Aussies urged to celebrate New Year amid heightened security
Hope instead of hate will be the focus for Australians as they prepare to ring in the new year at live sites across the country.
One dead in overnight crash in Waikato
One dead in overnight crash in Waikato
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Waikato early today.
Thieves make off with millions in German bank vault heist
Thieves make off with millions in German bank vault heist
Thieves drilled their way into the vault of a German retail bank and made off with at least 10 million euros' worth of money and valuables from customers' deposit boxes.
Seven new Knights and Dames in New Year Honours
Seven new Knights and Dames in New Year Honours
Seven new Knights and Dames have been named on the 2026 New Year Honours list.
New Year Honours 2026 - the full list
New Year Honours 2026 - the full list
Here is the full list of everyone receiving a 2026 New Year Honour:
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Friendship as important as music at folk festival
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Friendship as important as music at folk festival
Dunedin's renowned, now half-a-century-old Whare Flat Folk Festival had, and still very much has, "a family atmosphere", a former organiser says.
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Millionaire’s luxury superyacht moored in Dunedin
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Millionaire’s luxury superyacht moored in Dunedin
Fancy a week-long cruise around New Zealand with your family on a chartered super-yacht?
No ‘ODT’ tomorrow
No ‘ODT’ tomorrow
There will be no publication of the Otago Daily Times tomorrow, New Year’s Day.
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Landfill’s impact on lagoon likely ‘toxic’
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Landfill’s impact on lagoon likely ‘toxic’
A historic landfill is likely having a "toxic impact" on the troubled Kaikorai Lagoon, documents show.
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Pub’s new avian mascot comes home to roost
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Pub’s new avian mascot comes home to roost
A googly-eyed rooster riding astride a motorcycle is among the latest additions in a Dunedin pub’s nearly $800,000 makeover.
Cruise visitors 'really impressed’ with city
Cruise visitors 'really impressed’ with city
Stepping off a luxury cruise ship and on to the firm ground of Dunedin on a cold, blustery day proved just the tonic for visitors Joanne and Steve Kicinski.
Motorsport star Scott Dixon races way to knighthood
Motorsport star Scott Dixon races way to knighthood
Scott Dixon has raced his way to a knighthood in the latest distinction of an illustrious motorsport career.
Prepping to party
Prepping to party
People throw confetti on a platform while organisers of the upcoming ball drop on New Year’s Eve do a confetti test in Times Square, New York, yesterday.
Beating addiction spurred tireless mental health stalwart’s work across NZ
Beating addiction spurred tireless mental health stalwart’s work across NZ
Overcoming addiction in her mid-20s inspired Deb Fraser-Komene to help youth to do the same.
Recognition credited to all who gave time to projects
Recognition credited to all who gave time to projects
Graeme Elliot is a humble man, and when he found out about receiving a New Year Honour, the chief emotion felt was "embarrassment".
Daylight break-in foiled in minutes - police
Daylight break-in foiled in minutes - police
Police are thanking members of the public for their help leading to four youths being apprehended for a burglary in central Dunedin today.
Russia accuses Ukraine of attempted attack on Putin
Russia accuses Ukraine of attempted attack on Putin
Russia has accused Ukraine of trying to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence and vowed retaliation, providing no evidence for a claim Kyiv dismissed as baseless and aimed at derailing arduous peace talks.
Witnesses sought after mass brawl on Auckland's K Road
Witnesses sought after mass brawl on Auckland's K Road
Police have set up a dedicated portal for witnesses of a mass brawl in Auckland to upload any footage they might have of the incident.
A Christmas perspective
A Christmas perspective
Aramoana salt flats, Christmas morning.
Wild weather batters country, ruins New Year plans
Wild weather batters country, ruins New Year plans
Wild weather is playing havoc with New Year plans for thousands of Kiwis, hitting flights and ferry sailings, cutting power and shutting down celebrations in some places.