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DunedinJuly 23

Victim seriously hurt in Octagon assault

Police are hunting a man over an Octagon assault which left the victim with serious injuries.

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DunedinJuly 22

Black cat spotted at albatross colony

“Concerning” images of a black cat near a nest at Dunedin’s Northern Royal Albatross colony have emerged.

Felicity Dear

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DunedinJuly 22

Lights, camera, more film action for Otago

In an unusual situation, high-paid actors are being sidelined in favour of average Joe and Jane Bloggs for a new production to be filmed in Otago.

John Lewis

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DunedinJuly 22

Councillors urged not to be ‘a dick’ over emissions goals

Dunedin councillors unambitious in the fight against climate change were advised to let the “eyes of future generations bore into your skull”.

Ruby Shaw

DunedinJuly 22

Retiring police dog passes on the vest

Laine Priestley

FootballJuly 22

All White Eli Just secures record transfer to Swansea City

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DunedinJuly 22

One Ong idea falls flat, another pitch passes

Grant Miller

DunedinJuly 22

New website investment in ODT’s future

Dunedin

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DunedinJuly 22

Dunedin City Council scraps net zero 2030

Dunedin councillors have been warned against taking their “foot off of the pedal” as they revamp the city’s climate change targets.

Ruby Shaw

DunedinJuly 22

‘It’s been crazy’: Thousands of toy cars park up at Dunedin auction house

Ronnie Proctor would be happy to never ever see another toy car roll through his Dunedin action house doors.

Laine Priestley

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DunedinJuly 22

Two years until blackout: museum staff count down for total eclipse

Dunedin is bracing itself for the day the sun goes out for a few minutes, with thousands expected to view the phenomenon.

Matthew Littlewood

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DunedinJuly 22

Flu outbreak rocks uni hall

Students at a University of Otago college have been asked to self-isolate after a major influenza outbreak.

Matthew Littlewood

Latest News

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DunedinJuly 23

Victim seriously hurt in Octagon assault

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ChristchurchJuly 22

17-year-old arrested after dairy ram raid

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FootballJuly 22

All White Eli Just secures record transfer to Swansea City

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WorldJuly 22

US passes $1 trillion defence bill despite Iran, Israel concerns

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SelwynJuly 22

New era for Ellesmere College as first stage of rebuild opens

Otago

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QueenstownJuly 22

Council cool on govt’s merger push

Queenstown’s council won’t be proposing any merger with other councils by a government-imposed August 9 deadline.

Guy Williams

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QueenstownJuly 22

Fears of ‘urban spread' under new housing rules

Many of the strict rules on rural housing development in Queenstown are being loosened in new legislation that'll replace the Resource Management Act.

Philip Chandler

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South OtagoJuly 22

Police urge caution at crash scenes

Balclutha police are urging motorists to slow down and pay attention when approaching crash scenes and roadworks, after recent near misses endangered emergency crews.

Nick Brook

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QueenstownJuly 22

Kiwi’s name reflects generational impact

One of Queenstown’s most treasured residents officially has a name.

Tracey Roxburgh

Canterbury

CanterburyJuly 22

Toxic gas from rotting fish waste nearly killed two workers aboard fishing boat

Two people almost died and three others were injured after being exposed to toxic gas from decomposing fish waste on a fishing boat docked in Canterbury.

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ChristchurchJuly 22

17-year-old arrested after dairy ram raid

Police have arrested a teenager after an alleged ram raid a Christchurch dairy.

SelwynJuly 22

New era for Ellesmere College as first stage of rebuild opens

A major milestone has been achieved in the rebuild of Ellesmere College.

Daniel Alvey

ChristchurchJuly 22

World Supercross Championship coming to Christchurch stadium

The FIM World Supercross Championship will make its New Zealand debut at One New Zealand Stadium in December.

National

NationalJuly 22

NZ on track for deadliest year in the water in almost 25 years

New Zealand is on track for its deadliest year in the water in almost a quarter of a century - and El Niño is a contributing factor.

NationalJuly 22

New Zealand 'on track for net zero': Luxon

The prime minister insists New Zealand will meet its climate change targets, despite a report saying they are very much at risk of being missed.

NationalJuly 22

Universal RSV vaccination programme could free up thousands of hospital beds

With thousands of children under five hospitalised each year with RSV, experts want NZ to catch up with other countries and introduce a universal vaccination programme.

NationalJuly 22

New residence rules for migrants' parents on the way

The government is set to make clear the future of residence options for parents of migrant New Zealanders.

Sport

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NetballJuly 22

Croft analysing bucket-list moment at Commonwealth Games

Hayden Croft picks apart the pieces most people miss.

Kayla Hodge

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BasketballJuly 22

Understrength Nuggets clobbered by the Whai in Tauranga

The Tauranga Whai dispatched an understrength Otago Nuggets 107-66 on their home court last night.

Adrian Seconi

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FootballJuly 22

Young Dunedin footballers competing at Youth World Cup

New York has lived up to being the City of Dreams this week.

Kayla Hodge

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CricketJuly 22

West Indies hold on to win dead rubber

It felt like Jacob Duffy might help the Black Caps steal another win against the West Indies for a brief moment.

Adrian Seconi

Lifestyle

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EntertainmentJuly 22

Former Dunedin jeweller quits while she is ahead

Nestled in the bush, with noisy birds in the trees and kangaroos hoping around, Debra Fallowfield is living the dream on the Sunshine Coast.

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EntertainmentJuly 22

Art Seen: James Dignan

"Panorama" is an engrossing show featuring works by New Zealand's first internationally regarded artist, Frances Hodgkins.

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TravelJuly 20

Thrills, spills for all the family in Queensland

Whitewater thrills and spills in the heart of the rainforest.

TravelJuly 20

Look up in the big city

Sometimes when we are in a new city as we rush from one site to another we forget to look up

Business

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BusinessJuly 22

Bank seeks to grow market share in Dunedin

The chief executive of a small New Zealand bank taking on large Australian competitors says it wants to nearly double its share of the market in Dunedin.

Tim Scott

BusinessJuly 22

Housing market remains subdued as sales weaken

House buyers can continue to bide their time as the New Zealand housing market remains subdued, with price competition favouring buyers.

BusinessJuly 22

Four out of 10 Kiwis taking on debt to cover living costs

The cost of living - and rising grocery bills in particular - is proving a big barrier to New Zealanders saving, according to a new report from Kiwibank.

Corin Dann

BusinessJuly 21

Stuff editorial website jobs under threat

Stuff Digital has confirmed that up to eight journalism jobs could go as it pursues a "simplified structure" in its editorial team.

Rural Life

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Red MeatJuly 22

Micro-abattoir provides security of supply for Southland butchery shops

A Southland micro-abattoir is “opening doors” for farmers wanting to sell the meat of their livestock.

Shawn McAvinue

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HorticultureJuly 22

Southern growers get a strong voice and a more direct link to advocacy and practical support

Shawn McAvinue

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DairyJuly 22

Right mentors, attitude key to farm ownership: young farmer

Shawn McAvinue

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Red MeatJuly 22

Bull sale helps keep rescue helicopter crew operating

Shawn McAvinue

DairyJuly 22

Progression opportunities to farm ownership remain

Shawn McAvinue

Southland

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SouthlandJuly 22

Town Belt tree removal to begin

A historic stand of trees in Invercargill’s Town Belt is for the chop due to safety concerns.

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SouthlandJuly 22

Memories of Sir Sam Neill — a quiet, but passionate, patron of the arts

A portrait of the late actor Sir Sam Neill that hangs in Gore’s Eastern Southland Gallery will stand as a lasting tribute to a man who cared deeply about the gallery and its future, curator Jim Geddes says.

Gerrit Doppenberg

Food & Wine

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Food & WineJuly 21

Love of great outdoors and fishing inspire chef’s work

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Food & WineJuly 21

Creamy tomato and white bean soup

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Food & WineJuly 21

Roasted cauliflower and cheese croquettes

Alison Lambert

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Food & WineJuly 21

Kiwi wines in the London Wine Fair Icon Chardonnay Tasting top 10

World

WorldJuly 22

US passes $1 trillion defence bill despite Iran, Israel concerns

The US has narrowly passed a massive defence bill, despite Democrats' concerns about its huge price tag, the Iran war and a provision that would boost Pentagon ties to Israel.

WorldJuly 22

UK PM targets cheaper bus fares in cost-of-living drive

Britiish Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he will cut the price of single bus tickets by up to a third to try to ease cost-of-living pressures

WorldJuly 22

Spain, France battle deadly wildfires as intense heat grips Europe again

Crews battling wildfires in Spain and France say the risk of more blazes over the coming days is very high.

WorldJuly 22

Lost Pan Am plane found on ocean floor

Some 74 years after a Pan American Airways flight crashed off Puerto Rico, a search team says it's found the wreckage on the ocean floor.

West Coast

West CoastJuly 22

Crackdown on drug supply helps to support families: police

West Coast police have seized drugs and items related to the sale and supply of illicit drugs after searches.

West CoastJuly 18

Man back in court on grooming charge from sting

A 54-year-old Hokitika man, charged with sending explicit pictures to someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl that he later arranged to meet, was back in the Greymouth District Court this week.

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DunedinJuly 22

One Ong idea falls flat, another pitch passes

A pitch by Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong about how international medical specialists might be attracted to the city failed before it had even begun.

Grant Miller

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DunedinJuly 22

Black cat spotted at albatross colony

“Concerning” images of a black cat near a nest at Dunedin’s Northern Royal Albatross colony have emerged.

Felicity Dear

DunedinJuly 22

‘It’s been crazy’: Thousands of toy cars park up at Dunedin auction house

Ronnie Proctor would be happy to never ever see another toy car roll through his Dunedin action house doors.

Laine Priestley

WorldJuly 22

Lost Pan Am plane found on ocean floor

Some 74 years after a Pan American Airways flight crashed off Puerto Rico, a search team says it's found the wreckage on the ocean floor.

Opinion

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OpinionJuly 22

Today in History, July 23, 2026

Today is Thursday, July 23, the 204th day of 2026.

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OpinionJuly 22

The making of Otago Harbour

The Aramoana mole and wall that were built over 40 years ago have been so effective that no dredging has been required since.

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OpinionJuly 22

Trump and the threshold of pain

IT would be so easy for Donald Trump to escape from the trap he has built for himself in the Persian Gulf. Just declare a victory and leave.

Gwynne Dyer

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OpinionJuly 22

A viking roar, and then the axe falls

JIM emailed from Canada. He’d fulfilled an ambition by having a log burner installed — only he called it a wood stove.

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OpinionJuly 22

RMA muddle

Last year when the government announced its proposals for replacing the Resource Management Act, it touted them as a once-in-a- generation reform.

OpinionJuly 22

Mayor Barker goes to New York

Imagine the thrill of winning an opportunity to represent your city.

100 Years Ago

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OpinionJuly 21

Fertile ground for Massey

The new Agricultural College is to be established at Palmerston North. The Minister of Agriculture made a lengthy statement on the subject in the House of Representatives this afternoon.

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OpinionJuly 19

Exhibition company folds

The final general meeting of shareholders in the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition Co was summoned at Burns Hall at 4.30 yesterday afternoon.

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OpinionJuly 17

Narrow victory for home team

The interprovincial Association football match between Wellington and Otago proved a big attraction at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday.

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OpinionJuly 16

Today’s football

The Otago v Wellington interprovincial match, which is timed to start on the Caledonian Ground at 3 o’clock to-day, will be the first meeting of an Otago and Wellington team on a Dunedin ground for 18 years.