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SouthlandSeptember 18

One dead after crash between car and train in Invercargill

A person is dead after a crash involving a car and a train at a railway crossing in Invercargill.

DunedinSeptember 18

'Ngā mihi nui': Artist welcomes graffiti on Dunedin's Ed Sheeran mural

The artist of a defaced Dunedin mural of an embattled pop star embroiled in controversy has offered his gratitude to the mystery tagger.

Laine Priestley

Central OtagoSeptember 18

One critically injured, one seriously hurt in crash near Tarras

One person is critically injured and another seriously hurt after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 8 near Tarras.

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Central OtagoSeptember 17

Rogue Central Otago chopper pilot claims he was tortured in ‘international conspiracy’

A rogue helicopter pilot who claims to be the subject of an "international conspiracy" has had his latest legal challenge thrown out.

Rob Kidd

DunedinSeptember 18

Film company known for working with global superstars shooting in Dunedin

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QueenstownSeptember 17

‘Very serious’ party assaults involving Queenstown high school students shared on social media

Philip Chandler

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DunedinSeptember 17

Vicious teacup attack left doctors fearing for Dunedin teen’s life

Felicity Dear

ODT QuizSeptember 17

ODT quiz: September 18

Dunedin

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DunedinSeptember 17

Copper thief targets Dunedin church in $10,000 haul

A Dunedin man stole about $10,000 worth of copper, including from a local church.

Felicity Dear

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DunedinSeptember 17

Otago University med and physio feud settled on the football field for charity

University of Otago students will re-ignite a decades old feud through football in the name of mental health awareness.

Laine Priestley

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DunedinSeptember 17

Doors to close on Dunedin office furniture shop after 35 years

Gordon Sasse is closing the doors on his furniture business, recalling selling two Bernstein pianos in two weeks and an exclusive Boston chair to a Boston lawyer.

Steve Hepburn

DunedinSeptember 17

Dunedin baker selling birthday cakes for dogs, cats . . . and rats

A Dunedin baker making birthday cakes for cats and dogs for a living says she wants them to look “as good as people cakes”.

Tim Scott

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ChristchurchSeptember 18

‘Running out of time,’ judge tells Christchurch man after string of police drive-offs

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WorldSeptember 18

Bird flu 'likely here to stay' in Australia

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WorldSeptember 18

Suspected fatal shark attack at popular Perth beach

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SouthlandSeptember 18

One dead after crash between car and train in Invercargill

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Central OtagoSeptember 18

One critically injured, one seriously hurt in crash near Tarras

Otago

WānakaSeptember 18

More access to Makarora highway following works

Traffic access to flood-damaged SH6 between Makarora and Lake Hāwea in Central Otago is being significantly expanded.

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North OtagoSeptember 17

Renowned heritage gallery in Oamaru to stay

Donna Demente has confirmed her Grainstore Gallery will remain in Oamaru’s Historic Precinct after a new rent deal was reached.

Jules Chin

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Central OtagoSeptember 17

Santana says economic benefits substantial and not overstated

Santana says the benefits of its gold mine are among the most economically significant to have been considered under the Fast Track Act and is compelling evidence against declining the project.

Steve Hepburn

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QueenstownSeptember 17

Skifields welcome spring top-up

One of the best snowfalls of the year has given Queenstown’s skifields a late-season boost.

Guy Williams

Editor's Picks

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DunedinSeptember 15

Calls for council action over Dunedin cats

The Dunedin City Council is not doing enough to control cats in New Zealand’s wildlife capital, advocates say.

Grant Miller

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DunedinSeptember 14

‘Humiliation and stress’: Failed builder and Dunedin City Council taken to court over faulty $900k home

Tim Scott

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DunedinSeptember 11

Dunedin hospo boss escapes conviction for street brawl with teen

Rob Kidd

Canterbury

ChristchurchSeptember 18

‘Running out of time,’ judge tells Christchurch man after string of police drive-offs

A Christchurch man repeatedly fled police over several months, speeding through residential streets, ignoring road spikes and driving at more than twice the speed limit.

Al Williams, Open Justice reporter

ChristchurchSeptember 18

Orana park could get $1m lifeline from ratepayers

Christchurch's financially troubled Orana Wildlife Park looks set to receive more than $1m of ratepayer money, while nearly $720,000 has been approved to help restore the quake-damaged Arts Centre.

ChristchurchSeptember 18

Multiple generations heading back to school for anniversary

Four generations of the Craw family have been through the gates of Christchurch’s Sumner School. And next month they will be heading back for its 150th anniversary.

ChristchurchSeptember 17

Putting the fun back into fundraising

The Strictly Sumner dancing competition has raised $150,000 for the new Sumner Sports Pavilion. Reporter Kees Chalmers spoke to the person behind its success, organiser Kate Whithear, about her fundraising journey and her passion for the community.

National

NationalSeptember 18

Fuel prices rise amid renewed US-Iran conflict

Higher fuel and some food prices have kept the pressure on household costs in a partial measure of inflation for August.

NationalSeptember 17

Flood of warnings and charges since stalking law came into effect

Nearly 1000 notices warning potential stalkers about their behaviour have been issued since new stalking and harassment laws came into effect earlier this year.

NationalSeptember 17

Residents still traumatised months after flash floods

Wellington residents affected by April's flooding say they're still traumatised, displaced and unable to sleep five months on.

NationalSeptember 18

Potentially lethal drug used for animal euthanasia stolen from car

Police are searching for a potentially lethal medication that was stolen from a handbag inside a car in Auckland.

Southland

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SouthlandSeptember 17

Double bunking likely for 2027

International students at the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) will have to share rooms next year due to a critical student accommodation shortage, its chief executive says.

Toni McDonald

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SouthlandSeptember 17

A sign of former times

The eighth of nine heritage panels on South Alive’s heritage trail was officially unveiled on Tuesday.

Toni McDonald

Sport

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SportSeptember 17

NFL down under: memorable day out at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

There were several moments when two Meikle boys from Mosgiel by way of Oamaru had to pinch themselves at the Melbourne Cricket Ground last Friday.

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SportSeptember 17

Bumper field for Corinne Gilkison Cup

Fancy footwork and cutting edge jumps will be spinning around the Dunedin Ice Rink this weekend.

Kayla Hodge

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MotorsportSeptember 17

Gilmour chasing double success

Emma Gilmour fans will be seeing double this weekend.

NetballSeptember 17

Taurua recommits to Silver Ferns after turbulent year

One year on from being stood down, Noeline Taurua has committed her future to the Silver Ferns.

Kayla Hodge

Lifestyle

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Home & GardenSeptember 17

A wild surprise: kākā come back to the city

Dunedin has a new local. He turns up most days, on his own terms, calling out to our resident kākā like he owns the place because, in a sense, he's starting to.

Alisha Sherriff, Dunedin Botanic Garden aviary curator

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Home & GardenSeptember 17

Cooking up a storm: inside the country’s best kitchens

On the back of the national kitchen awards, designer Davinia Sutton talks to Kim Dungey about achieving a timeless kitchen.

Kim Dungey

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EntertainmentSeptember 16

Response to Town Belt part of Robert Burns Fellow’s work

“Teetering on the very edge” is how poet, film maker, and artist Rachel O’Neill describes the arts in Otago and New Zealand. The 2026 Robert Burns Fellow is very grateful to have a year resourced to create — to write and collaborate.

Rebecca Fox

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EntertainmentSeptember 16

Gala performance brings back stars of stage to celebrate anniversary

The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 60th with a gala performance featuring pianist Michael Houstoun and Jonathan Lemalu.

Rebecca Fox

Business

BusinessSeptember 18

ACT says it won’t split up power companies

ACT is pledging to keep the gentailers whole and use market forces to curb the costs of lines management and increase solar repayment rates.

BusinessSeptember 18

Petrol hits $3.25 a litre; ‘probably not much relief before Christmas’

The AA is warning Kiwi motorists to expect high fuel prices for at least another six weeks, and possibly through to Christmas.

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BusinessSeptember 17

Gluten-free salad shop coming to Dunedin’s Meridian Mall

A salad shop promising “100% gluten-free” options is the first of three new health-focused offerings coming soon to Dunedin’s Meridian Mall.

Tim Scott

BusinessSeptember 17

Food safety rules for small hospitality businesses eased

The "one-size-fits-all approach" being taken to regulating the hospitality sector is being overhauled following a review of the sector.

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

Rural LifeSeptember 17

Many farmers pessimistic despite decade-high profits

Many farmers are looking at next year's books with pessimism, even dairy, despite profits this year reaching their highest level in a decade, a new survey shows.

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Rural EventsSeptember 16

Tourism side-hustle helps pay for biodiversity improvements on East Otago sheep and beef farm

Income from an on-farm glamping business is being used to restore biodiversity on an East Otago farming operation.

Shawn McAvinue

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Rural EventsSeptember 16

Celebrating a conservation project to protect and restore biodiversity for future generations

Farmers are uniting as part of a biodiversity conservation project in East Otago.

Shawn McAvinue

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Rural EventsSeptember 16

Bringing biodiversity back is everyone’s responsibility, ecologist says

Communities need to drive bringing biodiversity back, an ecologist and botanist says.

Shawn McAvinue

Food & Wine

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Food & WineSeptember 15

‘Orchard to scoop’ approach recognised nationally

Rebecca Fox

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Food & WineSeptember 15

Masters of fusion — Northern Italy cuisine more diverse than expected

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Food & WineSeptember 15

Wake up your palate from winter hibernation with fresh, zingy ingredients

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Food & WineSeptember 15

Can you eat too much tinned tuna?

World

WorldSeptember 18

Bird flu 'likely here to stay' in Australia

Ducks have dodged bird flu in Australia so far but are shaping as a possible spreader of the highly contagious strain.

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WorldSeptember 18

Suspected fatal shark attack at popular Perth beach

Emergency services have rushed to a popular West Australian beach following a suspected fatal shark attack.

AAP

WorldSeptember 17

Charles sounded like 'lottery winner' after Diana’s death, brother claims

King Charles sounded "like a lottery winner" after the death of his late first wife Diana, her brother writes in his forthcoming book.

WorldSeptember 17

Canada and EU should ally to protect democracies, PM says

The EU has proposed to make Canada an "associate member".

West Coast

West CoastSeptember 17

Pike mine families welcome Labour pledge to introduce corporate homicide charge

Families of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine disaster  in 2010 have long campaigned for the charge.

Lauren Crimp of RNZ

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West CoastSeptember 17

Crown to seek $5m from Cowboy Paradise drug proceeds

Forfeiture proceedings for $5 million of assets seized following the 2019 bust of an underground cannabis bunker at Cowboy Paradise will finally reach court next year.

Janna Sherman

Video

DunedinSeptember 18

'Ngā mihi nui': Artist welcomes graffiti on Dunedin's Ed Sheeran mural

The artist of a defaced Dunedin mural of an embattled pop star embroiled in controversy has offered his gratitude to the mystery tagger.

Laine Priestley

NationalSeptember 17

More Kiwis happy to take hands off the wheel

One Tesla owner's experience has been overwhelmingly positive - but he says the car did get things wrong every now and then.

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DunedinSeptember 17

Rock Divas, Tenors, Rainbow Rosalind to end 2026 with a bang in Dunedin

Fireworks are back, but many of last year’s bands are not, for the Dunedin city New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Matthew Littlewood

OtagoSeptember 16

Cold snap brings rain and snow for South

Two state highways in the South have reopened after bad weather but road users are advised to drive with caution where snow and flooding remain.

Opinion

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OpinionSeptember 17

Tax and incomes policies are intertwined in supermarket reforms

So, in short: the Greens want to create a publicly-owned supermarket by confiscating property of supermarket chains. National wants to create a third supermarket chain by confiscating the property of a co-operative.

Metiria Stanton Turei

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EditorialSeptember 17

Summoning supermarket valour

Editorial

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OpinionSeptember 17

Cartoonist’s view: September 18

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

YeoCartoonist

OpinionSeptember 17

Beyond sustainability to regeneration: New Zealand’s path to ‘ESG’ tourism

Living here in New Zealand, one is constantly reminded that the crown jewel of our tourism industry is, without a doubt, our pristine natural environment.

Dr Park Choon-tae

OpinionSeptember 16

Why wealthy New Zealanders and foreigners keep buying in Queenstown

There is a question I get asked regularly: Why would someone pay several million dollars for a house in Queenstown when they could buy property elsewhere for considerably less?

Hamish Walker

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OpinionSeptember 16

Cartoonist’s view: September 17

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

YeoCartoonist

100 Years Ago

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NewsSeptember 17

Ship chosen for Yorks’ tour

100 years ago

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NewsSeptember 16

A winter’s day in spring

Yesterday the cold became more intense, and rain showers and hailstorms were replaced by snow, which fell intermittently all day and during the evening.

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NewsSeptember 15

NZ defeats Dewsbury 13-9

100 years ago

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NewsSeptember 13

Māori ABs baffle Marseilles

100 years ago