Six60 does it all
Six60 does it all
Six60 cap off their mammoth 2020 NZ tour on Saturday at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin where it all started for them. Vocalist Matiu Walters spoke to Fraser Thompson about how far they’ve come.
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Meaning and purpose
Meaning and purpose
Rising star Nadia Reid talks to the ODT's Bruce Munro about defying the folk-music label, childhood visions in Dunedin's Port Chalmers and her driving sense of purpose.
Mysterious disappearance after a daring flight in a stolen plane
Mysterious disappearance after a daring flight in a stolen plane
Half a century ago, a man stole a plane and vanished into thin air — only to seemingly come back from the dead years later.
Three southerners among the bigger winners in Lotto
Three southerners among the bigger winners in Lotto
While two Auckland Lotto players won a mind-blowing $25.1 million share of Saturday night’s record-breaking $50 million Powerball jackpot, three southern players also had life-changing wins.
Rod Stewart coming to Dunedin
Rod Stewart coming to Dunedin
Rod Stewart is coming back to Dunedin in November.
Oamaru teen deaths: Driver lied about fiery crash
Oamaru teen deaths: Driver lied about fiery crash
An Oamaru man who initially denied being the driver of a vehicle involved in a fiery crash that killed two teenagers in June has admitted he was behind the wheel.
Judge slams ‘abhorrent’ racist tirade
Judge slams ‘abhorrent’ racist tirade
A woman who made expletive-laden anti-Muslim comments in an Octagon bar says she is not a racist.
Potting mix danger alert after deaths
Potting mix danger alert after deaths
The Alexandra Garden Club believes the way compost and potting mix is packaged and stored in the baking Central Otago sun makes it potentially lethal.
Spiral into 'party scene' led to $400k ecstasy import
Spiral into 'party scene' led to $400k ecstasy import
A Mosgiel man’s spiral into the "party scene" resulted in him being an accessory to a $400,000 import of ecstasy, a court has heard.
Man threw chemicals at workmate to give him ‘a fright’
Man threw chemicals at workmate to give him ‘a fright’
A makeshift bottle bomb that caused a man chemical burns was a "stupid prank that went horribly wrong", according to the culprit.
Memorial service unwanted
Memorial service unwanted
Members of the Muslim community are unhappy about a planned service to mark one year since the Christchurch terror attack.
Thompson returns for Highlanders against Crusaders
Thompson returns for Highlanders against Crusaders
The Highlanders have named a largely unchanged line-up to play the Crusaders on Friday night.
Loss of captaincy might have helped Taylor
Loss of captaincy might have helped Taylor's career
As Ross Taylor brings up his 100th test, a former coach and captain of the national side says Taylor’s loss of the captaincy might have helped his career.
Hoaxer makes couple more determined to find missing dogs
Hoaxer makes couple more determined to find missing dogs
A hoax caller who claimed to have Alan Funnell and Louisa Andrew’s missing dogs has only made the couple more determined.
Rescue team 'very proud'
Team 'very proud' of bringing missing woman home
The rescuers who found the body of missing tramper Stephanie Simpson last week should be ‘‘very proud’’ of bringing her home to her family, the Wanaka SAR chairman says.
Piano offer draws Queen keyboardist
Come see my piano offer draws Queen keyboardist
A Dunedin man was left wondering if it was real life, or just fantasy, when he received a late night email from a rock legend.
Rule change plan could give Tiwai lifeline
Rule change plan could give Tiwai lifeline
The future of Tiwai Point appears brighter, thanks to a proposed rule change which could cut its massive electricity bill.
Clutha electorate plan: 'Fragmented for no good reason'
Clutha electorate plan: 'Fragmented for no good reason'
Clutha residents are being left dizzy by regularly being shuffled between electorates, Clutha District mayor Bryan Cadogan says.
Dowie to quit as MP after scandal-plagued term
Invercargill MP Sarah Dowie to quit Parliament after scandal-plagued term
Invercargill MP Sarah Dowie has announced she will not be seeking re-election after a term plagued by a scandal over a text and an affair with former National MP Jami-Lee Ross.
Teen missing in the Canterbury region has been found
Teen missing in the Canterbury region has been found
A 15-year-old reported missing from Dunedin since January 25 and thought to have been in Canterbury has been found, police said.