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Otago rescue teams have located a body on the southern side of Mount Huxley

7 January 2026

Otago rescue teams have located a body on the southern side of Mount Huxley

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A recreational boatie has come to the rescue of two men stranded in a remote part of Fiordland over the weekend
	5 Jan: A recreational boatie has come to the rescue of two men stranded in a remote part of Fiordland over the weekend... more

One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Wanaka
	5 Jan: One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Wanaka... more

The Northern Brave have beaten the Sparks - formerly the Otago Sparks - by 24 runs in their women's Super Smash T20 game in Mount Maunganui
	4 Jan: The Northern Brave have beaten the Sparks - formerly the Otago Sparks - by 24 runs in their women's Super Smash T20 game in Mount Maunganui... more

Otago Police are appealing for the public's help after a ute was stolen from a local address with the owner's dogs still inside
	4 Jan: Otago Police are appealing for the public's help after a ute was stolen from a local address with the owner's dogs still inside... more

Five people have been injured after a three-vehicle crash east of Queenstown
	1 Jan: Five people have been injured after a three-vehicle crash east of Queenstown... more

The quarter-finals are set at the world darts championship - and for the first time in a non-Covid year since 2012 Michael van Gerwen won't be there
	31 Dec 2025: The quarter-finals are set at the world darts championship - and for the first time in a non-Covid year since 2012 Michael van Gerwen won't be there... more

The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra
	31 Dec 2025: The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra... more

History for Sparks batter Laura Harris during her side's six-wicket victory over the Canterbury Magicians in their women's T20 Super Smash match in Alexandra
	28 Dec 2025: History for Sparks batter Laura Harris during her side's six-wicket victory over the Canterbury Magicians in their women's T20 Super Smash match in Alexandra... more

To the darts world championships at London's Alexandra Palace, on Sky Sport..
	28 Dec 2025: To the darts world championships at London's Alexandra Palace, on Sky Sport..... more

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04 Jan: Otago Police are appealing for the public's help after a ute was stolen from a local address with the owner's dogs still inside ++++++++++++++++++++++++

05 Jan: One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Wanaka ++++++++++++++++++++

10 Jan: Otago University is giving high school students a taste of Dunedin student life ++++++++++++++++++

04 Jan: The Northern Brave have beaten the Sparks - formerly the Otago Sparks - by 24 runs in their women's Super Smash T20 game in Mount Maunganui ++++++++++++

20 Jan: A group of five riders has threatened to push off the front of the peloton approaching halfway on the 148-kilometre third stage of cycling's Tour of Southland from Riverton to Te Anau ++++++++++++

07 Jan: Three Lotto players from Auckland, Matamata and Timaru are in for a treat after sharing one million tonight +++++++++++

16 Jan: One person has died and three others are injured after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 near Winton, Southland +++++++++

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