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DunedinJuly 26

‘Like a cup of cold sick with a chaser of sour disappointment’: shock and sadness over University Book Shop downsizing

Dunedin authors have decried a decision to downsize the University Book Shop.

Tim Scott

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DunedinJuly 26

Council tight-lipped over payment uptick

Questions remain over an employment initiative from senior Dunedin City Council staff which has driven up the organisation’s “non-contractual payments”.

Ruby Shaw

SouthlandJuly 26

Council requests police help after staff face abuse

A southern council struggling with anti-social behaviour towards its staff has revealed police were called on twice last month following abuse.

Matthew Rosenberg

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DunedinJuly 26

Otago mayors opt out of merger head start ‘in principle’

Otago’s mayors have agreed “in principle” to opt out of the government’s amalgamation proposals programme.

Ruby Shaw

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QueenstownJuly 26

Queenstown, Wānaka and Central Otago homes clean up House of the Year awards

Central OtagoJuly 26

Goats got: Cromwell cull tally 225

Grant Miller

Other SportJuly 26

‘Burnt-out’ Kerr withdraws Glasgow Games

ODT QuizJuly 26

ODT quiz: July 27

Dunedin

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DunedinJuly 26

‘Great for Dunedin’: Emerson’s wins big at New Zealand Beer Awards

A Dunedin brewing company has taken out two coveted titles, two trophies and more than a dozen medals at this year’s New Zealand Beer Awards — its biggest success since 2009.

Tim Scott

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DunedinJuly 26

Dunedin sea shanty crew to set sail for Canada

A Dunedin sea shanty ensemble is embarking overseas on an “epic adventure” that will include stomping and singing aboard an actual sailing ship out on Canadian waters.

Tim Scott

DunedinJuly 26

Teddy talk to take the terror out of doctors visits

Dunedin children had their worries lifted after getting the favourite stuffed friends a check-up at a teddy bear health check up.

Laine Priestley

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DunedinJuly 26

Unique Mosgiel milestone as father-son firefighting duo honoured together

Watching your son run into a burning building would be a nerve-wracking experience for any father — Russell Turnbull has felt the fear many times.

Laine Priestley

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CanterburyJuly 26

Person dies after Templeton crash

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DunedinJuly 26

Dunedin sea shanty crew to set sail for Canada

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Other SportJuly 26

‘Burnt-out’ Kerr withdraws Glasgow Games

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BusinessJuly 26

Petrol prices climb back to $3 a litre amid renewed Middle East conflict

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NationalJuly 26

Patient falls trying to kill cockroaches at Auckland Hospital as fleas hit wards

Otago

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South OtagoJuly 26

Flood protection and drainage rates could be reviewed

How flood protection and drainage schemes for the lower Taieri and lower Clutha areas are paid for could be reviewed.

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Central OtagoJuly 26

Queenstown gallery exhibition ‘close to home’ for renowned painter

He is well known for his landscape paintings, but renowned artist Sir Grahame Sydney is delighted some of his wider work will soon be in front of a broader audience.

Grant Miller

QueenstownJuly 26

Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney up for adventure in Queenstown

Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney has been holidaying in Queenstown, sharing photos of her time in the tourist hotspot with her 26 million Instagram followers.

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QueenstownJuly 25

‘Rare win for common sense’

Lobbying by Queenstown realtor Cam Winter (pictured) and others has resulted in what he terms “a rare win for common sense”.

Philip Chandler

Canterbury

CanterburyJuly 26

Person dies after Templeton crash

One person has since died following a two-vehicle crash in Canterbury earlier this month.

ChristchurchJuly 24

Farmer answers police call to rescue elderly fisherman

Rescuers had grave concerns for an elderly fisherman stranded on a cold night near Lake Tekapo.

CanterburyJuly 24

No bridge too far for Hooker Valley designer

"When you arrive on site and everything fits, and you've got that beautiful scenery, it just looks right."

ChristchurchJuly 24

Push back on port proposal

Former Christchurch radio personality Gary McCormick is leading a charge to block the Lyttelton tunnel to protest against DP World’s bid to take over Lyttelton Port.

Kees Chalmers

National

NationalJuly 26

Patient falls trying to kill cockroaches at Auckland Hospital as fleas hit wards

Staff at Auckland Hospital have made hundreds of reports about fleas and other insects, and one patient there slipped and fell trying to stomp on a cluster of cockroaches in the shower.

NationalJuly 26

‘Major regression’: Fresh slips at Mount Maunganui

Mount Maunganui has been upgraded to the highest alert level after three new landslides within 48 hours.

NationalJuly 25

National promises to extend paid parental leave from 26 weeks to 30

National has pledged to extend paid parental leave from 26 weeks to 30, if re-elected.

NationalJuly 25

Heavy showers up north, severe frosts in the South

It's a story of two islands for Sunday's weather, with heavy showers for Northland, Auckland, and Coromandel and severe inland frosts for most of the South Island.

Southland

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SouthlandJuly 26

Dunedin teen soars at fashion awards

A victorious Dunedin teenager has gone the extra mile at the Hokonui Fashion Design Awards on the weekend

Gemma Sinclair

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SouthlandJuly 26

Photos: Southern designers sweep the field at Gore’s Hokonui Fashion Design Awards

Southern designers came out to play in front of more than 600 guests at the 2026 Hokonui Fashion Design Awards at the Gore Town and Country Club Stadium on Saturday and Sunday.

Sport

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RugbyJuly 26

North Otago club rugby: Valley hold on to reclaim Citizens Shield

Valley capped off an unbeaten season with a dramatic win in the Citizens Shield final on Saturday.

Nic Duff

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RugbyJuly 26

Central Otago club rugby: Upper Clutha bank another title

Most premier rugby coaches are concerned with revving their teams up so they produce a high-quality performance.

Bob Howitt

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RugbyJuly 26

South Otago club rugby: Clutha charge to victory in final

The Clutha Steamers secured back-to-back Southern Region rugby titles in style on Saturday.

Francis Parker

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NetballJuly 26

Bumper double round of Dunedin club netball

Double trouble.

Kayla Hodge

Lifestyle

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The MixJuly 24

Documentary reveals deadly peril of journalism in Gaza

DocEdge documentary Inside Gaza

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The MixJuly 24

Band finds new ways to harmonise

Interview with Broken Heartbreakers

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The MixJuly 24

Film review: Nolan delivers epic Odyssey

Review of The Odyssey

By JOHN HAYDEN

The MixJuly 24

The future of skiing depends on the choices we make today

While we often focus on the next snowfall, we rarely stop to ask a more important question: what role do our mountains play in the future of Aotearoa New Zealand, and what are we doing to ensure they continue to fulfil that role?

Business

BusinessJuly 26

Petrol prices climb back to $3 a litre amid renewed Middle East conflict

Fuel monitoring website Gaspy on Monday morning reported the average price of a litre of 91 petrol was now exactly $3, up about 9 cents a litre over the past 28 days.

BusinessJuly 26

West Otago business owner Kylie Dorr wins supreme award

West Otago livestock reproductive services trainer Kylie Dorr is the supreme winner of the 2026 Rural Women Business Awards.

Shawn McAvinue

BusinessJuly 26

Beneficiaries spend 8% more than they receive each week: report

Beneficiaries are increasingly struggling to make ends meet, financial mentors say, and are spending more than they receive in benefits each week at a record rate.

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BusinessJuly 24

Record dividend for Skyline shareholders

Another record dividend payout is on the way for Skyline shareholders.

Tracey Roxburgh

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

Growers have a “strong voice” in the South.

Shawn McAvinue

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DairyJuly 22

Right mentors, attitude key to farm ownership: young farmer

Dairy farming is the best way to progress to land ownership in the primary sector “by a long shot” but it takes longer than it once did, Federated Farmers share farmer chair Marcus Frost says.

Shawn McAvinue

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Red MeatJuly 22

Bull sale helps keep rescue helicopter crew operating

A North Otago bull breeder hopes more stud owners will follow suit and donate a share of their sales to charity.

Shawn McAvinue

Food & Wine

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Food & WineJuly 24

Winter meal prep: Why parsley deserves centre stage

Penelope Maguire

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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

World

WorldJuly 25

One dead, 17 injured after car ploughs into Berlin Pride crowd

One person was killed and 17 people were injured when a vehicle mowed down a crowd near Berlin's Pride celebrations.

AustraliaJuly 26

Probe into Queensland police shooting after bystander hit with bullet

An investigation is under way after a bystander was shot during a stand-off between police and an armed offender in Queensland.

WorldJuly 25

Tech titan ordered to pay wife more than $1bn in divorce settlement

A South Korean court has ordered SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay 944 billion won ($NZ1.116bn) in a divorce settlement.

AustraliaJuly 24

Officer shot, man found dead after standoff in Queensland

A man who fired on police has been found dead after an armed standoff in Queensland, with one officer shot and wounded in the melee.

West Coast

West CoastJuly 24

'Most organic meat in the world': Councillor suggests harvesting pest animals

A West Coast regional councillor is calling for more harvesting of wild animals for food rather than being left to rot on the forest floor.

Vihan Dalal, Local Democracy reporter

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.

Video

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DunedinJuly 26

Record-breaking number of dancers find their inner Kate

Breaking Dunedin’s record for the most Kate Bush look-a-likes dancing in the town centre was not what Mandy Mayhem expected.

Laine Priestley

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DunedinJuly 25

Hospital project no longer at ‘critical’ risk of failure

After years of  the new Dunedin hospital project being one of the government’s most “high risk” projects, the financial boffins appear to have downgraded the risk in the latest assessment.

Matthew Littlewood

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DunedinJuly 24

Bold-as-brass band hits 125th, marches onward into future

Dunedin’s world-renowned brass band is prepared to toot its own horn as it celebrates 125 years of musical history.

Ruby Shaw

RugbyJuly 24

Otago thump Mid Canterbury in Shield defence

Otago ran in 12 tries in a very comfortable win in Alexandra.

Adrian Seconi

Opinion

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OpinionJuly 26

Minister focused on maternal deaths

The Minister of Health (the Hon J.A. Young), referring to the infant mortality deaths under one year, said that the rate for 1925 was 39.9 per 1000 births, which was again the lowest figure in the history of the Dominion.

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OpinionJuly 26

New ferry names: Winston calls it woke, but debating Cook’s legacy is nothing new

With an election looming, it was perhaps unsurprising that Minister for Rail Winston Peters used the announcement of the names of two new state-owned ferries to indulge in a little campaign signalling.

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OpinionJuly 26

Opinion: As with New Zealand, rugby is a source of national pride in Scotland, writes Jean Balchin.

Being a Kiwi, I am, by birthright and moral obligation, a rugby fan.

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OpinionJuly 26

Opinion: One Otago – or everyone for themselves?

Clutha District Mayor Jock Martin’s recent comments on council amalgamation have exposed an uncomfortable truth.

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OpinionJuly 26

Today in History, July 27, 2026

Today is Monday, July 27, the 208th day of 2026.

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OpinionJuly 24

Philanthropist Marie Theomin dies

Dunedin has lost a well-known and highly respected citizen.

100 Years Ago

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OpinionJuly 23

Māori ABs depart on tour

The New Zealand Maori Rugbysic team left for Sydney by the Marama this afternoon to connect with the Narkunda, by which vessel the tourists will travel to Marseilles.

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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 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.