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    •  Julia Knights, 8, of Dunedin, hoists her lantern at the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival held at First...

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      Lights, stories, performances thrill carnival attendees

      Thousands gathered to celebrate light in the darkness of winter at a sold-out Dunedin Midwinter Carnival.
    • Emily Honey-Fergusson and Rob Garrett and dog Willow joined the protest in Cromwell in March...

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      Dogwalkers’ bid to reopen area fails

      Cromwell dog walkers are ‘‘in shock’’ after being barred from about 98% of the area for off-leash dog walking in town.
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      Mosgiel not high priority for NZTA

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      Mosgiel not high priority for NZTA

      Mosgiel faces the ‘‘brutally clear’’ truth its traffic woes will never be a high priority for this government, NZTA has warned.
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      Whiteware ‘alight’ in flat blaze

      Crews responded to the fire, on Harbour Terrace, just off Dundas St, about 8pm, arriving to find...

      Whiteware ‘alight’ in flat blaze

      Neighbours who watched a ‘‘pretty massive’’ fire at a Dunedin student flat have described a hoard of household appliances ‘‘exploding and setting alight’’.
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      Stonewood build ‘nearly broke’ clients

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      Stonewood build ‘nearly broke’ clients

      A homeowner says his young family faced delays and unexpected costs and their experience with an indebted Dunedin builder ‘‘nearly broke’’ them.
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    • A McCann’s skink. Photo: Ruby Heyward

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      ‘No certainty’ native lizards would survive relocation

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      Cat adoption day ‘wildly successful’ for felines

    • Steel defender Carys Stythe and Tactix shooter Charlie Bell battle in the circle during the ANZ...

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      Steel secure home playoff

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    Steam rises from runners after the finish of the 599th Dunedin parkrun at Dunedin Botanic Garden...

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    The success of city parkruns — 599 and counting

    It could be just what the doctor ordered.
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      MPs visit Mosgiel to discuss traffic safety, inland port

      Taieri MP Ingrid Leary discusses roading and traffic issues with Palmerston North MP and Labour...

      MPs visit Mosgiel to discuss traffic safety, inland port

      A more safety-conscious approach has to go with any road development in Mosgiel, Taieri MP Ingrid Leary says.
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      ‘Unseen, unheard’ over limit change

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      ‘Unseen, unheard’ over limit change

      Residents of a small coastal Dunedin community feel ‘‘unseen and unheard’’ after a committee recommended reducing speed limits despite overwhelming opposition.
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      Dunedin Midwinter Carnival

      The dragon was one of the stars of the carnival. PHOTOS: PETER MCINTOSH

      Dunedin Midwinter Carnival

      Glowing creatures illuminated the dark winter night as countless lanterns were hoisted high and bright on Friday for the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival.
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    Heddon Bush School pupils and teachers are excited Minister of Education Erica Stanford has...

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    New classrooms being funded

    Help is on the way for a rural Southland primary school that is running out of room to hold lessons.
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      Airport could be ‘tourism gateway’

      Oamaru Airport. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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      Airport could be ‘tourism gateway’

      Oamaru Airport could capitalise on the growing number of cruise ship passengers arriving in Timaru by acting as a ‘‘tourism gateway’’ to the region, a report into the future of the facility suggests.
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      Former student appointed as school’s acting principal

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      Former student appointed as school’s acting principal

      A former student has been appointed acting principal of Mataura School.
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      Global interest for property expected

      A grand home for sale on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. PHOTO: STILL VISION PHOTOGRAPHY

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      Global interest for property expected

      A Queenstown property for sale would probably stand comparison with the best waterfront trophy estates in New Zealand.
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    Church billboard opposes government Bill to define gender

    A billboard outside St Matthew Church in Auckland Central is opposing the government's controversial Bill to define woman and man in law.
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      Parents fight to name nurse after death of daughter in mental health ward

      Erica Hume died at Palmerston North Hospital's mental health ward in 2014. Photo: RNZ

      Parents fight to name nurse after death of daughter in mental health ward

      The parents of a 21-year-old who died by suicide at a mental health ward are opposing a name suppression application for one of the medical professionals responsible for her care.
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      Stash of weapons found after crash, driver armed with crossbow

      Weapons seized by police after a man was found with a loaded crossbow. Photo: Police

      Stash of weapons found after crash, driver armed with crossbow

      A 22-year-old man was found holding a loaded crossbow on Saturday in Palmerston North after police responded to a crash alert.
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      'Complete ambush': Residents furious at weeks of overnight waterworks

      A group of Holloway Rd residents have voiced their opposition to nearly two months of overnight...

      'Complete ambush': Residents furious at weeks of overnight waterworks

      Residents in one of Wellington's oldest streets are furious at Wellington Water's plans to replace a wastewater pipe over nearly a month of overnight works.
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    Steel defender Carys Stythe and Tactix shooter Charlie Bell battle in the circle during the ANZ...

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    Steel secure home playoff

    Call it a masterstroke.
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      Black Caps lose steadiest pair of hands

      Kane Williamson walks off the field at Lord’s after his final innings in international cricket....

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      Black Caps lose steadiest pair of hands

      Watching Kane Williamson bat was like listening to rain on the roof.
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      Royals score five to advance

      Mosgiel goalkeeper Daniel Robinson shows his frustration as Gabriel Varrica celebrates a team...

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      Royals score five to advance

      The Dunedin City Royals booked their spot in round four of the Chatham Cup with an ultimately comfortable 5-1 victory over Mosgiel.
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      Nuggets thrashed in horrid display

      Otago Nuggets guard Tyson Thata-Paese looks for a way around Canterbury Rams defender Walter...

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      Nuggets thrashed in horrid display

      Did someone put plastic wrap over the hoop at the Otago Nuggets’ end?
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    Food & Wine

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      Easy meals to handle

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      Simple pleasures

    • Peasant-style flavours of Italy

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      Slow-cooked fare for momentous occasions

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    Business

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    Stonewood build ‘nearly broke’ clients

    A homeowner says his young family faced delays and unexpected costs and their experience with an indebted Dunedin builder ‘‘nearly broke’’ them.
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      Business confidence in South takes big dip

      The Craic Irish Tavern duty managers Alice Cooper and Bruce Hoffman keep the pints coming for...

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      Business confidence in South takes big dip

      Business confidence across Otago and Southland has halved since the start of the year with almost three-quarters of Dunedin businesses sceptical conditions will improve, data shows.
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      China learning to live on less fuel

      China's EV fleet is the world's largest, and the population is changing they way they travel....

      China learning to live on less fuel

      Three months into the Iran war, the oil market is coming to grips with an unexpected new reality: China, the world's largest importer, needs much less fuel than previously thought.
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      Accelerator NZ gets govt funding boost

      Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Cameron Brewer (left) and Business South chief...

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      Accelerator NZ gets govt funding boost

      An AI-powered programme that helps Otago businesses sharpen their performance is being financially backed by the government so it can expand across the country.
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    'Mega event': Crowds flock to Fieldays

    Fieldays got close to a record attendance this year, and had the largest opening day crowd in the event's recent history.
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      PM supports electric collars for cows

      A cow fitted with a solar-powered, GPS-enabled smart collar. Photo: RNZ

      PM supports electric collars for cows

      Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has ruled out any added regulations for virtual fencing technology.
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      Sheep favoured over humans to control weeds on Doc land

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      Sheep favoured over humans to control weeds on Doc land

      The ACT Party is promising to make it easier for farmers to graze sheep on conservation land, aiming to get rid of invasive plants and reduce fire risk.
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      $51m for new methane-busting technology

      Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis at Fieldays today. Photo: RNZ

      $51m for new methane-busting technology

      The government will invest up to $51 million into helping to roll out new methane-busting farming technology.
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    Life & style

    Max says he enjoys producing fashion because he can express his creativity in various ways. Photo...

    10-year-old designer debuts at Paris Fashion Week

    At four years old, Max Alexander told his parents he was a dressmaker. By age 10, he was showing a collection at Paris Fashion Week.
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      Students find their voice

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      Students find their voice

      A couple of weeks ago when the announcement came that this government was discontinuing fees free for tertiary study, my daughter was gutted.
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      A caffeinated approach to change

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      A caffeinated approach to change

      Stimulating the change we need to see will be easier with the government on board.
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      In praise of darkness

      The night sky from Middlemarch. Photo: Ian Griffin

      In praise of darkness

      George Eliot wrote that if we could truly perceive the fullness of ordinary life, it would be like hearing the grass grow.
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    • Artist Simon Ingram works with art gallery staff to install his exhibition. PHOTOS: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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      Hodgkins inspires ‘human in the loop’

    • Stephen Papps as Joe Quigley with his unexpected friend in Social Animal.  PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

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      Comedy, satire take centre stage

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    • Bunchy’s Big Score, from left, Reef Brazendale, Niki Knight, Max White and Jack Ingram. Photos:...

      The art of the chorus

    • This compact home was designed to integrate into the surrounding garden. It’s one of two houses...

      Embracing textures of nature

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    World

    A sign in the town of Glarus in Switzerland reads "Preserve what we love", ahead of the vote on...

    Switzerland votes on proposal to cap population

    Swiss voters decide on Sunday whether to back a proposal to cap the country's population in a referendum likened to Britain's Brexit vote.
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      Deal to end Middle East war imminent: Trump

      US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

      Deal to end Middle East war imminent: Trump

      US President Donald Trump and mediator Pakistan say an initial deal to end the war in the Middle East will be signed this weekend.
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      Woman critical after shark attack at Sydney beach

      Woman critical after shark attack at Sydney beach

      A woman is fighting for life following a shark attack at one of Australia's busiest beaches.
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      British PM rejects 'lost authority', vows to fight on

      British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photo: Reuters

      British PM rejects 'lost authority', vows to fight on

      British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejected the idea that he has lost authority in his role, and says he will fight to keep his job.
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    Opinion

    The building at Wakari Hospital containing ward 10A. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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    Wakari ward 10a fiasco

    The latest sorry chapter in the saga of inaction to address the appalling state of Wakari Hospital’s ward 10a is mystifying.
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      Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

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      Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

      Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo
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      Middle Eastern wars: just wait until September

      United States President Donald Trump, looking for solutions to the Gulf crisis. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

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      Middle Eastern wars: just wait until September

      Last Wednesday United States President Donald Trump told journalists that the US and Iran are ‘‘in the final throes of what will be a very, very good deal’’.
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      Getting out of bed to go and see a rock star

      The site of the Hutton section, in the Salisbury Crags. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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      Getting out of bed to go and see a rock star

      Living with ME/CFS means that I am exhausted almost all of the time; some days, I struggle even having a shower or dressing myself in anything other than a ratty pair of pyjamas.
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    Latest News

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      Lights, stories, performances thrill carnival attendees

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      The success of city parkruns — 599 and counting

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      ‘No certainty’ native lizards would survive relocation

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    • Two crashes on same stretch of Gibbston Highway

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    • Action from this afternoon's Dunedin division 1 match between Alhambra-Union and Green Island at...

      Broncos turn frustration into gutsy win against Grizzlies

    • Musselburgh Primary School principal Rob Taylor is training for two half-marathons in a bid to...

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      Doing the hard yards to meet camp costs

    • Dunedin premier rugby: final scores

    • Go Bus diesel technician Lily Davies has become the first woman in New Zealand to complete the...

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      'It's unreal': Dunedin mechanic achieves NZ first

    • ODT Rugby Chat: Ranfurly Shield fever

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    • Kaye Eden, daughter of high-country runholders Lorraine and Arthur Borrell, with her horses at...

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      'We will never get land back once things are chopped up'

    • Lake Hāwea township. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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      Land bought for new primary school

    • University of Otago biochemistry researcher Prof Parry Guilford (right) and research scientist Dr...

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      South to get 'game-changing' cancer blood test

    • Crofters Yarn members Bronwyn Tuisaula and Shona Bovey attend the group’s weekly knitting...

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      Craft group shocked by card with ‘downright nasty’ message

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    100 Years Ago...

    • The clinic at the University of Otago's new dental school: sixty operating chairs in commission....

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    • The Northern Company’s steamship Manaia ran aground on Slipper Island, off the Coromandel...

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      Ship rushes to rescue

    • The University of Otago's new dental school in King St (as Great King St was then known), Dunedin...

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      Dental school gets a new smile

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