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All Blacks suffer record loss against Springboks

The All Blacks have fallen to a 43-10 loss to South Africa in their Rugby Championship clash in Wellington, their biggest ever defeat.
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Twins’ lifelong rivalry set to run high in half-marathon

When Sam Shaw was born, he came out about 10 minutes before his identical twin brother Beno.
Obituary: weaving people, cultures together

A master of her craft, Roka Hurihia Ngarimu-Cameron MNZM dedicated a lifetime to the preservation of traditional Māori weaving and caring for tamariki.

Dunedin Powerball player wins $10 million prize

Dunedin Powerball player wins $10 million prize

A lucky Powerball player from Dunedin has won an epic $10.05 million in tonight’s Powerball Must Be Won draw.
Sawn-off shotgun, cocaine found in Queenstown vehicle stop

Sawn-off shotgun, cocaine found in Queenstown vehicle stop

Police seized a a sawn-off shotgun, shells and "a substantial amount" of cocaine after stopping a vehicle in Queenstown.
Thousands turn out for Auckland protest march

Thousands turn out for Auckland protest march

Main roads in Auckland's CBD are being reopened by police after a pro-Palestinian demonstration.

ODT quiz: September 13
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Nightmare trial included some controversies
Milford Rd closed overnight due to snow
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Rating the performance of Dunedin councillors

dunedin

Kussi Hurtado-Stuart. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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Secondary teachers set to strike after offer rejected

Secondary school teachers are striking next week after the government’s latest pay offer was rejected as "a waste of time", an Otago union representative says.

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Teams’ skills not up for debate after wins

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Teams’ skills not up for debate after wins

A Dunedin secondary school has dominated a city-wide debating tournament, winning in multiple grades.
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Student rep hoping to continue role

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Student rep hoping to continue role

An embattled student representative is hoping to remain in his role after receiving a formal letter to resign from the Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) executive.
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Lack of doctor upsets retired GP

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Lack of doctor upsets retired GP

The former GP of East Otago Medical Centre is "shocked" it no longer has its own doctor.

regions

Southland highway reopens after power lines downed

A traffic incident involving power lines caused the closure of State Highway 99 near Te Waewae in Southland for a time this afternoon.

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Fast-track process a ‘nightmare’

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Fast-track process a ‘nightmare’

A Queenstown developer has described a fast-track process as a "bureaucratic nightmare" after an almost four-year battle to get a massive housing project over the line.
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Award-winning lyrics tell story of unrequited love

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Award-winning lyrics tell story of unrequited love

A story about unrequited love has propelled an Oamaru teenager to a top award at the Smokefree Rockquest.
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Kākā sightings spur hope for bird’s return

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Kākā sightings spur hope for bird’s return

They appear to be here, there and everywhere.

A resident on a property close to where ACT candidate Matt Yovich's hoarding was shot multiple times last week says they understand two children were asleep at the end of a house closest to where the shots were fired.

Chopper used to catch man fleeing police in Christchurch

Chopper used to catch man fleeing police in Christchurch

A police helicopter was used to help officers chase down a driver who fled after having his vehicle's tyres spiked in Christchurch overnight.
Police investigating items at Tom Phillips' campsites

Police investigating items at Tom Phillips' campsites

A dedicated police team is examining items from the campsites used by Tom Phillips and his children over their four years on the run.
Drug-driver avoids jail after double-fatal crash

Drug-driver avoids jail after double-fatal crash

The mother of a teenager killed when Kyan Stack drove under the influence of drugs has told a Christchurch court about the pain and suffering he caused their family.

sport

Christian Lio-Willie of Otago evades a tackle in the NPC match against Taranaki at Forsyth Barr...

Close win firms up Otago's claim on home playoff spot

Otago consolidated their spot in second place with a tense 28-26 win against Taranaki at Forsyth Barr Stadium this afternoon.

Spirit hold off Harbour for victory in semifinal

Spirit hold off Harbour for victory in semifinal

The Otago Spirit have beaten North Harbour 31-22 in the Farah Palmer Cup championship semifinal in Dunedin this afternoon.
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Campaign starting with familiar faces

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Campaign starting with familiar faces

Abby Reid is not sure whether she will get to stick it to her older sister tomorrow or not.
Central Otago men making history

Central Otago men making history

The Central Otago men’s team will make history tomorrow.

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Andrew Simms: Strong Leadership and a Proven Track Record for Dunedin

When Andrew Simms talks about Dunedin, he speaks as a father, a business leader, and a community advocate who believes the city’s best days are ahead.

Think. Shop. Store. Waste less
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Honey-glazed grapefruit loaf
Perfect pistachios
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Range punching above its weight

Business

Blis Technologies founder Emeritus Prof John Tagg says the tapping of the nose became a signal...

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Probiotic aims for prevention, not cure

It has been 25 years since Emeritus Prof John Tagg started Blis Technologies, following a bout of rheumatic fever as a child.

Dunedin home owner's $100k student loan growing while abroad

Dunedin home owner's $100k student loan growing while abroad

Hazel, who owns a house in South Dunedin and is now living in Melbourne, has a New Zealand student loan of just over $100,000 built up through studying for a master's degree and PhD.
Govt was warned surcharge ban could increase prices

Govt was warned surcharge ban could increase prices

The government was warned by officials that a card payment surcharge ban could push up prices and put pressure on small businesses.
Reserve Bank faces 'test of trust and confidence' - governor

Reserve Bank faces 'test of trust and confidence' - governor

The Reserve Bank governor says the central bank faces a "test of trust and confidence" as an organisation.

Rural Life

Bumper avocado crop pushes prices down

It's a great time for avocado lovers, but not so much for growers of the fruit as prices reach as low as 19c in parts of the country.

'Magic of Molesworth' lures hunters for geese cull

'Magic of Molesworth' lures hunters for geese cull

The "magic of Molesworth" is partly what draws hundreds of hunters to the iconic high country station for the Molesworth Goose Hunt.
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Complaint about lambs born in muddy paddock probed

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Complaint about lambs born in muddy paddock probed

Animal welfare inspectors have returned to a Southland farm where claims of neglect were investigated last year.
Feedback sought on Tb’s last gasp

Feedback sought on Tb’s last gasp

Feedback is being sought on how to finish the job of eradicating bovine Tb from New Zealand.

Life & style

Inclusive tikanga connects across the globe

My mum passed away three years ago so it seems appropriate to be writing this piece on my experience of kawe mate on the eve of her anniversary.

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Sizing up the situation: how to downsize

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Sizing up the situation: how to downsize

Downsizing your home might seem like an obvious move once you retire or the children have left home, but it’s not always as straightforward as it seems, Kim Dungey reports.
Learning from the forest’s path

Learning from the forest’s path

Forests have been doing what they do forever, which makes you think.
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Up the creek with a dawdle

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Up the creek with a dawdle

Ross Creek is a reservoir of more than just water.

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Russia's Kamchatka region

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Russia's Kamchatka region

An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck near the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
North Korea executing people for sharing foreign media: report

North Korea executing people for sharing foreign media: report

North Korea has executed people for distributing foreign media, including television shows like popular South Korean dramas, a UN human rights report says.
Fury as huge Aussie gas project approved

'Dangerous climate fail': Fury as huge Aussie gas project approved

A decision to approve an operating licence for Australia's biggest gas project until 2070 is a shameful betrayal that will impact generations, conservationists say. The federal government green-lit...

Opinion

Stuart Nash, a former Labour Party MP speaking at a NZ First conference. Photo: Russell Palmer / RNZ

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Filters missing or plain obnoxious?

Some people with nothing useful to say just open their mouths and let the wind blow their tongues around.

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Letters to the Editor: government, voting and Charlie Kirk

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Letters to the Editor: government, voting and Charlie Kirk

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including a government of "bottom feeders", a helpful guide to voting, and the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Within living memory

Within living memory

The Otago Rugby Football Union coaching trio of Greg Cooper, John Haggart and Russell Hawker covered new ground, in September 1985, when they conducted a coaching clinic at Columba College.
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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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