Otago Daily Times News Feed

Madeline Anderson, formerly the country's oldest living person, died recently with her daughter Heather List by her side. Photo: NZME From horse-drawn carts to electric cars, wind up telephones on the wall to the newest iPhone, Madeline Anderson had lived through it all in her 111 years on earth.

The company is changing tack to a simpler business model after it revealed losses of nearly $1 billion on major construction contracts. Photo: NZ Herald Fletcher Building is restructuring to cut costs of $30 million a year and has announced an executive shakeup as part of its new strategy.

Diezel the 9-year-old Yorkshire Terrier suffered injuries akin to being stomped on or beaten with something, a vet who examined him says. Photo: Candice Ferguson. WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: A Hamilton family have been left shocked and scared after their beloved family pet was beaten and left for dead in a bathroom of their home.

The shortest day has brought another icy and foggy start for parts of the South, and below freezing temperatures mean take extra care on roads.

A still from the video showing a fight between Ashburton College pupils on school grounds. Image: Supplied via NZ Herald Two pupils have been excluded from school after a schoolyard attack at Ashburton College.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his goal during Portugal's win over Morocco this morning at the Football World Cup. Photo: Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo powered-home a fourth-minute header to give Portugal a 1-0 World Cup victory over Morocco.

Luis Suarez shoots for Uruguay against Saudi Arabia. Photo: Getty Images Luis Suarez has marked his 100th international cap by sending Uruguay into the last 16 of the World Cup.

The offices of Jacinda Ardern and Winston Peters have been at pains to play down the handover as "business as usual". Photo: Getty Analysis: Jacinda Ardern has arrived at hospital to have her baby and Winston Peters is in charge of the country.

Diego Costa celebrates scoring for Spain in its win over Iran. Photo: Getty Images Spain squeezed 1-0 past dogged Iran in their World Cup Group B encounter thanks to a fortuitous goal from Diego Costa, but the Europeans suffered a string of second-half scares.

Suzie Bates prepares to smash the ball down the leg side during his century for New Zealand against South Africa. Photo: Getty Images Not content with merely destroying the One Day International record book, the White Ferns have this morning made Twenty20 history as well - for only a few hours.

US President Donald Trump now says he will sign an executive order on immigration ending the immediate separation of immigrant families at the US-Mexico border, which has sparked outrage in the United States and worldwide.

Jacinda Ardern. Photo: NZ Herald Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has gone into labour with her soon-to-be first child.

Frances Hodgkins Fellow Louise Menzies is enjoying getting to know Dunedin. Photo: Linda Robertson This year's Frances Hodgkins Fellow Louise Menzies works across a variety of mediums. She tells Rebecca Fox about having the luxury of time. 

Chris Charteris sees his ponamu light boxes on show at Milford Galleries as focal points. Photo: Linda Robertson A life-long love of rocks has inspired artist Chris Charteris' latest exhibition "Truth, Simplicity and Love". He tells Rebecca Fox about making things simpler. 

The Andy Bay Falcons withstood a huge challenge from Andy Bay Kavanagh in women's club basketball on Tuesday night.

Photo: ODT files From racial discrimination and border control to the fall of the Berlin Wall, an upcoming university conference will examine a range of social and physical barriers people face.

Logan Point Quarry manager Joe Hunter directs a truck through the quarry's new spray truck wash. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY A Dunedin quarry hopes it has found a solution to the mess its trucks have been leaving on a city road.

About a month ago, I was sitting on a bench at the Sydney waterfront, waiting for my friend James. A drunk man in an obnoxiously bright Hawaiian shirt and a boater hat sat down beside me.

Photo: ODT files There should be no surprise recent news stories have highlighted appalling conditions inside many Dunedin student flats.

Oamaru Hospital. Photo: ODT files Filling the role of chief executive at Oamaru Hospital is a "big decision" the company that owns and operates Oamaru Hospital wants to get right, its chairman says.