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Friends reminisce at annual festive dinner

Chinese holiday workers (from left) Simin Zhang, 29, Cong Li, 29, and Jia Hui Wang, 24, take a...

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Friends reminisce at annual festive dinner

This time last year, Jia Hui Wang, Cong Li and Simin Zhang didn’t know each other, and the only thing all three had in common was they worked in shellfish processing factories.

Best present ‘not every Christmas sort of thing’

Parents Sam Phillips and Kerry Michaels and their two sons Finn (left) and Koa Phillips welcomed...

Best present ‘not every Christmas sort of thing’

When 4-year-old Finn Phillips met his new baby sister for the first time yesterday, he thought it was his best Christmas present yet.

King’s message of compassion

King Charles during the recording of his Christmas message in the Lady Chapel of Westminster...

King’s message of compassion

King Charles delivered a message about journeying into the past to find values of compassion and reconciliation in his Christmas Day address.

South African family enjoy city Christmas

Sarah Williams, 4, does the delicious test on a chocolate Santa watched by her South African...

South African family enjoy city Christmas

Santa came down a motorhome vent for a South African family celebrating Christmas on the road in Dunedin.

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Fear house’s demolition just the start

Southern Heritage Trust chairwoman Jo Galer. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Fear house’s demolition just the start

A heritage protection group is mourning the likely loss of a historic house in Stuart St - and fear it could just be the beginning.

‘Richmond Shilling’ role ‘enjoyable’

Health New Zealand Southern planned care district manager Nigel Copson (right) and his daughters...

‘Richmond Shilling’ role ‘enjoyable’

Dunedin Hospital may not be the best place to spend Christmas but a 140-year-old tradition known as the "Richmond Shilling" ensures it is not the worst.

Zooming by

Zooming by

Four-year-old Evie Coutts is chuffed with the new bike and helmet she got for Christmas.

200 lightning strikes hit Dunedin and Clutha

Fork lightning over Dunedin during tonight's Christmas storm that was captured on Jordan Dalley's...

200 lightning strikes hit Dunedin and Clutha

A blast of lighting, hail and thunder has capped off Christmas Day in Dunedin.

Christmas Day ‘snowman’

Photo by Izzy Polson

Flat whites with a side of abuse

Flat whites with a side of abuse

Dunedin residents attempting to enjoy their morning were forced to call police after a man started hurling verbal abuse at them for drinking their coffees.

Speeding teenager busted with ammo in Dunedin

The 17-year-old allegedly fled police after speeding down Kaikorai Valley Rd. Photo: Google

Speeding teenager busted with ammo in Dunedin

A Dunedin teenager driving almost double the speed limit on a city road fled police and was later busted unlawfully possessing ammunition, police say.

Boris the missing cat home for Christmas

Boris with SPCA Nelson staff member Carmen Torrance. Boris has returned home in time for...

Boris the missing cat home for Christmas

Boris the black cat has made it home for Christmas, after 10 months on the loose.

Christmas storm triggers widespread flooding in Los Angeles

A worker clears debris from a flooded part of the 134 freeway, as heavy rains fall due to an...

Christmas storm triggers widespread flooding in Los Angeles

Torrential rains have drenched Southern ‌California, unleashing widespread flash flooding.

Two injured in stabbing, police say

Two injured in stabbing, police say

Two people are injured following a stabbing in Ngaruawahia, north of Hamilton, late on Christmas Eve, police say.

Two hurt after plane crash in Coromandel

The house was unoccupied at the time of this morning's crash. Photo: Supplied/ Paul Baker

Two hurt after plane crash in Coromandel

A small plane has crashed into a house in the holiday hotspot of Pauanui on the Coromandel Peninsula on Christmas Day.

Discovery of a million more potential Epstein documents

Donald Trump was friendly with Jeffrey  Epstein in the 1990s and early 2000s. Photo:...

Discovery of a million more potential Epstein documents

The US Justice Department has found more than a million more documents potentially tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, delaying a full release for weeks.

Police reopen investigation into damaged headstone

A camera was hidden at Rakaia Cemetery after a mother's headstone was repeatedly vandalised and...

Police reopen investigation into damaged headstone

Police are reopening an investigation into the repeated damage to a headstone at Rakaia Cemetery in Canterbury.

Wet, windy and a white Christmas for some

It's a white Christmas for some Southland residents, with a dusting of snow on mountains in Te Anau.

What is (and isn't) open on Christmas Day

The giant Christmas tree in Dunedin's Octagon. PHOTO GERARD O'BRIEN/ODT

What is (and isn't) open on Christmas Day

For those who need a last-minute gift or a dash to the supermarket on Christmas Day, you may be in luck.

Manawanui sinking: Call for UK's role to be considered

The wreck of Manawanui seen from above. Photo: RNZ (file)

Manawanui sinking: Call for UK's role to be considered

A NZ law professor is calling for the UK's role to be considered when it comes to compensation for villagers impacted by the sinking of the Manawanui.

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