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Man linked to religious group pleads not guilty to rape, strangulation

A man linked to a religious organisation has appeared in the Christchurch District Court and pleaded not guilty to more than a dozen sexual charges.

Australia refinery fire worsens fuel supply crunch

A fire at the largest of Australia's two oil refineries has hit petrol production just as the nation faces pressure to shore up fuel security with the Iran war disrupting global supply.

Missing Kiwi monk believed dead; search called off

Justin Evans, 24, is missing from Papa Stronsay in Scotland. Photo: Scotland Police

Missing Kiwi monk believed dead; search called off

The Diocese of Aberdeen believes the New Zealand monk who is missing on a remote Scottish island is dead.

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ScottTech secures contracts for $50 million

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ScottTech secures contracts for $50 million

A Dunedin robotics and automation company doing business with global titans Boeing and Pepsi has secured nearly $50 million in new contracts over the past six weeks.

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Going a bit wild with festival’s menu

Tītī waitress Giselle Tanza tries an octopus tentacle while contemplating whether she will dare...

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Going a bit wild with festival’s menu

Fancy a little bit of locust with your wallaby? How about a slice of seaweed with some fresh tahr?

Snow on roads; strong winds for some in South

Snow has fallen on the Crown Range Road and the Milford Road as a cold blast brings strong winds to parts of the South, and there is more heavy rain on the way. MetService has issued a strong wind...

Trust in news — ‘ODT’ near top in media survey

Trust in news — ‘ODT’ near top in media survey

The Otago Daily Times has been named New Zealand’s second most-trusted news brand, in the annual ‘‘Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand’’ 2026 report.

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Call for more accountability for ratepayers

Candidates in the Dunedin City Council by-election made their pitch in Mosgiel last night at an...

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Call for more accountability for ratepayers

Candidates in a Dunedin City Council by-election wanted more accountability for ratepayers.

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Painted hoiho light up museum

Dunedin artist Frank Gordon with some of the painted, larger-than-life hoiho penguins, which are...

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Painted hoiho light up museum

When Frank Gordon was asked if he would like to paint a yellow-eyed penguin, he was a little perturbed.

Celestial treasure set for display

Tūhura Otago Museum natural sciences curator Kane Fleury holds a meteorite recovered from a...

Celestial treasure set for display

It may look like a burnt potato, but the professional advice is, you should not try to eat it.

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Ong proposal may go public

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Ong proposal may go public

Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong is set to have a follow-up meeting with senior council staff over his debt financing proposal.

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ORC continues move into new premises

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ORC continues move into new premises

Movers shift office furniture from the Otago Regional Council building in Stafford St to "Aonui", its new headquarters at the former The Warehouse site in Maclaggan St yesterday.

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Hub’s aim to provide support before crisis occurs

University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson speaks at the opening of the new Student...

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Hub’s aim to provide support before crisis occurs

It was the sort of place he wished had existed when he was a university student.

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Two new mental health crisis cafes announced

Otago Mental Health Support Trust leader Craig de Beer (left) and Mental Health Minister Matt...

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Two new mental health crisis cafes announced

Peer-led mental health ‘‘crisis cafes’’ will be established in North East Valley and South Dunedin over the coming weeks.

Widening views of the history of science

Associate Prof Hugh Slotten, of the University of Otago School of Social Sciences, has been...

Widening views of the history of science

‘‘Eurocentric viewpoints’’ have long tainted world history, so a University of Otago scientist has been tasked with co-organising an international conference which explores the ‘‘global’’ history...

Govt looks 'increasingly unprepared' on fuel: Hipkins

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said proposals from industries and the public were being assessed.

Govt looks 'increasingly unprepared' on fuel: Hipkins

Labour is accusing the government of looking "increasingly unprepared" when it comes to the country's fuel stocks.

Missing NZ monk may have 'long term hypothermia'

Justin Evans, 24, is missing from Papa Stronsay in Scotland. Photo: Supplied

Missing NZ monk may have 'long term hypothermia'

The founder of monastery on a remote Scottish island where a New Zealand monk disappeared said it was believed he had been suffering from "long term hypothermia".

Quake near major Aussie gold mine 'like an explosion'

The quake struck east of Newmont's Cadia gold mine in New South Wales. File photo: Getty

Quake near major Aussie gold mine 'like an explosion'

A record-breaking earthquake near one of Australia's biggest gold mines has been felt along the east coast, with locals describing explosions, shaking and rattling.

ODT among NZ's most-trusted news brands

ODT second on most-trusted news brand list

The Otago Daily Times has been named New Zealand’s second-most trusted news brand, in the annual Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand 2026 report.

Review after Sir Rod Drury misconduct claims

Former Xero CEO Sir Rod Drury. Photo: RNZ

Review by Xero after misconduct claims against former chief exec Sir Rod Drury

Accounting software giant Xero has launched a review into its handling of historic misconduct allegations about former CEO and Queenstown resident Sir Rod Drury.

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