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WānakaSeptember 5

New owners seeking to make pub heart of town

The Albert Town pub is under new ownership, with Tom and Dee Gerlach set on making “The Albie” the heart of the town’s thriving community.

Ruairi O'Shea

OtagoSeptember 6

Wānaka branch manager stole scaffolding to ease family hardship

With his family facing financial hardship, the Wānaka branch manager of a scaffolding company took it into his own hands to keep them afloat.

Brianna McIraith, Open Justice reporter

NationalSeptember 6

Act unveils plan to scrap net zero target

The Act party has vowed to get rid of the net zero emissions target, repeal the Zero Carbon Act and cut carbon tax if elected.

QueenstownSeptember 5

Court rejects bid to kill Kingston Station sale

The proposed $21 million sale of Kingston Station to Queenstown adventure-tourism pioneer Henry van Asch remains in legal limbo after the High Court rejected the station owner’s bid to cancel the deal.

Guy Williams

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QueenstownSeptember 5

Flood provides ‘far-too-real’ demonstration of concerns

Tracey Roxburgh

RugbySeptember 5

All Blacks rue missed chances; injured Savea heading home

QueenstownSeptember 5

Major speed limit shake-up on way for Wakatipu

Tracey Roxburgh

ODT QuizSeptember 5

ODT quiz: September 6

Dunedin

The StarSeptember 5

Young Dunedin footballer secures Manchester trial

Seven-year-old Nese Su’a recently impressed international football talent spotters at an Australian event and has been invited to play in the United Kingdom in October.

Sam Henderson

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DunedinSeptember 4

Connecting with regional cycle trails should be priority for Dunedin: Cr Simms

Connecting Dunedin with popular regional cycle trails is one of the city’s greatest economic opportunities, a city councillor says.

Grant Miller

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DunedinSeptember 4

The choice facing Otago is straightforward, inland port backer says

Dunedin businessman Peter Dynes says the Mosgiel inland port he is backing is the one that stacks up for the whole southern region.

Steve Hepburn

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DunedinSeptember 4

‘I’m trying to do something good by Dunedin’: University Book Shop saved by new owner

The University Book Shop has been saved from closure, and its new owner wants to “make it into something special for Dunedin”.

Tim Scott

Latest News

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CanterburySeptember 6

Concerns for missing Ashburton man

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NationalSeptember 6

Act unveils plan to scrap net zero target

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CanterburySeptember 6

Frustration mounts as court rejects latest bid over quake repairs shortfall

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WorldSeptember 6

‘A fair map’: UN approves move away from Mercator projection

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NationalSeptember 6

'Affordable Kai': Greens vow to break up supermarket duopoly

Otago

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North OtagoSeptember 5

Waitaki firefighter helping battle giant blaze in US

"It's in our DNA as firefighters and emergency services personnel to help where we can.”

Nic Duff

WānakaSeptember 5

Low lake level no concern: Guardians

Lake Hāwea water levels have reached their annual low, leaving members of the community asking once again, who pulled the plug?

Evie Sinclair

QueenstownSeptember 5

Deavoll breaks through at worlds

Queenstown mountain biker Indy Deavoll chose the world champs to claim her first podium finish in the junior downhill ranks.

Guy Williams

North OtagoSeptember 5

White Ribbon Ride comes to high schools

Riders visited three local high schools on this year’s Waitaki White Ribbon Ride to speak with senior students about respectful relationships, sexual and physical violence and personal safety.

Charley-Kai John

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DunedinAugust 28

'No answers … no clues': 24 years waiting for the truth behind his mother's vanishing

It has been nearly 24 years since Tuitania Barclay disappeared without trace after leaving her Dunedin home. Her son has broken his silence, telling Rob Kidd about a life of seeking answers.

Rob Kidd

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DunedinAugust 28

Four arrested after brutal unprovoked attack on Dunedin students

Felicity Dear

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Central OtagoAugust 17

‘We are never, ever going into business again’: accusations fly over liquidated Otago boat builder

Tim Scott

Canterbury

CanterburySeptember 6

Concerns for missing Ashburton man

Police and family have concerns for the wellbeing of a missing Ashburton man.

CanterburySeptember 6

Frustration mounts as court rejects latest bid over quake repairs shortfall

Carol Mathias bought a quake-damaged unit with dreams of making it her home, but it wasn't long before the situation became a nightmare.

Al Williams, Open Justice reporter

CanterburySeptember 4

Canterbury truck driver killed in crash was not medically cleared to drive

Jason Chapman was the guy who “would give the shirt off his back for anybody”.

Brianna McIlraith, Open Justice reporter

CanterburySeptember 4

Southern Alps lodge set to welcome guests again

After a decade of being shuttered, a Swiss-style chalet is reopening in the heart of the Southern Alps, bringing a taste of central Europe to the village.

Tim Brown of RNZ

National

NationalSeptember 6

'Affordable Kai': Greens vow to break up supermarket duopoly

The Green Party is campaigning on establishing a publicly owned supermarket chain to break up the duopoly and drive down food prices.

NationalSeptember 5

Nats promise wider access to low-deposit home loans if re-elected

National is promising to help more people buy their first home by expanding access to the government's low-deposit scheme, if it's re-elected.

NationalSeptember 5

Magnitude 4.2 quake strikes Taranaki region

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake has struck the central North Island, 24 hours after a similar quake near Wellington.

NationalSeptember 5

Blaze at café next to NZ's oldest building ‘suspicious’

A fire at a cafe next to New Zealand's oldest surviving building is being investigated as suspicious.

Southland

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SouthlandSeptember 4

Housing options being investigated

Floating accommodation, private housing and a fly-in workforce are some of the options being explored to meet the housing needs of thousands of workers for Southland’s major construction projects.

Toni McDonald

SouthlandSeptember 4

Datagrid resource consent conditions not to be reviewed, independent commissioner decides

Resource consent conditions for Datagrid’s AI data centre in Makarewa will not be reviewed by the Southland District Council, an independent hearing commissioner has decided.

Sport

RugbySeptember 5

Springboks turn on power to beat All Blacks in third test

The Springboks have one hand on the Greatest Rivalry trophy after a 29-24 win over the All Blacks in Johannesburg.

Hayden Meikle

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SportSeptember 4

New Zealand sport power rankings: who is No 1 in 2026?

This is always a fun exercise but it is never that easy.

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SportSeptember 4

Female para swimmers left without medals at championships

A parent says female para-swimmers were denied medals at a meet at Moana Pool, leaving some sad and upset.

Steve Hepburn

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RugbySeptember 4

English halfback loving life with North Otago

Alfie Coop has had a revolving door of numbers on his back.

Kayla Hodge

Lifestyle

FeaturesSeptember 5

Special Rigs for Special Kids 2026 Highlights

Special Rigs for Special Kids 2026 Highlights

Luke Chapman

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The MixSeptember 4

The peace we can make

If we pay attention and employ a little empathy, we might yet build a peaceable kingdom, Prof Kevin Clements tells Tom McKinlay.

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The MixSeptember 4

Italian Film Festival brings the history

History provides the laughs and the lessons in this years’ Italian Film Festival, artistic director Paolo Rotondo tells Tom McKinlay.

The MixSeptember 4

Before you throw it away, can you eat it?

Those scraps you throw away could become tomorrow’s tasty ingredients, write the folks from Love Food Hate Waste.

Business

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BusinessSeptember 4

Creating streets for all: urban designer back living in Dunedin

Insane potential. That is what urban designer Skye Duncan sees when she looks at Dunedin, the city where she grew up. And she knows her cities.

Sally Rae

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BusinessSeptember 4

Third-generation distiller working alongside his father at Central Otago’s Scapegrace Distillery

As Father’s Day approaches tomorrow, Scapegrace Distillery’s master distiller Anthony Lawry has a few things to thank his own late father for.

Sally Rae

BusinessSeptember 4

ANZ may close Dunedin contact centre

ANZ is considering closing its Dunedin contact centre and moving jobs to offices in other parts of the country.

Adam Burns of RNZ

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BusinessSeptember 3

Wānaka’s Greenhawk on cloud nine after buy-out by AI tech firm Multiplier

Auckland and Wānaka firm Greenhawk Chartered Accountants is taking a big leap into AI after being bought by Singapore tech company Multiplier Holdings.

Tim Cronshaw

Rural Life

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Rural Life OtherSeptember 2

Lobbying to get cows to eat Southland seaweed

A seaweed grower is “lobbying hard” to get a legislation change so the native plant grown in Southland can get government approval for use as a methane inhibitor in ruminant animals.

Shawn McAvinue

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Rural EventsSeptember 1

New Zealand dog trial team come from behind to win transtasman test series

Under immense scoreboard pressure, Palmerston dog trialist Lloyd Smith produced a diamond performance to win a transtasman test.

Shawn McAvinue

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Rural Life OtherAugust 30

‘The wood industry really did save my life’ — from drugs and booze to businessman

"There’s a good chance I could have been in jail or six feet under but the wood industry really did save my life.” Southland sawmill owner Rodney Lonneker was an inspiring speaker at last week’s New Zealand Institute of Forestry conference in Dunedin.

Sally Rae

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Rural Life OtherAugust 26

Flood protection controls river flow and reduces water on farms in South Otago

A pipe dream is now a reality in South Otago.

Shawn McAvinue

Food & Wine

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Food & WineSeptember 1

‘Exciting’ emerging culinary talent swapping mountains for the sea

Food & WineSeptember 1

Whole animal eating can only lead to more ‘sustainable and beneficial’ approach to cooking

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Food & WineSeptember 1

Unique Wānaka offering wins top regional restaurant

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Food & WineSeptember 1

Hope snow hangs around to bring in visitors to wine cellars

Wine Times — Mark Henderson

World

WorldSeptember 6

‘A fair map’: UN approves move away from Mercator projection

The United Nations has voted for a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator global map towards one more accurately reflecting countries' true size.

WorldSeptember 5

Greek military jet crashes during airshow, killing pilots

A Greek two-seat F-4 Phantom fighter jet has crashed during an air show at Tanagra air base north of Athens, killing the pilots.

WorldSeptember 5

Putin meets US envoys, calls Ukraine situation 'difficult'

Russian President Vladimir Putin met US envoys for about three hours in the Kremlin, telling them that the situation in Ukraine was "difficult."

WorldSeptember 5

Summer-level heat prompts fire fears in parts of Australia

Summer-level heat is due to arrive early across much of eastern Australia, with expected high temperatures and a total fire ban for one major city.

AAP

West Coast

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West CoastSeptember 4

Councillors call for more targeted, regular testing of lake contamination

Not enough is known about the effect aged and often unused septic tanks are having at Lake Kaniere, the source of Hokitika’s drinking water, district councillors say.

Janna Sherman

West CoastSeptember 3

Gloriavale school’s registration cancelled amid ministry push for closure

The Ministry of Education says it has cancelled Gloriavale's registration as a private school and is pressing ahead with plans to close it.

Video

NationalSeptember 4

Election 2026 interview: Green MP Francisco Hernandez

This week's Election 2026 political interview guest is Green list MP and his party's Dunedin candidate, Francisco Hernandez.

Mike Houlahan

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DunedinSeptember 3

One injured in Dunedin crash

One person has been injured following a two-vehicle crash in Dunedin.

John Lewis

DunedinSeptember 3

University considers Ong ban after students complain of ‘unwanted physical proximity’

Students feel unsafe and uncomfortable around controversial Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong, he has been told as he faces a potential ban from the University of Otago campus.

Grant Miller

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DunedinSeptember 3

Possum to be spotted on the peninsula

This possum will not be in the headlights.

Steve Hepburn

Opinion

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OpinionSeptember 4

Don’t panic about people who are panicking

Beware public and official hysteria. It has struck many times before and will do so again.

Civis

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OpinionSeptember 4

Cartoonist’s view

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

YeoCartoonist

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OpinionSeptember 4

Your tax dollars (but no new tax dollars) hard at work

It was not quite the age old philosophical question ``if a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it did it make a sound?’’ but Todd Stephenson’s contribution to Wednesday’s General Debate came awfully close.

Mike Houlahan

OpinionSeptember 4

Bringing history into people’s homes

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OpinionSeptember 4

The secret diary of the third All Blacks v Springboks test

The Opportunities Party is going into this weekend's third test between the All Blacks and the Springboks with a very clear and precise plan based on encouraging the ABs to play straight down the middle of the field.

Steve Braunais

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EditorialSeptember 4

Why are we waiting?

During the last election campaign National promised a return to health targets, proclaiming them to be a crucial tool to improving the system.

Editorial

100 Years Ago

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NewsSeptember 4

Grandstand erupts in flames

A disastrous fire, which accompolished the complete destruction of the stewards’ stand at the Wingatui racecourse, occurred on Saturday.

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NewsSeptember 3

Cenotaph guaranteed to be ready

A special meeting of the War Memorial Executive Committee held in the City Council Chambers yesterday afternoon was presided over by Mr J. Loudon.

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NewsSeptember 2

Homely, much-neglected resource

Fertility of the soil is the capital stock of the farmer, and its conservation is fundamental to his success.

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NewsSeptember 1

In perfect formation

Given fine weather the Royal Air Force pageant at Hendon is one of the most dazzling spectacles to be seen in this country. Last Saturday 150,000 people made their way to Hendon.