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Elderly hiker saved by mother, teens after collapsing

Kauaeranga Valley. Photo: Supplied/DOC via RNZ

Elderly hiker saved by mother, teens after collapsing

An elderly hiker who got lost and collapsed wearing only shorts and a singlet was saved by a mother and her two teenagers who huddled around him to keep him warm, police say.

'You owe us': Families of Bondi victims write to PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has resisted calls for a national royal commission in the wake of...

'You owe us': Families of Bondi victims write to PM

The Jewish families of the Bondi Beach terror attack victims are demanding the Prime Minister set up a national royal commission, saying he owes Australians "the truth".

Tui's Christmas Day pup first of the season

Tui and her pup having a snooze. Photo: Department of Conservation

Tui's Christmas Day pup first of the season

Tui the sea lion has given birth to the first pup of the Otago/New Zealand breeding season.

One dead, two missing in Spain amid flooding

Torrential rains flooded Spain's southern and eastern provinces over the weekend, with one person dead and two missing.

Zelenskyy meets Trump for talks on peace plan

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Donald Trump met at the US President's Mar-a-Lago residence in...

Zelenskyy meets Trump for talks on peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met US President Donald Trump, hoping to forge a plan to end the war in Ukraine.

Brigitte Bardot dies at 91

Brigitte Bardot's ability to subvert traditional gender roles made her not just a sex symbol, but a pop culture icon and a touchstone for shifting social attitudes.

Severe weather to hit much of country

A week of wild weather comes amid warnings that marine heatwave conditions currently enveloping...

Severe weather to hit much of country

A strong wind watch is in place for the upper South Island tonight, although much of the island will escape the severe weather forecast to batter the North Island.

‘Unafraid’ cartoonist dies aged 84

‘Unafraid’ cartoonist dies aged 84

Former Otago Daily Times cartoonist Garrick Tremain has died, aged 84.

Bella on top of dog name list again

Seven-year-old cairn terrier Gizmo makes it ashore after abandoning a ride with paddleboarder...

Bella on top of dog name list again

If you yell the name "Bella" out at a Dunedin dog park, expect a swarm of labrador retrievers to answer the call.

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Sandcastle strategy a ‘winner’ for family

Aramoana cribbies (from left) William Davis, 10, James Glover, 13, Mark Glover, Liam Glover, 11,...

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Sandcastle strategy a ‘winner’ for family

For one large Dunedin extended family, a lazy holiday breakfast in an Aramoana crib was spent devising a strategy on how to create a show-stopping sand structure.

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‘I’m just not prepared to be put off and put off’ for surgery

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‘I’m just not prepared to be put off and put off’ for surgery

A 77-year-old Dunedin man has been forced to continue working so he can pay to have private hip replacement surgery, rather than wait up to four years in the public system.

Father and son fillet their catch

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Father and son fillet their catch

The master, Lindsay Keith, supervises his apprentice and son, Alex, as they fillet fish following a successful morning’s fishing on Saturday.

Maintaining identity among govt friction

Shane Jones makes a rousing speech at Kiwi Rail’s Hillside workshop. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Maintaining identity among govt friction

In a five part series, ODT political editor Mike Houlahan asked a senior MP from the leading parties about how the first two years of the parliamentary term have gone and if they fancy their chances in 2026.

Oil spill on SH73 makes driving hazardous

Canterbury drivers are being urged to be cautious after an oil spill on State Highway 73, West Coast Rd near Porters Pass.

Concertgoers urged to get their stuff checked before New Year's

KnowYourStuff manager Casey Spearin. Photo: Leah Hollingworth

Concertgoers urged to get their stuff checked before New Year's

A drug-checking group is reminding concertgoers this New Year party season that it offers a free, legal and confidential service.

Wintry weather causes travel chaos in US Northeast

A man shovels snow in the New York borough of Brooklyn after an overnight storm in the city....

Wintry weather causes travel chaos in US Northeast

Snow and ice bore down on the US Northeast at the weekend, disrupting post-holiday airline traffic and prompting officials in New York and New Jersey to issue weather emergency declarations.

Tasman flood recovery expected to take two years, cost $50m

An aerial image showing the extent of flooding in Tasman. Photo: Tim Cuff / Pool

Tasman flood recovery expected to take two years, cost $50m

More than six months after widespread flooding hit the Tasman District, the recovery is expected to cost the council $50 million and take up to two years to complete.