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Railway station back in fashion

Fashionistas will flood the Dunedin Railway Station again next April when the iD Dunedin Fashion Show returns to the venue.
Brewer thrilled with inner city move

After a busy opening weekend, a Dunedin brewer say the move from the suburbs to the city has been a success.

Billionaire Thiel’s plans for luxury lodge rejected

Billionaire Thiel’s plans for luxury lodge rejected

US tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s plans to build a 330m-long, hidden, luxury lodge overlooking Lake Wanaka have been rejected.
Alert over combining supplements, medication

Alert over combining supplements, medication

Combining dietary supplements and prescribed medications has been found to put patients at risk of interactions between products or toxicity from high doses.
Put brakes on bus depot sale, union says

Put brakes on bus depot sale, union says

Moves to sell the Princes St bus depot site in Dunedin could be a poor fit with planned changes to the delivery of public transport, a drivers’ union says.

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Hydrant hitch for firefighters

Firemen douse a slash fire in Concord, Dunedin, yesterday morning.

Appeal to driver to come forward

Appeal to driver to come forward

Police are hoping their latest appeal will help a homicide investigation by finding the person who was driving a red Ford Falcon which fatally hit Dunedin man Sean Buis.
Rezoning unworkable: Port Otago

Rezoning unworkable: Port Otago

Port Otago says the proposed residential rezoning of land behind a Sawyers Bay warehouse would be incompatible with its proposed use.
Reduced bus service 39 drivers short

Reduced bus service 39 drivers short

No end is in sight for the Otago Regional Council’s reduced bus timetable, but a new bus service will help with the school run.

regions

Hospice Southland events co-ordinator Suzanne Prentice and chef Ethan Flack are gearing up for...

Organisers cooking up another fundraiser

An assembly of skilled New Zealanders are set to share their expertise with locals in a fundraising event organised by Hospice Southland.

Cross-country ski event at Snow Farm

Cross-country ski event at Snow Farm

Snow Farm is set to host the New Zealand Cross Country Ski National Championships tomorrow, weather permitting.
Mayoral hopefuls face public session questions

Mayoral hopefuls face public session questions

Topics from tourism to economic diversification, leadership and the proposed Tarras airport were covered in the first formal "meet the mayoral candidates" event in Queenstown yesterday.
Bridge works force SH8 approach changes

Bridge works force SH8 approach changes

There will be road approach changes for motorists on State Highway 8 when driving around the Beaumont Bridge.

National

Gaurav Sharma accuses PM's office of 'cover-up'

Rogue Labour MP Gaurav Sharma has broken his silence after being suspended from Labour's caucus on Tuesday - accusing the Prime Minister and her office of a "cover-up".

Human remains found in suitcase were of two children

Human remains found in suitcase were of two children

The human remains found in suitcases bought as part of an auction for abandoned goods in a storage unit in South Auckland are those of two young children, police say.
Govt gives $200k for relief as flooding hits

Govt gives $200k for relief as flooding hits

The government has injected $200,000 into the mayoral relief fund for Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough as the weather causes extensive damages to roads and property across the regions.
4540 new community Covid cases; 16 more deaths with disease

4540 new community Covid cases; 16 more deaths with disease

There are 4540 new community cases of Covid-19 today, and another 16 people have died with the disease.

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sport

Otago Girls’ player Dinah Veituna is tackled by St Hilda’s defender Alexia Jones during the Otago...

Putting principles first costs OGHS shot at final

Otago Girls’ has made a principled stand and it has cost the school a shot at making the top-four national tournament.

Taiti shapes as heart and soul of side

Taiti shapes as heart and soul of side

The Heartland Championship begins this weekend.
Both teams playing down their chances

Both teams playing down their chances

The mind games are in full swing.
The clean sheet: 19 August

The clean sheet: 19 August

Auckland City won its way back into the Club World Cup this week.

Business

Noisy Brewing Company owner Chris Noye stands outside his new brewery and bar in Anzac Ave. PHOTO...

Brewer thrilled with inner city move

After a busy opening weekend, a Dunedin brewer say the move from the suburbs to the city has been a success.

Rezoning unworkable: Port Otago

Rezoning unworkable: Port Otago

Port Otago says the proposed residential rezoning of land behind a Sawyers Bay warehouse would be incompatible with its proposed use.
Changes to protect electricity consumers

Changes to protect electricity consumers

Urgent changes have been made by the Electricity Authority to protect consumers from unfair prices in the wake of the NZ Aluminium Smelter’s 2021 announcement to extend operations.
‘World class’ business school lab opened

‘World class’ business school lab opened

The bell has rung out, the trading room is open and now commerce students can get real life experience on the trading floor from Dunedin.

queenstown

Mayoral hopefuls face public session questions

Topics from tourism to economic diversification, leadership and the proposed Tarras airport were covered in the first formal "meet the mayoral candidates" event in Queenstown yesterday.

Trees to be removed after approval gained

Trees to be removed after approval gained

More than 400 trees are destined for the chop at Queenstown’s Kelvin Heights — with another 100 also planned for removal.
Event going ahead today

Event going ahead today

Wet weather forced the postponement of events at Coronet Peak yesterday.
Reduced bus timetable to continue

Reduced bus timetable to continue

The Otago Regional Council has advised that reduced bus services will continue in Queenstown and Dunedin, as driver shortage continues to hamper operations.

Life & style

ID Fashion Show organisers (from left) Sally McMillan, Victoria Muir and Margo Barton are...

Railway station back in fashion

Fashionistas will flood the Dunedin Railway Station again next April when the iD Dunedin Fashion Show returns to the venue.

A good thing growing

A good thing growing

Gillian Vine visits a community garden in Dunedin.
Camellias in all their glory on show

Camellias in all their glory on show

Camelias range in size from delicate miniatures, with flowers and leaves to match, to the big and bold glamorous specimens.
Clicking the Ticket

Clicking the Ticket

Click-and-collect groceries, home-delivered restaurant meals, weekends away booked online ... all part of the new normal. But there are worrying signs online retailing's out of whack.

The first 50 years of a deer farming research programme is set to be celebrated in Mosgiel. Shawn McAvinue talks to Ag Research scientist Jamie Ward about now science has been delivering for the deer industry.

Young winegrowers heading to Burgundy

Young winegrowers heading to Burgundy

The best young talent from Central Otago is going to one of best wine-producing areas in the world.
NZ-made electric tractor a boon to orchard

NZ-made electric tractor a boon to orchard

A fossil fuel-free cherry orchard at Mt Pisa, outside Cromwell, has taken delivery of an electric tractor to pull and power its electric sprayer.
Award ceremony celebrates NZ’s farm industry talent

Award ceremony celebrates NZ’s farm industry talent

Nearly 400 farmers and industry people raised their glasses to toast the best in the arable industry this year.

Southland

Yoga instructor Dorothy Dyer, of Winton, will retire from her job after 32 years of teaching yoga...

Yoga teacher calling time after 32 years leading classes

When Winton’s Dorothy Dyer attended her first yoga class in 1979, little did she know it would become her profession for the next 32 years.

Crown’s oral opposition to bail ‘ambush’

Crown’s oral opposition to bail ‘ambush’

A judge accused the Crown of ambush in the Invercargill District Court yesterday when it failed to file an opposition ahead of a man’s bail hearing.
Police raid house; Mazda Demio vehicles removed

Police raid house; Mazda Demio vehicles removed

Police raided a south Invercargill house yesterday morning, taking away several Mazda Demio vehicles in the process.
Weighbridge will improve recycling, collection accuracy

Weighbridge will improve recycling, collection accuracy

The Te Anau transfer station will soon boast a new weighbridge, improving accuracy for recycling and rubbish collection.

Disputed poll result

Disputed poll result

Kenya braced yesterday for a protracted legal battle after William Ruto was declared the victor in a closely fought presidential race over the objections of more than half the electoral commission,...
Rushdie, supporters to blame for attack: Iran

Rushdie, supporters to blame for attack: Iran

Iran's foreign ministry says no one has the right to level accusations against Tehran over an attack on Sir Salman Rushdie, and only he and supporters are worthy of reproach and condemnation for denigrating the world's Muslims.
Woman detained after kids stabbed on motorway

Woman detained after kids stabbed on motorway

A woman has been arrested after allegedly stabbing her two children on a motorway in Australia.

Opinion

The protest at Wellington is into its 16th day. Photo: RNZ

‘Cancer’ undermining democracy

Who would have thought that a group, and individuals associated with it, would try to infiltrate local councils and community boards in little New Zealand?

Trouble brewing in Turkey

Trouble brewing in Turkey

Unforeseen circumstances prevented the signing of a protocol defining the neutral zone between Greece and Turkey at Chataldja, but the Greek and Allied commanders have reached an agreement under...
A fitting memorial to conscientious objector

A fitting memorial to conscientious objector

David Tombs reflects on the understated messages in the Archibald Baxter Peace Garden and suggests that these are in keeping with Baxter’s own attitude to religious faith.
Headaches remain for leaders

Headaches remain for leaders

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern might not want to say Hamilton West member of Parliament Gaurav Sharma has gone rogue, but it is not hard for the public to reach that conclusion.

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