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DunedinOctober 1

Man found dead in Dunedin street named

The identity of a man found dead on a Dunedin street following an “altercation” can now be revealed.

Felicity Dear and John Lewis

SouthlandOctober 1

‘Heartbreaking’: Invercargill woman traumatised after seeing her cat mauled to death by pair of dogs

The heartbroken owner of cat killed by two dogs says she keeps seeing her pet’s death playing out “over and over in my mind”.

Tayler Mutton

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DunedinOctober 1

Stadium announcement imminent amid rumours of March concert

Some announcements are imminent for events at Forsyth Barr Stadium as hard work done over a long period begins to bear fruit.

Steve Hepburn

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SouthlandOctober 1

Knife-wielding ‘nun’ released from prison two years early

A woman who repeatedly stabbed a man at a Halloween party while dressed as a nun will soon be released on parole.

Rob Kidd

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BusinessOctober 1

‘Heartbreaking decision’: Overseas competition forces Dunedin retailer to close after 40 years

Tim Scott

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DunedinOctober 1

‘Luxury’ Otago taxi company owner accused of people trafficking

Rob Kidd

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Central OtagoOctober 1

Santana faces another pause as tight deadline set by panel

Steve Hepburn

ODT QuizOctober 1

ODT quiz: October 2

Dunedin

DunedinOctober 1

Dunedin flight school owner ‘blown away’ by former student’s actions during mid-flight stabbing

A Dunedin flight school owner was “blown away” to hear his talented former student was stabbed by his co-pilot while flying a passenger plane bound for Israel.

Laine Priestley

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DunedinOctober 1

Dunedin gets in on Netflix filming action

Filming of an eight-episode Netflix-commissioned drama, set amid Queenstown’s beauty and opulence, has spilled over into a Dunedin cemetery.

John Lewis

DunedinOctober 1

Fire in central Dunedin building suspicious

A fire in a central Dunedin building overnight is being treated as suspicious.

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DunedinOctober 1

Mayor to lead 22-strong delegation to Shanghai

Dunedin’s mayor is to lead the city’s largest delegation to Shanghai since the sister-city relationship started and it is set to include education and business leaders.

Grant Miller

Latest News

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WorldOctober 1

UK-Iranian dual national arrested over Fairford air base incident

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ChristchurchOctober 1

Homicide victim was turned away from party before her death, says landlord

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NationalOctober 1

‘Tragic event’: Three people found dead at Auckland home

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DunedinOctober 1

Fire in central Dunedin building suspicious

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Central OtagoOctober 1

Santana faces another pause as tight deadline set by panel

Otago

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Central OtagoOctober 1

My precious: ‘Lord of the Rings’ filming location in Central Otago on sale for $3.5 million

For $3.5 million, a 900ha plot of Central Otago land that played a starring role in Sir Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings could be yours.

Tim Scott

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QueenstownOctober 1

PM’s Queenstown housing claim ‘wholly wrong’: mayor

Queenstown Lakes Mayor John Glover says he “wholeheartedly” disagrees with an allegation Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made in Queenstown on Thursday morning, that his council has been “way too slow” opening up new land for housing.

Tracey Roxburgh

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Central OtagoOctober 1

‘It’s always been so much fun’ — music legend prepares for 50th and final festival

New Zealand folk music legend, singer and songwriter, Martin Curtis is tuning up for his 50th and final folk festival this weekend.

Carys Trotter

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QueenstownOctober 1

‘Real concern’: Queenstown company caught selling alcohol to a minor a third time

A Queenstown company has been hit with a seven-day ban on selling alcohol after committing what a judge described as “the most serious breach” of liquor laws — for a third time.

Tim Scott

Editor's Picks

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DunedinSeptember 28

Dunedin lawyer’s courthouse theft leaves career in tatters

A Dunedin lawyer who stole from a colleague while inside the courthouse can finally be named after a near-four-year legal battle

Rob Kidd

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SouthlandSeptember 29

Gore farmer left cows in ‘most appalling conditions’

Felicity Dear

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Class ActSeptember 21

Class Act 2026: All the recipients

Paul McIntyre

Canterbury

RugbyOctober 1

Macklan Robertson set to make NPC debut for Canterbury

Former All Blacks and Crusaders coach Scott Robertson's son, Macklan, will suit up for the same province his dad first adopted back in 1996.

ChristchurchOctober 1

Homicide victim was turned away from party before her death, says landlord

Before her body was discovered on Wednesday, Christchurch homicide victim Sarah Brown was turned away from a neighbouring flat where a party had been held, her landlord says.

Raphael Franks

ChristchurchOctober 1

‘Gross abuse of trust’: Massage therapist jailed

A Christchurch massage therapist convicted of sexual offending against 15 women has been jailed for more than 11 years.

Anna Sargent of RNZ

ChristchurchOctober 1

Far North soldier’s medals found way south

Police are trying to track down relatives of a Far North soldier after his World War 1 medals were discovered during a search in Christchurch.

National

NationalOctober 1

‘Tragic event’: Three people found dead at Auckland home

A man says he saw a body lying on the front porch of his neighbour's home as police and ambulances arrived at the scene of a "serious incident" in Auckland's Papatoetoe.

NationalOctober 1

Main parties on social media ‘so cringe, it’s funny’

National and Labour spend more time on social media mentioning their opposition than focusing solely on their own work, an RNZ analysis of Instagram reveals.

NationalOctober 1

Actor Cliff Curtis injured in Auckland crash

New Zealand actor Cliff Curtis says he suffered internal injuries after a vehicle collision in Auckland last week.

RNZ

NationalOctober 1

Māori turning to Greens for party vote, poll shows

Māori are turning to the Greens for their party vote with a new poll revealing a change described by commentators as "massive".

Southland

SouthlandOctober 1

'Two sides to Tim': Book explores Shadbolt's final years

The final years of enigmatic mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt’s life have been captured in a new book written by a long-time friend.

Matthew Rosenberg

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SouthlandOctober 1

Lasting impact for victims after ‘distracted’ two-vehicle crash

An experienced Milton truck driver, who caused a head-on crash that left three people with serious injuries, has left victims with lifelong repercussions.

Gemma Sinclair

Sport

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SportOctober 1

Man City latest to join sporting hall of infamy

We better start with the most recent case of pure, outright, filthy cheating.

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RugbyOctober 1

Big semifinals loom for Farah Palmer Cup

The Farah Palmer Cup reaches the crunch stage this weekend. Kayla Hodge has all you need to know about the two-tier semifinals.

Kayla Hodge

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BasketballOctober 1

Special connection brings Bertholdt to Hoiho

Lifelong connections can take you across the world.

Kayla Hodge

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SportOctober 1

Dunedin swarming with young ice hockey players

There is no school holiday down time at the Dunedin Ice Stadium.

Hayden Meikle

Lifestyle

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Home & GardenOctober 1

Spring cleaning the borders

Spring is a very busy time in the herbaceous borders.

Garden Life, by Linda Hellyer, rose, herbaceous and herb collection curator

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Home & GardenOctober 1

Bold cladding ensures Wānaka house is a standout

There was a mixed reaction to this house when it first started to take shape in Wānaka.

Kim Dungey

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EntertainmentSeptember 30

Spoken word poetry a gentle launching pad into other art forms

The scariest crowd Eric Soakai has ever performed poetry to was their mother.

Rebecca Fox

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EntertainmentSeptember 30

Ski boots packed, pianist David Fung is ready to perform in the south

Pianist David Fung is excited about his return to the Southern Lakes district.

Rebecca Fox

Business

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BusinessOctober 1

Partial sell-down of $30m in Bluff port shares still gives Environment Southland controlling interest

Southland’s regional council has reduced its ownership in the Bluff port after selling a large stake for $30 million.

Tim Cronshaw

BusinessOctober 1

Election race stokes investor fears on policy backflips

A redefined mandate for NZ's central bank and policy reversals are among the prospects provoking unease among investors and businesses as a single-term government looks possible for the first time in more than 50 years.

Lucy Craymer of Reuters

North CanterburyOctober 1

Hayden Paddon has a new co-driver - for his business

Hayden Paddon is as ambitious in business as he is behind the wheel of his rally car.

Robyn Bristow

BusinessOctober 1

Labour pledges law to stop businesses 'tricking' customers

Labour's law would apply to cars, electronics, phones, subscriptions, ticket sales and gyms.

RNZ Parliamentary reporters

Rural Life

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Red MeatSeptember 30

Six-figure sire hits Southland after North Otago stop to collect genetics

An $100,000 black bull is now in his new home in Southland after a stop in Otago to harvest semen to sell to underbidders.

Shawn McAvinue

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Red MeatSeptember 30

A hope of higher prices for yearling bulls to continue at southern sales

The outlook is positive as the spring bull sale season nears in Southland and Otago, an agent and vendors say.

Shawn McAvinue

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Rural EventsSeptember 30

Commemorating 65 years of fine wool harvesting in Central Otago

Get set to celebrate a New Zealand Merino Shears milestone for two days in Alexandra from Friday.

Shawn McAvinue

DairySeptember 30

Southland dairy farmer seeks position on Fonterra board of directors

Southland dairy farm owner Peter Moynihan is a candidate vying for two farmer-elected positions on Fonterra’s board of directors.

Food & Wine

Food & WineSeptember 29

Simple, nourishing and stress-free meals for families

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Food & WineSeptember 29

New technology allows zero alcohol beers to be poured from a beer tap

Beer — Ric Oram

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Food & WineSeptember 29

Hawke’s Bay New Zealand’s second largest wine region

Wine Times: Mark Henderson

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Food & WineSeptember 29

Crunchy raw kohlarbi salad

In Season: Alison Lambert

World

WorldOctober 1

Co-pilot who stabbed captain underwent radical Islamist indoctrination: Netanyahu

The co-pilot of a passenger jet who stabbed the captain in an apparent attempt to crash the plane as it flew to Israel had undergone radical Islamist indoctrination and was clearly suicidal, Israel's prime minister says.

WorldOctober 1

UK-Iranian dual national arrested over Fairford air base incident

British police investigating a suspected plot involving an air base used by the US to target Iran say they have arrested a dual UK-Iranian national on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.

WorldOctober 1

US death row inmate survives lethal injection

A woman convicted of murdering a schoolmate three decades ago has survived a US state’s effort to execute her.

Reuters

WorldOctober 1

Australia ditches card surcharges, small businesses cry foul

Businesses in Australia will no longer be able to charge customers a direct fee for paying by card, but many small businesses have criticised the change.

AAP

West Coast

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West CoastSeptember 30

Seismic rating forces closure of council HQ

The Westland District Council headquarters has been forced to close its doors following a damning new seismic rating of 25%.

Janna Sherman

West CoastSeptember 29

Homicide inquiry after two found dead in Buller

A homicide investigation is under way after two people were found dead in Buller on the West Coast.

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Class ActSeptember 21

Class Act 2026: All the recipients

Class Act celebrates the excellence of young people in our province and now, more than ever, we will be looking to them for leadership.

Paul McIntyre

Video

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DunedinOctober 1

Man found dead in Dunedin street named

The identity of a man found dead on a Dunedin street following an “altercation” can now be revealed.

Felicity Dear and John Lewis

DunedinOctober 1

Dunedin flight school owner ‘blown away’ by former student’s actions during mid-flight stabbing

A Dunedin flight school owner was “blown away” to hear his talented former student was stabbed by his co-pilot while flying a passenger plane bound for Israel.

Laine Priestley

North OtagoSeptember 30

All aboard! First public bus from Oamaru to Dunedin departs

The first Oamaru to Dunedin bus service hit the highway this morning.

Nic Duff

DunedinSeptember 30

Appeal for CCTV or dash cam film after man found dead in Dunedin street

A neighbour understands there was an "altercation" before the man was found in Leckhampton Court late on Wednesday.

Felicity Dear

Opinion

OpinionOctober 1

Are Seymour and Swarbrick really the best we can do?

Is this really the best we can do?

Ian Taylor

OpinionOctober 1

North Dunedin's litter problem is more than an eyesore

Litter in North Dunedin is often discussed as an aesthetic nuisance: an eyesore that reflects poorly on the city and its student population. That framing understates the problem.

OpinionOctober 1

Dignity in life and death

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Faith & Reason

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OpinionOctober 1

Hangover coming for Government drunk on parliamentary supremacy: Stanton Turei

WHEN the National-led Government legislated to stop Mike Smith’s climate case against seven corporations, ministers openly defended a law that protected climate polluters, undermined kaitiakitanga and weakened the courts.

Metiria Stanton Turei

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OpinionOctober 1

Cartoonist’s view: October 2

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

YeoCartoonist

OpinionSeptember 30

We need to learn to fail more

I was recently in Sydney meeting with Australians looking to buy property here in New Zealand. Whilst I was there, I managed to sneak in a couple of days at a leadership conference, where one speaker in particular left me thinking about something that had nothing to do with property.

Hamish Walker

100 Years Ago

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NewsOctober 1

Mole inspection

The visit by members of the Otago Harbour Board to the Heads, to inspect the works which have been recently started there was carried out yesterday.

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NewsSeptember 30

The capricious trout

100 years ago

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NewsSeptember 29

Board mulls shift to Ranfurly

100 years ago

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NewsSeptember 28

Money pit: empty shells filled

100 years ago