One dead after car crash
One dead after car crash
A person died after a car crashed in the central Hawke’s Bay town of Waipawa yesterday morning.
Vehicle safety operation results in 26 infringements
Vehicle safety operation results in 26 infringements
Several vehicles have been taken off Dunedin roads after a multi-agency operation targeting illegally modified and unsafe vehicles.
Lotto 2482
Lotto 2482
A $500,000-winning division 1 Strike ticket sold by the Musselburgh Food Centre in Musselburgh Rise had already been claimed by last night, the store owner told the ODT.
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Graduation marks double success
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Graduation marks double success
American twins who crossed the world to get to Dunedin together had the special honour of graduating with their respective master’s degrees together.
Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride leg helps raise funds
Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride leg helps raise funds
Messy weather did not deter a group of well-dressed gentlemen from taking their motorcycles through Dunedin yesterday.
Balloon fun at museum celebration
Balloon fun at museum celebration
Charlie Harris, 1, takes part in the Dunedin Public Art Gallery's International Museum Day celebration yesterday.
Recognition of work overwhelming, ‘affirming’ for poet
Recognition of work overwhelming, ‘affirming’ for poet
A Dunedin author was overwhelmed by the recognition her book received at the country’s top literature awards night.
All aboard
All aboard
Passengers mill around on the platform at the Dunedin Railway Station yesterday before a return journey to Christchurch aboard the Southerner.
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Dolphin reports soar as cameras increase
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Dolphin reports soar as cameras increase
Since cameras were installed on fishing boats, six times more accidental catches of dolphins have been reported by the fishing industry, official information shows.
For a good cause
For a good cause
Dunedin resident Bailey Fraser collects for the Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust in the Octagon on Saturday.
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Miss NZ finalist ‘never thought’ it would happen
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Miss NZ finalist ‘never thought’ it would happen
A former Taieri College student never thought a Mosgiel local would make it on to the stage of New Zealand’s premier pageant.
March protests Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza
March protests Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza
A group of protesters marched from the Museum Reserve to the Octagon on Saturday in response to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
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Development fee hike ‘unjustified’
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Development fee hike ‘unjustified’
A Warrington developer says his latest subdivision will likely not go ahead after an "unjustified" $50,000 increase in development contributions proposed by the Dunedin City Council.
Well-paced, exciting final drew large audience
Well-paced, exciting final drew large audience
DSO and DYO Concerto CompetitionRising Stars FinalistsDunedin Town HallFriday May 16 The 2025 Dunedin Concerto Competition final, in which three young musicians performed with a full...
Accomplished unaccompanied
Accomplished unaccompanied
The Dunedin Harmony Chorus perform an unaccompanied four-part harmony in barbershop-style at the Dunedin City Library on Saturday.
Taiwan shuts down its last nuclear reactor
Taiwan shuts down its last nuclear reactor
Taiwan on Saturday began to shut down its last active nuclear reactor, officially marking its departure from atomic power.
Storms kill dozens across the US
Storms kill dozens across the US
Severe storms in the United States have killed at least 27 people in Missouri and Kentucky, authorities said yesterday.
Scramble for safety continues for Gazans
Scramble for safety continues for Gazans
Gaza is shrinking Lilly Cheslaw, of The Observer, writes.
World in pictures
World in pictures
Recent photographs from Reuters
Overnight snow forecast for Canterbury
Overnight snow forecast for Canterbury
MetService has issued overnight road snowfall warnings for Arthurs Pass (SH73) and Porters Pass (SH73).