Cruise ship’s first visit to city
Cruise ship’s first visit to city
Cruise ship Douglas Mawson is berthed at Dunedin’s Fryatt St wharf on Saturday after travelling from Hobart.
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Bottle store’s licence renewed; hours cut
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Bottle store’s licence renewed; hours cut
A liquor store in the heart of Dunedin’s student quarter has been told its plans to extend its opening hours would have been inappropriate for the area.
Stronger NZ stance urged over Venezuela
Stronger NZ stance urged over Venezuela
New Zealand must take a "robust" approach to diplomacy in the wake of the United States’ invasion of Venezuela, a leading international relations academic says.
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Campaign spending returns highlight role of donations
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Campaign spending returns highlight role of donations
Donations abound in the returns of Otago Regional Council’s highest election campaign spenders.
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Praise, appreciation for Radich
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Praise, appreciation for Radich
Shocked colleagues of former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich have paid tribute to his dedication for the city and collegial approach.
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Two deaths still under investigation
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Two deaths still under investigation
Two Southern workplace deaths last year are among nine ongoing WorkSafe investigations in the regions, official information shows.
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Mika returns to St Kilda to have her latest pup
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Mika returns to St Kilda to have her latest pup
St Kilda residents have welcomed a beloved seasonal resident, and a new treasure, back home.
Staying on the right track essential for change
Staying on the right track essential for change
2026 is election year and parties are already jockeying for position. In a five-part series ODT political editor Mike Houlahan asked a senior MP from the leading parties about how the first two...
Three airlifted to hospital after four-vehicle Tekapo crash
Three airlifted to hospital after four-vehicle Tekapo crash
Four people have been transported to hospital, three with serious injuries, after a four-vehicle crash west of Tekapo this evening.
'Significant injuries' after cliff fall
'Significant injuries' after cliff fall
A person has been airlifted to hospital after falling off a cliff at Te Onepoto / Taylors Mistake, near Christchurch.
Truck carrying house ploughs into motorway overbridge
Truck carrying house ploughs into motorway overbridge
A truck carrying a small house has ploughed into an overbridge on an Auckland motorway, piling debris onto the road.
Ashes applause for Bondi Beach heroes
Ashes applause for Bondi Beach heroes
When stumps is called on the last day of the Ashes series finale, it's likely the loudest cheer will have been for a small group of people on neither team.
'Shocked and deeply saddened': Tributes flow for Jules Radich
'Shocked and deeply saddened': Tributes flow for Jules Radich
Tributes have flowed for Dunedin city councillor and former mayor Jules Radich who died today following a heart attack.
Democratic US lawmakers say they were misled over Venezuela
Democratic US lawmakers say they were misled over Venezuela
Democratic members of the US Congress say senior officials of President Donald Trump's administration misled them during recent briefings about plans for Venezuela.
Pair drown at Northland beach
Pair drown at Northland beach
Two men have drowned at a beach in Northland.
NZ 'concerned' at US action against Venezuela
NZ 'concerned' at US action against Venezuela
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has made the government's first statement following the US military action against Venezuela, saying New Zealand is "concerned".
Venezuela diaspora celebrates Maduro's deposition
Venezuela diaspora celebrates Maduro's deposition
Venezuelan migrants worldwide are celebrating following the US-led deposition of President Nicolas Maduro, whose govt oversaw one of the largest migration exoduses in recent history.
US strikes Venezuela after Trump's threats against Maduro
US strikes Venezuela after Trump's threats against Maduro
The US has carried out strikes inside Venezuela, a US official said, as explosions rocked the capital Caracas following months of threats by President Donald Trump.
How to see first supermoon of 2026
How to see first supermoon of 2026
Stargazers can expect to see the first supermoon of the new year tonight if skies are clear.
Elon Musk's Grok AI floods X with sexualized photos of women and minors
Elon Musk's Grok AI floods X with sexualized photos of women and minors
Julie Yukari, a musician based in Rio de Janeiro, posted a photo taken by her fiancé to the social media site X just before midnight on New Year's Eve showing her in a red dress.