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Cheers, thanks for the memories

Sir Sam Neill’s peers have paid tribute to a generous, sincere man whose ‘‘heart was firmly fixed in Central Otago’’.
Kiwi screen great Sam Neill dead at 78

New Zealand actor Sir Sam Neill has died at the age of 78, his family has announced in a statement.

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Council confirms CEO misconduct finding

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Council confirms CEO misconduct finding

The Dunedin City Council has been forced to admit chief executive Sandy Graham engaged in misconduct.
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Mercy staff re-wear the past to celebrate the future

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Mercy staff re-wear the past to celebrate the future

Staff of a Dunedin hospital donned the healthcare uniforms of yesteryear to celebrate their past, present and future.
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Firm director ‘pretty gutted’ unable to halt liquidation

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Firm director ‘pretty gutted’ unable to halt liquidation

The director of an award-winning Central Otago painting company being liquidated owing $1.6 million says he put his ‘‘heart and soul’’ into the business and is gutted he could not save it.

dunedin

Drones form the shape of a kererū as part of Matariki celebrations at Forsyth Barr Stadium on...

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Price of abridged drone show $241,000

A $241,000 price tag accompanied Dunedin City Council’s drone show which was hampered by a last-minute cancellation.

Council dives into pool repairs

Council dives into pool repairs

Dunedin City Council’s aquatics manager Mark Weatherall sits in Moana Pool’s drained dive pool holding a depth tile, while assets and maintenance teams’ leader John Creasey works below.
Building bridges

Building bridges

A pile driver operates in St Andrew St yesterday as part of the new Dunedin hospital build.
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Council confirms CEO misconduct finding

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Council confirms CEO misconduct finding

The Dunedin City Council has been forced to admit chief executive Sandy Graham engaged in misconduct.

regions

Acclaimed actor Sir Sam Neill with Bannockburn vineyard Fusiliers — named for his father — behind...

Cheers, thanks for the memories

Sir Sam Neill’s peers have paid tribute to a generous, sincere man whose ‘‘heart was firmly fixed in Central Otago’’.

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Firm director ‘pretty gutted’ unable to halt liquidation

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Firm director ‘pretty gutted’ unable to halt liquidation

The director of an award-winning Central Otago painting company being liquidated owing $1.6 million says he put his ‘‘heart and soul’’ into the business and is gutted he could not save it.
Dirt bike spark may have caused blaze

Dirt bike spark may have caused blaze

A mammoth fire in a South Otago church may have roared to life from a sparking dirt bike.
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Call to save water ignored: council

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Call to save water ignored: council

A conserve-water notice for Oamaru issued after flooding disrupted its supply has not resulted in any significant drop in usage, it has emerged.

National

Sam Neill at Two Paddocks in Central Otago in 2025. Photo: RNZ

Kiwi screen great Sam Neill dead at 78

New Zealand actor Sir Sam Neill has died at the age of 78, his family has announced in a statement.

Highway reopens after critical-injury crash near Blenheim

Highway reopens after critical-injury crash near Blenheim

State Highway 1 has reopened near Blenheim after a closure of several hours following a serious crash this afternoon.
No powers to suspend licences of drivers who need to resit tests: NZTA

No powers to suspend licences of drivers who need to resit tests: NZTA

NZTA has confirmed it has no powers to suspend the licences of up to 650 drivers who must resit their tests following an investigation into driver testing officers.
Former parking boss ‘lied to court’ in $25m dispute, lawyer says

Former parking boss ‘lied to court’ in $25m dispute, lawyer says

The former South Island boss of New Zealand’s largest carpark management company has been described as “untrustworthy, devious and devoid of a moral compass".

sport

Dunedin Thunder players Ian Audas (left) and Joe Orr (right) with Thunder coach and Ice Blacks...

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Thunder fight back to share doubleheader

Ice hockey can be an unpredictable sport.

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Taurua has good feeling about Ferns

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Taurua has good feeling about Ferns

Noeline Taurua can see a noticeable difference in her players.
Stephen Fleming steps down as CSK head coach

Stephen Fleming steps down as CSK head coach

Stephen Fleming has stepped down as head coach of the Chennai Super Kings, the franchise said on Monday.
'Special moment' for Moorby to share debut with family

'Special moment' for Moorby to share debut with family

Josh Moorby made his All Blacks debut on Saturday night against Italy, but his achievement didn't fully sink in until he shared an emotional moment with his family.

Food & Wine

Fuel with flavour
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A time to enjoy with whānau
Warming winter bowls
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Central Otago organic wine success

Business

Mohammed Jameel & Son's Ltd, which traded as MJS Painters + Decorators, has been put into...

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Firm director ‘pretty gutted’ unable to halt liquidation

The director of an award-winning Central Otago painting company being liquidated owing $1.6 million says he put his ‘‘heart and soul’’ into the business and is gutted he could not save it.

Food prices hit by conflict, but will it continue?

Food prices hit by conflict, but will it continue?

The impact of conflict in the Middle East is showing up in pressure on food prices as expected, three months after the conflict broke out, Infometrics says.
'Nothing to hide' in IKEA's NZ forestry operations

'Nothing to hide' in IKEA's NZ forestry operations

Swedish furniture company IKEA says it has "nothing to hide" with its forestry operations and is proud of what it is doing in New Zealand.
Gull, NPD complete merger

Gull, NPD complete merger

Fuel companies Gull and NPD have completed their merger after clearing regulatory hurdles earlier this year.

Rural Life

Central Otago Young Viticulturist of the Year winner Matthew Kerruish and Central Otago Young...

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Winemaker, viticulturist competition winners announced

A winemaker and a viticulturist were crowned the best young professionals in their respective fields in Central Otago.

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International agricultural spray specialists to offer advice at workshops

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International agricultural spray specialists to offer advice at workshops

Canadian spraying specialists will teach arable growers the best way to hit their target at workshops in the South next month.
Taieri dairy farmer repurposes shed to host heifers

Taieri dairy farmer repurposes shed to host heifers

Dairy farmer Cam Edgecombe bought deer property Black Forest Park to support his nearby sharemilking business on the Taieri.
Sustainable farmers recognised

Sustainable farmers recognised

Michelle and Tony Roberts did not inherit the farming business they have today.

Life & style

Overlooking Boranup Beach. PHOTOS: LINDY DAVIS

Walk on the wild side

Lindy Davis discovers a tonic for nature lovers in Western Australia.

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Dinosaur or enduring legacy of Dunedin?

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Dinosaur or enduring legacy of Dunedin?

The plight of Marlow Park's dinosaur has Dunedin weighing up the value of nostalgia against new playgrounds when money is tight, reports Paul Gorman.
Kererū keeping old growth alive

Kererū keeping old growth alive

Of the birds to lead us through Matariki mā Puaka, kererū might be the best qualified, Madison Kelly says.
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I swear

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I swear

Swear words are a vital part of communication. We need them to properly express ourselves, writes Lisa Scott.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Mural a message for Matariki
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Science and art connect

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Weaving through time
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Future of food

World

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson. Photo: ODT files

One Nation slumps in latest poll

Australian voters are realising that Pauline Hanson does not offer viable solutions to their problems, a senior minister says.

Aussie universities to face fines for failing to stamp out racism

Aussie universities to face fines for failing to stamp out racism

Australian universities will be subject to new standards requiring them to combat racism as the education minister foreshadows fines for providers that fail to stamp out the problem.
More than 10,000 excess deaths during heatwave

More than 10,000 excess deaths during heatwave

European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave.
At least 27 killed, 22 critically injured in Bangkok pub fire

At least 27 killed, 22 critically injured in Bangkok pub fire

At least 27 people have been killed in a fire at a pub in the Thai capital Bangkok, in one of the deadliest such incidents in the tourism hub in recent years.

Opinion

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in Auckland. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Modi momentum

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in New Zealand for a good time, not a long time, but his 24 hours on Kiwi soil will likely resonate for years to come.

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo
Ward 10a staff missing from story

Ward 10a staff missing from story

A concerned mother of a staff member offers a look behind the scenes of Wakari Hospital’s Ward 10a.
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The Otago Cricket Association carrying its bat at 150 not out

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The Otago Cricket Association carrying its bat at 150 not out

Cricket again? And why not, as this month the Otago Cricket Association’s 150th celebrations include a ‘‘founding dinner’’ at Wains Hotel (Fable Dunedin).

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