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Laine Priestley

Laine Priestley

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Journalist, Otago Daily Times

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  • Driver claims speeding improves the view

    By Laine Priestley Verified| Otago Daily Times Verified Thursday, 17 April 2025 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsDunedinA man enjoying the scenery while driving at 150kmh north of Dunedin told police driving fast made the experience better. Officers stopped the driver in Goodwood, north of Waikouaiti, at 1pm this afternoon. When questioned, the man told police he ‘‘enjoyed looking at the scenery while driving fast’’.

    By Laine Priestley Verified · Otago Daily Times

    Apr. 17, 2025

  • Drivers urged to take care

    By Laine Priestley Verified| Otago Daily Times Verified You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsDunedinOtago's emergency services are pleading with drivers to take care over Easter after the deadliest start to the year on the region’s roads in five years. On Tuesday, it was announced Robert Ralston died in hospital after falling from the back of a moving trailer and hitting his head in Brockville Rd, Brockville, on March 29.

    By Laine Priestley Verified · Otago Daily Times

    Apr. 16, 2025

  • Driver claims speeding improves the view

    By Laine Priestley Verified| Otago Daily Times Verified Thursday, 17 April 2025 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsDunedinA man enjoying the scenery while driving at 150kmh north of Dunedin told police driving fast made the experience better. Officers stopped the driver in Goodwood, north of Waikouaiti, at 1pm this afternoon. When questioned, the man told police he ‘‘enjoyed looking at the scenery while driving fast’’.

    By Laine Priestley Verified · Otago Daily Times

    Apr. 17, 2025

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Otago Daily Times

The Otago Daily Times (ODT) is New Zealand's oldest daily newspaper, first published on November 15, 1861. Founded by journalist Julius Vogel and publisher William Cutten during the Otago gold rush, it has a long-standing commitment to serving the Dunedin area and the wider Otago region. The newspaper is published by Allied Press Limited, which also owns several smaller publications. The ODT offers a daily print newspaper that covers a wide range of topics, including local news, national and international affairs, business, sports, and community events. It also maintains a digital presence, providing timely news updates and multimedia content. The newspaper advocates for regional issues and reflects the interests of the Otago community, making it a vital source of information for residents, businesses, and community groups. With a reputation for quality journalism, the ODT continues to play an important role in the media landscape of New Zealand.

Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

+64 3-477 4760

Founded: 1861