Occupants safe after boat capsizes
The occupants of a boat that capsized off a Dunedin beach have made it back to shore safely.
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Man accused of airline crew member sex assault in court
Man accused of airline crew member sex assault in court
A man charged over the rape and sexual assault of a female airline crew member in Fiji is set to make a court appearance.
Storm brings snow, freezing temperatures across US
Storm brings snow, freezing temperatures across US
A winter storm has brought snow, ice and freezing temperatures to a broad swath of the United States.
Hollywood kicks off new year with Golden Globes
Hollywood kicks off new year with Golden Globes
Selena Gomez, Timothee Chalamet and other Hollywood stars are gathering for the Golden Globes celebration, the first major awards ceremony in a year without a clear frontrunner for the top movie accolades.
FBI investigating New Orleans attack suspect's trips
FBI investigating New Orleans attack suspect's trips
The FBI say it is looking into past visits to Egypt and Canada by the suspect in the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people after a truck was rammed into a crowd of revellers.
Anger, tears at Montenegro shooting commemoration
Anger, tears at Montenegro shooting commemoration
Thousands of Montenegrins gathered in the town of Cetinje to commemorate the 12 victims of a mass shooting last week.
Renewed push for Gaza ceasefire
Renewed push for Gaza ceasefire
Israel and Hamas have wrangled over the details of a deal to halt fighting in the Gaza Strip and return hostages home.
Musk turns on UK's Farage
Musk turns on UK's Farage
Elon Musk says Nigel Farage should quit as leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party in an abrupt withdrawal of support by the US billionaire for the Brexit campaigner.
Photographer sparks revealing gang connection
Photographer sparks revealing gang connection
A Hawke's Bay-based photographer says finding a place to work out started a chain of events that led to him to capturing Mongrel Mob members at ease and in force on their home turf.
Diabetes doctor caught in deepfake deception
Diabetes doctor caught in deepfake deception
A professor who was impersonated to sell a bogus diabetes treatment is urging New Zealanders not to fall for deepfake scams.
Invitation to honour Dame Tariana Turia at tangi
Invitation to honour Dame Tariana Turia at tangi
Hīkoi mō te Tiriti organisers are asking supporters to join them in honouring their inspiration, Dame Tariana Turia, as her tangihanga enters its third day.
More disruption for ferry passengers
More disruption for ferry passengers
Ferry passengers will face further disruptions today after strong winds and huge swells canned sailings at the weekend.
Praise for airport staff’s reaction to phone threat
Praise for airport staff’s reaction to phone threat
A passenger is praising Auckland Airport staff after a phone threat led to a flight to Dunedin being cancelled and dozens of passengers being moved into a separate room for several hours.
Murder charge after child's body found in vehicle
Murder charge after child's body found in vehicle
A man has been charged with murder after the discovery of a child's body in a vehicle.
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‘All my life’ up in flames in bus fire
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‘All my life’ up in flames in bus fire
Wedding rings and the ashes of his late wife were among the "irreplaceable" items a Dunedin man lost when his home was destroyed by a fire in the weekend.
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Christchurch risk to future events: promoter
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Christchurch risk to future events: promoter
Dunedin is at risk of losing future events and festivals to Christchurch, a major promoter in the city says.
Magic moments: January 6
Magic moments: January 6
To enter email your pictures (in JPEG format at actual size) to magicmoments@odt. co. nz. Only 1 entry per person.
Building fire caused by candle on windowsill: Fenz
Building fire caused by candle on windowsill: Fenz
A curtain that caught alight on a candle sparked an emergency response from firefighters in North Dunedin yesterday.
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Warm weather ‘off for its own summer holiday’
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Warm weather ‘off for its own summer holiday’
Temperatures will remain depressed in Dunedin and below the summer average for much of the week, the MetService says.
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Public help to rescue dolphin
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Public help to rescue ‘geographically embarrassed’ dolphin
A "geographically embarrassed" dolphin received a helping hand from members of the public after it became stranded in shallow water near Waitati yesterday.