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Worker 'splashed with medical waste' in Dunedin explosion

A worker was washed by fire hoses in Dunedin's industrial area following a reported explosion at a biosecurity company which handles waste for healthcare facilities.

200 passengers stranded after ferry ramp fails

200 passengers stranded after ferry ramp fails

A faulty ramp meant passengers travelling to Picton were returned to Wellington but unable to get off the ferry.
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Dunedin's ‘Mr Science’ admits more sex abuse

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Dunedin's ‘Mr Science’ admits more sex abuse

A high-profile former Dunedin educator - locked up for sexually abusing a boy - has admitted crimes against a second child.
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Jumpstarting car led to ‘freak’ accident

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Jumpstarting car led to ‘freak’ accident

The Wānaka man who died after being crushed by his car in his own driveway had just finished jump-starting a visitor’s car for her.

ODT quiz: January 9
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Sir Tim was last ‘celebrity-type’ mayor
Magic moments: January 9
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Competitiveness finds new outlet after injury

dunedin

Armed police keep an eye out in South Rd yesterday for two men wanted in relation to several...

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Armed police hunt suspects

A fugitive police have warned the public not to approach is believed to be at the centre of a city-wide manhunt involving armed officers and road spikes.

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Health portal under fire as demand set to expire

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Health portal under fire as demand set to expire

Questions are mounting for the operators of the under-fire Manage My Health portal as a leading University of Otago medical academic has been called in by the company as an adviser.
Dunedin duo's checkpoint seat swap foiled by police

Dunedin duo's checkpoint seat swap foiled by police

Two Dunedin men attempting a classic switcheroo by quickly swapping seats while approaching a drink driving checkpoint failed to bamboozle police.
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Driver on bail at time of Christmas Eve offences

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Driver on bail at time of Christmas Eve offences

A killer Dunedin driver has avoided prison after being caught drunk behind the wheel three times in six months.

regions

‘Tirelessly championed’ the people

Sir Tim Shadbolt was responsible for amplifying Invercargill's profile, around New Zealand and internationally.

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Community support of non-profit youth camp ‘awesome’

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Community support of non-profit youth camp ‘awesome’

After a non-profit youth camp found itself short of supplies, Upper Clutha residents came to the rescue.
How Queenstown is attracting the uber-rich

How Queenstown is attracting the uber-rich

A Queenstown hotel with rooms priced up to $50,000 a night is attracting visitors willing to book not just a suite, but sometimes the whole hotel.
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National choral composition win ‘exciting’

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National choral composition win ‘exciting’

An Oamaru music teacher says he was shocked to learn he had won a national choral composition competition.

National

The Pharmacy Guild believes the change will ensuring more affordable access for patients to...

Govt u-turn on prescription fee policy

People will now only need to pay a $5 fee once for new 12-month prescriptions.

Hastings set to be hottest spot, more heat alerts likely

Hastings set to be hottest spot, more heat alerts likely

Hastings is in for a scorcher and could reach as high as 34°C, while heat alerts have been issued for parts of the North and South islands.
Mass whale stranding at Farewell Spit

Mass whale stranding at Farewell Spit

Six pilot whales have died and 15 returned to the beach at Farewell Spit out of a pod of 55 that became stranded.
200 passengers stranded after ferry ramp fails

200 passengers stranded after ferry ramp fails

A faulty ramp meant passengers travelling to Picton were returned to Wellington but unable to get off the ferry.

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Nightmare trial included some controversies
Boots on the ground

sport

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City ready for international tournament

All hands are on deck at the McMillan Centre as the team at Otago Hockey brace for an exciting couple of weeks.

Stokes backs McCullum but accepts new approach needed

Stokes backs McCullum but accepts new approach needed

Ben Stokes says he wants to carry on as England captain and has backed coach Brendon McCullum, despite concluding the Ashes series with a 4-1 defeat to Australia.
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Davies wants Sparks to stay brave

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Davies wants Sparks to stay brave

Sparks coach Gareth Davies has dared his side to be brave as they look to bounce back.
Linette hungry for success

Linette hungry for success

ASB Classic quarterfinalist Magda Linette is desperately seeking new restaurants to try as her run at the tournament continues.

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Revived hotel and cafe busy
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No-churn cherry and pistachio ice cream
Prawn skewers with zucchini, lime and chilli
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The wine to take into that (fleeting) sun on the deck

Business

Custom D chief executive Julie Ryan talks to colleagues marketing head Matthew Rhodes (centre)...

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AI firm focuses on making research accessible

Christchurch tech company Custom D is lining up overseas clients for Caitlyn — an AI platform stopping vital research and business data from sitting idle.

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Sports drink company natural progression

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Sports drink company natural progression

A fruitless search to find a natural sports nutrition drink became the starting point for a Christchurch brother and sister to build a business growing up to 60% a year.
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Further inquiry needed: liquidators

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Further inquiry needed: liquidators

Liquidators of a property development business, owned by Dunedin businessman Chris Swann, have identified areas of concern that require further investigation.
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Receivers recover $33,000

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Receivers recover $33,000

Receivers have recovered $33,000 from the estate of late Queenstown developer Kevin Carlin.

Rural Life

Wild red deer scamper for cover after being surprised while eating winter feed in a paddock on...

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Call for new approach to controlling wild deer

Control of wild deer is fragmented and complex and a new approach is needed to hold back an animal which now covers nearly half the country, a new report says.

Biosecurity op under way after fruit fly found in Auckland

Biosecurity op under way after fruit fly found in Auckland

A biosecurity operation is under way in Auckland after the find of a Queensland fruit fly.
Call for cameras in shearing sheds

Animal rights advocates call for cameras in shearing sheds

Animal rights advocates are calling for cameras in shearing sheds, saying "welfare training" for shearers is not enough to stop sheep being mistreated.
Barrelling onwards to first

Barrelling onwards to first

Felicity Montgomery rounds the final barrel on her way to winning the Junior Barrel Racing at the Omarama Rodeo yesterday.

Life & style

Jonathan Usher has transformed his Cromwell garage into a time capsule complete with pinball...

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Garage packed with nostalgia

Jonathan Usher has filled his garage with retro magic as well as a nostalgic collection of pinball machines. Ella Jenkins reports.

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When an MP sued the paper

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When an MP sued the paper

Mike Houlahan looks back at how the ODT covered burning issues of yesteryear. Today: when the newspaper itself was in the spotlight.
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Potential flop saved firm, was actually fun

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Potential flop saved firm, was actually fun

In 2025, video game reviewer Michael Robertson time-travelled, found joy in mainstream junk and missed the memo on how good Balatro is.
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Those daring young drivers in their jaunty jalopies

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Those daring young drivers in their jaunty jalopies

Ashburton Ford Owners’ Annual Run to Geraldine and Woodbury Bush, October 25, 1915.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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National choral composition win ‘exciting’
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Video games better with friends

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Traditional art has many uses
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Enabling children to thrive

World

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Photo: Getty

Albanese unveils royal commission inquiry into Bondi attack

Australia will hold a Royal Commission inquiry into the Bondi Beach mass shooting in which 15 were killed, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said today.

Aussie capital transformed into petrolhead paradise

Aussie capital transformed into petrolhead paradise

Petrolheads have descended upon the usually quiet Australian capital for a weekend of burnouts, drag races and supercharged cars.
Properties lost in fires as heatwave ramps up in Australia

Properties lost in fires as heatwave ramps up in Australia

Properties have been lost to an emergency-level bushfire in Victoria, as crews scramble to contain the growing blaze ahead of catastrophic fire conditions.
Anger as US agent fatally shoots woman driver

Anger as US agent fatally shoots woman driver

WARNING. GRAPHIC CONTENT: A US immigration agent has fatally shot a woman in her car in Minneapolis, but the city's mayor angrily rejects the Trump administration's assertion it was self-defence.

Opinion

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Plan on an MCERT

If, as the adage has it, a camel is a horse designed by a committee, what are we to make of the Cabinet’s latest creation, MCERT?

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.
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Cometh the man

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Cometh the man

The Axemen’s Carnival again drew a large crowd last evening when some keen contests were witnessed.
Will Nato look to confront its own hypocrisy on Greenland?

Will Nato look to confront its own hypocrisy on Greenland?

Trump wants Greenland. Europe’s tepid response is putting Nato and global security at risk, Shannon Brincat and Juan Zahir Naranjo Caceres write.

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