Covid 'more likely' to have come from lab: CIA
The Central Intelligence Agency has assessed that the Covid-19 pandemic is "more likely" to have emerged from a lab than from nature.
Record high winds as storm batters Ireland
Record high winds as storm batters Ireland
Record high winds from Storm Eowyn battered Ireland and Northern Ireland, leaving one man dead and almost one-third of Irish homes and businesses without power.
Surprise weka-up call for NEV couple
Surprise weka-up call for couple in North East Valley
A North East Valley couple had a surprise start to their day today when they woke to find a weka wandering around their property.
Four Israeli hostages swapped for 200 Palestinians
Four Israeli hostages swapped for 200 Palestinians
Hamas freed four female Israeli soldiers on Saturday, in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners.
Power restored for thousands after tornado slams Mangawhai
Power restored for thousands after tornado slams Mangawhai
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Power has been restored to thousands of households in Northland after a tornado knocked trees down and lifted roofs off houses.
Samoa, NZ discuss compensation over Manawanui sinking
Samoa, NZ discuss compensation over Manawanui sinking
Samoa and New Zealand have been discussing Manawanui compensation, according to the head of Samoa's Ministry of Works, Transport and Infrastructure.
One dead after crash in Christchurch
One dead after crash in Christchurch
One person has died after a two-vehicle crash in the Christchurch suburb of Hei Hei this afternoon.
Homes feared lost in WA bushfires
Homes feared lost in WA bushfires
Homes are feared lost as large bushfires sweep Australia's west, with thousands of residents told it is too late to leave their properties
Trump names new Ambassador to NZ
Trump names basketball team owner as new Ambassador to NZ
US President Donald Trump has announced Illiwarra Hawks basketball team owner Jared Novelly as the new US Ambassador to New Zealand.
Saving mainland hoiho needs more than predator control
Saving mainland hoiho needs more than predator control
Hoiho/yellow-eyed penguins are a locally iconic species, that is on track to become extinct on the South Island and Rakiura over the next few decades. Recent articles in the ODT have highlighted...
Wet end to weekend for Otago coast
Wet end to weekend for Otago coast
A change in the weather is expected to bring a very wet Sunday for those in coastal Otago, including Dunedin, MetService says.
Trump ends security for Covid adviser Fauci
Trump ends security for Covid adviser Fauci
US President Donald Trump says top infectious disease official Dr. Anthony Fauci cannot have government-provided security forever, and urged him to hire his own.
One critically hurt in Canterbury crash
One critically hurt in Canterbury crash
Two people have been injured in a serious crash in Canterbury's Selwyn District early today.
Australia Day 'a tricky one'
Celebrate or shun? Australia Day 'a tricky one'
Many Australians will make a beeline for the beach or a barbecue on Australia Day while others will shun festivities or take to the streets in protest on the national day.
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Family still living in ‘limbo’ after last year’s floods
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Family still living in ‘limbo’ after last year’s floods
A young South Dunedin family stuck in "limbo" since last year’s floods have been left bouncing between rentals while a decision on what to do with their extensively damaged home drags on.
‘Bit of a shock’ to spot mysterious weka in city
‘Bit of a shock’ to spot mysterious weka in city
Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster, or Christopher Luxon — a sighting of any of these in Dunedin would be considered extremely rare. And once upon a time, a sighting of Dunedin’s mysterious and...
‘Underlying attraction’ to girls
‘Underlying attraction’ to girls
A Dunedin man with a self-confessed "underlying attraction to young females" molested a child for 30 minutes, a court has heard.
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Divers check for spread of invasive marine worm
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Divers check for spread of invasive marine worm
A crack team of divers combing through the Otago Harbour waters are fighting against a potential invasion by foreign sea worms.
Shuttle parking change
Shuttle parking change
New signs have been placed outside Dunedin’s Toitū Otago Settlers Museum to help with cruise ship shuttle parking.
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Documents hint at 10% rates rises for 3 years
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Documents hint at 10% rates rises for 3 years
Dunedin residents could be facing rates rises of almost 10% a year for the next three years.