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    Celestial treasure set for display

    Tūhura Otago Museum natural sciences curator Kane Fleury holds a meteorite recovered from a...

    Celestial treasure set for display

    It may look like a burnt potato, but the professional advice is, you should not try to eat it.

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    Ong proposal may go public

    Benedict Ong. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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    Ong proposal may go public

    Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong is set to have a follow-up meeting with senior council staff over his debt financing proposal.

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    ORC continues move into new premises

    Photo: Peter McIntosh

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    ORC continues move into new premises

    Movers shift office furniture from the Otago Regional Council building in Stafford St to "Aonui", its new headquarters at the former The Warehouse site in Maclaggan St yesterday.

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    Hub’s aim to provide support before crisis occurs

    University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson speaks at the opening of the new Student...

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    Hub’s aim to provide support before crisis occurs

    It was the sort of place he wished had existed when he was a university student.

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    Two new mental health crisis cafes announced

    Otago Mental Health Support Trust leader Craig de Beer (left) and Mental Health Minister Matt...

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    Two new mental health crisis cafes announced

    Peer-led mental health ‘‘crisis cafes’’ will be established in North East Valley and South Dunedin over the coming weeks.

    Widening views of the history of science

    Associate Prof Hugh Slotten, of the University of Otago School of Social Sciences, has been...

    Widening views of the history of science

    ‘‘Eurocentric viewpoints’’ have long tainted world history, so a University of Otago scientist has been tasked with co-organising an international conference which explores the ‘‘global’’ history...

    Govt looks 'increasingly unprepared' on fuel: Hipkins

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said proposals from industries and the public were being assessed.

    Govt looks 'increasingly unprepared' on fuel: Hipkins

    Labour is accusing the government of looking "increasingly unprepared" when it comes to the country's fuel stocks.

    Missing NZ monk may have 'long term hypothermia'

    Justin Evans, 24, is missing from Papa Stronsay in Scotland. Photo: Supplied

    Missing NZ monk may have 'long term hypothermia'

    The founder of monastery on a remote Scottish island where a New Zealand monk disappeared said it was believed he had been suffering from "long term hypothermia".

    Quake near major Aussie gold mine 'like an explosion'

    The quake struck east of Newmont's Cadia gold mine in New South Wales. File photo: Getty

    Quake near major Aussie gold mine 'like an explosion'

    A record-breaking earthquake near one of Australia's biggest gold mines has been felt along the east coast, with locals describing explosions, shaking and rattling.

    ODT among NZ's most-trusted news brands

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    ODT second on most-trusted news brand list

    The Otago Daily Times has been named New Zealand’s second-most trusted news brand, in the annual Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand 2026 report.

    Review after Sir Rod Drury misconduct claims

    Former Xero CEO Sir Rod Drury. Photo: RNZ

    Review by Xero after misconduct claims against former chief exec Sir Rod Drury

    Accounting software giant Xero has launched a review into its handling of historic misconduct allegations about former CEO and Queenstown resident Sir Rod Drury.

    Irish lawmakers quit over govt's response to fuel protests

    Protesters listen to speeches on O'Connell Street in Dublin on the sixth day of a national...

    Irish lawmakers quit over govt's response to fuel protests

    Two lawmakers backing the Irish government have withdrawn their support in protest over its response to a wave of public demonstrations against surging fuel prices.

    'Devastating': Dead wildlife strewn across dry lakebed

    Dead aquatic life is strewn across the lakebed. Photo: LDR / Supplied / Rangitāne o Manawatū...

    'Devastating': Dead wildlife strewn across dry lakebed

    An investigation has been launched after thousands of eels and other aquatic life were found dead or dying in what iwi have described as a “devastating scene”.

    Wild winds for parts of South, chance of snow on roads

    Wild winds for parts of South, chance of snow on roads

    Gale-force winds are on the way for some in the South, including Dunedin, and there is the chance of snow on some higher roads in the region.

    Wheelchair user hit on Dunedin pedestrian crossing

    Emergency services at the scene of the accident. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    Wheelchair user hit on Dunedin pedestrian crossing

    A wheelchair user was taken to hospital after they were hit by a car on a Dunedin pedestrian crossing.

    Australian tour 'an experiment' for Prince Harry, Meghan

    Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, visit the Royal Children's Hospital in...

    Australian tour 'an experiment' for Prince Harry, Meghan

    A visit seemingly fit for royalty is set to serve as a commercial experiment for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as their Australian tour enters its second day.

    Support workers say government fuel help 'a joke'

    Helen says most support workers earn the minimum wage. Photo: RNZ / Charlotte Cook

    Support workers say government fuel help 'a joke'

    Support workers suggest the government spend a day with them to understand why an increase to 82 cents per kilometre is a joke.

    Iran talks could resume 'over next two days': Trump

    A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province. File photo: Reuters

    Iran talks could resume 'over next two days': Trump

    Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, US President Donald Trump says.

    Canterbury café gets hospital calls after AI glitch

    Sopheze Coffee Lounge and Catering on Stafford St. Photo: Sopheze Coffee Lounge and Catering

    Canterbury café gets hospital calls after AI glitch

    The phone has been ringing off the hook at a Timaru café, but many of the callers are trying to reach the local hospital after Google's AI mixed up their phone numbers.

    Queues clear at Auckland Airport after security breach caused delays

    Delayed passengers at Auckland Airport on Wednesday. Photo: RNZ

    Queues clear at Auckland Airport after security breach caused delays

    Long queues at Auckland Airport are starting to clear after a security breach caused major delays this morning.
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