Watch: Farmer's jet-boat rapids descent cops $1500 fine: An Alexandra farmer whose first-ever descent of the Nevis Bluff rapids in a jet-boat a year ago ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/watch-farmers-jet-boat-rapids-descent-cops-1500-fine
Actress Kirstie Alley dies at 71: US actress Kirstie Alley, who shot to fame in TV comedy Cheers, has died after a battle with cancer. She was 71.
odt.co.nz/news/world/actress-kirstie-alley-dies-71
Kiwis show voracious appetite for pie subscription service: An Invercargill pie shop’s innovative subscription service has exceeded expectations after hitting ...
odt.co.nz/regions/southland/kiwis-show-voracious-appetite-pie-subscription-service
Rare car a likely write-off in crash: A rare $290,000 sports car looks set to be written off following a crash near Outram at the weekend.
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/rare-car-likely-write-crash
15-year-old, 71-year-old among weekend drink-drivers: Police are disappointed by the number of people drink-driving in Dunedin at the weekend. Almost 20 drivers ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/crime/15-year-old-71-year-old-among-weekend-drink-drivers
Game-changing helipad opens: A new helipad on Stewart Island will provide an elevated level of care for members of the community and visitors alike ...
odt.co.nz/regions/southland/game-changing-helipad-opens
Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid response: A Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand’s management of Covid-19 will take place with the intention of ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/royal-commission-inquiry-covid-response
Medical event before crash involving rare $290k sports car: police: Police say a driver "appeared to have had a medical event" before a crash near ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/medical-event-crash-involving-rare-290k-sports-car-police
Embarrassed owner dobs in thieving moggie: A klepto tabby from Christchurch called Henny has forced some of her neighbours to board up their cat doors to stop ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/embarrassed-owner-dobs-thieving-moggie
Three-year cashmere scheme launches: New Zealand Cashmere is hoping goats will float the boats of the country’s farmers. A three-year programme aimed at ...
odt.co.nz/rural-life/rural-life-other/three-year-cashmere-scheme-launches
Tireless work of volunteers recognised: What would the world be like without volunteers? It was a question pondered by Age Concern Otago social connections team ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/tireless-work-volunteers-recognised
AA wants staged return of tax to avoid panic at pump: The Automobile Association says it favours a staged approach to reintroducing a fuel tax to avoid panic at ...
odt.co.nz/business/aa-wants-staged-return-tax-avoid-panic-pump
Public perception of ORC infighting: Public commentary about wasting time, wasting resources, and infighting at the Otago Regional Council "needs to be put ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/public-perception-orc-infighting
150th anniversary of Otago's Polish settlers marked: Members of Otago's Polish community have gathered in Port Chalmers to celebrate a major milestone ...
odt.co.nz/news/the-south-today/150th-anniversary-otagos-polish-settlers-marked
Sights and bites in Central: The tag-line might be "the road less travelled" but for those in the know there is no better way to travel from Dunedin to ...
odt.co.nz/lifestyle/travel/sights-and-bites-central
Bike ride for turkey not in vain: George Evans had a feeling he would win a turkey. The 87-year-old felt so good about his odds that he cycled in from Mosgiel on ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/bike-ride-turkey-not-vain
Donor blood battle: Judge reserves decision: A judge has reserved his decision in the battle over guardianship of a baby whose parents refuse vaccinated blood ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/donor-blood-battle-judge-reserves-decision
Mooola owner goes into receivership: NZ Fintech Group Holdings, the ultimate owner of online lender Moola. co. nz has gone into receivership with all its ...
odt.co.nz/business/moola-owner-goes-receivership
Success after hitting rock bottom: What would you do if you had just run 160 km with little sleep, your body is screaming at you and you are sitting at the ...
odt.co.nz/regions/southland/success-after-hitting-rock-bottom
PM, Mahuta at odds over Three Waters entrenchment mistake: Jacinda Ardern and Nanaia Mahuta were at odds this morning over who deserved the blame for Labour’s ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/pm-mahuta-odds-over-three-waters-entrenchment-mistake
'Grinch' warnings as Christmas post ramps up: As NZ Post ramps up for the festive season, warnings are being given about Christmas grinch thieves and ...
odt.co.nz/business/grinch-warnings-christmas-post-ramps
Pair deny murdering Anaru Moana: Two men have pleaded not guilty to murdering Anaru Moana, who was last seen in South Canterbury a year ago ...
odt.co.nz/regions/south-canterbury/pair-deny-murdering-anaru-moana
Legendary rescue dog that helped in Chch quake dies: A legendary search and rescue dog that helped find people after the deadly Christchurch earthquake has died ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/legendary-rescue-dog-helped-chch-quake-dies
Wet, humid weather on way for many: A mix of rain and humidity is set to spread across the country this week as “fingers of tropical moisture” reach down and ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/wet-humid-weather-way-many
Police release name of woman killed on Crown Range Rd: Police have confirmed the name of the person who died in a two-vehicle crash in Crown Range Rd ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/police-release-name-woman-killed-crown-range-rd
'Dunedin sound' icon Hamish Kilgour found dead: Award-winning Dunedin musician Hamish Kilgour has died. The prominent 'Dunedin sound' ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dunedin-sound-icon-hamish-kilgour-found-dead
Night closures at key Dunedin intersection: State Highway 1 at the Andersons Bay Rd intersection will be closed for up to six nights next week ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/night-closures-key-dunedin-intersection
Contest to promote misunderstood bugs: The Entomological Society of New Zealand is hoping to spark some love for bugs with a competition to find the country’s ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/contest-promote-misunderstood-bugs
Pasifika unite to celebrate Christmas: There were tears of joy for Kusitina Colailago as Central Otago’s Pacific Island community gathered to celebrate Christmas ...
odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/pasifika-unite-celebrate-christmas
Cake wins for ninth time: There is nothing nutty about Janice Bulling’s fruit cake. The Mimihau woman has won first prize with her fruit cake nine out of the ...
odt.co.nz/regions/southland/cake-wins-ninth-time
Halcyon days of bog, shearing and family: A book telling the stories and memories of Otago’s vast Rocklands Station is being launched this month ...
odt.co.nz/rural-life/halcyon-days-bog-shearing-and-family
Dunedin flight forced to turn back to Auckland: An Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Dunedin was forced to turn back following an "engineering" ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dunedin-flight-forced-turn-back-auckland
Andersons Bay roadworks before Christmas: Work is being carried out on a key Dunedin intersection before Christmas.
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/andersons-bay-roadworks-christmas
Foodbank user survey highlights flaws: If food banks did not exist, people would be driven to desperation, one food charity recipient says ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/foodbank-user-survey-highlights-flaws
Donor blood battle: High Court hearing to go ahead, vigils planned: A High Court hearing is set to proceed to decide whether the guardianship of a 4-month-old ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/donor-blood-battle-high-court-hearing-go-ahead-vigils-planned
Units, car parks dropped; height reduced in revised Lakeview-Taumata plan: Seventeen "co-living units" and 84 car parks have been dropped from a ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/units-car-parks-dropped-height-reduced-revised-lakeview-taumata-plan
Beacon of hope: reminder for trampers after rescue: The lucky rescue of an injured tramper from a remote track on Stewart Island is a reminder of the importance ...
odt.co.nz/regions/southland/beacon-hope-reminder-trampers-after-rescue
2342 new Covid cases and two more deaths in South: There have been 2342 new cases of Covid-19 in the South over the past week and two more people have died with ...
odt.co.nz/regions/2342-new-covid-cases-and-two-more-deaths-south
Rogue camera wrongly cops cars in Queenstown: Queenstown’s council is going to waive infringements issued at a P30 Shotover St carpark ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/rogue-camera-wrongly-cops-cars-queenstown
Assault alleged after car engulfed in flames: A man involved in a car fire in Caversham yesterday is now believed to have been assaulted after the car exploded ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/crime/assault-alleged-after-car-engulfed-flames
That something different: More Than a Game is not just a biography of rugby player Ben Smith. Dunedin journalist Neal Wallace has written a book about how an ...
odt.co.nz/lifestyle/magazine/something-different
'Super happy' at deal to fund life-extending drug: Pharmac has reached a provisional agreement to fund medication that could provide those with cystic ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/super-happy-deal-fund-life-extending-drug
Resident shocked at speed of house fire: A resident who called emergency services about a house fire in Vaxuhall said he was shocked to find the "whole ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/resident-shocked-speed-house-fire
Christmas parade makes day special for many: Elves, a dragon and all kinds of magical creatures took to George St yesterday as crowds gathered to watch the ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/christmas-parade-makes-day-special-many
Pharmac to fund life-extending cystic fibrosis drug: Te Pātaka Whaioranga Pharmac has reached a provisional agreement with medicine supplier Vertex to fund ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/pharmac-fund-life-extending-cystic-fibrosis-drug
'Magical' Santa Parade conjures up Christmas spirit: Elves, dragons and all kinds of magical creatures took to George St today as residents gathered to ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/magical-santa-parade-conjures-christmas-spirit
South's first alcohol-free bottle store to open: With the rise of "sober-curious" people across the country, an Invercargill businesswoman saw an ...
odt.co.nz/regions/southland/souths-first-alcohol-free-bottle-store-open
$350m new funding announced to bolster transport infrastructure: The Ministry of Transport has announced $350 million worth of transport infrastructure to be ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/350m-new-funding-announced-bolster-transport-infrastructure
Porsche involved in head-on crash near Outram: Emergency services are attending a head-on collision between two cars near Outram. A police spokesman said ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/porsche-involved-head-crash-near-outram
Worker paid with Nutella and ride-on mower awarded $26k: A hotel worker who agreed to be paid in part with pots of Nutella and a ride-on mower has been awarded ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/worker-paid-nutella-and-ride-mower-awarded-26k
Tinder swindler posed as a woman, conned police officer: A young man’s fake Tinder persona of an attractive blonde woman was so convincing he managed to persuade ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/tinder-swindler-posed-woman-conned-police-officer
Kmart comeback likely for 2024: Work has already begun on the new Kmart site in South Dunedin and doors could open in early 2024. The Dunedin City Council has ...
odt.co.nz/business/kmart-comeback-likely-2024
Albatross float grounded as wingspan too wide: The giant albatross float has been grounded for this year’s Dunedin Santa Parade after organisers discovered its ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/albatross-float-grounded-wingspan-too-wide
Law firm issues festive season challenge: A Dunedin law firm has issued a challenge to other firms in the region to put their money where their mouths are ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/law-firm-issues-festive-season-challenge
Smith feels lucky but proud of what he achieved: Ben Smith is widely regarded as the greatest rugby player Otago has produced. But he never expected to be the ...
odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/smith-feels-lucky-proud-what-he-achieved
Christchurch SPCA in need of foster homes for horses: The SPCA Christchurch Centre currently has 33 horses in its care, most of which have been recently rescued ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/christchurch-spca-need-foster-homes-horses
'World's best' award for Queenstown hotel: A Queenstown hotel has been named the world’s best new boutique hotel in a global ranking ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/worlds-best-award-queenstown-hotel
Hardworking family shocked as visa rejected: A Hungarian family, which has built a thriving Kāpiti business, is devastated after having their residency visa ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/hardworking-family-shocked-visa-rejected
Southland fire risk prompts Fire and Emergency reminder: Fire and Emergency is reminding people to take extra care when lighting fires after several planned ...
odt.co.nz/regions/southland/southland-fire-risk-prompts-fire-and-emergency-reminder
Fire crews attend 'well involved' house fire in Vauxhall: A resident who called emergency services about a house fire in Vauxhall said he was shocked ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/fire-crews-attend-well-involved-house-fire-vauxhall
White Ferns clinch series win against Bangladesh: You could describe it as an improvement. Bangladesh limped through an entire innings without being bowled out ...
odt.co.nz/sport/cricket/white-ferns-clinch-series-win-against-bangladesh
Permanent fence to protect sea lion nursery: A permanent fence will be installed on an Otago Peninsula road to help protect an important nursery for Dunedin’s ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/permanent-fence-protect-sea-lion-nursery
'It just went boom': Serious injuries after car fire, 'disorder incident'
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/it-just-went-boom-serious-injuries-after-car-fire-disorder-incident
‘Over the moon’ with response to new hotel: ILT’s chief executive is "over the moon" with the public response to Invercargill’s new 4.5-star hotel ...
odt.co.nz/regions/southland/%E28098over-moon%E28099-response-new-hotel
Advertising Standards Authority rules against VFF: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Complaints Board has upheld 20 complaints about a Voices for Freedom ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/advertising-standards-authority-rules-against-vff
Motorcyclist injured in Lake Hawea crash: One person has sustained moderate injuries following a crash near Lake Hawea this morning. Police were called to the ...
odt.co.nz/regions/wanaka/motorcyclist-injured-lake-hawea-crash
Trust to offer respite care: A Queenstown trust is being set up to provide short-term overnight respite care for terminally and seriously ill patients ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/trust-offer-respite-care
Veteran’s death the end of an era: West Otago's last World War 2 veteran Bill Roulston had both the first and final say at his funeral service in Tapanui ...
odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/veteran%E28099s-death-end-era
Chch woman's 650km journey to raise awareness of endometriosis: In between training sessions for her first Coast to Coast event, Christchurch woman Harriet ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/chch-womans-650km-journey-raise-awareness-endometriosis
Vandals attack Stirling Point: One of the most well-known tourist attractions in Bluff will be closed on Monday after being targeted by vandals ...
odt.co.nz/regions/southland/vandals-attack-stirling-point
Cystic fibrosis drug may get funding: Next year, Jake Gawn will board a plane to the United Kingdom seeking a cystic fibrosis wonder drug unfunded in New Zealand ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/cystic-fibrosis-drug-may-get-funding
One seriously injured in crash near Oamaru: One person has been flown to hospital after a car crashed into a bank north of Oamaru this morning ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/one-seriously-injured-crash-near-oamaru
Street’s water burst second of the week: A set of repetitively burst water mains in a Dunedin street have struck twice in less than a week ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/street%E28099s-water-burst-second-week
Loss of Q'town hostels puts pressure on staffing: The loss of longer stay backpacker beds is taking a toll on Queenstown's staffing shortages ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/loss-qtown-hostels-puts-pressure-staffing
Mum of prem twins looks towards their first Christmas out of hospital: Bindi and Fraya’s first Christmas was spent in intensive care in Dunedin Hospital ...
odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/mum-prem-twins-looks-towards-their-first-christmas-out-hospital
Record marine heatwave forecast: New Zealand may be on track for its strongest marine heatwave yet, after sea surface temperatures (SSTs) broke Niwa records last ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/record-marine-heatwave-forecast
Man arrested after car spiked twice: A driver who had his car spiked twice by police was finally caught after trying to drive up Saddle Hill on the ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/man-arrested-after-car-spiked-twice
Christmas display brings joy to the world: Christmas lights never fail to bring out "the kid" in Nicole Laidler. "It puts me in the mood for the ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/christmas-display-brings-joy-world
Injured tramper airlifted from Stewart Island beach: The lucky rescue of an injured tramper from a remote track in Stewart Island is a reminder of the importance ...
odt.co.nz/regions/southland/injured-tramper-airlifted-stewart-island-beach
Kombucha range recalled due to high alcohol content: New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is supporting Daily Organics in its recall of kombucha due to ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/kombucha-range-recalled-due-high-alcohol-content
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