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Work set to start on $227m Northland solar farm

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/work-set-start-227m-northland-solar-farm

Published: March 25, 2025 00:42

One of three sites at Marsden Point where Meridian has been granted approval for a 172-hectare solar farm. Photo: Supplied / Meridian Work is set to begin on a large solar farm in Northland, after Meridian Energy confirmed the project would go…

Billions for cost of living relief in Aussie budget

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/australia/billions-cost-living-relief-aussie-budget

Published: March 24, 2025 23:42

'Horrific': PM lashes Health NZ over mistaken identity case

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/horrific-pm-lashes-health-nz-over-mistaken-identity-case

Published: March 24, 2025 23:21

Gerard Depardieu on trial on sex assault charges

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/world/gerard%25C2%25A0depardieu-trial-sex-assault-charges

Published: March 24, 2025 22:30

Calls for multibillion-dollar Melbourne rail project to be canned

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/australia/calls-multibillion-dollar-melbourne-rail-project-be-canned

Published: March 24, 2025 21:40

There are fears a multibillion-dollar rail loop will hurtle Victoria's finances into oblivion, and there are calls for the premier to cancel the "pet project".

US war plans mistakenly shared with reporter in group chat

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/world/us-war-plans-mistakenly-shared-reporter-group-chat

Published: March 24, 2025 21:24

US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in the Oval Office. Photo: Getty Images Top Trump administration officials mistakenly disclosed war plans in a messaging group that included a…

More than 1000 Kiwis over 90 still working

https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-business/more-1000-kiwis-over-90-still-working

Published: March 24, 2025 21:14

Data shows that 0.7 percent of people working as managers are aged over 80. File photo: Getty Images By Susan Edmunds of RNZ

'Pretty special': All Whites book place at World Cup

https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-sport/star-football/pretty-special-all-whites-book-place-world-cup

Published: March 24, 2025 21:13

Immediately after the All Whites' 3-0 win over New Caledonia last night, goal scoring hero Michael Boxall and superstar in the making Tyler Bindon were still trying to process what they'd just achieved.

Mistaken identity sees 11yo taken to mental health facility

https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-national/mistaken-identity-sees-11yo-taken-mental-health-facility

Published: March 24, 2025 21:12

Waikato Hospital Photo: Supplied/ Waikato Hospital Health NZ has apologised after an 11-year-old girl was mistaken for a 20-year-old woman and admitted to a mental health facility.

Ballot gives special access to young duck hunters

https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/ballot-gives-special-access-young-duck-hunters

Published: March 24, 2025 20:29

Photo: Stephen Jaquiery Young and first-time duck hunters across Otago will have special access to prime hunting locations for the 2025 season opening through a dedicated ballot system.

The Kiwis working past the age of 90

https://www.odt.co.nz/business/kiwis-working-past-age-90

Published: March 24, 2025 20:21

Data shows that 0.7 percent of people working as managers are aged over 80. File photo: Getty Images By Susan Edmunds of RNZ

11-year-old mistaken for adult patient, taken to mental health facility

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/11-year-old-mistaken-adult-patient-taken-mental-health-facility

Published: March 24, 2025 19:59

Waikato Hospital Photo: Supplied/ Waikato Hospital Health NZ has apologised after an 11-year-old girl was mistaken for a 20-year-old woman and admitted to a mental health facility.

Govt seeks common ground on RMA overhaul

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/govt-seeks-common-ground-rma-overhaul

Published: March 24, 2025 19:42

Trump repeats Greenland claims ahead of controversial trip

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/world/trump-repeats-greenland-claims-ahead-controversial-trip

Published: March 24, 2025 19:41

US President Donald Trump at a cabinet meeting yesterday. Photo: Getty Images President Donald Trump on Monday doubled down on his suggestion that the US should take over Greenland as leaders from the semi-autonomous Danish territory criticized a…

Another 65 killed in Gaza as Egypt pushes for ceasefire

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/world/another-65-killed-gaza-egypt-pushes-ceasefire

Published: March 24, 2025 19:33

A Palestinian woman carrying a child at the site of an Israeli strike on a house in Gaza City yesterday. Photo: Reuters Egypt has floated a new proposal aimed at restoring the Gaza ceasefire deal, security sources told Reuters on Monday, as…

70-year-old to appear in court after Chch lockdown

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/70-year-old-appear-court-after-chch-lockdown

Published: March 24, 2025 19:16

A police car at the scene of yesterday's lockdown. Photo: RNZ A 70-year-man will appear in court today, charged with threatening a dwelling, after his neighbourhood in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham was locked down for several hours on Monday.

Sydenham lockdown: 70-year-old to appear in court

https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-christchurch/sydenham-lockdown-70-year-old-appear-court

Published: March 24, 2025 19:13

A police car at the scene of yesterday's lockdown. Photo: RNZ A 70-year-man will appear in court today, charged with threatening a dwelling, after his neighbourhood in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham was locked down for several hours on Monday.

Dunedin's Nadia Reid to play Glastonbury

https://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/music/dunedins-nadia-reid-play-glastonbury

Published: March 24, 2025 19:02

Nadia Reid. Photo: Getty Dunedin's Nadia Reid will become the third musical artist from the city to perform at England's iconic Glastonbury Festival.

Outsourcing not the solution to hospital wait times - doctor

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/outsourcing-not-solution-hospital-wait-times-doctor

Published: March 24, 2025 18:49

File photo: Getty Images By Ruth Hill of RNZ

‘What you dream of': All Whites celebrate ticket to World Cup

https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/football/%25E2%2580%2598what-you-dream-all-whites-celebrate-ticket-world-cup

Published: March 24, 2025 18:29

Immediately after the All Whites' 3-0 win over New Caledonia last night, goal scoring hero Michael Boxall and superstar in the making Tyler Bindon were still trying to process what they'd just achieved.

ODT quiz: March 25

https://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/odt-quiz/odt-quiz-march-25-1

Published: March 24, 2025 16:30

Steps taken to raise awareness

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/steps-taken-raise-awareness

Published: March 24, 2025 15:30

Kalem Blackley (left) and Jim Smith go for a walk in their gear in preparation for the Sky Tower Firefighters Challenge. The event is held in Auckland on May 24. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH A couple of Dunedin firefighters have been making more visits to…

Right on track

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/right-track-1

Published: March 24, 2025 15:30

Photo: Peter McIntosh Dunedin’s new Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) building is on track for completion in August.

Paddon to reset after bid derailed

https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/motorsport/paddon-reset-after-bid-derailed

Published: March 24, 2025 15:30

Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard compete in the Rally of Canberra at the weekend. PHOTO: TAYLER BURKE/PRG Hayden Paddon could have been forgiven for being hopping mad at the weekend.

Every dog has its day — this was Betsey Jane’s

https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/every-dog-has-its-day-%25E2%2580%2594-was-betsey-jane%25E2%2580%2599s

Published: March 24, 2025 15:30

Charlie Douglas, A.P. Harper and Betsey Jane. Photo: A.P. Harper Philip Temple recalls an expedition with consequences.

Recalled sex offender to seek parole

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/crime/recalled-sex-offender-seek-parole

Published: March 24, 2025 15:30

File photo: Peter McIntosh A Christchurch paedophile is back behind bars after communicating with a high-risk Otago sex offender while on parole.

Bewildering defence cuts

https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/bewildering-defence-cuts

Published: March 24, 2025 15:30

The brilliant Australian critic Clive James once wrote a skit about a march through London.

Charges laid after crash

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/crime/charges-laid-after-crash

Published: March 24, 2025 15:30

PHOTO: ODT FILES Road safety advocate in court A Dunedin father who campaigned for road safety after his daughter died in a car crash has appeared in court after allegedly crashing his car.

Museum gets $500k boost

https://www.odt.co.nz/southland/museum-gets-500k-boost

Published: March 24, 2025 15:30

A design drawing of Te Unua - Museum of Southland. Image: Invercargill City Council/Supplied A funding boost for Southland’s new museum has been welcomed by Invercargill’s mayor — and he guarantees construction of the building is "on track" to be…

NEV win women’s pairs

https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/other-sport/nev-win-women%25E2%2580%2599s-pairs

Published: March 24, 2025 15:30

Some of Dunedin’s top bowlers shone in champion of champions events at the weekend.

Junior riders upstage rivals

https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/other-sport/junior-riders-upstage-rivals

Published: March 24, 2025 15:30

Indy Deavoll charges to victory at the Oceania championships at Coronet Peak on Sunday. PHOTO: BLISSFIELD PHOTOGRAPHY Rising New Zealand stars Indy Deavoll and Tyler Waite upstaged more experienced riders to be crowned the downhill champions at…

Deportee jailed for unprovoked assault

https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/deportee-jailed-unprovoked-assault

Published: March 24, 2025 15:30

A 501 deportee who, without provocation, punched a Queenstown resident with such force his two front teeth were knocked loose has received another prison term.

CDC races to reassure ratepayers after error

https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/cdc-races-reassure-ratepayers-after-error

Published: March 24, 2025 15:30

Bryan Cadogan. PHOTO: ODT FILES Clutha District Council is moving to quell "uproar" caused by an error in its draft rates figures, suggesting some towns would face rises of more than 60% this coming year.

Perhaps the govt could pay old-timers to learn new lingo

https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/perhaps-govt-could-pay-old-timers-learn-new-lingo

Published: March 24, 2025 15:30

A catfish. Photo: Brian Gratwicke I did languages and I’m glad I did.

Old identities reunite

https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/100-years-ago/old-identities-reunite

Published: March 24, 2025 15:30

1848-1853 arrivals pose at Early Settlers' Hall, Dunedin on Otago Anniversary Day. Back row: Messrs W.R. Jeffreys, John Ayson, J.A.D. Adams, David Strain, James Ayson, W.R. Berry. Front row: Mrs Jas. Ayson, Mr Wm. Aitken. Mrs Finlay, Mrs Robt. Law, Mr…

Letters to the Editor: energy, war and lunch

https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/letters-editor-energy-war-and-lunch

Published: March 24, 2025 15:30

Photo: supplied Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including shelving the Wyndham windfarm, fake news in a time of war, and is the school lunch saga getting out of hand?

Milne lives up to lineage in notching maiden training win

https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/racing/milne-lives-lineage-notching-maiden-training-win

Published: March 24, 2025 15:30

Grant Milne lived up to his pedigree when producing his first winner as a trainer at Oamaru on Sunday.

Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/cartoonist%25E2%2580%2599s-view-%25E2%2580%2594-yeo-359

Published: March 24, 2025 15:30

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

Connecting Dunedin to the moon

https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/connecting-dunedin-moon

Published: March 24, 2025 15:30

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying a machine named in honour of a former teacher at the University of Otago, lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral. Photo: Reuters Clive Lister’s legacy is still felt in Dunedin and beyond Faye…

Restoration led to ‘pretty special’ bond

https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/restoration-led-%25E2%2580%2598pretty-special%25E2%2580%2599-bond

Published: March 24, 2025 15:30

Original owner Margaret Wright and present owner Phillip Kelly with the ’63 Fairlane Mrs Wright used to own. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A well-loved muscle-car has powered a strong human connection.

Child-abuse image offender released

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/crime/child-abuse-image-offender-released

Published: March 24, 2025 15:30

Pearce Buckley. File photo: Rob Kidd A Dunedin man caught with 11,000 child exploitation images has been released from prison but will be supervised while using the internet.

A very fun murder

https://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/television/very-fun-murder

Published: March 24, 2025 14:30

Uzo Aduba is funny to her marrow in The Residence, a wild, witty whodunnit set in the White House, writes Lucy Mangan.

Running wherever

https://www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/travel/running-wherever

Published: March 24, 2025 14:30

The Chinese pagoda in Riga’s Kronvalda Park, Latvia, covered in snow. Photos: Getty Images Learning to run was inspirational, but it has also changed Caroline Eden’s approach to travelling, which is now based on staying near green spaces and…

New Zealand books World Cup spot

https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/football/new-zealand-books-world-cup-spot

Published: March 24, 2025 08:07

Joe Bell, Marko Stamenić, Tim Payne and Chris Wood celebrate during Friday night's win over Fiji. Photo: Getty Images New Zealand is heading to the men's football World Cup for just the third time in its history.

Concerns vapes could be replaced by worse alternative

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/concerns-vapes-could-be-replaced-worse-alternative

Published: March 24, 2025 06:43

ZYN is a popular brand of oral nicotine pouch. Photo: Getty Images Anti-smoking advocates are concerned progress towards reducing the number of young people vaping could be swamped by something they say is even worse - oral nicotine pouches.

Twelve dead in crash that caused forest fire

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/world/twelve-dead-crash-caused-forest-fire

Published: March 24, 2025 06:10

Twelve people died and another four were injured in northern Mexico after a van crashed into a ravine and caught fire, sparking a blaze in the surrounding forest, state authorities said.

Overseas alcohol-related risks campaign launched

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/australia/overseas-alcohol-related-risks-campaign-launched

Published: March 24, 2025 04:41

Holly Bowles was one of two Australian teens to die from methanol poisoning in the Laos incident last year. Photo: Twitter The dangers of alcohol-poisoning will be impressed upon young Australians heading overseas, as the government ramps up efforts…

Air NZ employees fighting vaccination policy

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/air-nz-employees-fighting-vaccination-policy

Published: March 24, 2025 04:20

File photo. By Katie Todd of RNZ Thirty-three Air New Zealand employees are challenging the company's Covid-19 vaccination policy in the employment court.

Luxon reveals RMA reform

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/luxon-reveals-rma-reform

Published: March 24, 2025 03:58

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ The government says its new replacement for the Resource Management Act will cut administrative and compliance costs by 45%.

Drownings of eight children in one summer prompts investigation

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/drownings-eight-children-one-summer-prompts-investigation

Published: March 24, 2025 03:46

By Natalie Akoorie of RNZ Warning: This story deals with child drownings and may be upsetting to some people.

Councillor wants to test out flying fox proposal

https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-districts/star-north-canterbury/councillor-wants-test-out-flying-fox-proposal

Published: March 24, 2025 03:23

Waimakariri district councillor Philip Redmond is keen to test out a flying fox, if one is built in a Pegasus playground. Photo: Jonathan Leask, Local Democracy Reporting Philip Redmond is keen to hear if Pegasus youth share his enthusiasm for…

Compromise allows football club to expand

https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-districts/star-north-canterbury/compromise-allows-football-club-expand

Published: March 24, 2025 03:16

Football will be played at the Cust Domain this season, with two football fields to be established. Image: Waimakariri District Council. Photo: Supplied Football will be played on a North Canterbury sports ground this winter, after compromise was…

Couple found guilty of immigration identity fraud

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/couple-found-guilty-immigration-identity-fraud

Published: March 24, 2025 03:02

A Bangladeshi couple have been found guilty of using a family member's identity to obtain documents to live and work in New Zealand for two decades.

Baby died after midwife left mother during home birth: report

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/baby-died-after-midwife-left-mother-during-home-birth-report

Published: March 24, 2025 02:23

A midwife has been criticised for leaving a mother in labour during a "tragic" birth at a rural home with no electricity, phone or internet coverage.

Disorder after refusal to serve woman alcohol

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/disorder-after-refusal-serve-woman-alcohol

Published: March 24, 2025 01:46

A woman who objected to a refusal to serve her alcohol in Dunedin, because of her level of intoxication, then became aggressive at the weekend, police said.

Knives, tyre iron part of aggravated robbery: police

https://www.odt.co.nz/southland/knives-tyre-iron-part-aggravated-robbery-police

Published: March 24, 2025 01:39

A group armed with knives and a tyre iron robbed an Invercargill store early this morning, police say.

Cancer diagnosis delayed by five years at Southland Hospital

https://www.odt.co.nz/southland/cancer-diagnosis-delayed-five-years-southland-hospital

Published: March 24, 2025 01:25

Photo: ODT Files A Southland Hospital patient’s lung cancer diagnosis was delayed by more than five years — by which stage it had become incurable, the Health and Disability Commission has found.

Man doing runner runs out of breath

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/man-doing-runner-runs-out-breath

Published: March 24, 2025 01:21

A man seen climbing a fence into a commercial property in Dunedin ended up running out of breath when pursued by police.

Dunedin roads plagued by crashes over weekend

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dunedin-roads-plagued-crashes-over-weekend

Published: March 24, 2025 00:47

A vehicle's bonnet coming loose, smashing its windscreen while being driven on Dunedin's Northern Motorway, was among a series of traffic incidents in the city at the weekend.

Building material price rises set to push up new home costs

https://www.odt.co.nz/business/building-material-price-rises-set-push-new-home-costs

Published: March 24, 2025 00:42

Tenancy tribunal rehearing for ‘unliveable’ rental denied

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/tenancy-tribunal-rehearing-%25E2%2580%2598unliveable%25E2%2580%2599-rental-denied

Published: March 24, 2025 00:34

Simon and Lynne Usher, pictured with their children, were awarded just over $18,000 in a Tenancy Tribunal decision. Photo: Supplied / Open Justice The landlord on the other side of a dispute over an "unliveable" rental has spoken out about where he…

Evacuations in Sydenham after threat made

https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-christchurch/evacuations-sydenham-after-threat-made

Published: March 23, 2025 23:20

A cordon is in place around a property and some neighbouring properties have been evacuated after threats were made in Christchurch.

Evacuations in Christchurch after threat made

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/evacuations-christchurch-after-threat-made

Published: March 23, 2025 23:19

A cordon is in place around a property and some neighbouring properties have been evacuated after threats were made in Christchurch.

Mass protests in Turkey after president's main rival jailed

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/world/mass-protests-turkey-after-presidents-main-rival-jailed

Published: March 23, 2025 22:42

Bystander hit by car doing skids at boy racer gathering

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/bystander-hit-car-doing-skids-boy-racer-gathering

Published: March 23, 2025 22:25

Canadian PM calls snap election

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/world/canadian-pm-calls-snap-election

Published: March 23, 2025 20:50

Fears for dying kids as palliative care specialist takes leave

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/fears-dying-kids-palliative-care-specialist-takes-leave

Published: March 23, 2025 19:57

In Pictures: Southern Dragways at Teretonga

https://www.odt.co.nz/southland/southland-express/pictures-southern-dragways-teretonga

Published: March 23, 2025 19:55

A selection of shots from last weekend's Southern Dragways club meeting at Teretonga Park. All photos courtesy of Dave Loudon Photography.

IKEA hoping to open first NZ store before Christmas

https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-business/ikea-hoping-open-first-nz-store-christmas

Published: March 23, 2025 19:29

Construction of New Zealand's first IKEA store is well under way. File photo In what could be the ultimate Christmas present for Aucklanders, IKEA is hoping its new Sylvia Park store will be open in time to get your holiday gift shopping done there.

IKEA hoping to open first NZ store by Christmas

https://www.odt.co.nz/business/ikea-hoping-open-first-nz-store-christmas

Published: March 23, 2025 19:28

Construction of New Zealand's first IKEA store is well under way. File photo In what could be the ultimate Christmas present for Aucklanders, IKEA is hoping its new Sylvia Park store will be open in time to get your holiday gift shopping done there.

Fatal supermarket shooting 'totally unacceptable'

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/fatal-supermarket-shooting-totally-unacceptable

Published: March 23, 2025 18:54

Fresh Choice in Featherston. Photo: screenshot/Google Two men will appear in the Wellington District Court today charged with murder after a shooting in South Wairarapa over the weekend.

ODT quiz: March 24

https://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/odt-quiz/odt-quiz-march-24-0

Published: March 23, 2025 16:30

Taieri Lakes lapsitup

https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/golf/taieri-lakes-lapsitup