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WānakaSeptember 26

Mystical shaman who oversaw collapsed investment fund living in Wānaka

A “mystical shaman” reported to have mispriced shares sold to investors before overseeing the collapse of an investment fund is living in Wānaka.

Ruairi O'Shea

OtagoSeptember 26

Spring snow brings chilly start in South

It's a snowy start to Sunday for some in the South, but there are few issues on the regions roads.

QueenstownSeptember 26

After-match crash lands player in court

An after-match drinking session ended with an Arrowtown Bulls player crashing his father’s car and injuring a lifelong friend.

Guy Williams

West CoastSeptember 26

‘Bleeding money’: Frustration as SH6 closure hits hard in Haast

Haast locals are questioning why it is taking so long to restore full access since a storm closed State highway 6 last month.

RugbySeptember 26

Otago come unstuck against a rampant North Harbour

Adrian Seconi

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The StarSeptember 26

Dunedin woman spent eight months turning 25,000 Lego pieces into a wearable shirt

Sam Henderson

North OtagoSeptember 26

Daily bus service to connect Dunedin and Oamaru

Charley-Kai John

ODT QuizSeptember 26

ODT quiz: September 27

Dunedin

The StarSeptember 26

Delight at floral displays in milestone spring show

With almost 900 entries, the Dunedin Horticultural Society’s spring show at the weekend was a colourful success.

Gillian Vine

The StarSeptember 26

Membership drive for Highland Harmony

Singers with Dunedin’s Highland Harmony choir relish the chance to come together and sing in four-part harmony each week.

Brenda Harwood

The StarSeptember 26

Neverland on stage at the Playhouse

Watch out! There are pirates, Neverland natives and a giant crocodile at The Playhouse in the first week of the school holidays.

The StarSeptember 26

Dickens character coming to colony

Wendy Parkins is one of four writers across the country to receive $5000 from Tāwhia Copyright Aotearoa and the New Zealand Society of Authors.

Sam Henderson

Latest News

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OtagoSeptember 26

Spring snow brings chilly start in South

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NationalSeptember 26

National, Labour launch election campaigns

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RugbySeptember 26

Heartbreak as Black Ferns beaten by England

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West CoastSeptember 26

‘Bleeding money’: Frustration as SH6 closure hits hard in Haast

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RugbySeptember 26

Otago come unstuck against a rampant North Harbour

Otago

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QueenstownSeptember 26

Queenstown market defies headwinds

Colliers' latest Otago/Southland property market report reveals three strong fundamentals underpin Queenstown's buoyant market.

Philip Chandler

QueenstownSeptember 26

Wheels up on two decades

As a hands-on Queenstown adventure tour operator, Kevin Hey would be among the few who've survived 20 years in business.

Philip Chandler

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QueenstownSeptember 26

National’s supermarket policy ‘distressing’

The owner/operator of Queenstown's Pak'nSave says he's shocked and losing sleep over the governing National Party's election policy to break up the supermarket sector.

Philip Chandler

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WānakaSeptember 26

Wānaka leads parkrun health initiative

A new national well-being initative which sees doctor’s practices partnering with local parkruns will be led from Wānaka.

Ruairi O'Shea

Editor's Picks

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DunedinSeptember 22

‘He’s left a whole lot of love behind’: Dunedin man’s company in liquidation months after death

The widow of a Dunedin man whose death was a “shock to everyone” says the collapse of his company months later has made his passing even harder.

Tim Scott

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Class ActSeptember 21

Class Act 2026: All the recipients

Paul McIntyre

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DunedinSeptember 11

Dunedin hospo boss escapes conviction for street brawl with teen

Rob Kidd

Canterbury

ChristchurchSeptember 26

Doctor calls time after serving community for 45 years

Dr Graham MacDonald is calling time on his 45-year stint as a GP in Christchurch, finishing up in exactly the same place where his career started.

SelwynSeptember 26

Residents wary of planned new commercial park

Interested businesses are being sought for a controversial commercial park across the road from a Canterbury Pak’nSave, which could eventually provide space for up to 35 new premises.

Daniel Alvey

ChristchurchSeptember 25

Future options unveiled for use of former butchery site

Community feedback is being sought on finalised options for the BP Meats site, which has divided the Akaroa community.

Kees Chalmers

ChristchurchSeptember 25

Orana Wildlife Park reaches birthday milestone

Occupants at Orana Wildlife Park are celebrating a milestone birthday, amid doubts over their future.

Southland

SouthlandSeptember 25

City honours fallen officer shot in line of duty

An Invercargill police officer killed 50 years ago while serving the community has been honoured with a memorial plaque in the inner city.

SouthlandSeptember 25

Survey reveals highs and lows of working at Southland councils

The results of staff surveys from three Southland councils have revealed the highs and lows of working for the region’s governing authorities.

Matthew Rosenberg

National

NationalSeptember 26

National, Labour launch election campaigns

Launches today in Auckland for National and Labour's campaigns set the scene for the next six weeks in what looks to be a knife-edge election.

Lauren Crimp of RNZ

NationalSeptember 26

New Zealand First announces plan to abolish Waitangi Tribunal

New Zealand First says it will seek to immediately abolish the Waitangi Tribunal following the election.

NationalSeptember 26

Greenpeace activists removed after boarding NZ research vessel Tangaroa

Five Greenpeace activists are occupying the Earth Sciences-owned research vessel theTangaroa in Wellington harbour, in protest against deep sea mining.

NationalSeptember 26

Labour's Chris Hipkins targets Auckland turnout ahead of campaign launch

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is confident he can win back Auckland as his party prepares for its campaign launch on Sunday.

Sport

RugbySeptember 26

Heartbreak as Black Ferns beaten by England

The Black Ferns have suffered a heartbreaking 26-19 loss to world champions England at Twickenham this morning in the WXV clash.

RNZ

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SportSeptember 25

The Last Word: The future of rugby is complicated

Does anyone really have the answer to the most pressing question in New Zealand sport?

Hayden Meikle

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BasketballSeptember 25

Southern Hoiho banking on settled squad

Continuity counts. Experience counts. The Southern Hoiho are counting on it.

Adrian Seconi

FootballSeptember 25

Man City found guilty of 114 charges is seismic ruling

Manchester City have been found guilty of all but one of the 115 alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules, The Athletic reported on Friday, a potentially seismic development in a case that has hung over English football for years.

Lifestyle

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The MixSeptember 25

Festival rocking for democracy

Music will be moving young people to vote at a festival next weekend, Tom McKinlay writes.

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The MixSeptember 25

‘Everything sucks, but that’s why young people’s voices matter’

There is no shortage of reasons to vote in this election, so why are young people not enrolling, Paul Gorman asks.

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The MixSeptember 25

Cauli to brighten any week

I thought the rain would never stop. A bowl of golden hollandaise sauce, shining and buttery, lifted the spirits.

Nigel Slater

The MixSeptember 25

Moon dominates three-course night-sky feast

Head outside on Sunday at 10pm, and you will find a veritable feast of celestial morsels in the northeastern sky.

Ian Griffin

Business

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BusinessSeptember 25

South Island commercial fishing increasing value despite fuel hikes and lower catch rates

Commercial fishing is heading towards topping $2 billion again in export revenue in the year ahead with big contributions from the South Island.

Tim Cronshaw

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BusinessSeptember 25

Diesel hikes hitting commercial fishing in the South

Bluff commercial fisherman Pat Nyhon is running up diesel bills of $1500 a day each time he takes his vessel out because of rising fuel prices.

Tim Cronshaw

BusinessSeptember 25

Interislander ferry Kaitaki back in service

Interislander ferry Kaitaki returns to service on Saturday following maintenance in Singapore.

BusinessSeptember 24

Government backs gas exploration project off Southland coast

The government is putting $40.5 million towards two gas exploration projects, from the government's $200m gas exploration fund.

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

DairySeptember 23

Fonterra reports $3.4 billion operating profit following sale of Mainland brands

Dairy co-operative Fonterra has delivered a strong full-year operating profit of $3.4 billion, thanks in part to $1.2b from the sale of its Mainland brands.

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Rural Life OtherSeptember 23

El Nino to amplify highs and lows of spring weather in the South

El Nino will amplify the natural rollercoaster of weather southern farmers get in spring, a meteorologist warns.

Shawn McAvinue

Rural EventsSeptember 23

Wool prices lift at auction as bidders battle for limited supply

Wet weather was a factor driving demand for wool, PGG Wrightson national auction manager Dave Burridge says.

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Red MeatSeptember 23

Southern professional director to speak about ongoing battle against barriers hindering ease of trade

Southern professional director Sarah Ottrey is fighting to stop non-tariff barriers and measures hindering trade.

Shawn McAvinue

Food & Wine

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Food & WineSeptember 22

Shipshape chef of the fiords

Mary Williams

Food & WineSeptember 22

Josh Niland’s ‘scale to tail’ approach award winning

Food & WineSeptember 22

Is pasta a type of noodle?

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Food & WineSeptember 22

It takes two to tango

Wine Times: Mark Henderson

World

WorldSeptember 26

TV networks resume covering White House as press access fight continues

US television networks resumed coverage of President Donald Trump’s White House events as a legal battle continues over restrictions on CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

WorldSeptember 25

Former far-right group member found guilty of murdering Argentina rugby star

A former member of a violent far-right group has been found guilty of murdering former Argentina rugby international Federico Aramburu four years ago in Paris.

WorldSeptember 25

Explosion fells building in tourist area of Athens

An explosion has caused a residential building to partially collapse in the crowded touristic centre of Athens.

Reuters

WorldSeptember 25

AI and apology for clergy abuse on Pope’s agenda

Pope Leo has arrived in France for a whirlwind four-day visit, saying he wished to be a pilgrim of peace for a world at war.

Reuters

West Coast

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West CoastSeptember 25

Rare penguin to make new home on Coast

Next week an unusual VIP passenger will fly to Franz Josef Glacier.

West CoastSeptember 24

Fast-track application to mine Denniston Plateau rejected

A fast-track application to mine Denniston Plateau on the West Coast has been rejected as incomplete.

Kate Newton of RNZ

Video

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DunedinSeptember 25

‘It’s just a celebration of being Dunedin people’: Bells peal a welcome home for albatrosses

Bring your own bell proved a successful addition to a very Dunedin tradition celebrating the albatross’ homecoming.

Ruby Shaw

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DunedinSeptember 25

Be healthy strivers, not perfectionists, PM tells students

The future of the South is in safe hands, according to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who praised the achievements of Otago’s brightest secondary school students.

Laine Priestley

NationalSeptember 25

Election 2026 interview: Christopher Luxon

This week's guest on Election 2026 is Prime Minister and National Party leader Christopher Luxon.

Mike Houlahan

DunedinSeptember 24

Watch: Class Act 2026 celebrates excellence

Class Act is our annual celebration of the excellence of young people in our community.

Opinion

OpinionSeptember 25

A big hearted wordsmith will be missed

A wordsmith with wit, charm and tenacity, broadcaster and long-serving councillor Jim Hopkins was a community advocate full of generosity for the rural communities he served.

Jules Chin

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OpinionSeptember 25

What percentage of us are blasted by public service bombs?

Civis wonders how many others are shell-shocked by the relentless barrage of public-sector debacles.

Civis

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OpinionSeptember 25

Cartoonist’s view: September 26

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

YeoCartoonist

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OpinionSeptember 25

The secret diary of Nick Hager’s book

DAVID SEYMOUR Of course I’m not going to bother reading his new book Dirty Work.

Steve Braunais

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EditorialSeptember 25

Bordering on the absurd

Deadlines, so the saying goes, are to ensure you, not someone else, have time up your sleeve. The government appears to have taken that axiom very much to heart over its self-hyped reform programme of the country’s local bodies.

Editorial

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OpinionSeptember 25

After the fulltime siren, time to review the rules of the game

``As we close out the 54th Parliament,’’ Leader of the House Louise Upston declaimed to a rapidly dwindling audience on Tuesday afternoon, ``we come to a debate held at the end of every term, one that I suspect only the deepest Parliament nerds will ever pay close attention to.’’

Mike Houlahan

100 Years Ago

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NewsSeptember 25

Shield match shieldless

100 years ago

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NewsSeptember 24

Expo facility moved to garden

100 years ago

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NewsSeptember 23

Hospital’s vital statistics

100 years ago

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NewsSeptember 22

Dodge at the door

100 years ago