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North OtagoAugust 1

No resolution for Palmerston family

A young family in Palmerston is still at odds with the Waitaki District Council over an alleged leaky pipe.
Nic Duff
    No resolution for Palmerston family
    No resolution for Palmerston family
    North OtagoAugust 1

    Team works to supply food to those in need

    A “true community partnership” resulted in 1100 kilos of venison meat being processed at the Kurow Racecourse by the Pacific Island community and Southland charity Deer To Care.

    Jules Chin
    Team works to supply food to those in need
    Team works to supply food to those in need
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    QueenstownAugust 1

    Fast-track ‘will overwhelm Queenstown’

    "We will pump the brakes on fast track."
    Philip Chandler
    Fast-track ‘will overwhelm Queenstown’
    Fast-track ‘will overwhelm Queenstown’
    The StarAugust 1

    Surviving the Southern chill: How university students are tackling winter wellness

    The Otago University Students’ Association has been running its annual Winter Wellbeing Week to help undergraduates cope with the colder months and highlight its year-round support services.
    Sam Henderson
    Surviving the Southern chill: How university students are tackling winter wellness
    Surviving the Southern chill: How university students are tackling winter wellness
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    WānakaAugust 1

    One-stop shop for baby-friendly events

    Ruairi O'Shea
    One-stop shop for baby-friendly events
    One-stop shop for baby-friendly events
    QueenstownAugust 1

    Fundraiser for sick child on course to raise $100k

    Philip Chandler
    Fundraiser for sick child on course to raise $100k
    Fundraiser for sick child on course to raise $100k
    RugbyAugust 1

    Lucas Casey inspires Otago to comfortable win on Stag Day

    Hayden Meikle
    Lucas Casey inspires Otago to comfortable win on Stag Day
    Lucas Casey inspires Otago to comfortable win on Stag Day
    ODT QuizAugust 1

    ODT quiz: August 2

    ODT quiz: August 2
    ODT quiz: August 2

    Dunedin

    The StarAugust 1

    How a small community museum is preserving the past for the next generation

    A treasure trove of historical artefacts is being preserved by the local community.
    Sam Henderson
      How a small community museum is preserving the past for the next generation
      How a small community museum is preserving the past for the next generation
      DunedinAugust 1

      Taieri candidate missing as Opportunity releases party list

      The Opportunity Party has released its party list, which has its Dunedin candidate David Bainbridge-Zafar placed at a potentially electable 8.
      Mike Houlahan
      Taieri candidate missing as Opportunity releases party list
      Taieri candidate missing as Opportunity releases party list
      DunedinAugust 1

      Clerici returns to conduct joyful works in celebration concert

      Visiting conductor Umberto Clerici is excited to be back in Dunedin this week to work with the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra — one of his favourite orchestras.
      Brenda Harwood
      Clerici returns to conduct joyful works in celebration concert
      Clerici returns to conduct joyful works in celebration concert
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      DunedinJuly 31

      Crime spree brought to halt by citizen’s arrest

      The man who performed a citizen’s arrest at the end of a crime spree which culminated in a car being dumped in the water in Port Chalmers said the “adrenalin was running high”.
      Matthew Littlewood
      Crime spree brought to halt by citizen’s arrest
      Crime spree brought to halt by citizen’s arrest
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      QueenstownAugust 1

      Fundraiser for sick child on course to raise $100k

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      QueenstownAugust 1

      Developer front-foots community questions

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      WānakaAugust 1

      One-stop shop for baby-friendly events

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      North OtagoAugust 1

      Team works to supply food to those in need

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      SouthlandAugust 1

      Another quake rattles Te Anau

      Otago

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      QueenstownAugust 1

      Chopped football fan busted behind wheel

      A British man who got drunk watching a football match at a central Queenstown bar was nabbed for drink-driving after a member of the public called the cops.
      Guy Williams
      Chopped football fan busted behind wheel
      Chopped football fan busted behind wheel
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      North OtagoAugust 1

      Core players returning for Old Golds

      Hard-working locals and handy reinforcements will be looking to lead North Otago to Heartland Championship glory.
      Kayla Hodge
      Core players returning for Old Golds
      Core players returning for Old Golds
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      North OtagoAugust 1

      Oamaru principal appointed OCT chair

      Stacey Honeywill is ready to lead the Otago Community Trust.
      Nic Duff
      Oamaru principal appointed OCT chair
      Oamaru principal appointed OCT chair
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      North OtagoAugust 1

      Glamping spot ‘one of a kind

      Valley View Glamping is “one of a kind” according to Tripadvisor.
      Glamping spot ‘one of a kind
      Glamping spot ‘one of a kind

      Canterbury

      ChristchurchJuly 31

      Christchurch Arts Centre boss ‘critically unwell’

      Christchurch Arts Centre director Philip Aldridge is critically ill and will not be returning to his job.
      Christchurch Arts Centre boss ‘critically unwell’
      Christchurch Arts Centre boss ‘critically unwell’
      ChristchurchJuly 31

      ‘Very poor’: Police response questioned after aggravated burglary

      Residents of a quiet Canterbury cul-de-sac say they have been left frustrated and uneasy after learning about a home invasion in their quiet street — 11 days after it happened.
      Geoff Sloan
      ‘Very poor’: Police response questioned after aggravated burglary
      ‘Very poor’: Police response questioned after aggravated burglary
      SelwynJuly 30

      Residents against plan to drop speed limit

      There is concern dropping the speed limit on a road in the Selwyn District to 80km/h will lead to more crashes due to drivers overtaking.
      Daniel Alvey
      Residents against plan to drop speed limit
      Residents against plan to drop speed limit
      ChristchurchJuly 30

      Cause of Christchurch house fire under investigation

      An investigator is at the scene a serious house fire in Christchurch, which spread plumes of smoke across the city on Friday morning.
      Cause of Christchurch house fire under investigation
      Cause of Christchurch house fire under investigation

      National

      NationalAugust 1

      The push to create super councils

      Councils are facing the biggest shakeup in local government in three decades - but not all are on board.
      Marika Hill and Local Democracy reporters
        The push to create super councils
        The push to create super councils
        NationalJuly 31

        Govt funding more GPs to remove suspected skin cancer

        The government has announced funding for more local GP clinics to be able to remove suspected skin cancer.
        Govt funding more GPs to remove suspected skin cancer
        Govt funding more GPs to remove suspected skin cancer
        NationalAugust 1

        Doctors considering weight-loss drug for man to enable physical restraints, court told

        The man in his 40s has been detained since 2006 after breaking windows. Repeated assessments have found he is too dangerous to release.
        Doctors considering weight-loss drug for man to enable physical restraints, court told
        Doctors considering weight-loss drug for man to enable physical restraints, court told
        NationalJuly 31

        Waitangi Tribunal issues scathing report into govt’s Treaty reforms

        The Waitangi Tribunal has found the Crown breached multiple principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi by approving plans to repeal and weaken Treaty protections across 18 pieces of legislation, warning the changes would cause "significant prejudice" to Māori and further damage the Māori-Crown relationship.
        Waitangi Tribunal issues scathing report into govt’s Treaty reforms
        Waitangi Tribunal issues scathing report into govt’s Treaty reforms

        Southland

        SouthlandAugust 1

        Election 2026 interview: ACT’s Todd Stephenson

        This week's Election 2026 political interview guest is Act New Zealand Southland list MP Todd Stephenson.
        Mike Houlahan
        Election 2026 interview: ACT’s Todd Stephenson
        Election 2026 interview: ACT’s Todd Stephenson
        SouthlandAugust 1

        Another quake rattles Te Anau

        The mid-afternoon quake was felt as far as the Bay of Plenty in the North Island.
        Another quake rattles Te Anau
        Another quake rattles Te Anau

        Sport

        Other SportJuly 31

        More golds for Kiwis in Glasgow

        Pole vaulter Eliza McCartney and para-cyclist Devon Briggs have added to NZ's gold medal tally at the Glasgow Games.
        More golds for Kiwis in Glasgow
        More golds for Kiwis in Glasgow
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        NetballJuly 31

        Silver Ferns without Hall for semifinal clash against England

        The Silver Ferns will have to beat England in the semifinals in Glasgow if they want to make their first Commonwealth Games goal medal game since 2014.
        Silver Ferns without Hall for semifinal clash against England
        Silver Ferns without Hall for semifinal clash against England
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        FootballJuly 31

        National League football to be club-based

        Football is in store for more changes after yet another revamp of the National Leagues for 2027.
        Kayla Hodge
        National League football to be club-based
        National League football to be club-based
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        SportJuly 31

        The Last Word: Buzz building for epic tour of South Africa

        There is a cynic inside — sometimes quite obviously on the surface — every sports reporter who has been beaten down by life, er, been around a while.
        Hayden Meikle
        The Last Word: Buzz building for epic tour of South Africa
        The Last Word: Buzz building for epic tour of South Africa

        Lifestyle

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        The MixJuly 31

        Film society screens classics to celebrate 80th anniversary

        For decades the Dunedin Film Society has championed our right to see the best of film, Alister McDonald tells Tom McKinlay.
        Film society screens classics to celebrate 80th anniversary
        Film society screens classics to celebrate 80th anniversary
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        The MixJuly 31

        Navigating the same waters

        In the footsteps of Odysseus.
        The World Before Us, by Charles Higham
        Navigating the same waters
        Navigating the same waters
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        The MixJuly 31

        A long exposure to the wind

        A long exposure cannot photograph objects — only their behaviour.
        Skywatch, by Ian Griffin
        A long exposure to the wind
        A long exposure to the wind
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        The MixJuly 31

        Aero style with a sci-fi edge

        Is it fair to say nothing else shakes its booty quite like the Kia EV4?
        Richard Bossleman
        Aero style with a sci-fi edge
        Aero style with a sci-fi edge

        Business

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        BusinessAugust 1

        AI game-changer not lost on Dunedin tech visionary

        If Sir Ian Taylor had his way AI-inspired online learning would be an everyday part of classrooms for young school children.
        Tim Cronshaw
        AI game-changer not lost on Dunedin tech visionary
        AI game-changer not lost on Dunedin tech visionary
        BusinessJuly 31

        Property market's 'longest downturn' in decades

        First-home buyers have been a record share of the market but investor activity is more subdued.
        Property market's 'longest downturn' in decades
        Property market's 'longest downturn' in decades
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        BusinessJuly 31

        Cautious spending in shopping aisles as inflation tightens home budgets

        Supermarket shoppers on tight budgets are buying value brands and multi-buy deals to stretch their grocery dollar as inflation hits home.
        Tim Cronshaw
        Cautious spending in shopping aisles as inflation tightens home budgets
        Cautious spending in shopping aisles as inflation tightens home budgets
        BusinessJuly 30

        Feds new leader draws on South Canterbury arable, dairy background

        South Canterbury farmer Colin Hurst can add dairy farmer to his arable and livestock pedigree in his leadership as the new Federated Farmers national president.
        Tim Cronshaw
        Feds new leader draws on South Canterbury arable, dairy background
        Feds new leader draws on South Canterbury arable, dairy background

        Rural Life

        Rural LifeJuly 31

        Timaru dairy breeders take out trophy for top Holstein Friesian sire

        Timaru breeders Tony and Keri O’Connor have claimed one of the top prizes at the Holstein Friesian New Zealand (HFNZ) awards.
        Tim Cronshaw
          Timaru dairy breeders take out trophy for top Holstein Friesian sire
          Timaru dairy breeders take out trophy for top Holstein Friesian sire
          Rural LifeJuly 31

          Arable farmers in spotlight at national awards in Christchurch amid challenging times

          Arable farming’s top growers who have continued to shine during a tough couple of seasons will be celebrated at the Arable Awards.
          Tim Cronshaw
          Arable farmers in spotlight at national awards in Christchurch amid challenging times
          Arable farmers in spotlight at national awards in Christchurch amid challenging times
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          Rural LifeJuly 31

          New satellite technology by smart collar company Halter appeals to Canterbury beef farmers

          More Canterbury beef farmers are linking hill country paddocks to Halter’s satellite-connected cow collars without cell towers.
          Tim Cronshaw
          New satellite technology by smart collar company Halter appeals to Canterbury beef farmers
          New satellite technology by smart collar company Halter appeals to Canterbury beef farmers
          Rural LifeJuly 31

          Canterbury farmers stand out in awards for leadership on and off the farm

          Strong leadership has put Mid Canterbury farmer Kate Acland ahead of other farming women as the stand-out winner of a new award.
          Tim Cronshaw
          Canterbury farmers stand out in awards for leadership on and off the farm
          Canterbury farmers stand out in awards for leadership on and off the farm

          Food & Wine

          North CanterburyJuly 29

          New life among the vines for old library

          New life among the vines for old library
          New life among the vines for old library
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          Food & WineJuly 28

          One of first Wānaka craft beers to return

          Ric Oram
          One of first Wānaka craft beers to return
          One of first Wānaka craft beers to return
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          Food & WineJuly 24

          Winter meal prep: Why parsley deserves centre stage

          Penelope Maguire
          Winter meal prep: Why parsley deserves centre stage
          Winter meal prep: Why parsley deserves centre stage
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          Food & WineJuly 21

          Love of great outdoors and fishing inspire chef’s work

          Love of great outdoors and fishing inspire chef’s work
          Love of great outdoors and fishing inspire chef’s work

          World

          WorldSeptember 1

          World Cup sell-off plan scrapped

          Opposition to the plan snowballed over the week.
          World Cup sell-off plan scrapped
          World Cup sell-off plan scrapped
          WorldAugust 1

          Banned Aussie teens still online, study shows

          The study found children aged 10 to 15 are using social media just as frequently since the ban, and parental awareness had actually declined.
          Banned Aussie teens still online, study shows
          Banned Aussie teens still online, study shows
          WorldJuly 31

          Spain, Morocco halt deadly rush on Spanish enclave after 49,000 cross in a day

          Spain and Morocco have reinforced the border fence of a Spanish enclave and appear to have halted mass crossings, after around 49,000 people arrived by sea and land in a single day, with at least 19 dead bodies found in the water.
          Spain, Morocco halt deadly rush on Spanish enclave after 49,000 cross in a day
          Spain, Morocco halt deadly rush on Spanish enclave after 49,000 cross in a day
          WorldJuly 31

          Defiant Fifa doubles down on private investment plan despite threats of European boycott

          Fifa says it will push ahead with consultations on a plan to bring private investment into the World Cup and its other tournaments, after Europe's football federation threatened a boycott and other regional confederations issued stinging rebukes of the plan.
          Defiant Fifa doubles down on private investment plan despite threats of European boycott
          Defiant Fifa doubles down on private investment plan despite threats of European boycott

          West Coast

          West CoastJuly 30

          Slip near controversial landfill follows Greymouth rainstorm

          Dire predictions of a landslip on the terrace near a controversial industrial landfill built opposite Greymouth's water treatment plant were realised on Friday as a torrential downpour hit.
          Vihan Dalal, Local Democracy reporter
          Slip near controversial landfill follows Greymouth rainstorm
          Slip near controversial landfill follows Greymouth rainstorm
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          West CoastJuly 27

          TV violence believed behind hoax callout

          A violent TV programme is thought to be responsible for the bogus report of a large-scale attack involving deadly weapons in Westport on Saturday.
          Arianna Stewart
          TV violence believed behind hoax callout
          TV violence believed behind hoax callout

          Video

          SouthlandAugust 1

          Election 2026 interview: ACT’s Todd Stephenson

          This week's Election 2026 political interview guest is Act New Zealand Southland list MP Todd Stephenson.
          Mike Houlahan
          Election 2026 interview: ACT’s Todd Stephenson
          Election 2026 interview: ACT’s Todd Stephenson
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          DunedinJuly 31

          School Strike for Climate turns into a congregation

          They moved it inside to protect people from the rain but that did not stop the fervour of the School Strike For Climate.
          Matthew Littlewood
          School Strike for Climate turns into a congregation
          School Strike for Climate turns into a congregation
          DunedinJuly 31

          50 strikes and counting: Dunedin firefighters’ battle for pay, training and equipment rages on

          Normally no news is good news, but after 50 strikes Dunedin’s professional firefighting force would disagree.
          Laine Priestley
          50 strikes and counting: Dunedin firefighters’ battle for pay, training and equipment rages on
          50 strikes and counting: Dunedin firefighters’ battle for pay, training and equipment rages on
          DunedinJuly 31

          Two Dunedin bands make Rockquest finals for second year running

          Two Dunedin bands making the Smokefree Rockquest national finals for the second year running is being celebrated as a sign the city’s music scene is making waves across New Zealand.
          Tim Scott
          Two Dunedin bands make Rockquest finals for second year running
          Two Dunedin bands make Rockquest finals for second year running

          Opinion

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          OpinionJuly 31

          Today in History, August 1, 2026

          Today is Saturday, August 1, the 213th day of 2026.
          Today in History, August 1, 2026
          Today in History, August 1, 2026
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          OpinionJuly 31

          Concentrate on being upstanding please

          We decry the declining attention spans of young people for good reason, but what about our own? Are we not also losing the ability to sustain concentration and wrestle with complex ideas?
          Civis
          Concentrate on being upstanding please
          Concentrate on being upstanding please
          OpinionJuly 31

          Southlander made his name in science

          Dr Ian Speden had a distinguished career as a geologist, paleontologist, and science administrator.
          Southlander made his name in science
          Southlander made his name in science
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          OpinionJuly 31

          Stellar athlete who made mark in business and politics

          Les Mills was a founding father of fitness who blazed a trail in sport, business, politics and life.
          Stellar athlete who made mark in business and politics
          Stellar athlete who made mark in business and politics
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          OpinionJuly 31

          So near but so far from unanimity on firearms reform

          On March 23 2019, a week after the senseless and repugnant terror attack on two Christchurch mosques, I opined in this column that the looming reform of the Arms Act promised in the wake of that atrocity needed to be careful and considered, and that all New Zealanders needed to feel protected by any new laws.
          Mike Houlahan
          So near but so far from unanimity on firearms reform
          So near but so far from unanimity on firearms reform
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          OpinionJuly 31

          Things that go bang (in the night)

          It sounds like the start of a bad joke, but it’s anything but.
          Things that go bang (in the night)
          Things that go bang (in the night)

          100 Years Ago

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          NewsJuly 31

          The train you have when you don’t

          The new Clayton steam railway carriage which is to be used on the Oamaru-Kurow line was given a trial run to Kurow yesterday, having come from Christchurch on the previous day.
          The train you have when you don’t
          The train you have when you don’t
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          OpinionJuly 30

          Wagons derail in South . . .

          Seven wagons of a mixed train from Tuataporc to Invercargill were derailed near Orepuki this morning.
          Wagons derail in South . . .
          Wagons derail in South . . .
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          OpinionJuly 29

          17 wagons derailed

          AUCKLAND, July 29: Advice received at midnight states that 17 wagons on the Auckland-Wellington express goods train have been derailed at Pokeno, 40 miles from Auckland. A relief train is being despatched. No details are available.
          17 wagons derailed
          17 wagons derailed
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          NewsJuly 28

          Church builds new council room

          Another step forward in the history of Roslyn Presbyterian Church was taken when the foundation stone of the new vestry and session house was laid by the minister the Rev E.J. Tipler.
          Church builds new council room
          Church builds new council room