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Dunedin
August 3
Highway closed and schools open late as snow hits Dunedin
The highway between Dunedin and Waitati is closed and schools in the city have a delayed start as the city wakes to snow.
The highway between Dunedin and Waitati is closed and schools in the city have a delayed start as the city wakes to snow.
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Dunedin
August 3
‘Crisis’: Otago Uni students staying home instead of going to class
University of Otago academics are reporting a “crisis” in lecture attendances—and are blaming the university’s lecture recordings policy as the culprit.
Matthew Littlewood
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Dunedin
August 3
Parent claims entire school punished over rubbish, principal says it was just a 15-minute talk
A Dunedin parent says he is appalled his son’s school seemingly issued a school-wide detention after a clean-up failed to meet the principal's standards.
Laine Priestley
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Dunedin
August 3
Police procedural botch leads to man being acquitted on wild-driving allegations
A man accused of taking his family on a high-speed police chase through North Otago has had his charges thrown out over a police blunder
Rob Kidd
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Dunedin
August 3
‘Disbelief’, shock as two Dunedin liquor stores targeted by masked thieves
Tim Scott
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Dunedin
August 3
Former Wakari hospital staffer says troubled ward was ‘one-way street to hell’
Matthew Littlewood
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Dunedin
August 3
Time is running out to ‘save’ University Book Shop: OUSA
Tim Scott
ODT Quiz
August 3
ODT quiz: August 4
Dunedin
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Dunedin
August 3
Dunedin opts for ‘damage control’ as Otago councils pitch clashing merger bids
Otago’s councils will pitch conflicting merger proposals to the government.
Ruby Shaw
Dunedin
August 3
Council turns off Facebook comments
Increasingly toxic communication has been cited as a leading reason for the Dunedin City Council turning off comments on its main Facebook page.
Grant Miller
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Dunedin
August 3
International recognition for Otago academic
Contributions to improving New Zealand’s health system have earned international recognition for an Otago researcher.
John Lewis
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Dunedin
August 3
Ong’s ‘aggressive’ behaviour sparks mayor’s call for tougher rules on conduct
Dunedin’s mayor says stronger powers are needed to address poor councillor behaviour following the actions of one elected official which are “harming [the] council’s reputation”.
Ruby Shaw
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August 3
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Dunedin
August 3
‘Disbelief’, shock as two Dunedin liquor stores targeted by masked thieves
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Dunedin
August 3
Parent claims entire school punished over rubbish, principal says it was just a 15-minute talk
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North Canterbury
August 3
Minister, developer tight-lipped over fast-track plan to bulldoze Canterbury golf course
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World
August 3
Record heatwave spreads across Korean peninsula
Otago
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South Otago
August 3
Balclutha cinema invasion leaves Spider-Man unvanquished by teen foes
The forces of good have prevailed once more, after unruly youngsters disrupted a superhero screening in Balclutha on Sunday.
Richard Davison
North Otago
August 3
Goat mishandling incident on council list of health and safety concerns
A council employee falling over and injuring themselves while removing a goat from a public park was among the health and safety incidents identified in a report brought before Waitaki district councillors yesterday
Charley-Kai John
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Queenstown
August 3
QLDC announces new chief executive
A “transformation director” will be the next to lead the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Tracey Roxburgh
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Queenstown
August 3
Queenstown Lakes joins Dunedin in council shake-up bid
After a week of eleventh-hour political manoeuvring, the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has rejected a proposed merger with Central Otago and Clutha, instead teaming up with Dunedin on a rival plan for Otago's future.
Guy Williams
Canterbury
Christchurch
August 3
‘Every street has a story’: Heritage walks reveal hidden history
More than a century ago, aviation pioneer Richard Pearse was dreaming up the future from his humble Aranui home. Now his old house is one of dozens of forgotten places being rediscovered.
Geoff Sloan
Christchurch
August 3
Award-winning fashion student shows ‘exceptional’ craftsmanship
Christchurch fashion student Alex O’Hagan has won three gongs at the 2026 Hokonui Fashion Design Awards in Gore for a collection he developed as part of his final year of study.
Christchurch
August 3
Parents wake to find stranger in child's bedroom
Police are investigating after a Christchurch couple woke up to find a stranger in their young child’s bedroom in the middle of the night.
Christchurch
August 2
Lyttelton Port workers still worried about privatisation and $800m expansion plan
Union protesters say a decision to reject an unsolicited bid by global company DP World and three Canterbury rūnanga to run Lyttelton Port does nothing to allay their concerns about privatisation.
Rachel Graham of RNZ
National
National
August 3
Almost a million cervical cancer screening notifications not sent out
Almost a million notifications did not get sent to people eligible for cancer screening due to flaws in the national cervical cancer screening programme, a review has found.
National
August 3
PM apologises for remarks made to business community
The prime minister has apologised for his comments to the Rotorua business community last week, saying he was sorry they "did not properly acknowledge the challenges that many small business owners are facing".
RNZ
National
August 3
All Interislander sailings cancelled tomorrow over weather
All Interislander sailings have been cancelled tomorrow, due to forecast high winds and large swells.
National
August 3
'Things are screwed anyway, why try?' Youth voter enrolment rate plummets
The enrolment rate for the country's youngest voters has plummeted to 53%, sliding for a sixth consecutive election year.
Southland
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Southland
August 2
Invercargill housing unsuitable for over-65 residents: Mayor
Invercargill’s current housing stock is poorly suited to the city’s ageing population, says the city's mayor
Toni McDonald
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Southland
August 2
Celebrating Sgt Dan as the doors open at Māruawai Centre
A birthday celebration will tell the story of one of Gore’s most iconic sights, with new displays, history, and Sgt Dan in his all his glory.
Gerrit Doppenberg
Sport
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Rugby
August 3
Highlanders sign Otago lock and Moana Pasifika winger
Hayden Meikle
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Netball
August 3
Silver Ferns victory among tough times one to savour
They say in the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
Kayla Hodge
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Sport
August 3
Wakatipu Wild claim silver medal in national ice hockey league
Talk about peaking at the right time of the season.
Hayden Meikle
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Sport
August 3
Otago rising swimmers claim medals at NZSS Championships
Otago’s future star swimmers made a splash on the national stage at the weekend.
Kayla Hodge
Lifestyle
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Travel
August 3
Another world away in Western Australia
Pristine beaches, dense forests and stunning vineyards are just a few of the gems on offer in Western Australia.
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The Mix
July 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.
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The Mix
July 31
Navigating the same waters
In the footsteps of Odysseus.
The World Before Us, by Charles Higham
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The Mix
July 31
A long exposure to the wind
A long exposure cannot photograph objects — only their behaviour.
Skywatch, by Ian Griffin
Business
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Rural Life
August 3
Ravensdown flips $5.4m loss into $30m profit as sheep and beef farmers buy more fertiliser
Major fertiliser co-operative Ravensdown has turned around a $5.4 million loss into an after-tax profit of $30m as farmers flourish from higher prices despite the Iranian conflict.
Tim Cronshaw
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Business
August 2
Southern businesses demand political support for economic growth this election
The South Island’s eight commerce chambers backed by 7000 businesses are calling on political parties to strengthen southern growth this election.
Tim Cronshaw
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Business
August 2
New central Dunedin restaurant opening soon
A 180-seat Italian-inspired restaurant employing 25 staff will open its doors this week as a months-long renovation of a historic building nears completion.
Tim Scott
Business
August 1
PM’s description of NZ businesses valid: Seymour
The PM's Office is defending comments Christopher Luxon made in Rotorua that NZ businesses had a "parent-child mentality" and looked too often to the govt for help.
Rural Life
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Rural Life Other
August 3
Wool growers to benefit from India market
New Zealand strong wool is in hot demand, Associate Agriculture Minister Mark Patterson says, following his trip to India earlier this month.[[July]]
Shawn McAvinue
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Rural Life
August 2
Repairing cyclone-destroyed farm leads Lincoln University student to farming career path
A Lincoln University student who turned to agriculture after helping cyclone-hit Hawke’s Bay farmers has gained a financial boost for the next stage of his studies.
Tim Cronshaw
Rural Life
July 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
Rural Life
July 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
Food & Wine
North Canterbury
July 29
New life among the vines for old library
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Food & Wine
July 28
One of first Wānaka craft beers to return
Ric Oram
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Food & Wine
July 24
Winter meal prep: Why parsley deserves centre stage
Penelope Maguire
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Food & Wine
July 21
Love of great outdoors and fishing inspire chef’s work
World
World
August 3
Record heatwave spreads across Korean peninsula
A record heatwave is gripping the Korean peninsula, sending temperatures soaring as authorities expand emergency measures and residents seek relief.
World
August 3
First bird flu mass deaths confirmed in Australia
The first mass mortality event in Australia's bird flu outbreak has been confirmed.
World
August 3
Warnings over price gouging as fuel tax cut ends in Australia
Australian motorists will be stung with higher petrol prices and higher food costs, adding a sting in household budgets, as servos are put on notice about potential price gouging.
World
August 2
Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza, putting ceasefire ‘breakthrough’ in doubt
Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza for a second straight day on Sunday, killing at least 18 Palestinians, medics said, despite US President Donald Trump's announcement of a breakthrough in efforts to implement last year's ceasefire agreement.
West Coast
West Coast
July 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
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West Coast
July 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
Video
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Dunedin
August 3
Ong’s ‘aggressive’ behaviour sparks mayor’s call for tougher rules on conduct
Dunedin’s mayor says stronger powers are needed to address poor councillor behaviour following the actions of one elected official which are “harming [the] council’s reputation”.
Ruby Shaw
Dunedin
August 3
Three cars crash at Dunedin intersection
Three cars collided in a mid-morning crash on Monday.
Laine Priestley
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Business
August 2
New central Dunedin restaurant opening soon
A 180-seat Italian-inspired restaurant employing 25 staff will open its doors this week as a months-long renovation of a historic building nears completion.
Tim Scott
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Dunedin
August 2
Cr Ong now booted from council meeting after being ejected from two public events
Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong has been kicked out of this morning's council meeting after also being escorted from two separate public events in the last week.
Steve Hepburn
Opinion
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Opinion
August 3
Today in History, August 4 2026
Today is Tuesday, August 4, the 216th day of 2026.
Opinion
August 3
Challenges to medical education
THE ability of medical students to gain experience by exposure to patients was discussed recently in the ODT (15 and 19.5.26).
Opinion
August 3
Standing by humanity cannot be selective
Southern Iran, along the Persian Gulf, has borne the brunt of the recent US attacks, causing immense suffering for ordinary people.
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Opinion
August 3
How I was made an offer I couldn’t refuse and did
At first I didn’t recognise my visitor but as he stuck out one hand and massaged my shoulder with the other I wondered if he was an old mate I owed money to. Then, I twigged.
Jim Sullivan
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Opinion
August 3
Please sir, can I have some more?
In tight economic times discretionary spending is usually one of the first things households cut.
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Opinion
August 2
Today in History, August 3 2026
Today is Monday, August 3, the 215th day of 2026.
100 Years Ago
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News
August 3
Expo rides head to Auckland
When the Amusements Park at the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition was first opened there were few who thought that it would become the success it ultimately proved.
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News
August 2
Quinella for Caversham club
The eighteenth annual five-mile cross-country championship of Otago was held at the Wingatui Racecourse on Saturday.
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News
July 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.
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Opinion
July 30
Wagons derail in South . . .
Seven wagons of a mixed train from Tuataporc to Invercargill were derailed near Orepuki this morning.
