Southern King's Birthday honours 2026
Southern King's Birthday honours 2026
A range of southern people were included in this year's King's Birthday honours, which were unveiled this morning.
Top of South Island urged to prepare for flooding
Top of South Island urged to prepare for flooding
MetService is urging those in Golden Bay, Nelson, and the entire Northland region to prepare for potential flooding.
Canterbury farmer 'Clever Dave' died changing tractor tyre
Canterbury farmer 'Clever Dave' died changing tractor tyre
Farmer David Fairclough regularly changed his own tractor tyres. So when one was flat earlier this year, "Clever Dave" as he was known to friends and family, got to work.
Athletes, artists and academics recognised in King's Birthday Honours
Athletes, artists and academics recognised in King's Birthday Honours
One-hundred and seventy-eight New Zealanders have been awarded for their services to Aotearoa in the King's Birthday Honours list including athletes, educators and former police officers.
Award’s meaning ‘hard to put into words’ for cricketer
Award’s meaning ‘hard to put into words’ for cricketer
New Zealand cricketing great Suzie Bates has shone at the top of the White Ferns order for decades.
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Competitions tap into dancing talent
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Competitions tap into dancing talent
Dunedin loves to tap in time to the music.
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GP cut puts lives at risk: advocate
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GP cut puts lives at risk: advocate
The decision to cut the only GP working in Dunedin specialising in drug harm reduction has left a vulnerable community in serious danger, an advocate says.
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Winter conditions challenge competitors
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Winter conditions challenge competitors
Part of a 16-strong field sets off on a choppy Otago Harbour yesterday for the 20km race at the IceBreaker Challenge.
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BBQ comp fires up early
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BBQ comp fires up early
A new competition took place at Forsyth Barr Stadium yesterday and there was not a ball in sight.
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Highland dancing and piping championships
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Highland dancing and piping championships
Dunedin played host to the annual King’s Birthday Highland and National Dancing Championships and Solo Piping Competition over the weekend.
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Caregiver, transport funding cuts denounced
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Caregiver, transport funding cuts denounced
Members of the disability community and their advocates held a small but committed protest in Dunedin on Saturday against planned changes to disability support and services.
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Taieri Sevens Tournament
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Taieri Sevens Tournament
It has rolled around again: the festival of rugby sevens at Peter Johnstone Park, with all shapes and sizes of youngsters giving their all.
King's Birthday tap dancing competitions
King's Birthday tap dancing competitions
The King’s Birthday Tap Dancing Competitions were held in Mosgiel over the weekend.
O'Connor talks trade and Waitaki candidacy
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.