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DunedinOctober 20

Veteran Radio Dunedin broadcaster Lyndsay Rackley dies, aged 82

Veteran Radio Dunedin broadcaster Lyndsay Rackley has died.

West CoastOctober 20

Teen has nightmares after three injured in 12m fall from Ferris wheel

A teenager has had nightmares since watching her friend fall 12m from a Ferris wheel at a West Coast agricultural show after a seat broke.

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BusinessOctober 19

Southland agricultural business goes bust owing $10m after death of co-owner

The untimely death of its sole director has seen a Northern Southland agricultural contracting business put into liquidation, owing creditors nearly $10m.

Sally Rae

DunedinOctober 19

Dunedin gets two international acts in a month as first stadium show for three years finally revealed

After years of waiting, two international acts are coming to Dunedin early next year in what is shaping up to be a “massive month for live music”.

Tim Scott

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BusinessOctober 19

Lawyer cheated on eight weeks before wedding turns personal pain into new career path

Sally Rae

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DunedinOctober 19

‘Flabbergasted’: Dunedin woman placed on ‘dormant’ roll ahead of election

Matthew Littlewood

QueenstownOctober 19

‘Deeply talented’ Queenstown guide killed in avalanche

ODT QuizOctober 19

ODT quiz: October 20

Dunedin

DunedinOctober 20

Discovery of body at South Dunedin fire treated as ‘unexplained’

The circumstances surrounding a South Dunedin house fire in which a body was discovered remain unexplained, police say.

DunedinOctober 19

Four injured in crash involving Dunedin school vehicle

Four people have been injured in a crash involving a vehicle from a Dunedin school.

Tim Scott

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DunedinOctober 19

Work begins on Dunedin supermarket expansion

Work has begun on an expansion at a Dunedin supermarket that will grow its building and support online grocery orders.

Tim Scott

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DunedinOctober 19

First cruise ship of the season set to arrive with plenty more to come

The first cruise ship of the season is set to sail into Otago Harbour on Wednesday, beginning 85 expected arrivals, the highest of any port in the country, but there is no resting on laurels.

Steve Hepburn

Latest News

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DunedinOctober 20

Veteran Radio Dunedin broadcaster Lyndsay Rackley dies, aged 82

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WorldOctober 20

Alberta votes to remain part of Canada

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NationalOctober 20

‘Scourge in our community’: Man jailed 14 years for ‘extended, repeated abuse’

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NationalOctober 20

National jumps four points in poll ahead of leaders’ debate

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BusinessOctober 20

Xero apologises over handling of sexual misconduct complaint made against founder Rod Drury

Otago

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North OtagoOctober 20

WDC target to make ‘open space’ accessible to all

Waitaki District Council is setting its eyes on a target for 90% of town residents to be within 500m of open space

Charley-Kai John

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North OtagoOctober 19

North Otago organisations to benefit from $100,000 ‘lasting legacy’ from Dunedin’s now demolished Oamaru House

Five North Otago organisations stand to benefit from $100,000 in donations following the closure and demolition of Dunedin’s Oamaru House.

Charley-Kai John

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Central OtagoOctober 19

Trotting club wants grant to help run meeting

The biggest harness racing day in the south — and one of the top five attended meetings in the country — is going cap in hand to the council, saying it wants to future proof the event.

Steve Hepburn

QueenstownOctober 19

Search for missing Queenstown woman moves to recovery phase

Queenstown police are moving into a recovery phase after failing to find missing woman Erika Rodrigues Coelho.

Editor's Picks

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DunedinOctober 15

‘Incredibly exciting’: New hotel, rooftop bar planned for historic Dunedin building

A rich-list Auckland family has been given the green light to transform a historic Dunedin building into a new hotel complete with a rooftop bar and restaurant.

Tim Scott

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BusinessOctober 13

‘It destroyed me’: Decades-old Invercargill motorcycle business goes bust owing more than $500,000

Tim Scott

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DunedinOctober 3

‘I’ve survived you’ — victim confronts her Dunedin abuser after six-year nightmare

Rob Kidd

Canterbury

ChristchurchOctober 20

Number plate monitoring trial to crack down on freedom campers

Automatic number plate monitoring will be used in Christchurch this summer as part of a trial to monitor freedom campers.

ChristchurchOctober 20

Board game idea brought to life

Christchurch pair Minami Yoshida and Chris Wang have spent hundreds of hours perfecting their first board game - and now they are ready to roll the dice on its success.

North CanterburyOctober 20

Call for politicians to back youth jobs initiative

Two Canterbury councils are calling on political parties to back a youth employment initiative so it will continue to be supported after the general election.

David Hill

ChristchurchOctober 20

Canterbury freshwater debate draws big crowd

Hundreds of people came out in Christchurch on Monday night to hear politicians from across the spectrum discuss Canterbury's freshwater challenges.

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NationalOctober 20

National jumps four points in poll ahead of leaders’ debate

Support for National has surged in the latest political poll, with the party up four points to 32 percent.

NationalOctober 20

Reality of National campaign ad paints different picture

One of National's campaign ads promises a brighter future for New Zealand - but the reality on the ground is a little less colourful.

NationalOctober 19

Labour promises shorter ED wait times, review of unused hospital beds

Labour is promising improvements at emergency departments and to move patients through hospital faster.

NationalOctober 19

New poll puts Opportunity and Parliament on a knife-edge

A new poll has Parliament on knife-edge, with the Opportunity party as potential kingmaker.

Southland

SouthlandOctober 20

Departed Southland council boss got $350k golden handshake, report reveals

A former Environment Southland chief executive who retired last year received a six-figure severance payout, plus annual leave and a car.

Matthew Rosenberg

SouthlandOctober 20

Watch: Timelapse shows demolition of landmark Gore water tower

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SouthlandOctober 19

Slim pickings for Invercargill

Ruby Shaw

National

NationalOctober 20

‘Scourge in our community’: Man jailed 14 years for ‘extended, repeated abuse’

One of three survivors of a child sex abuser says she should never have had to spend her adult life fighting her childhood.

NationalOctober 19

Scott Watson's appeal being heard in Supreme Court

Scott Watson's appeal of his double-murder conviction is being heard in the Supreme Court.

NationalOctober 20

Threats against NZ MPs have risen 'astronomically', says Speaker

Threats against New Zealand MPs have risen "astronomically" in recent years, prompting Parliament to ramp up security, the Speaker says.

NationalOctober 20

Star of police recruitment videos stole gun while in the force

Less than two years after being celebrated as a police recruitment success story and receiving a leadership award on graduating from police college, a former constable has admitted stealing a Glock pistol while in the force.

Sport

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RugbyOctober 19

Highlanders add North Harbour man to coaching staff for 2027

Make way for another Jimmy at the Highlanders.

Hayden Meikle

ChristchurchOctober 19

India cricket stars land in NZ

India players Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been spotted at Christchurch Airport ahead of their five-match T20 series against the Black Caps.

RugbyOctober 19

Leroy Carter to miss Northern Tour as All Blacks’ injury woes deepen

All Blacks wing Leroy Carter has been ruled out of the end-of-year tour, adding to a large list of players now unavailable.

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RugbyOctober 19

Otago cult hero Coltman to retire after 16 years, coach Brown keen to stay on

Otago coach Mark Brown is keen to try again next season, but two of his troops have dropped out.

Adrian Seconi

Lifestyle

TravelOctober 19

Responsible, concious approach to Mexican travel celebrates its nature and culture

Cristina Alonso grew up in Mexico City and shares her love for her country in a new book The Concious Traveller Mexico that goes beyond the tourist hotspots and embraces sustainability and authentic experiences while travelling.

NationalOctober 18

‘Really surreal’: Justin Bieber surprises Far North diners with impromptu performance

The co-owner of a restaurant in the Far North town of Russell says it was surreal that Justin Bieber gave an impromptu performance there.

Pretoria Gordon of RNZ

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The MixOctober 16

Hornerids: our overlooked tiny taonga

About 1000 species of the bryozoans are found in the seas around Aotearoa, about a-sixth of the those known worldwide, but the small moss animals are often overlooked.

Hamish G. Spencer

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The MixOctober 16

The story of Joy Division in song

A 14-CD, two-DVD box set of live recordings is a potent reminder of the rawness and urgency of the short-lived post-punk band Joy Division, Kitty Empire writes.

Business

BusinessOctober 20

Xero apologises over handling of sexual misconduct complaint made against founder Rod Drury

Accounting software firm Xero has apologised for the way it handled a 2017 whistleblower complaint against its founder and former chief executive Rod Drury.

BusinessOctober 19

Downsized choc favourites called out in Consumer’s problem product list

Consumer NZ says New Zealanders are getting a worse deal than they used to, as it releases its latest Yeah, Nah Awards results.

BusinessOctober 19

Trade Me’s raw pounamu ban hailed as 'major breakthrough'

Ngāi Tahu says Trade Me's decision to ban raw pounamu is "a major breakthrough".

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BusinessOctober 19

From shoemaker to serving Chris Martin: 50 years of working at Frames

Some may say there are other jobs out there that are far more “entertaining” than working in a footwear store for 50 years.

John Lewis

Rural Life

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Rural Life OtherOctober 18

Virtual fencing creating opportunities on hill country sheep and beef properties

When South Otago farmers Lyndon and Jade McNab first looked into virtual fencing on their hill country property, one of the hurdles was the cost.

Sally Rae

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Rural Life OtherOctober 14

Victory a surprise for newcomer

Owaka’s Duncan Leslie was a surprise victor in the open shearing at the recent New Zealand merino shears at Alexandra.

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Red MeatOctober 14

Red meat sector doing more with less

New Zealand’s red meat and fifth-quarter exports reached $867 million in August, up 23% on the same month last year, as stronger returns lifted earnings across all major markets.

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Rural Life OtherOctober 14

Impact of adverse weather in the South continues to be felt

Fatigue is an increasing concern across Southland and Clutha as prolonged wet conditions continue to put pressure on farmers, staff and businesses.

Food & Wine

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Food & WineOctober 16

Elderflower effusion

Penelope Maguire

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Food & WineOctober 13

Aussie-inspired snacks for spring

Inspired Cook — Jo Elwin

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Food & WineOctober 13

How to build a perfect salad

Food & WineOctober 13

Summertime eating that is ‘Always Delicious’

World

WorldOctober 20

Alberta votes to remain part of Canada

Alberta residents voted to remain part of Canada in the province's first-ever referendum on separation, in a much-needed win for Prime Minister Mark Carney as he attempts to unify the country amid a trade war with the US.

WorldOctober 20

In search for Amelia Earhart's plane, clue turns out to be tree debris

US-based explorers seeking to solve the 1937 disappearance of aviatrix Amelia Earhart have determined that an object they suspected was wreckage from her plane was a cluster of washed-up trees.

Reuters

WorldOctober 19

Aussie MP loses leg after attack outside electorate office

An Australian federal member of parliament has lost her leg and is fighting for her life after being rammed by a vehicle in what has been labelled a deliberate attack.

AAP

WorldOctober 19

Trump approval falls to record low as midterms near

US President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to a record low as Americans appeared ready to punish his Republican Party in the November 3 congressional elections.

West Coast

West CoastOctober 18

Backroads to the Beehive: Coal, politics and division on West Coast

The West Coast's wild ancient forests and vast mineral wealth gave rise to the country's labour movement.

Tim Brown and Nathan McKinnon of RNZ

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West CoastOctober 16

Time for govt to ‘front up and grow up’: mayor

A West Coast mayor says it is time for the government to ‘‘grow up’’ and work with local councils, warning the cost of repeated new reforms is becoming unsustainable for already stretched communities.

Scout Atkins

Video

SouthlandOctober 20

Watch: Timelapse shows demolition of landmark Gore water tower

A Gore landmark that has stood over the town for nearly 80 years has now been fully removed, marking the end of an era for the town’s water infrastructure.

DunedinOctober 19

Dunedin gets two international acts in a month as first stadium show for three years finally revealed

After years of waiting, two international acts are coming to Dunedin early next year in what is shaping up to be a “massive month for live music”.

Tim Scott

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ELECTORATE

SouthlandOctober 19

Slim pickings for Invercargill

Invercargill could be forgiven for feeling somewhat passed over.

Ruby Shaw

SouthlandOctober 16

Southland candidates vie for your vote

Candidates in the Southland electorate take part in a debate moderated by ODT political editor Mike Houlahan.

Mike Houlahan

Opinion

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OpinionOctober 19

Quiz answers may be easy, but compiling the questions can be hard

The Great Patearoa Pub Quiz returns this weekend.

Jim Sullivan

OpinionOctober 19

Is MMP finally coming of age?

When we fought for MMP in 1992-93, the goal was fair representation for all political factions, including Māori, a lift in the number of women MPs towards 50% and, consequently, coalition deal-making and greater consensus in politics.

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EditorialOctober 19

Do not be silent on protecting rights

It is a seemingly never-ending electoral battle waged by politicians, to prove that they are tougher on crime than their rivals.

Editorial

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OpinionOctober 18

Trying to squash India’s cockroach uprising

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is technically not upper caste, but he does have a high opinion of himself.

Gwynne Dyer

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OpinionOctober 18

A mesmerising trace of art and science

There is something mesmerising about the movement of pigment through water.

Jean Balchin

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OpinionOctober 18

Voter regret

Someone in the tearoom admitted that they had voted for Benedict Ong for Dunedin City Council.

Anaru Eketone

100 Years Ago

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NewsOctober 19

Dodgshun does OK at golf

A heavy sky with a very light wind greeted the ladies at Balmacewen links yesterday morning when the fourth round of the championship was played on a heavy course.

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NewsOctober 18

Waikato railway station flooded

Auckland, October 18: The flood in the Waikato River at Mercer reached its maximum height to-day, and remained practically steady throughout the day.

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NewsOctober 16

GG watches the gee-gees

Their Excellencies, the Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson and Lady Alice Fergusson, attended the race meeting at Wingatui on Saturday as the guests of the Dunedin Jockey Club.

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NewsOctober 15

Honours reward expo success

100 years ago