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Growing flower garden a calming escape

Tired of spending too much on supermarket flowers, Cate Howie-Hughes started to grow flowers of her own.
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Farming at the world’s edge

ODT illustrations editor Stephen Jaquiery recently travelled to the subantarctic islands aboard the Navy ship Canterbury as part of a multi-agency conservation effort. On Campbell Island he searched for and found a link to a bygone era.
Family checks out of grocery game after 55 years

Car crashes and Covid marked the end of an era and the start of another for the owners of an Invercargill supermarket.

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Council receptive to Arrowtown medical plan

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Council receptive to Arrowtown medical plan

Queenstown mayor Glyn Lewers says council will "certainly have a look" at a plan to extend an Arrowtown community facility to provide space for GPs.
Trump's tariffs take effect

Trump's tariffs take effect

US customs agents have started collecting President Donald Trump's unilateral 10% tariff on all imports from many countries, with higher levies on goods from 57 larger trading partners to start next week.
Rally learning opportunity for students

Rally learning opportunity for students

Getting the chance to see under the hood of a rally car was an exciting learning opportunity for a group of Dunedin secondary students.

dunedin

Fairfield School year 5 pupil Hopper Cain, 9, pops a wheelie over a tyre feature on his school’s...

Getting on track

A Dunedin school’s bike track dream is a reality, thanks to community support.

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HNZ newest supporter of Sunflower programme

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HNZ newest supporter of Sunflower programme

HNZ Southern has become the newest organisation to jump on board with the Sunflower programme, a scheme aimed at creating safe spaces for people with hidden disabilities.
Rally learning opportunity for students

Rally learning opportunity for students

Getting the chance to see under the hood of a rally car was an exciting learning opportunity for a group of Dunedin secondary students.
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‘Almost impossible’ to support the homeless

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‘Almost impossible’ to support the homeless

Support for Dunedin’s homeless people is now ‘‘almost impossible’’ to access, which is increasing desperation antisocial behaviour and pressure on the city’s night shelter, advocates say.

regions

The Model A Ford of Balclutha’s Paul and Kaye McNabb spent 48 of its 97 years being restored to...

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Decades of work pay off for winner

The finest Model A Ford in New Zealand starts first time every time in Balclutha, after a 48-year labour of love.

Southland woman taking injured owls under her wing

Southland woman taking injured owls under her wing

Southland's Gloria Harris has been running a rescue service for owls and moreporks for about 30 years, saying she's probably cared for about 300 birds.
Community Link calls for help as demand increases

Community Link calls for help as demand increases

Community Link Upper Clutha is calling for support on a new campaign to supply families in need with firewood as winter draws closer.
As Wheels at Wanaka winds down, what next?

As Wheels at Wanaka winds down, what next?

"The end of an era" is how Wheels at Wānaka general manager Allan Dippie describes his feelings about hosting the last event for the region.

National

Granny flat policy welcomed

A group representing property investors hopes the government's new granny flat policy will provide a much needed-boost to NZ's housing supply.

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Ngāi Tahu water rights under scrutiny

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Ngāi Tahu water rights under scrutiny

Long-standing Ngāi Tahu rights that could lead to joint management of South Island waterways are being deliberated by a High Court judge.
NZ First MP's wife 'assaulted' at airport

NZ First MP's wife 'assaulted' at airport

Dot Jones - wife of NZ First MP Shane Jones - has been assaulted at Auckland Airport.
Christchurch hospital technology a world first

Christchurch hospital technology a world first

A world-first mass spectrometer will improve testing services for people throughout Aotearoa.

sport

Action from today's second round Dunedin premier rugby match between Taieri and Alhambra-Union at...

High scores, fine weather for start of premier season

There was plenty of scoring action in the second round of the Dunedin division 1 club rugby competition today.

Crusaders claim first win in Fiji as Chiefs go top

Crusaders claim first win in Fiji as Chiefs go top

The Crusaders produced a fast start in a 31-14 bonus-point victory over the Drua in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Suva to claim a first win in Fiji.
Nweke faces biggest test yet in arguably world’s best league

Nweke faces biggest test yet in arguably world’s best league

Is Grace Nweke about to face the biggest challenge of her career?
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A middling red-ball year - again

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A middling red-ball year - again

Cricket writer Adrian Seconi reviews another summer where the Otago Volts came up empty in the Plunket Shield.

Food & Wine

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Easter dishes inspired by Provence
Easter treats transformed
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Late crop tomatoes and eggplant
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A bit of a mishmash, but all have great flavour, merit

Business

Dipak, Jigs and Shelly Buha have taken over from the Bakker family, who started Invercargill’s...

Family checks out of grocery game after 55 years

Car crashes and Covid marked the end of an era and the start of another for the owners of an Invercargill supermarket.

Trump's tariffs take effect

Trump's tariffs take effect

US customs agents have started collecting President Donald Trump's unilateral 10% tariff on all imports from many countries, with higher levies on goods from 57 larger trading partners to start next week.
Cutting-edge tech on way to fuelling future

Cutting-edge tech on way to fuelling future

A Christchurch company leading the way in zero-emission transition technologies is about to build hydrogen fuel stations, firstly in Invercargill and then in its home city, Tim Cronshaw reports.
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Fast-track panel for gold mine nominated

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Fast-track panel for gold mine nominated

Three Central Otago District councillors have been nominated for roles in processing the expected application for fast-track approval for a proposed Santana Minerals Bendigo-Ophir gold project.

Rural Life

REPORT: SALLY RAE / PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Sheep returning home from mountains

Shareholders of the Soldiers Syndicate and helpers draft about 5000 sheep near Naseby yesterday, on a glorious autumn morning, following a more than century-old pilgrimage.

Disquiet over farm conversions to forestry

Disquiet over farm conversions to forestry

In the past seven years, an area larger than Stewart Island has been converted into forestry across New Zealand, and Eastern Southland has not escaped its impact.
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Bigger things to worry about

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Bigger things to worry about

A South Otago farmer says he has bigger things to worry about than Donald Trump’s fresh tariffs on New Zealand exports.
Environmental efforts recognised

Environmental efforts recognised

The winner of this year’s Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards will be revealed next week at a function in Mosgiel.

Life & style

iD International Emerging Designer winner Ciaran Naylor (right) poses with a model during last...

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Working class-inspired outfit a cut above

A collection inspired by 20th-century workwear has netted a Dunedin designer two awards, including the top prize, at this year’s iD Dunedin Fashion Show.

The right people for a crisis

The right people for a crisis

People need to take back the power to address climate change, Benjamin McKean tells Tom McKinlay.
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Farming at the world’s edge

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Farming at the world’s edge

ODT illustrations editor Stephen Jaquiery recently travelled to the subantarctic islands aboard the Navy ship Canterbury as part of a multi-agency conservation effort. On Campbell Island he searched for and found a link to a bygone era.
Winging it with souvenirs

Winging it with souvenirs

There is more to Tūhura Otago Museum’s butterfly collection than the Tropical Forest, writes On Lee Lau.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Finding magic in the light
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Meshing poetry and theatre

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Natural feeding preferred
Cork tree soon to showcase autumn colours

World

Batteries allow households with solar panels to charge the battery during the day and use the...

Cheap batteries pledge powers Labor re-election push

Home owners in Australia are being offered thousands off the cost of household batteries as Labor tries to woo voters with promises of cheaper energy.

South Korean president ousted over martial law move

South Korean president ousted over martial law move

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been ousted by the Constitutional Court, which upheld parliament's impeachment motion over his imposition of martial law.
Remains found in months-long search for missing mum

Remains found in months-long search for missing mum

Human remains have been found near a missing mother's vehicle, months after she disappeared in rural Queensland.
Pair allegedly took guns into packed MCG

Pair allegedly took guns into packed MCG

Two men have been charged with bringing firearms into the MCG during a packed AFL match at the iconic stadium.

Opinion

University of Otago Business School. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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The morale of the story

It is a magical, capricious, fragile, highly sought-after quality in any work environment or gathering of people with a common cause.

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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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Letters to the Editor: religion, culture and penguins

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Letters to the Editor: religion, culture and penguins

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including prayers to a superior being, standing in the shadows of Scotland, and will penguins suffer from tariffs?
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Plain language to explain environmental initiatives

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Plain language to explain environmental initiatives

Penny Simmonds has been keeping a low profile so far this year, but she came roaring out of the shadows this week.

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