Snorkeller dies at popular Northland beach
A person has died after being found unresponsive in the water at a popular beach in Northland.
Christchurch celebrations off
Christchurch celebrations off
Christchurch City Council has cancelled its New Year's Eve celebrations owing to wet weather.
Arrest warrant issued for impeached South Korean President
Arrest warrant issued for impeached South Korean President
A South Korean court has approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been impeached and suspended from power over his decision to impose martial law.
Dunedin turns out to celebrate New Year's Eve
Dunedin turns out to celebrate New Year's Eve
Dunedin revellers young and old have flocked to the Octagon for the city's main New Year's Eve celebrations.
Watch: Car crashes down highway bank
Watch: Car crashes down Canterbury highway bank
Two motorists were lucky to walk away from a dramatic crash down a bank on State Highway 73 in Canterbury.
Four youths still on roof of justice facility
Four youths still on roof of justice facility
Four young people remain on the roof of a South Auckland youth justice facility after a group climbed up on Monday evening.
Govt to give out vaping kits to help smokers quit
Govt to give out vaping kits to help smokers quit
The government will be supplying vaping starter kits to stop-smoking services around the country next week to help adults quit.
South Korea orders airline safety probe after deadly crash
South Korea orders airline safety probe after deadly crash
South Korea's acting President has ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country's entire airline operation after the deadliest air disaster on the country's soil.
'Mind-boggling': Dunedin $4.3m Lotto win claimed
'Mind-boggling': Dunedin $4.3m Lotto win claimed
A Dunedin couple say they are still in a state of disbelief after winning $4,333,333 in Saturday’s Lotto draw.
Hogmanay cancelled in Edinburgh
Hogmanay cancelled in Edinburgh as bad weather bears down
Edinburgh's New Year "Hogmanay" celebrations, where revellers gather in the Scottish capital for street parties and fireworks, have been cancelled due to bad weather
Cook Strait ferries cancelled due to rough seas
Cook Strait ferries cancelled due to rough seas
Several Cook Strait ferry sailings have been cancelled on New Year's Eve due to large swells and rough weather.
Video of Fiji MP dancing naked leaked to PM
Video of Fiji MP dancing naked leaked to PM
A video of a former cabinet minister in Fiji dancing naked was hacked by someone in government close to the Prime Minister, a veteran political activist claims.
Fetching trio
Fetching trio
Ocean View residents Logan Turner and Vienna Spronken play fetch with their three dogs (from left) Stuart, Robert and Peaches at Brighton Beach on Saturday.
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Hawkins criticises shuttle uncertainty
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Hawkins criticises shuttle uncertainty
A plan may have come together for yesterday’s influx of cruise ship passengers at Port Chalmers, but a former Dunedin mayor was bothered by uncertainty for the community in the meantime.
‘Astute’ US president remembered
‘Astute’ US president remembered
An Otago MP has remembered Jimmy Carter as an "astute" and passionate United States president and humanitarian.
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Fingers being crossed for ‘magic’ 35 pups
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Fingers being crossed for ‘magic’ 35 pups
Sea lions "seem to be everywhere" this summer in what is hoped to be a bumper breeding season for the threatened native species.
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Bit leaky but family camping the tops
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Bit leaky but family camping the tops
Despite a leak in the awning, camping in Dunedin in a 1978 "Pop-Top" is nice "even with the wind and the rain", a Christchurch tourist says.
New Year honours 2025: The Southern recipients
New Year honours 2025: The Southern recipients
ODT reporters talked to every Southern recipient of a 2025 New Year honour.
New Year honours 2025: the national list
New Year honours 2025: the national list
The complete list of New Year honours recipients.
Dozens dead after wedding-bound truck plunges into river
Dozens dead after wedding-bound truck plunges into river
At least 71 people have died in Ethiopia after truck packed with passengers plunged into a river, authorities in the southern Sidama region say.