Otago Daily Times

The Otago Daily Times, owned by the Allied Press, holds the distinction of being New Zealand's oldest daily newspaper. It remains fiercely independent and offers extensive coverage of local news, publishing six days a week from Monday to Saturday. This commitment to local reporting, combined with national and international stories, gives the ODT unparalleled access to the Otago audience. Allied Press Ltd has a workforce of over 400 employees, with an additional 60 people working for its affiliated companies. While the majority of staff are located at the main office in Dunedin, many also work from various offices throughout other towns in Otago and across the South Island of New Zealand.

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Milestones marked with win

8 hours ago | odt.co.nz | John Langford

Wet weather and slippery conditions were the features of Southland’s premier grade club rugby on Saturday. Pirates-Old Boys remain on top after beating the Eastern Northern Barbarians 30-19 at Surrey Park. Roving winger Isaac Rounds scored two of the winning team’s five tries in the first half. Captain Greg Dyer was playing his 100th game for the club and kicked all five conversions to help build a 35-7 lead at halftime.
First retailer opens in expanded Shirley shopping centre

1 day ago | odt.co.nz | Geoff Sloan

Wednesday, 14 May 2025 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. CanterburyBusinessThe first retailer has opened in a new $100 million Christchurch shopping centre expansion. Liquorland has relocated 400 metres from its old premises at Homebase Shirley to a larger 375sq m shop in the centre's new development. Repco Marshland will open soon in the new shop next door to Liquorland along with the Lux Nail Bar.
Bremworth in U-turn on synthetics

1 day ago | odt.co.nz | Tim Cronshaw

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Rural lifeOther NewsNew Zealand carpet manufacturer Bremworth has done a U-turn a few weeks after the departure of former CEO Greg Smith to announce it will go back to making synthetic carpets. The listed company told NZX on Friday it would be reintroducing synthetic carpet to its wool carpet manufacturing in response to feedback from its major partners.
Centurion Dyer on target

1 day ago | odt.co.nz | John Langford

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SouthlandThe EnsignWet weather and slippery field conditions were the features of Southland’s club rugby on Saturday. Pirates Old Boys remain on top of the points table after beating the Eastern Northern Barbarians 35-19 in their round seven match at Surrey Park. Captain Greg Dyer was playing his 100th game for Pirates Old Boys and kicked all five conversions to help build a 35-7 lead at halftime.
Centenarian has had an ‘active, interesting, lovely life’

1 day ago | odt.co.nz | John Lewis

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsDunedinIf anyone even hints of a suggestion that Bobbie Lister bears resemblance to a rusty old vintage car, watch out. Mrs Lister (nee Hughes) turned 100 yesterday and celebrated the milestone by going for a drive in a 1925 Chrysler 50 that she and her late husband, Eric, restored in the 1970s.
Otago Boys’ defends response

1 day ago | odt.co.nz | Mark John

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsDunedinA Dunedin secondary school has responded to complaints of alleged anti-social behaviour by boys living at its hostel. A group of students living at the Otago Boys’ High School hostel in Melrose St allegedly flashed their neighbours. Rector Richard Hall said the school had addressed the complaints by taking internal disciplinary measures and moving the students involved.
‘Reflection’ of cost tensions

1 day ago | odt.co.nz | Richard Allan Davison

Low resident satisfaction in a recent council survey is a reflection of escalating cost tensions, the Clutha district’s mayor says. The Clutha District Council released its annual resident survey this week, which it has been running since 2013. Last year, satisfaction in the council plummeted and, despite a slight increase in the headline figure for overall council performance in the latest survey, Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan said work remained to be done.
‘Great turnout’ at meeting, five potential volunteers found

1 day ago | odt.co.nz | Richard Allan Davison

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsSouth OtagoAn urgent appeal for more ambulance volunteers in a Catlins township appears to have paid dividends. Last week, Hato Hone St John said volunteer numbers in Owaka had become critically low, and the station would hold a public meeting on Monday this week in an effort to discuss solutions and recruit volunteers.
Studio referred into fast-track process

1 day ago | odt.co.nz | John Lewis

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsQueenstownAn Otago-based film studio is among the first two non-listed projects to go into the new fast-track approval process. The Ayrburn Screen Hub application was referred under the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 by Minister for Infrastructure Chris Bishop.
Anzco profit down at $8.4m for year to Dec

1 day ago | odt.co.nz | Tim Cronshaw

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Rural lifeRed MeatMeat processor and exporter Anzco Foods has weathered another challenging season, posting a lower profit of $8.4 million after tax. The company’s performance for the financial year to December has come off the boil of 2013’s $44.4m, but remains in positive territory when other meat companies are posting heavy financial losses.