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DunedinSeptember 12

Big turnout to explore Dunedin’s new outpatient building

The new-build -  one of NZ's biggest health infrastructure projects - is expected to allow for thousands of more scans, day surgeries and specialist appointments each year.

Tess Brunton of RNZ

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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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WānakaSeptember 11

Wānaka fast-track development of 250 homes set to be approved

A 250-home development at the base of Mt Iron has been given conditional approval in a draft decision made by the fast-track panel.

Ruairi O'Shea

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DunedinSeptember 11

Dunedin needle exchange service loses GP contract

Fears more people could be “lost” from the health system in Dunedin are mounting after a needle exchange service is about to lose its GP contract.

Matthew Littlewood

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DunedinSeptember 11

Bella macchina — there’s a Maserati party in North Otago

Sally Rae

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BusinessSeptember 11

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

Tim Scott

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DunedinSeptember 11

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

Tim Scott

ODT QuizSeptember 11

ODT quiz: September 12

Dunedin

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DunedinSeptember 12

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

A Dunedin businessman caught on camera raping a woman could face more time behind bars as the Crown appeals his sentence arguing five years was “manifestly inadequate”.

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

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DunedinSeptember 11

Frequency, timetable matter more than fare, passengers say

Bus passengers are more concerned about how often their transport is arriving and the timetable, than the cost of the travel

Steve Hepburn

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DunedinSeptember 11

Council backs STV voting system, though switch to FPP possible

Dunedin councillors have stuck to the status quo for the city’s future election voting system, though a path remains for the public to overturn their decision.

Ruby Shaw

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NationalSeptember 12

Millions misspent through mistakes, lack of guidance: pokie trust

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DunedinSeptember 12

Big turnout to explore Dunedin’s new outpatient building

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WorldSeptember 12

Gulf oil threatened as Houthis reach key island, Saudis shut pipeline

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CanterburySeptember 12

‘Love affair’ to restore South Canterbury pub

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DunedinSeptember 12

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

Otago

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North OtagoSeptember 11

Through the Lens — Memories of East of Eden

As the Netflix production East of Eden prepares to reach audiences around the world, the Ōamaru Whitestone Civic Trust, Tourism Waitaki and the Waitaki District Council are inviting the community to share their photographic memories of the production.

Jules Chin

QueenstownSeptember 11

Rare Glenorchy offering under the hammer

Owned by veteran Whakatipu realtor Kath Cruickshank, a two-storey, four-bedroom home plus large shed fronting the main road into Glenorchy are going under the hammer.

Philip Chandler

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WānakaSeptember 11

Planting to prevent wildfire planned at three sites

A planting programme will underpin wildfire prevention at three “high risk sites” in the Queenstown Lakes district.

Evie Sinclair

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WānakaSeptember 11

Tree removal to start this month or next

Dozens of trees proving a risk to road users are set to be removed along a busy section of State Highway 6/Lake Hawea-Albert Town Road.

Evie Sinclair

Editor's Picks

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DunedinSeptember 8

Social media ban costs Dunedin influencer lucrative rap collaboration, clothing deals

An influencer accused of making online death threats has been banned from social media while on bail

Rob Kidd

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DunedinSeptember 8

Issues in new intersection layout hopefully only temporary

Steve Hepburn

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SouthlandSeptember 7

‘Noah's Ark-type stuff’: Gore builders slam ‘crazy’ flood rules

Steve Hepburn

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

Canterbury

CanterburySeptember 12

‘Love affair’ to restore South Canterbury pub

Owners Ronnie Edwards and "Calamity" Jane Campbell had been busy with renovation work for months.

Monique Steele of RNZ

ChristchurchSeptember 11

Close libraries for a day or kill animals - Christchurch councillor says over Orana Park financial woes

A Christchurch city councillor is calling on his colleagues to fill the $4 million hole in Orana Wildlife Park's budget.

SelwynSeptember 11

Speed limits to be lowered on seven Canterbury state highways

The speed limit on a 2.64km stretch of State Highway 1 near Rolleston will be lowered from 100km/h to 80km/h as part of a raft of changes to roads across Canterbury.

ChristchurchSeptember 11

Man who died after being pulled from harbour named

The Christchurch man who died after being pulled from the water in Akaroa Harbour last weekend has been named.

National

NationalSeptember 12

Millions misspent through mistakes, lack of guidance: pokie trust

A govt department has found up to $28m that should have been available for community grants has been used to cover other expenses instead.

NationalSeptember 12

Officer admits charges over intimate content

The charges relate to offending between 2021 and 2025.

Ella Scott-Fleming, Open Justice reporter

NationalSeptember 11

Political aftershock of Sept 11 attacks still felt: Clark

Twenty-five years on, former Prime Minister Helen Clark is lamenting unlearnt lessons from political mistakes made in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks in New York.

RNZ Morning Report

NationalSeptember 11

Auckland student killed at train station named

The student hit and killed by a train in Auckland earlier this week has been named

RNZ

Southland

SouthlandSeptember 11

Invercargill deputy mayor questions decision to remove then replant trees in flight path

A Southern council has been criticised by one of its own for removing trees because of an airspace issue, only to replant the same variety at the site.

Matthew Rosenberg

SouthlandSeptember 11

How melting snow is affecting Southland floodwaters

A new monitoring station near Gore could shed light on how significantly melting snow impacts Southland floodwaters.

Matthew Rosenberg

Sport

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RugbySeptember 11

North Otago ready for test against Whanganui

Luke Herden could not be happier as his side head into their second “test match’’ of the season.

Kayla Hodge

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SportSeptember 11

Otago with shot at winning uni champs

The University of Otago’s sports stars could be on the cusp of something special.

Kayla Hodge

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SportSeptember 11

Johnson scores silver at world champs

Paralympian Michael Johnson was on target to add another medal to his illustrious career tally, winning silver at the WSPS World Championships in Changwon yesterday.

SportSeptember 11

Central Otago umpire wins top NZ award

Waipiata has a tiny membership but it has produced a giant figure in New Zealand bowls officiating.

Lifestyle

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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.

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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.

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 Allen

The MixSeptember 11

Review: Moore’s dark fantasy series not for the faint of heart

Like Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London on meth, Britain’s capital is a central character in Alan Moore’s dark fantasy series, Long London.

Cushla McKinney

Business

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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

BusinessSeptember 11

Insolvencies on track for worst year since global financial crisis

Insolvency numbers are likely to remain at record levels until well into next year, one practitioner says.

ChristchurchSeptember 11

Hemp factory expansion plotted in Canterbury

A Canterbury agribusiness leader says a lack of "patient" capital investment is stopping NZ from reaching its full potential when it comes to growing goods like hemp fibre.

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BusinessSeptember 10

Petrol prices back up again and not dropping anytime soon

Fuel prices are on the rise and are predicted to go only one way for the next two months

Steve Hepburn

Rural Life

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.

Rural Life OtherSeptember 9

KiwiSaver legislation changes progress to open the farm gate to first-time buyers

Legislation is progressing to allow rural workers to use their KiwiSaver funds to buy their first home.

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Rural EventsSeptember 9

Southern fencers’ skills lead to triumphs at national awards

Southern fencers have been nailing it at the latest industry awards.

Shawn McAvinue

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 12

Gulf oil threatened as Houthis reach key island, Saudis shut pipeline

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Yemeni government sources say, moving to tighten their grip on a vital global shipping route in a widening Middle East war.

Reuters

WorldSeptember 11

Americans reflect on attack that changed a nation

Americans have marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with sorrow and sombre reflection.

Reuters

WorldSeptember 11

US lawmakers seek new AI rules after Anthropic researchers warn of human extinction

Growing numbers of US lawmakers are calling for new rules to govern AI systems after dire warnings from two Anthropic researchers that rapidly progressing artificial intelligence could lead to the extinction of the human race in the not-too-distant future.

WorldSeptember 10

Americans still living with legacy of 9/11, 25 years on

Scott Larsen was 4 years old when his dad, the New York City firefighter he was named after, was killed in the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

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 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

DunedinSeptember 11

Benedict Ong formally trespassed from university

Benedict Ong has been formally trespassed from the University of Otago following complaints from students about inappropriate and unwanted behaviour.

Grant Miller, Ruby Shaw

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DunedinSeptember 10

DCC admits mishandling of ‘sensitive’ health and safety case

The Dunedin City Council is refusing to say if it will apologise for a privacy breach despite admitting publishing “sensitive” details about a confrontational health and safety incident.

Ruby Shaw

DunedinSeptember 10

Podcaster ‘frog-marched’ from Paul Henry’s Dunedin meeting

A Dunedin podcast host says he was arrested after being thrown out of a candidate meeting for challenging Act New Zealand’s Paul Henry.

Ruby Shaw

Opinion

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OpinionSeptember 11

Trying to figure out where we are

Many of us like to have our world mapped out, with as much as possible laid out clearly.

Civis

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OpinionSeptember 11

The taxing issue of bed taxes is not staying away

EVERYONE likes to be popular, but few politicians get to enjoy that sensation.

Mike Houlahan

OpinionSeptember 11

A defender of the world’s barely noticed creatures

For more than half a century, Anthony Clifford “Tony” Harris was part of the fabric of Otago Museum: an entomologist of international standing, a patient interpreter of the natural world, a fierce defender of creatures most people scarcely noticed.

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EditorialSeptember 11

Can the genie go back in the lamp?

ON a sunny spring morning, with daffodils bobbing their heads in the chill breeze, birds twittering contentedly and lambs leaping in the paddocks, all feels right with the world.

Editorial

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OpinionSeptember 11

Cartoonist’s view: September 12

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

YeoCartoonist

OpinionSeptember 11

Penelope Keith, from humble origins, then To The Manor Born

Penelope Keith made her name by playing upper class snobs, a stage persona well at odds from her humble own background.

100 Years Ago

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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

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NewsSeptember 9

Tensions remain in China

100 years ago

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NewsSeptember 8

Germany joins the big leagues

Germany has been admitted to the League of Nations.