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Art to be more visible, accessible

Edith Amituanai, one of the featured artists in the final exhibitions at the Forrester Gallery...

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Art to be more visible, accessible

Four new exhibitions at Forrester Gallery will be the last before the closure of the gallery from March 1 as it prepares for its extension opening and upgrades that will also include lift access...

New boats boost for rowing club

The Oamaru Rowing Club named its three new boats after former rowers of the club, Jo Kearney,...

New boats boost for rowing club

The Oamaru Rowing Club will have three new boats at its disposal as it heads in to the business of its season.

Leading teams beaten in T20 competition

Leading teams beaten in T20 competition

No team remains undefeated in the Dick Hunt T20 competition after the first round of 2026.

Shields back to bolster campaign

Union cricketer Jeremiah Shields has come out of Hawke Cup retirement to boost North Otago’s...

Shields back to bolster campaign

Reporter Nic Duff talks to Jeremiah Shields who has come back from retirement to help North Otago’s Hawke Cup cause.

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‘Benefits’ in proposed Albert Town subdivision

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‘Benefits’ in proposed Albert Town subdivision

A 42-lot subdivision proposed for Albert Town will include parks and walking trails that will provide "significant positive benefits" for the neighbourhood, a planner says.

'Increasing levels of fire risk' as Otago dries out

Coastal North Otago will move to a restricted fire season on Monday morning as the region dries out.

Oamaru truck crash disrupts key route

The main road through Oamaru is now clear following a truck crash early this morning.

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Increasing lake’s hydro storage ‘essential’

Lake Pukaki spilling water this week. PHOTO: MERIDIAN ENERGY

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Increasing lake’s hydro storage ‘essential’

Spilled water heading out of Lake Pukaki may stay in the future as Meridian Energy starts looking at options to boost hydro storage.

Sir Tim Shadbolt farewelled in Invercargill

In a celebration of his life Sir Tim Shadbolt has been described as a "gift" who took the time to listen and "never said anything unkind".

SH8 reopens after truck and trailer rollover

SH8 reopens after truck and trailer rollover

State Highway 8 near Lawrence has reopened this morning after a truck and trailer rollover last night blocked the key southern route.

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Shearing fundraiser begins

Cromwell police officer Senior Constable Paddy Henderson at work in a Central Otago shearing shed...

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Shearing fundraiser begins

A Cromwell police officer has joined an army of shearers in an effort to shear nearly 8500 sheep in 24 hours to raise money for a terminally ill friend, starting this morning.

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Vital local voice stays strong during reforms

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Vital local voice stays strong during reforms

As councils across the South look ahead to a busy year in local politics, the Otago Daily Times speaks to leaders about what’s on the horizon for 2026. Today, Southland District Mayor Rob Scott...

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Community called on to help spring renovations

Richard Windelov drinks from the Wanaka spring water feature. PHOTOS: EVIE SINCLAIR

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Community called on to help spring renovations

A spring water feature at the Wānaka lakefront is in need of some "friends" ahead of a makeover later this month, its creator says.

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Cyclists to race ‘Kingston Flyer’ as tour event returns

Fulton Hogan’s Josh Barley, front, and Jack Bauer lead the way to Kingston during the 2008 Tour...

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Cyclists to race ‘Kingston Flyer’ as tour event returns

It will be the most epic drag race around.

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Aim for ORC to be best council it can be

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Aim for ORC to be best council it can be

As councils look ahead to a busy year in local politics, the Otago Daily Times asks leaders from across the South how they spent their break and what’s in the pipeline for 2026. Today Otago...

SH8 closed as truck rolls near Lawrence

Special emergency appliances have been dispatched to State Highway 8 near Lawrence, where a truck and trailer carrying an excavator has rolled and is leaking diesel.

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Teen to complete record-breaking ride down length of NZ

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Teen to complete record-breaking ride down length of NZ

Mahe Braaksma hopes to be the youngest solo rider to bike the length of New Zealand once he reaches Bluff today.

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Postal facilities to be ‘axed’ at Albert Town

Albert Town Four Square staff members Cindy Gibson (left) and Tara Doyle in front of the store’s...

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Postal facilities to be ‘axed’ at Albert Town

NZ Post has plans to axe its postal facilities in Albert Town, the service’s provider says.

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Medical centre pulling plug on hacked health portal

The Manage My Health app. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Medical centre pulling plug on hacked health portal

Poor communication and "mixed messaging" is behind Queenstown Medical Centre’s (QMC) decision to dump beleaguered patient portal Manage My Health, chief executive Ashley Light says.

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Honoured to officiate at Shadbolt funeral

The late Sir Tim Shadbolt (left) with his friend, Invercargill’s Crossover Church pastor Graeme...

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Honoured to officiate at Shadbolt funeral

Graeme Pope admits he is a little daunted but honoured to officiate at his friend’s funeral tomorrow.

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