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Central OtagoSeptember 3

Cromwell kebab shop boss fined $130,000 for exploiting workers

One employee who was owed $78,000 in wages also had $11,000 in unlawful deductions for items including rent made from their wages.

Julie Asher

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.

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DunedinSeptember 2

Otago cruise ship boom spurs need for second boat

A boom in cruise ship tourism means Rachel McGregor needs an extra boat for her business.

Matthew Littlewood

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DunedinSeptember 2

Failed Dunedin restaurant leaves creditors nearly $600k out of pocket

The director behind a liquidated Dunedin restaurant, leaving creditors nearly $600,000 out of pocket, says they could not keep up with the “unprecedented pressure” facing the hospitality sector.

Tim Scott

DunedinSeptember 2

Two hurt as crash sends ute into paddock south of Dunedin

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DunedinSeptember 2

From 'McPhailures' to maths champions: King's High School dominates Otago mathalon

Laine Priestley

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DunedinSeptember 2

Galer’s Fortune Theatre ‘rort’ accusation unacceptable: Graham

Ruby Shaw

ODT QuizSeptember 2

ODT quiz: September 3

Dunedin

DunedinSeptember 2

Ong calls trespass notice ‘politically motivated false attack’ after student complaints over conduct

Controversial Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong is facing a trespass notice from all Otago University Students’ Association property.

Grant Miller, Matthew Littlewood

DunedinSeptember 2

New arrival loves Dunedin so much she convinced six mates to make the move

A woman who only visited Dunedin once before deciding to move to the city says she cannot picture herself living anywhere else.

Tim Scott

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DunedinSeptember 2

Dunedin MPs slam Kāinga Ora and housing minister ‘neglect’

Ingrid Leary has launched a broadside against Housing Minister Chris Bishop, accusing him of letting the government’s social housing agency abandon key Dunedin projects while people freeze to near-death in tents.

Matthew Littlewood

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DunedinSeptember 2

DCC set new emission targets — pushes zero carbon goal to 2040

Dunedin’s new “ambitious” climate change measures will make a difference for current and future generations, a councillor says.

Ruby Shaw

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Central OtagoSeptember 3

Cromwell kebab shop boss fined $130,000 for exploiting workers

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NationalSeptember 3

Luxon defends second plane for Pacific forum

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WorldSeptember 3

Tiger Woods loses licence for five years in plea deal

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West CoastSeptember 3

Gloriavale school’s registration cancelled amid ministry push for closure

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West CoastSeptember 3

Elderly pedestrian killed in Hokitika crash named

Otago

QueenstownSeptember 2

Developer defends reviving controversial fast-track Arrowtown housing project

The developer behind a controversial housing project near Arrowtown is defending a revised fast-track application and says more housing is needed in the area.

QueenstownSeptember 2

Key Queenstown bridge reopens after Milford Sound quakes

A Queenstown bridge has reopened after being closed on Wednesday night following the 5.5-magnitude earthquake in Milford Sound.

North OtagoSeptember 2

Fundraiser for man seriously injured in Otago crash raises thousands

The family of a man seriously injured in a “horrific” road accident in the Lindis Pass has set up a fundraiser to help him through his extensive rehabilitation

Charley-Kai John

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WānakaSeptember 2

Wānaka hosts Rail Riot

Pembroke Park’s carpark will be transformed into a snow sports playground this weekend as it prepares to host Red Bull Rail Riot on Saturday.

Ruairi O'Shea

Canterbury

ChristchurchSeptember 3

Physio helped ex-mayor find his way back

Former Christchurch mayor Garry Moore says physiotherapists gave him the hope to keep going after a stroke in 2024 left him unable to use his left arm.

CanterburySeptember 2

Canterbury and Otago buck trend of economic gloom

New Zealand has been in a downturn for the past three years - but some parts of the country are coming out of it, Kiwibank says.

ChristchurchSeptember 2

‘Young people are drinking less and less often’: Alcohol consumption at record lows

Hospitality businesses in Christchurch have pointed to changing habits among young people as a factor amid record low levels of alcohol consumption.

ChristchurchSeptember 2

No gas leak at primary school

Emergency services were called to the primary school, in the suburb of Beckenham, about 12.35pm.

RNZ

National

NationalSeptember 3

Luxon defends second plane for Pacific forum

PM Christopher Luxon is defending the deployment of a second Defence Force plane for his Pacific Islands Forum mission, having previously criticised the use of a back-up plane when in opposition.

Giles Dexter of RNZ

NationalSeptember 3

Mt Maunganui landslip: Ratepayers to pay council’s $1.2m legal bill

Tauranga ratepayers are footing a $1.2 million legal bill following the Mt Maunganui landslide after the council cherry-picked a law firm.

NationalSeptember 3

Kiwi pilgrims narrowly escaped Nepal flash flood

More than half a dozen New Zealanders narrowly escaped last week's deadly flash floods on the Nepal-China border after their Auckland-based tour operator decided to cross the border a day earlier.

NationalSeptember 2

Explainer: Why you need to enrol to vote by October 25

If you plan on casting a vote in November's general election, the clock is ticking.

Southland

SouthlandSeptember 3

Emergency powers used to open Southland lagoon

Southland's regional council will use emergency powers to open Waituna Lagoon to the sea after weeks of unusually high water levels.

SouthlandSeptember 2

Council forced to choose voting system it may never use

A Southland council has found itself in the bizarre situation of needing to decide on a voting system for an election it may not be part of.

Matthew Rosenberg

Sport

RugbySeptember 3

Highlanders and Otago blindside Oliver Haig joins Hurricanes in 2027

Otago and Highlanders loose forward Oliver Haig has signed with the Hurricanes for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific campaign.

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RugbySeptember 2

Otago mostly on track at midway point of NPC

The longer this season goes, the worse that loss to Canterbury looks.

CricketSeptember 2

Former Black Cap loses county cricket role after supporter backlash

Former Black Cap Scott Kuggeleijn has lost his short-term role with English county side Hampshire after "feedback from staff and supporters" over his recruitment.

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RugbySeptember 2

Jona Nareki sitting out Hawke’s Bay game

Otago winger Jona Nareki will sit out the game against Hawke’s Bay in Napier on Friday night.

Adrian Seconi

Lifestyle

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EntertainmentSeptember 2

Connections and welcome important part of ‘Staying Power’

There are not many occasions where it is possible to spread out a more than 15m-long lau nima (tapa cloth).

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EntertainmentSeptember 2

Daughter and curator rediscovers her mother’s work

If there is one word Alice Hutchison would use to describe mother Philippa Blair’s artwork it would be “lyrical”.

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EntertainmentSeptember 2

Art Seen

James Dignan reviews three Dunedin exhibitions

James Dignan

FashionSeptember 1

Five ways to make your clothes last longer

Care labels on clothes are no longer enough for supporting consumers to enjoy their clothes for longer.

Business

BusinessSeptember 2

Confused ASB customers report $0 balance in KiwiSaver

ASB customers are reporting widespread issues with KiwiSaver, with balances showing up at zero.

BusinessSeptember 3

More banks hike interest rates after OCR increase

BNZ and Kiwibank have become the latest to move on interest rates, after the official cash rate was increased on Wednesday.

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BusinessSeptember 2

Construction to start on port expansion next year

Lyttelton Port Company aims to start building a five-year $821 million expansion of its container terminal and new 388-metre deepwater wharf at Te Awaparahi Bay next year.

Tim Cronshaw

BusinessSeptember 2

Reserve Bank hikes official cash rate to 2.75%

The Reserve Bank has raised the official cash rate (OCR) for a second meeting in a row to tackle inflation pressures, and has signalled more increases could be coming this year.

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 3

Tiger Woods loses licence for five years in plea deal

Tiger Woods will have his licence suspended for five years after reaching a plea deal in his impaired-driving case that will allow the decorated golfer to avoid jail time.

WorldSeptember 3

Mixed messaging won’t wash with our climate-threatened Pacific Island neighbours

New Zealand’s mixed messaging on climate change is not going unnoticed at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting, Prof Robert Patman says.

Bruce Munro

WorldSeptember 3

US making big investments in Pacific

The US State Department said the Trump administration is reorienting Pacific relationships towards "championing US enterprise and investments".

Kaya Selby of RNZ

WorldSeptember 3

Man fighting for life after tobacco shop firebombed in Melbourne

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after being found with severe burns following a tobacco shop firebombing.

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West Coast

West CoastSeptember 3

Elderly pedestrian killed in Hokitika crash named

Police have named an elderly pedestrian who died following a serious crash involving a car in Hokitika.

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West CoastAugust 25

Koru Club perk for council boss questioned

A West Coast council has questioned its chief executive’s paid Koru Club membership.

Janna Sherman

Editor's Picks

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DunedinAugust 30

Aria success caps off a good week for London-bound singer

Winning the Dunedin aria competition was the icing on the cake for Faamanu Fonoti Fuimaono.

Steve Hepburn

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DunedinSeptember 1

'Tortuous' corners at accident blackspot in line for speed limit cut

Grant Miller

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DunedinSeptember 1

Uni foundation trust donations bounce back

Matthew Littlewood

Video

WorldSeptember 3

Mixed messaging won’t wash with our climate-threatened Pacific Island neighbours

New Zealand’s mixed messaging on climate change is not going unnoticed at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting, Prof Robert Patman says.

Bruce Munro

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DunedinSeptember 2

Otago cruise ship boom spurs need for second boat

A boom in cruise ship tourism means Rachel McGregor needs an extra boat for her business.

Matthew Littlewood

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DunedinSeptember 2

Herb garden to get fountain upgrade

The thinking cap will have to go on for all designers, artists and free thinkers keen to contribute to a new piece to a Dunedin institution.

Steve Hepburn

SportSeptember 2

Prime conditions help fearless freeriders take flight

You need to be remarkably fearless to tackle this event.

Opinion

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OpinionSeptember 2

And now, because you didn’t ask for it, lasagne senza lasagne

Joe Bennett

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OpinionSeptember 2

Cartoonist’s view: September 3

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

YeoCartoonist

OpinionSeptember 2

Queenstown’s infrastructure at a tipping point

It took me over two hours the other afternoon to do something that should have taken around 30 minutes.

Hamish Walker

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EditorialSeptember 2

Road funding fun and games

In an election year it is not surprising the major players are falling over each other to seem the most concerned about anything affecting costs to taxpayers.

Editorial

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OpinionSeptember 2

Filtering out the universe

Last Sunday (30 August) a Falcon Heavy rocket delivered the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope onto a direct transit trajectory to its permanent home at the Lagrange Two Point (L2) 1.5 million kilometres from Earth.

Gwynne Dyer

OpinionSeptember 1

A Dunedin sprinter’s actual Commonwealth Games glory

In Joss Miller’s article ``Gearing up for Glasgow at the Caledonian Ground’’ (Opinion ODT 25.8.26) he stated that Dunedin could claim some reflected glory in Zoe Hobbs’ gold medal performance at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Warren Jowett

100 Years Ago

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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.

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NewsAugust 31

Tourist spots get budget funds

In the Public Works Estimates just issued Glade House, the new hostel at Milford and the new steamer on Lake Te Anau all had substantial grants allocated to them, as well as a grant for the repair of the wharf at Pembroke, and the construction of landing stages at the Neck on both lakes Wānaka and Hawea.

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NewsAugust 30

Dam gates close

Today, the day of the closing of the sluice gates of the Kawarau dam, the day that has been so long and so eagerly anticipated in many quarters, has come at last.