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Thieves make off with millions in German bank vault heist

A hole gapes in a wall after thieves drilled into the vault of a Sparkasse savings bank in...

Thieves make off with millions in German bank vault heist

Thieves drilled their way into the vault of a German retail bank and made off with at least 10 million euros' worth of money and valuables from customers' deposit boxes.

Seven new Knights and Dames in New Year Honours

Among the seven people named Dames and Knights in the 2026 New Year Honours list are (top)...

Seven new Knights and Dames in New Year Honours

Seven new Knights and Dames have been named on the 2026 New Year Honours list.

New Year Honours 2026 - the full list

Photo: Supplied/ Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

New Year Honours 2026 - the full list

Here is the full list of everyone receiving a 2026 New Year Honour:

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Friendship as important as music at folk festival

Whare Flat Folk Festival organisers past and present (from left) Sue Harkness and Siobhán Dillon...

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Friendship as important as music at folk festival

Dunedin's renowned, now half-a-century-old Whare Flat Folk Festival had, and still very much has, "a family atmosphere", a former organiser says.

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Millionaire’s luxury superyacht moored in Dunedin

Luxury on water for families aboard the Teleost superyacht, which is in Dunedin. PHOTO: STEPHEN...

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Millionaire’s luxury superyacht moored in Dunedin

Fancy a week-long cruise around New Zealand with your family on a chartered super-yacht?

No ‘ODT’ tomorrow

There will be no publication of the Otago Daily Times tomorrow, New Year’s Day.

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Landfill’s impact on lagoon likely ‘toxic’

The Kaikorai estuary could be a nature haven and city asset if water pollution ends. Photo:...

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Landfill’s impact on lagoon likely ‘toxic’

A historic landfill is likely having a "toxic impact" on the troubled Kaikorai Lagoon, documents show.

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Pub’s new avian mascot comes home to roost

Concord Inn co-owners Jane Downing and Warren Bremner stand in front of the pub’s new entranceway...

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Pub’s new avian mascot comes home to roost

A googly-eyed rooster riding astride a motorcycle is among the latest additions in a Dunedin pub’s nearly $800,000 makeover.

Cruise visitors 'really impressed’ with city

Seabourn Quest passengers Steve and Joanne Kicinski take some time to experience Dunedin...

Cruise visitors 'really impressed’ with city

Stepping off a luxury cruise ship and on to the firm ground of Dunedin on a cold, blustery day proved just the tonic for visitors Joanne and Steve Kicinski.

Motorsport star Scott Dixon races way to knighthood

Scott Dixon, driving for Chip Ganassi Racing, has been knighted in the 2026 New Year Honours....

Motorsport star Scott Dixon races way to knighthood

Scott Dixon has raced his way to a knighthood in the latest distinction of an illustrious motorsport career.

Prepping to party

People throw confetti on a platform while organisers of the upcoming ball drop on New Year’s Eve do a confetti test in Times Square, New York, yesterday.

Beating addiction spurred tireless mental health stalwart’s work across NZ

Beating addiction spurred tireless mental health stalwart’s work across NZ

Overcoming addiction in her mid-20s inspired Deb Fraser-Komene to help youth to do the same.

Recognition credited to all who gave time to projects

Graeme Elliot is a humble man, and when he found out about receiving a New Year Honour, the chief emotion felt was "embarrassment".

Daylight break-in foiled in minutes - police

Daylight break-in foiled in minutes - police

Police are thanking members of the public for their help leading to four youths being apprehended for a burglary in central Dunedin today.

Russia accuses Ukraine of attempted attack on Putin

Satellite imagery from 2023 shows Vladimir Putin's residential complex in Roshchino, Novgorod...

Russia accuses Ukraine of attempted attack on Putin

Russia has accused Ukraine of trying to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence and vowed retaliation, providing no evidence for a claim Kyiv dismissed as baseless and aimed at derailing arduous peace talks.

Witnesses sought after mass brawl on Auckland's K Road

Police have set up a dedicated portal for witnesses of a mass brawl in Auckland to upload any footage they might have of the incident.

A Christmas perspective

Aramoana salt flats, Christmas morning.

Wild weather batters country, ruins New Year plans

Wild weather is playing havoc with New Year plans for thousands of Kiwis, hitting flights and ferry sailings, cutting power and shutting down celebrations in some places.

Cyclone bearing down on Western Australia upgraded

Tropical Cyclone Hayley has been upgraded to a category four system as residents in Australia's far northwest prepare to ride out the storm as it approaches land.

Joshua injured in crash that killed two friends

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua. File photo: Reuters

Boxer Anthony Joshua injured in crash that killed two friends

British former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a car accident in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.

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