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Central OtagoAugust 21

Two critical as serious crash closes southern highway

Two people have suffered critical injuries in a serious two-vehicle crash on State Highway 8.

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BusinessAugust 21

Lying claims as customer takes aim at liquidated Otago boat builder

More customers have come forward in the fallout from the liquidation of a Central Otago boat builder, with one saying he was “lied to” from the start.

Tim Scott

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DunedinAugust 21

‘Affordable luxury’ will capture Dunedin’s spectacular views

A Dunedin boutique hotel has been granted resource consent to make the most of the city’s spectacular views — not by going up in the world, but by going out into the world.

John Lewis

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OtagoAugust 21

Airbnbs ruling ‘potential game changer’ for Queenstown

A ruling around the use of Airbnbs has been called a “potential game changer” by a mayor of a district plagued by housing issues.

Steve Hepburn

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DunedinAugust 21

Fast and Furious hoons turn Dunedin park into racetrack and wrecking yard

Steve Hepburn

DunedinAugust 21

Rough road to PhD graduation

John Lewis

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DunedinAugust 21

Dunedin deviant-sex file collector: ‘I have an addiction’

Felicity Dear

ODT QuizAugust 21

ODT quiz: August 22

Dunedin

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DunedinAugust 21

From the air: Dunedin’s new hospital project takes shape

After a long wait, the new Dunedin hospital’s outpatient building is almost complete and you can see the progress from the sky.

Matthew Littlewood

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DunedinAugust 21

Dunedin blood test lab in disarray as senior staff leave, union says

Dunedin’s clinical laboratory services are facing a sudden spiral, as senior staff begin to leave and those that remain warn of burnout.

Matthew Littlewood

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DunedinAugust 21

Otago woman waits three hours for ambulance with broken arm

An Otago woman was left waiting three hours for an ambulance with a broken arm alongside a handful of firefighters amid soaring demand on the ambulance service.

Laine Priestley

DunedinAugust 21

Conditions fluctuate wildly as spring nears

Otago residents can expect a bit of “weather whiplash” over the next four days, as temperatures switch between hot and cold.

John Lewis

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NationalAugust 21

Cop in critical condition after being hit by fleeing driver

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NationalAugust 21

How immigration has been used to win votes in New Zealand elections

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Central OtagoAugust 21

Two critical as serious crash closes southern highway

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NationalAugust 21

Protesters interrupt ACT's South Island campaign launch

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DunedinAugust 21

‘Affordable luxury’ will capture Dunedin’s spectacular views

Otago

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WānakaAugust 21

‘Hiding of negative data’: Santana releases long-awaited report

A long-awaited social impact assessment of the Santana Minerals Central Otago mine has been accused of hiding negative data by its opponents.

Ruairi O'Shea

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North OtagoAugust 21

Waitaki set to cap ‘harmful’ pokie machines

“Harmful” pokie machines raise funds for community organisations will not be phased out in the Waitaki, but numbers will be capped under a policy switch backed by councillors.

Charley-Kai John

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Central OtagoAugust 21

Cromwell’s Lottie Faulkner chases Olympic dream

At just 12 years old, Cromwell College student Lottie Faulkner is already showing Olympian potential, being recognised for the “weirdly natural and incredible gift she has for skiing.” Now a fundraising dinner next month is aiming t help her chase that potential even further.

Carys Trotter

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Central OtagoAugust 21

Vietnam veteran finally honoured decades on

At 77 years old, Vietnam War veteran Lewis Pagan stood at the Cromwell War Memorial Gardens during Tuesday’s service and lay down a wreath. It was the first time in his life he had been asked to do so.

Carys Trotter

Canterbury

ChristchurchAugust 21

Punk to pub legend: Al Park celebrates 50 years of music and memories

From playing a menacing pimp in the Dance Exponents’ Victoria music video to dating filmmaker Jane Campion and fronting one of the city’s best-loved pub bands, Christchurch musician Al Park has lived a colourful life.

By Geoff Sloan

South CanterburyAugust 21

Lawyer convicted of assault on his 12-year-old son which left him hospitalised

A lawyer has been convicted and granted name suppression following a serious assault on his son that required him being hospitalised.

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ChristchurchAugust 21

Remarkable journey from Canterbury to a world beauty crown

A Canterbury woman has turned her childhood dream of becoming a beauty queen into reality, winning a world title and proving it is never too late to step into the spotlight.

Geoff Sloan

North CanterburyAugust 21

Firefighter’s ‘long service and good conduct’ recognised

One of the founding members of North Canterbury's Swannanoa Volunteer Fire Brigade has been awarded for his many years of service.

John Cosgrove

National

NationalAugust 21

Cop in critical condition after being hit by fleeing driver

A police officer is in a critical condition after being hit by a fleeing driver in Palmerston North overnight.

NationalAugust 21

Protesters interrupt ACT's South Island campaign launch

Protesters received short shrift from ACT party faithful at its South Island campaign launch on Friday night.

NationalAugust 21

How immigration has been used to win votes in New Zealand elections

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters attracted a firestorm of criticism last month after telling China-born Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan to "go back to where you've come from" during a tirade in Parliament.

NationalAugust 21

Teacher held down crying six-year-old despite pleas from father, deputy principal

When a pupil went to collect his bag from his classroom at the end of the school day, his teacher saw red.

Southland

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SouthlandAugust 21

‘Storm coming’ for Southland housing

A housing crunch is on Southland’s horizon as major projects are expected to drive a surge in demand for homes, experts say.

Toni McDonald

SouthlandAugust 21

Invercargill pool closures triple council target

Invercargill’s Splash Palace has been forced to unexpectedly close its pools three times more often than hoped across a recent 12 month period.

Matthew Rosenberg

Sport

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SportAugust 21

The Last Word: Predicting outcome of two major sports events about to start

Springboks to win the first test — just.

Hayden Meikle

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RugbyAugust 21

Old Golds ready for Buller challenge

One week means nothing if you cannot back it up.

Kayla Hodge

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RugbyAugust 21

Southland Boys’ wary of fresh St Andrew’s in South Island final

Southland Boys’ have not got the opponent many would have expected.

Adrian Seconi

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RugbyAugust 21

King among three debutants for Black Ferns

Elinor-Plum King was the crown jewel in the Black Ferns trial last week.

Kayla Hodge

Lifestyle

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The MixAugust 21

Anderton’s politics of principle

New Zealand was the Kampuchea of free market ideology back in the 1980s, economist Bruce Jesson wrote in his book on the period, "Only Their Purpose is Mad".

The MixAugust 21

New walking guide uncovers Dunedin’s extraordinary architectural treasures

Dunedin has an impressive trove of architectural stories, author John Walsh says.

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The MixAugust 21

For Tony Harris

For generations, an old boatshed stood at the edge of a tidal inlet on the Otago coast.

Skywatch, by Ian Griffin

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The MixAugust 21

Heatwave reveals signs of the past

As heatwaves strike Europe, archaeologists are now on the lookout for lost sites that emerge as what are known as crop marks.

The World Before Us, by Charles Higham

Business

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BusinessAugust 21

Investing in their family’s future with return to Dunedin

Erin Brown never really expected to return to Dunedin. She left the city when she finished her studies at Columba College to study commerce at Victoria University in Wellington.

Sally Rae

BusinessAugust 20

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare gets $23m in US tariff refunds

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare expect to bank $23 million in US tariff refunds.

BusinessAugust 19

Data centre builds could create 5000 jobs: report

A new report on the potential growth of data centres in New Zealand says a large-scale construction programme could create about 5000 jobs.

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BusinessAugust 19

Central Otago start-up has a shot at Silicon Valley

It’s a long way from Hāwea to Silicon Valley. But a Central Otago start-up has a shot to pitch for a share of a $US1 million investment prize in front of global investors and tech leaders in the global technology and innovation hub.

Sally Rae

Rural Life

Rural LifeAugust 20

Critics fear drone fatalities on farms after govt scraps some rules

The government says it is freeing up farmers to use drones more but critics say it increases the chance that a machine could veer off and kill someone.

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Rural EventsAugust 19

Hunting wild goats is a great way to fill a freezer with flavourful meat, Dunedin mum says

Wild goat meat is a great way to feed a family, Dunedin mum Chantalle Harrison says.

Shawn McAvinue

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Rural PeopleAugust 19

Creating a strong team culture an ongoing process, southern station managers say

Attracting, developing and retaining good people and building a strong team is satisfying, a high-country station boss in Northern Southland says.

Shawn McAvinue

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Rural EventsAugust 19

Family ties and heading dogs: Southern in-laws unite for transtasman clash

For the first time, North Otago Centre dog trialists Lloyd Smith and his son-in-law Scott Hunter will be in the same team when they compete for transtasman test honours next week.

Shawn McAvinue

Food & Wine

North CanterburyAugust 20

Wine, food and music festival moving to a Saturday

Robyn Bristow

North CanterburyAugust 20

Marlborough Wine & Food Festival shelved in shock move

Paula Hulburt

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Food & WineAugust 18

Michelin star ‘amazing surprise’ for Wānaka chef

Rebecca Fox

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Food & WineAugust 18

Pumpkin spiced loaf

In Season: Alison Lambert

World

WorldAugust 20

Missing teen’s body recovered after family mistakenly told she was alive

The body of a missing Sydney teenager has been recovered from dense bushland, after her family was initially mistakenly told by police she had survived.

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WorldAugust 20

‘Deeply concerning': mass deaths spark bird flu alarm in Australia

Mass deaths across two states have marked a major shift in Australia's bird flu outbreak.

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WorldAugust 20

Australia’s unemployment rate rises to 4.5%

Australia's unemployment rate has risen to 4.5%, adding weight to the argument that the Reserve Bank will halt raising interest rates.

AAP

WorldAugust 19

Former Fauci adviser pleads guilty to conspiring to conceal Covid records

A former adviser to infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci has pleaded guilty to conspiring to evade public records laws and conceal government documents related to grant research funding and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Reuters

West Coast

West CoastAugust 21

Former mayor, now NZ First candidate grilled over council policies

A former West Coast mayor who is running for Parliament has faced tough question over NZ First’s plans to support councils.

Vihan Dalal, Local Democracy reporter

West CoastAugust 20

Solution for slip-prone section of West Coast highway edges closer

An investment case to find a long-term solution to the Epitaph Slip on SH6 in South Westland has now been completed but work on a permanent realignment could be years away.

Vihan Dalal, Local Democracy Reporter

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DunedinAugust 20

Kākāpō duo back on the wild side

Releasing two hand-reared kākāpō back into the wild is incredibly rewarding, but a Doc ranger says it can also feel a bit like a parent sending their first-born off to school for the first time.

John Lewis

SouthlandAugust 19

Tears and ‘closure’ as unmarked baby graves honoured at Southland cemetery

A father who lost twin sons who were then buried in an unmarked grave broke down in tears at a memorial in a Southland cemetery.

Tayler Mutton

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DunedinAugust 18

Ong email about former Fortune Theatre ‘utterly out of order’: Simms

A controversial Dunedin identity’s pitch to turn a city heritage landmark into “The Benedict Centre” came just days after a curious email from him as a councillor.

Grant Miller

DunedinAugust 18

Quest for dirt bike has storybook ending

When Archie Adam came home as asked for a new dirt bike, his mother said “we can’t make money come out of thin air”.

Laine Priestley

Opinion

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OpinionAugust 21

Cleaning up corruption and controlling rivers

A political announcement last Sunday lets Civis return to a familiar obsession.

Civis

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OpinionAugust 21

The secret diary of . . . Mike and Christopher

“Mike makes my Mondays,” smiled Christopher, as he made his way across town for his weekly catch-up at Cafe ZB with his best friend Mike.

Steve Braunais

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OpinionAugust 21

Learning lessons over breakfast with Chippie

The election campaign trail is a marathon, not a sprint, and it often begins by taking small steps first.

Mike Houlahan

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EditorialAugust 21

Omitting the emitters from scrutiny

One of the critical cornerstones of democracy is the principle of comity; that the courts do not interfere with Parliament’s work, and vice versa.

Editorial

OpinionAugust 21

From Lilliputian cricket to world dominance

Sir Garfield Sobers was born with two extra fingers — one on each hand. He removed them himself as a boy, using catgut and a sharp knife.

OpinionAugust 20

Poverty and the common good

As the election draws closer there will be a range of issues prevalent in voters’ minds that guide the choices they will make on election day.

100 Years Ago

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NewsAugust 21

School of ed celebrates jubilee

The fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the Dunedin Training College was formally celebrated at a function in the Allen Hall on Saturday morning.

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NewsAugust 20

Driver falls off; tram crashes

AUCKLAND, August 20: The falling off of a motorman and the subsequent loss of the control of a tramcar travelling down Symonds street resulted in a sensational accident shortly before 5 o’clock to-night.

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NewsAugust 19

Australia’s run chase turns to ashes

Nothing more sensational has happened in the history of the Test matches than the collapse of Australia.

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NewsAugust 18

Make hay while the clock chimes

The Daylight Saving Bill was under discussion for the first time in the Legislative Council to-day.