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DunedinSeptember 14

‘Humiliation and stress’: Failed builder and Dunedin City Council taken to court over faulty $900k home

A failed Dunedin builder has been taken to court by a couple seeking nearly $400,000 in damages over a faulty build that left them stressed, humiliated and out of pocket.

Tim Scott

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DunedinSeptember 14

Parole declined again for Dunedin samurai-sword slasher

The man behind a Dunedin samurai-sword attack has been told he needs to address his use of "nangs" before he is released from prison

Rob Kidd

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DunedinSeptember 14

New stadium boss bullish about venue’s future

A "kind of golden age" of events is coming to the city, says the new man in charge of Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Steve Hepburn

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WānakaSeptember 14

Neighbouring a gold mine: Santana disputes claims locals ignored

Santana Minerals’ Central Otago neighbours say that being ignored by the company and overlooked by its social impact assessment is further evidence they are “collateral damage”.

Ruairi O'Shea

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DunedinSeptember 14

Dunedin resident sick of ‘boy racers’, burning couches, broken glass, wrecked fences

Steve Hepburn

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DunedinSeptember 14

Concerns over Ong’s behaviour raised days after election

Ruby Shaw

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DunedinSeptember 14

Transport planners grapple with Mosgiel growth pressures

Grant Miller

ODT QuizSeptember 14

ODT quiz: September 15

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DunedinSeptember 14

Residents relieved after car-parking reprieve

A plan to get rid of all day parking on a Dunedin street has been abandoned for now after University of Otago students living there slammed it as “ridiculous”

Matthew Littlewood

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DunedinSeptember 14

Sports Hall of Fame exhibits packed up for move from Dunedin

Packing up the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in Dunedin is both sad and necessary, a netball legend says.

Grant Miller

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DunedinSeptember 14

Four councillors see community appetite for voting system poll

A push for the community to decide Dunedin’s future voting system appears likely, a group of councillors eager for change say.

Ruby Shaw

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DunedinSeptember 14

Pieces of Otago’s financial, agricultural history up for auction

A 1906 Bank of Australasia £1 note will go under the hammer at the Mowbray Collectables International Numismatic Auction, where it is estimated to attract bids of up to NZ$5000.

John Lewis

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WānakaSeptember 14

Neighbouring a gold mine: Santana disputes claims locals ignored

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DunedinSeptember 14

Concerns over Ong’s behaviour raised days after election

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DunedinSeptember 14

‘Humiliation and stress’: Failed builder and Dunedin City Council taken to court over faulty $900k home

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DunedinSeptember 14

Transport planners grapple with Mosgiel growth pressures

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DunedinSeptember 14

New stadium boss bullish about venue’s future

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QueenstownSeptember 14

‘Unwelcome consequence’ of rain shuts Crown Range Rd lane

One lane of the Crown Range Rd zig-zags, near Arrowtown, has been closed.

Tracey Roxburgh

Central OtagoSeptember 14

Century-old Central Otago bridge to be replaced

A more than a century-old bridge in Central Otago is set to receive a replacement to the tune of $3.5 million.

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WānakaSeptember 13

50 years of trying pays off — pair win Wānaka golf competition

It was fifty years in the making, but the long-standing pair of Acton Smith and Mike Saunders took out the top spot in the 4BBB round at the Wānaka ANZ Bank Spring Golf Tournament on Saturday.

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Central OtagoSeptember 13

Monitoring in Wānaka shows big differences in air quality

Community air quality monitoring in Wānaka and Hāwea has revealed significant differences in outdoor air quality across the area.

Steve Hepburn

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DunedinSeptember 11

Dunedin hospo boss escapes conviction for street brawl with teen

A Dunedin bar owner and restaurateur who "lost it" when he attacked an unruly patron can now be named

Rob Kidd

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DunedinSeptember 12

‘Manifestly inadequate’: Crown appeal Dunedin businessman’s sentence for sex crimes

Felicity Dear

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DunedinSeptember 11

New owner of University Book Shop allegedly called worker ‘a bit of a fairy’

Tim Scott

Canterbury

South CanterburySeptember 14

One dead, one critically injured after highway crash north of Oamaru

One person is dead and another critically injured after a crash that closed State Highway 1 between Oamaru and Timaru for a time today.

ChristchurchSeptember 14

'We have suffered so much': Family demands answers after psychiatric patient murders mum

The family of a Christchurch woman who was murdered by a patient who absconded from a psychiatric hospital has asked why it took their mother's death for changes to be made at Hillmorton.

ChristchurchSeptember 14

New classrooms, roads and bridges among MPs’ triumphs

With just two months to the election, most incumbent MPs in Christchurch are in the swing of campaigning. But what have they achieved for their voters this term?

Raphael Franks

ChristchurchSeptember 14

Bourne name back in Canterbury rally

Another Bourne will be racing through a Canterbury forest in a rally car on Saturday.

National

NationalSeptember 14

Aunt launches fundraiser for children of woman who died in Nelson

A fundraiser has been launched to help secure a stable home and future education for the two children of a woman who died in a suspected murder-suicide in Nelson.

NationalSeptember 14

Early childhood teacher used meth at lunch, worked under the influence

An early childhood teacher who was struggling with a methamphetamine addiction was taking the drug before work, on her lunch break and working under the influence.

Brianna McIlraith, Open Justice reporter

NationalSeptember 14

More students could fail under new NCEA qualifications: PPTA

The Post Primary Teachers Association says thousands more students could fail under the government's plan to replace NCEA with a new qualification.

NationalSeptember 14

Doctor at medical centre which allegedly refused use of defibrillator for dying man was 'unaware' of situation

The only doctor at an Auckland medical centre which was criticised by the public for allegedly refusing to help a man who lay dying on the footpath nearby says he was "unaware" of what was happening.

Southland

SouthlandSeptember 14

Southland slink skin operator protests at council with animal carcasses

A disgruntled slink skin operator who arrived at Invercargill council buildings with dead animals last week could soon be trespassed.

Matthew Rosenberg

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SouthlandSeptember 14

Old friends catch up

Former Southland rugby players have relived the glory days of an earlier era when teams held their own against international opposition.

Sandy Eggleston

Sport

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SportSeptember 14

Otago in strong position heading into business end of NPC campaign

Otago are sitting pretty.

Adrian Seconi

NetballSeptember 14

Balmer has the right medicine for maiden Silver Ferns contract

Laura Balmer’s excitement was palpable when she fronted media yesterday.

Kayla Hodge

RugbySeptember 14

Highlanders to open 2027 season against Blues

Highlanders fans have another date to lock in as they cross their fingers for a much better season in 2027.

Hayden Meikle

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SportSeptember 14

Otago men shaded by Canterbury on day 2 of NHC

Otago got a reality check about just how hard it will be to topple the defending champions and claim glory at the National Hockey Championship.

Adrian Seconi

Lifestyle

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TravelSeptember 14

Why Zaragoza is the hottest city to eat in Spain right now

A golden gift box of Fantoba’s sweet cherries soaked in liquor and dipped in deliciously dense dark chocolate is my first impulse purchase.

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The MixSeptember 12

Che Fu brings ‘Navigator’ to Dunedin

Released in 2001, Che Fu’s album 'Navigator' went straight to the top of the New Zealand albums chart before going multi-platinum.

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The MixSeptember 11

Storms wash pollution into Otago Harbour: young scientists

If we care about the environment, we have to get amongst it, a trio of young scientists tell Tom McKinlay.

EntertainmentSeptember 11

Lively accompaniment

The excellent Star Wars: Zero Company is here to remind us that the setting can still be a whole lot of fun.

Ben Allan

Business

BusinessSeptember 13

Average price of 91 petrol now tops $3.10 as Iran war drags on

Local petrol prices are continuing to climb as the Iran-US war drags on and Houthi rebels threaten oil trade via the Red Sea.

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Rural Life OtherSeptember 13

Power bill cut after Canterbury piggery adds large solar panel system to reduce reliance on national grid

A Canterbury 500-sow operation is among the first piggeries to generate much of its energy needs from a solar farm.

Tim Cronshaw

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BusinessSeptember 11

‘The Apple of sports’: Dunedin technology company chasing global expansion in 2028

Dunedin’s Animation Research - now officially Virtual Eye - is aiming for global expansion within two years with the goal of becoming “the Apple of sports”.

Tim Scott

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BusinessSeptember 11

From a studio in Dunedin to sports screens worldwide: behind the scenes at Virtual Eye

Working with sports giants CBS and NBC and being watched by millions of viewers can be about as stressful as working in a commercial kitchen, Tim Scott reports.

Tim Scott

Fresh

Food & WineSeptember 8

Turning to lighter fare as we go into spring

While winter still has its grips on us, occasional warm days are reminding us that spring is coming.

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Enjoying the day’s catch with family

Alison Lambert

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Lighter, brighter note for spring

Jo Elwin

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Hearty tart for weekend adventures

Sam Sinclair

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Making healthy eating easy

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Gifts of love: Homemade treats perfect for sharing

A passion project that has taken three years to come to fruition is how Allyson Gofton describes “Give”.

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Life is too short to wait for a special occasion

Mark Henderson

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Grilled asparagus and halloumi salad

Rural Life

HorticultureSeptember 14

New apple variety grown in Canterbury launched in Vietnam

Grower T&G has launched its newest premium apple variety, the Joli, in Vietnam, ramping up its push into the lucrative Asian export market.

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Rural PeopleSeptember 13

Dunedin-based forestry adviser receives national recognition

“I’m just a tree guy,” Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service regional forest adviser Aidan Braid modestly describes himself.

Sally Rae

Red MeatSeptember 9

Alliance heat pump programme cuts emissions and wins national award

An Alliance Group $16 million programme to install innovative heat pump systems at its Otago and Southland processing plants has won an award after cutting annual emissions by more than 24,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.

Rural EventsSeptember 9

Demand outstrips supply at wool auction

Wool prices continue to climb at auction.

Food & Wine

Food & WineSeptember 8

Turning to lighter fare as we go into spring

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Enjoying the day’s catch with family

Alison Lambert

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Lighter, brighter note for spring

Jo Elwin

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Hearty tart for weekend adventures

Sam Sinclair

World

WorldSeptember 14

Australian dad, two children found dead in Bali

An Australian man and two children have been found dead in Bali in what local police are treating as a possible murder-suicide.

AAP

WorldSeptember 14

'Very negative forces' raising concerns over AI: Trump

US President Donald Trump has likened critics of artificial intelligence to "very negative forces" bringing up scenarios that will not happen, and says he wants to make sure that the US remains the industry leader.

WorldSeptember 14

Rescuers search for 129 people still missing after Indonesian passenger ship capsizes

More than 600 Indonesian rescuers were searching for 129 people still missing after a passenger ship capsized in the Java Sea on the weekend, an official said on Monday, with the death toll steady at six.

WorldSeptember 13

Boris Johnson among passengers on ‘diplomatic train’ likely targeted by Russian strike

A Russian drone hit a passenger train on Ukraine's border with NATO member Poland on Sunday, shortly after former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European diplomats had used the same line.

Thomson Reuters

West Coast

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West CoastSeptember 7

More rowi released

Six more juvenile Okarito rowi kiwi have been released into the Burster Range near Franz Josef Glacier.

Vihan Dalal, LDR

WānakaSeptember 6

Highways open after flooding and slips

West Coast highways have reopened and escorted convoys between Makarora and Lake Hāwea resumed after flooding and slips.

Video

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DunedinSeptember 13

All on for young and old at George Street Mile

She said it was because of her special running shoes.

Matthew Littlewood

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SportSeptember 13

Owen wins first national title at home

Jake Owen is used to George St — but not like that.

Kayla Hodge

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DunedinSeptember 13

‘Everyone’s a winner’: Dunedin school principal runs half-marathon to fundraise for camp

His students provided a Dunedin school principal with a little boost at the end of Sunday’s half-marathon, helping him to make that last push over the finish line.

Felicity Dear

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DunedinSeptember 11

Cosplayers come out to play in inaugural Dunedin convention

If you encounter creatures with large expressive eyes, stylised facial features, and unique hair shapes in vibrant colours on Saturday, the chances are you have just stepped into Ōtepoti Pop Con.

John Lewis

Opinion

OpinionSeptember 14

Even if it doesn’t form government, the far‑right AfD has shaken Germany’s political establishment to the core

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has sent shock waves across Germany – and the world – by trouncing the opposition in a state election last weekend. But will the party actually be able to govern?

OpinionSeptember 14

How the Bayeux tapestry came alive for the people who viewed it a thousand years ago

As a professional embroiderer and textile archaeologist specialising in the early medieval period (450-1100 CE), I was privileged to be asked to contribute to the British Museum’s catalogue for its much-anticipated exhibition of the Bayeux tapestry, which is on display from September 2026 till July 2027.

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OpinionSeptember 14

Cartoonist’s view: September 15

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

YeoCartoonist

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EditorialSeptember 14

Being outspoken a win for all at Act NZ event with Paul Henry

WHEN Act New Zealand decided to adopt maverick broadcaster Paul Henry as a candidate it knew that it was — for better or worse — signing up a human headline-generator.

Editorial

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OpinionSeptember 13

International anger over West Bank killings grows

It has been a year since Canada, France and the United Kingdom officially recognised the State of Palestine (under Israeli occupation, final border to be determined). The killings by Israelis settlers and their military supporters in the West Bank are getting worse, so it was time for the next step.

Gwynne Dyer

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EditorialSeptember 13

Little healthy food progress

Whenever clogged emergency departments are in the headlines, the need for more to be done beyond hospitals to keep us healthier comes up.

Editorial

100 Years Ago

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NewsSeptember 13

Māori ABs baffle Marseilles

100 years ago

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NewsSeptember 13

Road may be declared a highway

At the meeting of the District Highways Council (No 16) yesterday a letter was received from the chairman of the Main Highways Board forwarding a copy of a letter.

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NewsSeptember 11

Rugby the winner on the day

In weather more suited to cricket than football Canterbury met and convincingly beat Otago at Carisbrook on Saturday afternoon.

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NewsSeptember 10

Mornington church to mark 50th

100 years ago