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    Showing their stuff

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    Showing their stuff

    Touring the cruise ship Noordam on Saturday.

    Inquiry into Col's disappearance lacked urgency - friends

    Col Heath protests against homelessness. Photo: supplied

    Inquiry into Col's disappearance lacked urgency - friends

    Friends of former Dunedin resident Col Heath are feeling both relief and devastation after their remains were discovered in Waikato last week.

    Lotto 2566

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    Lotto 2566

    Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.

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    DCC tenants fearful of annual rent rises

    Sawyers Bay resident Janice Turei, with her rescue cat Pussy Cat, is worried about community...

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    DCC tenants fearful of annual rent rises

    A rent rise of 8% for Dunedin community housing tenants will put pressure on vulnerable people, residents say.

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    Celebration of automobile Americana

    Dunedin Rock’n’Roll Revival Club members Mark Boberg and Dale Boyle enjoy a jive. Photos: Gerard...

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    Celebration of automobile Americana

    Petrolheads carved out a slice of Dunedin and turned it into a hive of American-made car heaven for hot-rod enthusiasts.

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    Driven by environmental concerns

    Photo: Gerard O'Brien

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    Driven by environmental concerns

    Climate Liberation Aotearoa and Extinction Rebellion Ōtepoti activists protest the dangers of ‘‘luxury emissions’’ on the environment outside Armstrong Prestige car dealership.

    Sale hits right note for music-lovers

    Record enthusiast Joel Longmore digs deep into a box of CDs in search of a bargain at the Dunedin...

    Sale hits right note for music-lovers

    Hundreds of people crammed themselves into tight corners at a Dunedin pub to look at the array of musical artefacts — and maybe even buy them.

    Teachers reunite, reminisce

    Photo: Gregor Richardson

    Teachers reunite, reminisce

    About 40 former Dunedin Teachers’ College students from the class of 1971 held a reunion at Ombrello’s on Friday.

    Don’t join in, US tells Kurds

    US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

    Don’t join in, US tells Kurds

    President Donald Trump said he has told Kurdish forces not to enter the Iran war as the United States and Israel continue launching strikes against Tehran.

    Flames over Kuwait

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    Flames over Kuwait

    Fire engulfs a Kuwait City tower yesterday following what the Kuwaiti Army said was a drone attack, amid the United States-Israeli war with Iran.

    Jessie Jackson memorialised

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    Jessie Jackson memorialised

    Jacqueline Jackson embraces Jesse Jackson Jr as he speaks to people sitting in attendance during the homegoing services of Jesse Jackson.

    Iranian vessel docks in India

    The Iranian military ship IRIS Lavan was docked at a port in Kochi, India on Saturday. Photo:...

    Iranian vessel docks in India

    India said it allowed an Iranian naval vessel to dock in its port, days before a frigate from the Persian Gulf nation was sunk by a United States submarine.

    Iran war could tank the UK economy, affect billions around the world

    The Strait of Hormuz. PHOTO: REUTERS

    Iran war could tank the UK economy, affect billions around the world

    Tehran said it will ‘set ablaze’ any ship that attempts to cross the Strait of Hormuz — and that may send household energy prices soaring, Robin Pagnamenta, of The...

    World in pictures

    Hindu devotees are daubed in coloured powder in a temple’s premises during Holi celebrations in...

    World in pictures

    Recent photographs from Reuters.

    One person dead in water-related incident in Canterbury

    Police say large volume of water is moving through the Waimakariri River carrying logs and debris...

    One person dead in water-related incident in Canterbury

    One person has died following a water-related incident in the Waimakariri River in Canterbury today.

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    Cavalcade parade

    The Rock and Pillar range looms large as riders take part in the grand parade. Photos: Gerard O...

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    Cavalcade parade

    ODT photographer Gerard O’Brien was in Middlemarch to welcome incoming cavalcaders on horse, foot, cycle and wagon, to the grand finale. 

    Project behind overhaul of firearms regulations on hold

    A cache of firearms seized from a property in Gore in 2025. Photo: supplied/NZ Police

    Project behind overhaul of firearms regulations on hold

    An IT project behind the overhaul of firearms regulations has been put on hold, due to uncertainty over what is needed.

    Activist urges action as govt looks to scrap clean car standard

    Climate Liberation Aotearoa's Jen Olsen said all the figures show electric vehicles are a better...

    Activist urges action as govt looks to scrap clean car standard

    A climate activist says it is up to individuals to do the right thing if the government will not do more to reduce vehicle emissions.

    Cleanup begins after oil leak in Akaroa Harbour

    The oil spill is contained on Akaroa Harbour. Photo: Facebook/Environment Canterbury

    Cleanup begins after oil leak in Akaroa Harbour

    A Royal New Zealand Navy vessel has spilled hundreds of litres of oil into Akaroa Harbour on Saturday morning.

    Blast at US embassy in Norway

    The US embassy in Oslo. Photo: Getty Images (file)

    Blast at US embassy in Norway

    The US embassy in Oslo has been hit by an explosion, causing minor damage but no injuries, Norwegian police say.
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