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Planning starts for upgrade of‘ beloved’ dinosaur park

Multimillion-dollar upgrades to Dunedin’s "beloved" dinosaur park have swung into action.
'It's my favourite thing to do': Young pianist charms shoppers

A Dunedin 10-year-old wowed listeners at the Otago Farmers Market yesterday, even drawing a tear or two from some weary Christmas shoppers.
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Hail to the retiring beloved bus driver

Darrell Poole has stepped off the bus after 45 years.
Festival to mark 50th anniversary

Legendary Dunedin outdoor music festival, the Whare Flat Folk Festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary over the festive season, with four days of music, sun, camping and workshops.

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Andy Bay street hit by sewage overflows

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Andy Bay street hit by sewage overflows

An Andersons Bay resident who has notched up more than 50 years fighting for flooding solutions says Dunedin’s wastewater woes are in no way limited to Surrey St.
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‘Pretty humbling’ to be in cancer research top 100

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‘Pretty humbling’ to be in cancer research top 100

A Dunedin academic has joined the ranks of Bill Gates, the Princess of Wales and even "McDreamy" to be recognised among the most influential people in cancer research.
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Burglary spree punctuated by graffiti on sign, tagging

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Burglary spree punctuated by graffiti on sign, tagging

A recidivist burglar came south for a fresh start but ended up committing four more break-ins and leaving a $20,000 trail of destruction, a court has heard.

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Murals created for festival ‘transformation’ for town
Growing village, hoping to elicit revisits
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Quadriceps injury will sideline Bates until March
ODT quiz: December 21

dunedin

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Call to govt to firm up pathology solution

A Dunedin clinician is calling on the government to firm up a solution for pathology for the new Dunedin hospital inpatients building

Singing to the gallery

Singing to the gallery

Getting into the Christmas spirit on Saturday afternoon are members of the Dunedin Rock Choir.
Vigil for Bondi Beach victims

Vigil for Bondi Beach victims

Edward Genet speaks to a small crowd at Queens Gardens in Dunedin yesterday at a vigil for the victims of the terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 14
A slice of Dunedin garden life

A slice of Dunedin garden life

Those in search of a last-minute Christmas present may be interested in gifting a wee piece of woodturned Dunedin.

regions

Pair vying for vacant council seat

And they’re off.

Teeing up support for fire-damaged golf business

Teeing up support for fire-damaged golf business

Queenstown's golfers are being asked to rally behind a local business following a fire.
Neighbours’ claims dismissed

Neighbours’ claims dismissed

Claims some events at a Queenstown property would resemble an Eden Park concert are "fanciful", the Environment Court has found.
Growing village, hoping to elicit revisits

Growing village, hoping to elicit revisits

Christina and Callum Grant are following through on a family vision by expanding Tarras Village.

National

Lotto 2544

Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw

Sound could help protect our native birds from cats

Sound could help protect our native birds from cats

A research project has discovered a way to use sound as a harmless deterrent to keep cats away from nesting native birds.
Are robots the answer to the looming aged-care crisis?

Are robots the answer to the looming aged-care crisis?

Almost 20 percent of Kiwis are projected to be 65 or older by 2028, and like many other countries, Aotearoa faces a shortage of healthcare and care workers to look after the elderly. Could robots help meet some of those needs?
What next for Gloriavale students after school's closure?

What next for Gloriavale students after school's closure?

Parents of students who attended Gloriavale Christian School will still have "a range of options" for their children's education, the Ministry of Education says.

sport

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Trio’s U19 selection bodes well for Volts

Three Otago rising stars have been awarded national honours — and one has been highlighted as a leader of the future.

Lara Antipova confirms potential with Trentham romp

Lara Antipova confirms potential with Trentham romp

Fortuna Racing look to have another exciting filly on their hands after Lara Antipova romped to victory in the group 2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes at Trentham on Saturday.
Wakatipu falls to CBHS

Wakatipu falls to CBHS

Wakatipu High School suffered a five-wicket loss to Christchurch Boys’ in their latest game at the New Zealand First XI boys tournament at Lincoln yesterday.
South gets one over North

South gets one over North

Otago cricketers played key roles as the South claimed inter-island bragging rights with a 31-run win in a rain-affected third T20 game in Nelson on Saturday.

Bountiful berries
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Strawberry loaf
Christmas in the old countries
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The wine to take into that (fleeting) sun on the deck

Business

Rocket Lab will manufacture 18 satellites equipped with advanced sensors to track and detect...

Rocket lab signs $1.4b deal with US space agency

Rocket Lab has scored its largest single contract to date.

Small increase expected for forestry export revenue

Small increase expected for forestry export revenue

New Zealand forestry export revenue is forecast to rise 2% to $6.3 billion in the year to June 30, 2026, a report from the Ministry for Primary Industries says.
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You can have both farms and trees, Wenita boss says

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You can have both farms and trees, Wenita boss says

Wenita Forest Products is keen to see more domestic processing options developed in the South.
Albert Town properties rocket in value

Albert Town properties rocket in value

"If you bought in Albert Town a decade ago, you've basically won the property lotto."

Rural Life

Milk price forecast lowered

Dairy giant Fonterra has lowered its milk price forecast as strong supply in the global market weighs on prices.

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Show with classic fairground favourites

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Show with classic fairground favourites

Community spirit once again shone alongside glorious weather as about 2500 people turned out for the Tokomairiro A&P Show in Milton on Saturday.
Consent process leaves family anxious

Consent process leaves family anxious

An Omarama farming family fears it could lose hundreds of hectares of land, critical to its farming operation, while the consenting for river protection work is processed.
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Human-grade ingredients no dog’s breakfast

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Human-grade ingredients no dog’s breakfast

Nothing but the best goes into the pet food bowls of Pikelet the cat and pampered pooches Margot and Dexter, Tim Cronshaw writes.

Life & style

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Summer Times

Over the next three weeks, the Otago Daily Times runs its annual Summer Times section.

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Waitangi Day, but not as we know it

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Waitangi Day, but not as we know it

In a six-part series, Mike Houlahan looks back at how the Otago Daily Times covered burning issues of yesteryear.
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‘Death Stranding 2’ the pick of the bunch in 2025

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‘Death Stranding 2’ the pick of the bunch in 2025

The follow-up to the downright nutty Death Stranding stood out, amid an industry in crisis, for video game reviewer Ben Allan in 2025.
A voice for peace in any language

A voice for peace in any language

It doesn’t feel tika (appropriate) to not acknowledge those who have passed in the Bondi Beach tragedy.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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‘Folkies’ to celebrate 50 years of Whare Flat festival
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Outside the box

World

A US Airman attaches a GBU-31 munitions system to an F-15E Strike Eagle in the US Central Command...

Strikes hit IS operatives

At least five Islamic State operatives were killed in overnight airstrikes launched in a major operation by the United States-led coalition against the terrorist organisation in Syria

Seven wild elephants killed by train

Seven wild elephants killed by train

At least seven wild elephants were killed when hey were hit by an express train in eastern India.
Six enjoy Blue Origin suborbital joyride

Six enjoy Blue Origin suborbital joyride

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin completed a suborbital joyride on Saturday with a six-person crew, including the first wheelchair user to reach space and one of SpaceX’s first engineers.
US seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela coast

US seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela coast

The US has intercepted an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, a move that comes just days after US President Donald Trump announced a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

Opinion

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Court correcting Corrections

This time last year we were writing for the umpteenth time about the Department of Corrections thumbing its nose about calls for it to treat all prisoners according to the law.

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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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Letters to the Editor: Bondi, buildings and partisanship

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Letters to the Editor: Bondi, buildings and partisanship

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the terrible massacre at Bondi Beach, restoring the Port Chalmers BNZ, and partisan politics in New Zealand.
Photos of the year: December 22

Photos of the year: December 22

Photos by Reuters

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