Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
Brigitte Bardot's ability to subvert traditional gender roles made her not just a sex symbol, but a pop culture icon and a touchstone for shifting social attitudes.
Severe weather to hit much of country
Severe weather to hit much of country
A strong wind watch is in place for the upper South Island tonight, although much of the island will escape the severe weather forecast to batter the North Island.
‘Unafraid’ cartoonist dies aged 84
‘Unafraid’ cartoonist dies aged 84
Former Otago Daily Times cartoonist Garrick Tremain has died, aged 84.
Bella on top of dog name list again
Bella on top of dog name list again
If you yell the name "Bella" out at a Dunedin dog park, expect a swarm of labrador retrievers to answer the call.
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Sandcastle strategy a ‘winner’ for family
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Sandcastle strategy a ‘winner’ for family
For one large Dunedin extended family, a lazy holiday breakfast in an Aramoana crib was spent devising a strategy on how to create a show-stopping sand structure.
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‘I’m just not prepared to be put off and put off’ for surgery
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‘I’m just not prepared to be put off and put off’ for surgery
A 77-year-old Dunedin man has been forced to continue working so he can pay to have private hip replacement surgery, rather than wait up to four years in the public system.
Father and son fillet their catch
Father and son fillet their catch
The master, Lindsay Keith, supervises his apprentice and son, Alex, as they fillet fish following a successful morning’s fishing on Saturday.
Maintaining identity among govt friction
Maintaining identity among govt friction
In a five part series, ODT political editor Mike Houlahan asked a senior MP from the leading parties about how the first two years of the parliamentary term have gone and if they fancy their chances in 2026.
Oil spill on SH73 makes driving hazardous
Oil spill on SH73 makes driving hazardous
Canterbury drivers are being urged to be cautious after an oil spill on State Highway 73, West Coast Rd near Porters Pass.
Concertgoers urged to get their stuff checked before New Year's
Concertgoers urged to get their stuff checked before New Year's
A drug-checking group is reminding concertgoers this New Year party season that it offers a free, legal and confidential service.
Wintry weather causes travel chaos in US Northeast
Wintry weather causes travel chaos in US Northeast
Snow and ice bore down on the US Northeast at the weekend, disrupting post-holiday airline traffic and prompting officials in New York and New Jersey to issue weather emergency declarations.
Tasman flood recovery expected to take two years, cost $50m
Tasman flood recovery expected to take two years, cost $50m
More than six months after widespread flooding hit the Tasman District, the recovery is expected to cost the council $50 million and take up to two years to complete.
Four hurt in crash near Levin
Four hurt in crash near Levin
Four people have been injured in a two-vehicle crash north of Levin, in the North Island, this morning.
Drenching on way for parts of North Island
Drenching on way for parts of North Island
A bout of bad weather is about to sweep across the east of the North Island, ahead of New Year celebrations.
Calmer day ahead for storm-battered South Island
Calmer day ahead for storm-battered South Island
A calmer day is in store for parts of the South Island battered by hail and lashed by torrential downpours and lightning yesterday.
'Mass disorder': Three in hospital after K Road assaults
'Mass disorder': Three in hospital after K Road assaults
Police are asking for help to identify those involved in a brawl on Auckland's Karangahape Rd early today.
At least 15 dead in Guatemala bus plunge
At least 15 dead in Guatemala bus plunge
At least 15 people were killed and 19 injured when a passenger bus plunged into a ravine on the Inter-American Highway in western Guatemala, authorities say.
Break-in at antique store 'another blow'
Break-in at antique store 'another blow'
A Napier antique shop owner is blaming the high price of silver, after an overnight burglary at her store between Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
South hit with one of the year's most intense storms
South hit with one of the year's most intense storms
The thunderstorm that has lashed the South Island and brought widespread and large hail is one of the year's most intense storms, MetService says.
Kyiv under massive Russian attack
Kyiv under massive Russian attack
The Ukrainian capital Kyiv is under a massive Russian attack, with explosions sounding in the city and air defences in operation.