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Closures to tackle feral goats

If you thought road closures would get on your goat, it is likely that hitting a goat and damaging your car would be far worse.
Whales continue to frolic around harbour mouth

Whales came close enough to shore at Long Beach near Dunedin for an onlooker to hear the sound of them crashing back into the water.

Inflation rises to highest rate in two years

Inflation rises to highest rate in two years

Inflation has hit a two year high as the full impact of the Middle East war makes itself felt on prices.
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Dunedin rated as hot spot for slips

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Dunedin rated as hot spot for slips

Dunedin has been identified as the region’s landslip hot spot and eight parts of the city have been singled out as potentially needing higher priority in managing risks.
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Meth-plying muso appeals prison term

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Meth-plying muso appeals prison term

A prominent Dunedin music figure who was jailed for paying a 15-year-old girl for sex has filed an appeal.

ODT quiz: July 21
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AI data centres: powerhouse or drain?
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Cook ‘contested figure’: author
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Bus arrival reliability in decline

dunedin

University of Otago biochemistry postdoctoral fellow Dr Judy Ann Cocadiz will represent New...

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Small but mighty cancer diagnosis device a winner

Time really is of the essence when you only have three minutes to showcase a scientific initiative that could save lives and change the world.

Plan to fund company with tax on 'super-rich'

Plan to fund company with tax on 'super-rich'

Plans for a publicly owned renewable power company funded by the taxes of the super-rich were announced by the Greens at Dunedin’s historic gasworks yesterday, which "rightly places fossil fuels where they belong — in a museum".
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Clock ticking on bid to replace important weather satellite

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Clock ticking on bid to replace important weather satellite

In just a matter of months, an important satellite that helps forecast the weather across the southern hemisphere is due to burn up over the Pacific Ocean.
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Lack of sleep worth it to see win

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Lack of sleep worth it to see win

St Clair Golf Club professional Patrick Moore spent some quality time in front of the television yesterday witnessing history.

regions

There is no risk to the public from the asbestos found in the Theatre Royal in Timaru, the...

Asbestos found in Timaru theatre during redevelopment

Asbestos has been discovered at Timaru's Theatre Royal, which is undergoing a multimillion-dollar redevelopment.

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River flow process flawed: Fish & Game

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River flow process flawed: Fish & Game

Fish & Game has asked the regional council to oppose the development of a Local Bill to set a minimum flow for the Manuherikia River and secure land and easements for Falls Dam.
Diaspora gather in love of World Cup

Diaspora gather in love of World Cup

In football’s heartlands, the Fifa World Cup is a uniquely unifying experience, bringing together friends, family and strangers like no other event on earth.
Volunteers tidy island’s beaches

Volunteers tidy island’s beaches

Add together four days, 80km of coastline, 22 volunteers and the total is about 13 tonnes of rubbish.

National

Shane Jones described his reference to "knee pads" as a "colourful expression". Photo: RNZ

Jones denies 'knee pads' remark was sexual reference

Craig McCulloch of RNZNew Zealand First deputy Shane Jones says his "knee pads" jibe was a "harmless and innocuous expression" that could have meant anything from gardening to volleyball.

'Absolute bull****': Labour MP blasts govt over 'evil' voting changes

'Absolute bull****': Labour MP blasts govt over 'evil' voting changes

Labour is putting extra effort into ensuring people are enrolled to vote this election, with one of its MPs accusing the coalition of having an "evil agenda" to disallow its opponents' ballots.
Experts fear bill could still put conservation land at risk

Experts fear bill could still put conservation land at risk

An ecologist is concerned the government's Conservation Amendment Bill puts the country's national parks at risk of being developed for financial gain.
Mini defibrillator to make treatment more accessible

Mini defibrillator to make treatment more accessible

A new defibrillator the size of a mobile phone has been launched by Hato Hone St John, which it says will make life-saving treatment more accessible.

sport

Newcastle United coach Kevin Keegan in 2008. Photo: Action Images / Jason Cairnduff Livepic/File...

Former England football captain and manager Kevin Keegan dies

Former England football captain and manager Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 75, his former club Newcastle United has announced.

Fantastic, Mr Fox

Fantastic, Mr Fox

New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox holds the time-honoured Claret Jug after winning his first Major at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, yesterday.
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Duncan climbs to third in WMX standings

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Duncan climbs to third in WMX standings

Courtney Duncan is back on the podium.
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Stampede seal top spot ahead of playoffs

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Stampede seal top spot ahead of playoffs

You could say they are stampeding towards the playoffs.

Food & Wine

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Brown butter pear cake
Timed to perfection
Saving the best til last
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Very different wine styles worthy of exploring

Business

The Mytamariki website is based in Hong Kong. Photo: Supplied

Fake 'NZ-based' sites fooling online shoppers

Shoppers are being urged to be wary when attempting to buy Kiwi-made following a number of reports about online stores appearing to be local, when in fact they are based overseas.

Inflation rises to highest rate in two years

Inflation rises to highest rate in two years

Inflation has hit a two year high as the full impact of the Middle East war makes itself felt on prices.
Govt gives $60m to save NZ's last cement plant

Govt gives $60m to save NZ's last cement plant

The government is providing up to $60 million in financial support to Golden Bay Cement to ensure its Northland operations can continue.
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Opinion: evidence needed when AI replaces jobs

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Opinion: evidence needed when AI replaces jobs

Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith recently announced that the core public service could be brought down to about 55,000 staff.

Rural Life

Northern Southland ploughman Mark Dillon represents New Zealand in the conventional class at the...

Shipping snags send ploughmen scrambling

Southern ploughman Mark Dillon is scrambling to get his tractor and plough to the world championship in Croatia after being hit by a series of shipping delays.

Waihola dairy farmers expand battle to control rabbits

Waihola dairy farmers expand battle to control rabbits

The rabbit population is booming in Waihola.
Call to protect whitebait spawning sites

Call to protect whitebait spawning sites

Farmers can help protect "love zones" where whitebait spawn, a freshwater ranger says.
Barn to ‘future-proof’ family farm

Barn to ‘future-proof’ family farm

The introduction of winter milking will help pay for the construction of a more than $2 million barn on a family dairy farm in Southland.

Life & style

Children need to be at least 8 years old and confident in the water to tackle this. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Thrills and spills

If you are planning a family trip to Cairns, Melbourne-based travel writer Catherine Best suggests canyoning in Behana Gorge should be on your list of things to do.

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Bringing life to a cemetery

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Bringing life to a cemetery

For quarter of a century, a Dunedin group has been bringing life to a Victorian garden cemetery. Louise Frampton looks at how far they have come.
The gift pīwakawaka leave behind

The gift pīwakawaka leave behind

As our garden beds tuck themselves in for winter, we reach for our fluffiest coats.
Good solutions on the table

Good solutions on the table

The seeds of a fairer food system have already been planted, Sean Connelly writes.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Artist’s age of enlightenment
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Fruits of her labour

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1000 steps
Looking up in the big city

World

US President Donald Trump and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney. Photo: Reuters

US slaps new 50% tariffs on Canadian products

Canadian products targeted by the US include wine, hockey sticks, cement, dairy, swimming pools and wigs.

Aussie mum delivers rare quadruplets

One in 15 million: Aussie mum delivers rare quadruplets

A proud mum of four, Jenitar Na'amoana didn't plan on having any more children.
Andy Burnham sworn in as UK's latest PM

Andy Burnham sworn in as UK's latest PM

Andy Burnham has become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, pledging to reshape its politics to deliver a new economic model and revive a nation "fed up" with a revolving door of leaders.
Teen dies after fountain collapses in Spain

Teen dies after fountain collapses in Spain

A 13-year-old has died and two people were injured when a fountain partially collapsed in Spain, marring World Cup celebrations.