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'Pretty much no building in Dunedin I haven’t climbed'

A Dunedin man who claims to have scaled almost every building in the city says the feats he performs can walk ‘‘the line between life and death’’.
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Scratching has its rewards

Kathy Richards is glad elephant seals lack fingers with sharp nails on the end.

'Serious injuries' sustained in crash near Clyde

'Serious injuries' sustained in crash near Clyde

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Serious injuries have been reported from a crash near Clyde in Central Otago.
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Cruises up, extra port buses drop over a third

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Cruises up, extra port buses drop over a third

Port Chalmers is set to be New Zealand’s busiest port for cruise ships in the coming season, but fewer extra public buses could be needed to ease the resulting pressure on residents.
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Brakes put on Wakatipu fast-track project

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Brakes put on Wakatipu fast-track project

Fears about traffic jams and unrealised infrastructure have led to a 1250-house development proposal in Queenstown being knocked back on the fast-track.

ODT quiz: July 22
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Students lose appetite for govt-funded school lunches
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Journeys set the menu
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ABs lock Holland poised for return with ‘Golden O’

dunedin

Crofters Yarn knitting club members are able to return to their Edgar St studio after founder Jan...

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Purler day as Crofters Yarn returns home

A Dunedin knitting club has been allowed to return to its studio after being kicked out — but there is an unexpected twist in this yarn.

Bird feeder cleanliness now critical

Bird feeder cleanliness now critical

Backyard bird feeders are still safe, a Dunedin ornithologist says in the wake of the arrival of deadly bird flu on New Zealand’s shores.
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Endometriosis pain impact to be studied

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Endometriosis pain impact to be studied

A cohort of more than 70 Otago women with endometriosis are taking part in a new study, which will assess the benefits of an at-home pain management device on their thinking, memory and focus.
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Knowing ‘limits’ key to success

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Knowing ‘limits’ key to success

As runners start ramping up their distances in preparation for the Dunedin Marathon, ACC is urging them to know their limits and to pace themselves.

regions

Black ice prompts call for caution on roads

Motorists are being urged to take care on the roads in parts of the region owing to black ice this morning.

Claim community ‘kept in dark’ over plans

Claim community ‘kept in dark’ over plans

The Gore District Council has been accused of keeping the community and its councillors ‘‘in the dark’’ over looming amalgamation plans.
Sir Sam remembered as patron of the arts

Sir Sam remembered as patron of the arts

A portrait of the late actor Sir Sam Neill hanging 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...
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Council open to talk on unitary authority

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Council open to talk on unitary authority

The Waimate District Council has committed to working with the Waitaki, Timaru and Mackenzie district councils to explore establishing a South Canterbury-North Otago unitary authority.

National

Power prices were up 12% annually and rates increased by 8.8%. Photo: RNZ

'Awful decisions' for older people as cost of living continues to bite

Penny Smith of RNZAge Concern Auckland says older people are facing impossible choices as the surging cost of living crisis continues to bite. Annual inflation had risen to 4.1%, the highest level...

Death from bunny-hopping campervan a 'tragic and unique accident'

Death from bunny-hopping campervan a 'tragic and unique accident'

Kenneth Cotter was standing next to his campervan with the door open when he jiggled the gear stick, thinking the vehicle wasn’t in gear.
Jones denies 'knee pads' remark was sexual reference

Jones denies 'knee pads' remark was sexual reference

NZ First deputy Shane Jones says his "knee pads" jibe was a "harmless and innocuous expression" that could have meant anything from gardening to volleyball.
Spend on locum doctors at new high

Spend on locum doctors at new high

The amount of money spent on temporary doctors to plug gaps in the health system has hit a new high, topping $200 million for the third year in a row.

sport

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Games slimmed down, expectations not so much

Sports reporter Adrian Seconi takes a lighthearted look ahead at our prospects in the budget edition of the Commonwealth Games.

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ABs lock Holland poised for return with ‘Golden O’

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ABs lock Holland poised for return with ‘Golden O’

We can all breathe out again — Fabian Holland is back.
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NZ Open boss keen to see Fox back at Millbrook

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NZ Open boss keen to see Fox back at Millbrook

New Zealand Open boss Michael Glading is confident major winner Ryan Fox will be strolling the fairways at Millbrook before too long.
Highlanders sign ex-Crusaders hooker

Highlanders sign ex-Crusaders hooker

The Highlanders have their third hooker.

Food & Wine

Brewers to celebrate 20 years of guild
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Roasted cauliflower and cheese croquettes
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Creamy tomato and white bean soup
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Young industry members recognised

Business

Stuff Group owner and chief executive Sinead Boucher. Photo: Supplied by Stuff.co.nz/via RNZ

Staff at news website Stuff called to HR meeting

Members of Stuff Digital's live news and commissioning teams have been called into meetings today regarding proposed changes.

Fake 'NZ-based' sites fooling online shoppers

Fake 'NZ-based' sites fooling online shoppers

Shoppers are being urged to be wary when attempting to buy Kiwi-made following a number of reports about online stores appearing to be local, when in fact they are based overseas.
Inflation rises to highest rate in two years

Inflation rises to highest rate in two years

Inflation has hit a two year high as the full impact of the Middle East war makes itself felt on prices.
Govt gives $60m to save NZ's last cement plant

Govt gives $60m to save NZ's last cement plant

The government is providing up to $60 million in financial support to Golden Bay Cement to ensure its Northland operations can continue.

Rural Life

First-time farm owners prove the doubters wrong

Dairy farmers Ann and Scott Henderson have taken the next step in their career, calling time on sharemilking in South Otago to enter an equity partnership in Central Southland this season.

Mentors, attitude key to ownership

Mentors, attitude key to ownership

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 chairman Marcus Frost says.
Micro-abattoir boosts supply security

Micro-abattoir boosts supply security

A Southland micro-abattoir is "opening doors" for farmers wanting to sell the meat they produce.
Late-calving cows get to dine first on swedes

Late-calving cows get to dine first on swedes

In a winter series, Shawn McAvinue asks farmers about their winter crop.

Life & style

Second and third pages of Irish seaweed collection. Photo: BT001; Tuhura Otago Museum Collection

Seaweed washes up at museum

Mystery surrounds the origin of a seaweed collection at Tūhura Otago Museum, writes On Lee Lau.

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Journeys set the menu

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Journeys set the menu

In the first of a series on Otago’s Michelin starred chefs, Rebecca Fox asks Paul Froggatt from Essence, the little-known (until this month) luxury restaurant in Queenstown, which&nbsp...
Thrills and spills

Thrills and spills

If you are planning a family trip to Cairns, Melbourne-based travel writer Catherine Best suggests canyoning in Behana Gorge should be on your list of things to do.
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Bringing life to a cemetery

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Bringing life to a cemetery

For quarter of a century, a Dunedin group has been bringing life to a Victorian garden cemetery. Louise Frampton looks at how far they have come.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Artist’s age of enlightenment
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Fruits of her labour

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1000 steps
Looking up in the big city

Former British government minister Ann Widdecombe was killed by a man who struck her on the head 21 times with a hammer while she was eating lunch at home earlier this month, prosecutors told a London court

US slaps new 50% tariffs on Canadian products

US slaps new 50% tariffs on Canadian products

Canadian products targeted by the US include wine, hockey sticks, cement, dairy, swimming pools and wigs.
Aussie mum delivers rare quadruplets

One in 15 million: Aussie mum delivers rare quadruplets

A proud mum of four, Jenitar Na'amoana didn't plan on having any more children.
Andy Burnham sworn in as UK's latest PM

Andy Burnham sworn in as UK's latest PM

Andy Burnham has become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, pledging to reshape its politics to deliver a new economic model and revive a nation "fed up" with a revolving door of leaders.

Opinion

Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson (left) and Chlöe Swarbrick announce the party’s energy...

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Make sure you get several quotes

As any consumer knows, it always pays to play the field when it comes to getting work done around the house.

Time to debate who owns health services

Time to debate who owns health services

Private healthcare is taking a greater role in the public health system, Peter Crampton and Gabrielle McDonald write.
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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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Fertile field for Massey

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Fertile field for Massey

Wellington, July 21: The new Agricultural College is to be established at Palmerston North.

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