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A vehicle fire has closed part of State Highway 1 in North Otago

17 January 2026

A vehicle fire has closed part of State Highway 1 in North Otago

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Jeff Wilson is backing his former Otago and test teammate Jamie Joseph to take on the mantle of All Blacks coach
	17 Jan: Jeff Wilson is backing his former Otago and test teammate Jamie Joseph to take on the mantle of All Blacks coach... more

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

Queenstown's Skippers Bridge will remain closed indefinitely after serious safety issues were discovered
	12 Jan: Queenstown's Skippers Bridge will remain closed indefinitely after serious safety issues were discovered... more

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

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

Otago rescue teams have located a body on the southern side of Mount Huxley
	7 Jan: Otago rescue teams have located a body on the southern side of Mount Huxley ... more

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

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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 ++++++++++++++++

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 ++++++++++++

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

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 +++++++++++

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

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