH), Lis Key is handing back her fob.
Categories: News Content
First satellite event for First Thursdays
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Tonight's First Thursdays Quarterly Queenstown CBD art gallery ‘crawl’ features for the first time a satellite event.
Categories: News Content
Hundreds have say on Waimakariri’s future
The Waimakariri District Council will be hearing submissions on its 2024/34 Long Term Plan next week. Photo: David Hill / North Canterbury News
Waimakariri residents have had their say on the Long Term Plan and given councillors plenty to consider.
Categories: News Content
By George it's finally open!
Dunedin's main drag is officially back in business after a lengthy upgrade project.
Categories: News Content
All Blacks request prompts Crusaders backline reshuffle
Crusaders first five David Havili. Photo: Getty Images
The Crusaders have bowed to the All Blacks request to start David Havili in the No 10 jersey for Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Queensland Reds in Christchurch.
Categories: News Content
Defamation threat: Bob Carr sends Winston Peters legal letter
Bob Carr. Photo: RNZ
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has received a legal letter on behalf of Bob Carr informing him they intend to launch legal action against him.
Categories: News Content
Armed police descend on Chch street after assault reported
Armed police responded to an assault call-out in Christchurch overnight and cordoned off part of a Mairehau street.
Categories: News Content