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.
Ferry disruptions: 'Heads-up would've been nice'
Ferry disruptions: 'Heads-up would've been nice'
A mother with three children aged under four and stranded after a last-minute ferry cancellation says a heads-up from the company would have been nice.
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 37-year-old man accused of murdering a child in South Auckland overnight is due to appear in court.
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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.
Council pool fees rose about 10%
Council pool fees rose about 10%
When fees were last adjusted for the Dunedin City Council’s public pools, they moved by about 10%.
$8.40 fee for casual dip not country’s highest
$8.40 fee for casual dip not country’s highest
A casual dip in a public pool can cost more in Dunedin than in almost any other centre in New Zealand.
Crashes snarl holiday traffic in several regions
Crashes snarl holiday traffic in several regions
Holiday-makers heading home from holidays and a handful of crashes have slowed traffic in Waikato, Wellington and at the Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound.
Tangi for Dame Tariana Turia enters second day
Tangi for Dame Tariana Turia enters second day
It is a rollercoaster of emotions for the hundreds of mourners gathering to pay tribute to Dame Tariana Turia.
Cold snap brings summer snow to north
Cold snap brings summer snow to north
A cold snap is being felt across the country, with high winds forcing the cancelling of ferry crossings and some North Island locals reporting snow.
Bodies of pair killed in NSW plane crash recovered
Bodies of pair killed in NSW plane crash recovered
The bodies of a pilot and passenger killed after their light plane crashed into the ocean have been recovered after an extensive retrieval operation by NSW Police.