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DunedinSeptember 9

Bathroom blow-up: Galer blamed mayor for international media exposure

A Dunedin councillor who received international media attention over a bathroom broadcast blamed the city’s mayor for turning it into “a bigger story”.

Grant Miller

QueenstownSeptember 9

Head-on crash injures 10 people

Ten people have been injured in a two-vehicle head-on crash on the Crown Range Road.

John Lewis

CanterburySeptember 8

Pilot killed in helicopter crash named

Police have named the 47-year-old pilot who died when a home-built helicopter crashed in Canterbury on Tuesday.

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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

Land with same corridor structure as Macraes and Santana to undergo further drilling

Steve Hepburn

NationalSeptember 9

Former ODT reporter to lead TVNZ newsroom

ODT QuizSeptember 8

ODT quiz: September 9

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DunedinSeptember 9

Critical injuries reported from crash on Dunedin-Waitati Highway

Steve Hepburn

Dunedin

DunedinSeptember 9

Assailant in victim’s bad books after library assault

A Dunedin library-goer was left with a bleeding nose after being punched in the face by a man who confronted him outside, police say.

Tim Scott

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DunedinSeptember 8

Time to fly for royal albatross

Āwheo, the star of the 24-hour livestream camera at the Royal Albatross breeding colony, has taken to the wind and headed east.

John Lewis

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DunedinSeptember 8

Arsonist’s fiery temper sees her behind bars after Dunedin blazes

A Dunedin woman has admitted launching a blazing tissue box at a security guard in a fiery rage.

Felicity Dear

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DunedinSeptember 8

Issues in new intersection layout hopefully only temporary

Some teething issues are impacting traffic movement at the new intersection between Strathallan St and Portsmouth Dr.

Steve Hepburn

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ChristchurchSeptember 9

Petrol thief jailed for the second time in 12 months

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SouthlandSeptember 9

$600m wind farm officially opens

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QueenstownSeptember 9

Head-on crash injures 10 people

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NationalSeptember 9

‘We just need a raise’: Thousands of public servants join picket lines

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NationalSeptember 9

Owner charged with manslaughter after fatal dog attack

Otago

OtagoSeptember 9

More snow on way for South Island highways

MetService is warning of snow on the South Island’s alpine passes as a front brings a cold snap to parts of the country.

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QueenstownSeptember 8

Queenstown Lakes still wants bed tax — mayor

The National Party’s promise to give a greater share of international visitor levy revenue to the regions has been welcomed by tourism, accommodation and council leaders.

Guy Williams

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QueenstownSeptember 8

‘Crime wave’: French couple slammed for $2800 Wānaka shoplifting spree

A judge has slammed a French couple for their “relentless campaign of shoplifting” in Wānaka.

Guy Williams

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WānakaSeptember 8

New Zealand champion skims her way to world title

The winner of the inaugural Aotearoa Stone Skimming Championships held in Hāwea has won the world championships in Scotland.

Ruairi O'Shea

Editor's Picks

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SouthlandSeptember 7

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

Builders and developers in the Gore district, have been blindsided by a new rule, saying it is  ridiculous and crazy, forcing homes to build to a standard for “Noah’s Ark” like floods.

Steve Hepburn

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DunedinSeptember 7

Prison term for year of ‘non-stop abuse’ avoided due to law change

Rob Kidd

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Central OtagoSeptember 7

Massive Cromwell subdivision passes another fast-track hurdle

Matthew Littlewood

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

ChristchurchSeptember 9

Petrol thief jailed for the second time in 12 months

A fuel thief who targeted dozens of Christchurch petrol stations with his "persistent, premeditated and unsophisticated" offending is back behind bars for the second time in a year.

Al Williams, Open Justice reporter

ChristchurchSeptember 9

‘Like a tornado came through’: Student flat ransacked

A student flat in Christchurch looked like it had been hit by a tornado after two cars and thousands of dollars in personal items were taken in a burglary.

Raphael Franks

ChristchurchSeptember 8

Man sought in relation to laundromat incident

Police want to speak to a man who may be able to help with their investigation into an incident at a laundromat in the Christchurch suburb of Papanui.

SelwynSeptember 8

Forestry graduate growing young minds in Canterbury

After more than 25 years at Ellesmere College, Antony French has gone from classroom teacher to principal - but his passion for helping students remains.

Daniel Alvey

National

NationalSeptember 9

Crash causes ‘long delays’ for motorists

A three-vehicle crash has caused major delays for motorists using State Highway 6 near Nelson.

NationalSeptember 9

‘We just need a raise’: Thousands of public servants join picket lines

Public servants went on strike across New Zealand on Wednesday, joining picket lines and rallies to call for pay increases.

RNZ

NationalSeptember 9

Owner charged with manslaughter after fatal dog attack

The owner of the dogs that fatally attacked a New Zealand woman earlier this year has been charged with manslaughter.

NationalSeptember 9

Children who died in Rotorua home were 11 months and 3 years old

The children involved in an alleged triple homicide in Rotorua were aged just 3 years and 11 months old.

Southland

SouthlandSeptember 9

$600m wind farm officially opens

The South Island's largest wind farm has been officially opened near Gore with the ability to generate enough electricity to power 96,000 homes.

SouthlandSeptember 8

Court forces Southland man to cease slink skin operations

An under-fire Southland slink skin factory owner has been ordered to freeze his operations.

Sport

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GolfSeptember 9

Campbell resting up ahead of uncertain LIV future

Ben Campbell is enjoying a relaxing holiday in a warm spot and recovering well from a minor hip operation.

Hayden Meikle

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RugbySeptember 9

Otago fullback Finn Hurley to make return from the bench

Finn Hurley is back. He is starting from the bench, but he is back.

Adrian Seconi

GolfSeptember 9

LIV Golf files for bankruptcy but plans restructure

Professional men's golf league LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy saying it intends to restructure its business with a multimillion-dollar loan provided by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia.

Reuters

Other SportSeptember 9

Tiafoe in thrilling fightback, Sabalenka survives big scare

Frances Tiafoe recovered from two sets and a break down to beat his American compatriot, while Aryna Sabalenka survived her toughest test of the US Open.

Reuters

Lifestyle

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TravelSeptember 7

Remotest cruise yields spectacular highlights

I wonder what my great-grandfather, George Fredrick Jaquiery, would make of his great-grandson exploring Fiordland in the lap of luxury?

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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 9

Southern business confidence levels off for economy but 50-50 on financial performances

Southern business owners are more upbeat about the local economy but divided on lifting their own financial performance any time soon.

BusinessSeptember 8

Rotorua mayor supports bed tax replacement

Rotorua's mayor says it's a "welcome surprise" councils will take charge of how they spend new International Visitor Levy funding if National is re-elected.

RNZ

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Red MeatSeptember 8

North Otago farmer appointed to Silver Fern Farms Co-operative board

North Otago farmer Jo Hay has been announced as a new board-appointed farmer director to Silver Fern Farms Co-operative Ltd, starting on October 1.

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BusinessSeptember 8

Job offers about to rise as Canterbury businesses prepare for strong regional economy

Many Canterbury employers plan on hiring more staff as they gear up for financial growth, signalling a further boost to the local job market.

Rural Life

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Rural Life OtherSeptember 6

Promoting New Zealand’s primary industries through skincare brand

When skincare entrepreneur Megan Seator was on maternity leave with her now five-year-old daughter, times were tough on the farm.

Sally Rae

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Rural PeopleSeptember 6

Helping create female leaders in the rural sector aim of new exec director

Kristi Wright has a very short commute to work these days. She is the new executive director of the Fairlight Foundation, the female-only training institute based at Fairlight Station.

Sally Rae

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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

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 9

25 years after 9/11, Americans still live with its legacy

About 3000 people died in the terror attacks on New York, Pentagon and Pennsylvania, while more than 150,000 responders and survivors have lingering health problems.

Reuters

WorldSeptember 9

Iran retaliates against US allies after oil tankers destroyed

The Middle East war has intensified, with Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen launching strikes on Saudi cities, while US forces hit multiple Iranian oil tankers and Iran targeted a US base in Jordan.

WorldSeptember 8

Prince George starts at Eton, Sussexes ‘suprised’ at King's letter

Prince George has started at Eton College, as the future British king followed in the footsteps of his father, the heir to the throne Prince William, by attending the prestigious 600-year-old school.

Reuters

WorldSeptember 8

Israel closing British consulate in East Jerusalem over trade sanctions

Israel says it is closing Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem in response to plans by the UK, France and Canada to block imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

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

DunedinSeptember 9

Bathroom blow-up: Galer blamed mayor for international media exposure

A Dunedin councillor who received international media attention over a bathroom broadcast blamed the city’s mayor for turning it into “a bigger story”.

Grant Miller

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DunedinSeptember 8

Time to fly for royal albatross

Āwheo, the star of the 24-hour livestream camera at the Royal Albatross breeding colony, has taken to the wind and headed east.

John Lewis

DunedinSeptember 8

Watch live: Otago Polyfest brings joy to Dunedin

The usual well-organised chaos and joy is filling Dunedin’s Edgar Centre this week as the 33rd annual Otago Polyfest takes place.

DunedinSeptember 7

Watch live: Otago Polyfest 2026

▶️ The 33rd Otago Polyfest is taking place this week at the Edgar Centre, bringing to life the music, language and culture of the Pacific.

Opinion

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OpinionSeptember 8

Ministerial girl power movie dreaming

Girls can do anything. So, channelling the late Dolly Parton, I am trying to persuade myself dreams are special, but they are ``of no value if they’re not equipped with wings and feet and hands and all that. If you’re going to make a dream come true, you’ve got to work with it. You can’t just sit around. That’s a wish. That’s not a dream.”

Elspeth McLean

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OpinionSeptember 8

Cartoonist’s view

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

YeoCartoonist

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EditorialSeptember 8

Protecting Fiordland, our most precious place

For many New Zealanders, Fiordland remains a hauntingly beautiful and faraway place they have never been to.

Editorial

OpinionSeptember 8

Playing with boundaries

The Head Start pathways directive has come and gone with little to show for it in the South Island.

Allan Kynaston

OpinionSeptember 8

Time for a tactical all out war on methane

Should the Climate Change Commission be disestablished because it is barking mad and a waste of taxpayer money, as a recent election policy announcement proposes (ODT 27.8.26)?

Alan McCulloch

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OpinionSeptember 7

A pub which should never have closed is open again

Great news. A pub which was voted Best Country Hotel in New Zealand and then closed soon after is open again.

Jim Sullivan

100 Years Ago

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NewsSeptember 8

Germany joins the big leagues

Germany has been admitted to the League of Nations.

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NewsSeptember 7

Due observance

100 years ago

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NewsSeptember 6

Jockey club to make a stand

The loss suffered by the Dunedin Jockey Club through the destruction of its pavilion on Saturday was considerable, although the actual figures are not yet available.

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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.