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Celestial treasure set for display

It may look like a burnt potato, but the professional advice is, you should not try to eat it.
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ScottTech secures contracts for $50 million

A Dunedin robotics and automation company doing business with global titans Boeing and Pepsi has secured nearly $50 million in new contracts over the past six weeks.
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Mine would ‘annihilate decades of efforts’

Central Otago will lose its status as a premier wine region and decades of effort will be "annihilated" should a planned gold mine go ahead, French wine experts say.

Massive refinery blaze under control

Massive refinery blaze under control

Updated 2.45 pm

A "ferocious" fire at one of Australia's two oil refineries was likely caused by equipment failure, authorities have revealed, with the blaze now under control.
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Decision to sell land for mine not easy, ‘but I believe it is right’

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Decision to sell land for mine not easy, ‘but I believe it is right’

The owner of the land where part of the planned Santana Minerals goldmine is to go says he trusts the mining company and the opportunity presented by the mine is extraordinary.
'Pretty scary': 4.3 quake jolts Lake Hāwea

'Pretty scary': 4.3 quake jolts Lake Hāwea

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake shook Lake Hāwea early this morning, with locals describing a loud noise followed by a heavy jolt.

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'Pretty scary': 4.3 quake jolts Lake Hāwea
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Two new mental health crisis cafes announced
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Mine's fast-track bid must be rejected: Ngāi Tahu

dunedin

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Call for more accountability for ratepayers

Candidates in a Dunedin City Council by-election wanted more accountability for ratepayers.

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Ong proposal may go public

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Ong proposal may go public

Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong is set to have a follow-up meeting with senior council staff over his debt financing proposal.
Trust in news — ‘ODT’ near top in media survey

Trust in news — ‘ODT’ near top in media survey

The Otago Daily Times has been named New Zealand’s second most-trusted news brand, in the annual ‘‘Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand’’ 2026 report.
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Going a bit wild with festival’s menu

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Going a bit wild with festival’s menu

Fancy a little bit of locust with your wallaby? How about a slice of seaweed with some fresh tahr?

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Richard Newman. PHOTO: ALLIED MEDIA FILE

Arrowtown 'becoming suburb of Auckland'

Arrowtown is becoming ‘‘a suburb of Parnell’’, a real estate agent says, as its house prices climb to the highest in New Zealand.

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Hub consent: fast-track a ‘kangaroo court’

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Hub consent: fast-track a ‘kangaroo court’

A Queenstown Lakes district councillor has launched a broadside against the whole fast-track process, calling it a ‘‘kangaroo court’’.
Contractor 'shocked' at fuel theft from work site

Contractor 'shocked' at fuel theft from work site

A council contractor is ‘‘shocked’’ after 140 litres of fuel was stolen from vehicles at a Waitaki work site.
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Safety lapses in Queenstown jetboat crash

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Safety lapses in Queenstown jetboat crash

Passengers who suffered deep cuts, bruising and a fracture when a Queenstown jetboat crashed into a canyon wall did not get a proper safety briefing, an investigation has found.

National

Two people feared missing in river

Emergency services are searching for a person who has gone into a river in the Bay of Plenty town of Kawerau, with concerns a second person may also be missing.

Child sex offender went to playground two days after release

Child sex offender went to playground two days after release

A man who was jailed for trying to snatch a toddler with intent to sexually abuse her, went to a playground just two days after his release, in breach of his conditions.
Human rights not properly addressed in Super Fund, court rules

Human rights not properly addressed in Super Fund, court rules

The managers of the country's $86 billion Super Fund failed to properly address human rights issues when considering whether to exclude companies from its investments, the High Court has found.
Willis calls for free and safe transit through Strait of Hormuz

Willis calls for free and safe transit through Strait of Hormuz

The Finance Minister has joined international counterparts in calling for a return to free and safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

sport

ODT Rugby Chat: Table toppers Varsity and Green Is

On ODT Rugby Chat brought to you by Garador we talk the table toppers Varsity and Green Island who are unbeaten and low flying.

Ferns made to work to clinch cup spot

Ferns made to work to clinch cup spot

A hard-fought 1-0 win over Papua New Guinea in Auckland last night secured the Football Ferns a place in Brazil for the 2027 Fifa Women's World Cup.
Otago pair picked for NZ

Otago pair picked for NZ

Otago swimmers Hanna Carnie (Wānaka) and Lily McGrath (Neptune) have been selected to represent New Zealand at the Oceania championships next month.
New base for Auckland

New base for Auckland

Auckland Cricket has committed to a redevelopment of Colin Maiden Park and hopes to have their new home for the sport ready by January.

Food & Wine

Business

AllBirds co-founders Tim Brown (left) and Joey Zwillinger. Photo: Supplied

Shoe firm Allbirds switches to AI

A local tech commentator says Kiwi founded Allbirds' surprise pivot from making merino shoes to AI chips is not as crazy as it sounds.

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ScottTech secures contracts for $50 million

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ScottTech secures contracts for $50 million

A Dunedin robotics and automation company doing business with global titans Boeing and Pepsi has secured nearly $50 million in new contracts over the past six weeks.
Banks back online after outages

Banks back online after outages

Kiwibank and Westpac say that their internet banking services are back up and running.
Cafes traded while insolvent: liquidator

Cafes traded while insolvent: liquidator

Failed national cafe chain Wishbone, which had a location at Dunedin Hospital, traded while insolvent, it has emerged.

Rural Life

Balanced transition wins

For nearly a century, the Kane family have farmed their 668ha property at Tapanui.

Environmental efforts recognised

Environmental efforts recognised

Farmers Tony and Michelle Roberts and Kate Roberts and Mark Lieshout are the Southland regional supreme winners of the 2026 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Big interest in app for pest management

Big interest in app for pest management

Waimate vet Ryan Luckman is not one to shy away from a challenge.
Farm becomes film set

Farm becomes film set

The owner of Glenorchy’s stunning Arcadia Station has sold off all its sheep and cattle to put all its eggs into film and tourism.

Life & style

You get to sleep in ‘‘star beds’’, or heavy duty swags but tents are available if the dessert...

Outback sleep-out ideal for budding astronomers

If you are looking at a trip to Alice Springs, Melbourne- based travel writer Catherine Best suggests an overnight stargazing experience should be on your itinerary. THE BOOK: This is an edited...

Not even in the bidding

Not even in the bidding

You’d think not getting married in white would make things easier.
Zapped in space

Zapped in space

The most important data from Nasa’s first crewed Artemis II mission may not be its photographs.
Powering on beyond the crisis

Powering on beyond the crisis

We must use this moment to address our fossil fuel dependence.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Homecoming for Ngāi Tahu artworks
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Old friends celebrate 60th anniversary

World

People gather in front of the school following the shooting in Turkey's southeastern province of...

14-year-old kills teacher, eight students in Turkey school shooting

A 14-year-old student shot at least nine people dead including eight of his fellow pupils and wounded 13 others at a middle school in southeastern Turkey, officials say, in the country's...

Massive refinery blaze under control

Massive refinery blaze under control

Updated 2.45 pm

A "ferocious" fire at one of Australia's two oil refineries was likely caused by equipment failure, authorities have revealed, with the blaze now under control.
Quake near major Aussie gold mine 'like an explosion'

Quake near major Aussie gold mine 'like an explosion'

A record-breaking earthquake near one of Australia's biggest gold mines has been felt along the east coast, with locals describing explosions, shaking and rattling.
Irish lawmakers quit over govt's response to fuel protests

Irish lawmakers quit over govt's response to fuel protests

Two lawmakers backing the Irish government have withdrawn their support in protest over its response to a wave of public demonstrations against surging fuel prices.

Opinion

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Crisis cafe comes to Dunedin

Yesterday's announcement of a Crisis Recovery Cafe in Dunedin for those in mental distress is welcome.

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.
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Letters to the Editor: stadium, BSA and solar

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Letters to the Editor: stadium, BSA and solar

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the diversification of Forsyrh Barr, the outdated Broadcasting Standards Authority, and the power of solar.
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Pie? Terrific, I’ll just get myself a glass

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Pie? Terrific, I’ll just get myself a glass

A reader has alerted me to a new product at the supermarket.

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