4+ hour, 31+ min ago  (229+ words) The Department of Conservation said the whale was reported by fishers on Saturday morning and was last seen between Lucky Point and Saddle Point in the afternoon. Staff were working to assess the situation and determine ways to disentangle the…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (125+ words) Police called to incident involving kids Otago Daily Times Police called to incident involving kids in George St You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. The incident happened about…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (276+ words) Many of us are doing some version of "tough. For those at the (financial) bottom of the heap - an unemployed person over 25 gets $370 or so a week after tax (single Super is $555, minimum wage is $766 and the median wage is…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (188+ words) Work Safe is making inquiries following the death of a child after leaving a school van earlier this week. The boy, who attended a school for children with special needs, died on Monday. RNZ understands he was under the age…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (420+ words) At an Otago Regional Council meeting this week the council agreed to reduce the fare cap by 10%. The scheme provides subsidised door-to-door transport for those with long-term impairments who are unable to safely and reliably use conventional public transport. The…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (82+ words) The two-vehicle crash was reported just before 5: 40pm today, a police spokesperson said. "One person died at the scene, two others sustained minor injuries." "Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays." State Highway 1 is closed at the intersection…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (131+ words) Otago Daily Times You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Not a flight in or out of Dunedin but a contrail from a high overhead international flight on May…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (175+ words) Stuff reported the application to have Andrew Philip Mehrtens adjudicated bankrupt was called in the High Court at Christchurch last Thursday. The application was made by law firm Saunders Robinson Brown. Appearances were excused by Associate Judge Dale Lester, who…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (183+ words) The 39-year-old was travelling north along State Highway 1 near Queens Gardens at midnight last night when he crashed into the back of the truck, Acting Senior Sergeant Iain Notman, of Dunedin, said. The driver's side of the car was wedged…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (404+ words) Moana Pasifika players have been thrown a financial lifeline after New Zealand Rugby stepped in to cover the struggling franchise's immediate costs following its move into liquidation. The national body confirmed to RNZ it will cover player salaries until the…...