O'Connor talks trade and Waitaki candidacy
The ODT has a new weekly on-line feature, Election 2026 - a feature interview with a politician about the issues of the day.
Willis negotiating tricky Budget path
Willis negotiating tricky Budget path
Finance Minister Nicola Willis’ third Budget has been drafted during troubled economic times. She talks to ODT political editor Mike Houlahan about the challenges.
TranzAlpine stuck in tunnel for an hour
TranzAlpine stuck in tunnel for an hour
The scenic train carrying more than 100 passengers got stuck in a South Island tunnel for about an hour.
Five pulled from flooded cave in Laos
Five pulled from flooded cave in Laos
Rescuers have pulled four people from a flooded cave in Laos on Saturday, Thai volunteer rescuers said, hours after another man was brought out late the previous day.
Aukus to develop unmanned undersea vehicles
Aukus to develop unmanned undersea vehicles
The US, Britain and Australia are working together to develop unmanned undersea vehicles as part of their Aukus defence pact.
'Gutted': No funding for prostate cancer screening
'Gutted': No funding for prostate cancer screening
The foundation asked for $6.4m over four years in Budget 2026 to fund two regional pilots for early detection screening for prostate cancer.
Parts of South Is brace for possible flooding
Parts of South Is brace for possible flooding
MetService is warning of possible flooding and slips, with heavy rain set to hit the South Island. People travelling this long weekend are urged to take care on roads.
More looking to stop vaping, says helpline
More looking to stop vaping, says helpline
More people are looking for help to give up vaping, including some who have never smoked before, according to a health support service.
Report critical of LINZ health and safety
Report critical of LINZ health and safety
The handling of "critical risks" to Land Information staff venturing into remote areas has been given the lowest possible ranking for health and safety.
Police called to incident involving kids in George St
Police called to incident involving kids in George St
Police were called after a group of young people appeared to get into a scuffle in Dunedin's main street.
Govt says AI will help modernise welfare system
Govt says AI will help modernise welfare system
The government says a new law allowing the Ministry of Social Development to use AI to make benefit decisions will modernise NZ's welfare system.
Purpose of English Language Bill questioned
Purpose of English Language Bill questioned
A researcher and linguist based at Otago University says the govt's push to make English an official language raises a question of "what exactly is English being protected from?".
Quake rattles Seddon
Quake rattles Seddon
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake has struck 15km east of the Marlborough town of Seddon.
Multiple people rescued from Hamilton house blaze
Multiple people rescued from Hamilton house blaze
Multiple people have been rescued after a fire broke out in the roof of a house in Hamilton.
Boy's death after leaving school van investigated
Boy's death after leaving school van investigated
WorkSafe is making inquiries following the death of a child after leaving a school van earlier this week.
Appeal for info on fatal crash near Allanton
Appeal for info on fatal crash near Allanton
Dunedin police are appealing to the public for any information following a fatal crash on SH1 near Allanton.
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Students flip the script at Showquest
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Students flip the script at Showquest
A group of students from an all-boys Dunedin secondary school have made it their mission to flip the script on the age old ‘‘boys will be boys’’ excuse.
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Hillside loses $7m funding for wagons
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Hillside loses $7m funding for wagons
The Hillside railway workshops have lost $7m of govt funding and KiwiRail says it will be looking at options for its workforce in mid-2027 when work on building wagons is set to finish.
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Archway Theatres campaign gets merch
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Archway Theatres campaign gets merch
A campaign to save the University of Otago’s brutalist Archway Lecture Theatres has expanded into physical merchandise.
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Show celebrates artist’s recovery from stroke
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Show celebrates artist’s recovery from stroke
Where there is a will, human nature will always find a way.