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Jim Fyfe's wild life

Kim Dungey talks to retiring Doc ranger Jim Fyfe, whose work has helped Dunedin gain recognition as the wildlife capital of New Zealand.
‘Real Housewives’ bring the drama to our doorstep

Queenstown's taken a starring role in the latest season of reality TV show The Real Housewives of Sydney.
Fingers in pies aplenty for entrepreneur

Start counting the various groups and organisations Madison Duffy is involved in and you quickly start to run out of fingers.
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Swiss take aim at proud claim

The Swiss are talking about how they invented instant coffee. But what has become a staple for many was in fact first made in the jewel of the south - Invercargill.

Concerns grow over workplace drug use

Concerns grow over workplace drug use

Amphetamine and opioid use is a major hazard and Dunedin is not immune to the risks.
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‘Town of two halves’ - Who does Luggate belong to?

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‘Town of two halves’ - Who does Luggate belong to?

Luggate residents are riddled with confusion as the town continues to be split between Cromwell and Wānaka.
Wahlburgers gone burgers

Wahlburgers gone burgers

Opened with great fanfare 18 months ago, Queenstown’s Wahlburgers - part of a burger chain created by Hollywood A-lister Mark Wahlberg - has quietly shut up shop.

dunedin

Valley Baptist Community Trust members (from left) Rachel McCann, Amy Souquet and James...

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Working to prevent ‘gut-wrenching’ loss

A trio of grassroots organisations have teamed up to save a North Dunedin community hub from being swept from under their feet.

Otago Boys’ thrilled by cadet sword gift

Otago Boys’ thrilled by cadet sword gift

A Dunedin high school has been given a cadet sword as a symbol of service by an old boy.
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Unusual backdrop to DCC plan hearing

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Unusual backdrop to DCC plan hearing

Walk-outs, insults, political manoeuvring and cackling councillors. It was anything but your usual Dunedin City Council meeting.
Study provides data on life with ME

Study provides data on life with ME

A new study examining the challenges faced by people with chronic illness highlights areas for improvement.

regions

Gatto’s owners Carla Pradenas and Gatto Fuentes. PHOTO: GUY WILLIAMS

New venture a dream come true

Hard work and a passion for food has helped a Chilean couple thrive in Queenstown’s competitive hospo scene.

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Call for better psych services amid mental health 'crisis'

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Call for better psych services amid mental health 'crisis'

Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board members are calling for better services to end the "tragic" mental health crisis in the region, as suicide rates increase.
Rents up, fewer places available

Rents up, fewer places available

The supply of rental properties in Oamaru has dropped and rents are up $65 a week, new data shows.
Artist has found her perfect world

Artist has found her perfect world

Mother of two and fulltime artist Jane Shriffer is "living the dream", finally.

National

Hauraki District Council's community development advisor Katie McLaren (left) and community...

The win-win solution for cash-strapped councils

One Waikato council has found a win-win solution for cash-strapped councils that still want to support community initiatives.

Drysdale finally buys house - but mayor not moving in yet

Drysdale finally buys house - but mayor not moving in yet

Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale has bought a house in Pāpāmoa, but won’t move with his family from Cambridge until the end of the school year.
Suspect tracked to shopping centre on run

Suspect tracked to shopping centre on run

A man has been charged with aggravated robbery and a second suspect is still on the loose after police swarmed an Auckland shopping centre.
Little launches Wellington mayoral campaign

Little launches Wellington mayoral campaign

Andrew Little has officially launched his mayoral campaign, saying he's ready to do the hard work and ensure he leads a council that serves Wellington.

sport

Captain Ardie Savea was everywhere, leading Moana Pasifika to a historic win over the Blues at...

Brumbies top table, Moana Pasifika send Blues out

The Brumbies are top of the Super Rugby Pacific table, but defending champs the Blues are out of the knockout qualification places after a first-ever loss to Moana Pasifika.

Crystal Palace's Eze seals historic FA Cup victory

Crystal Palace's Eze seals historic FA Cup victory

Crystal Palace have stunned Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final to win the first major trophy of their 164-year-old history, thanks to a goal from local boy Eberechi Eze.
Dunstan stun Otago Boys' in thrilling upset

Dunstan stun Otago Boys' in thrilling upset

Dunstan pulled off a stunning 22-19 upset to beat Otago Boys’ at Littlebourne this afternoon.
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Bardsley bringing up 100th game

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Bardsley bringing up 100th game

Matthew Bardsley is a hustler.

Food & Wine

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Feijoa galette
Completely delicious
Turning bounty into magic
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Focusing on Central Otago pinots from ‘old hands’

Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says he doesn't want to "get caught in the middle of a cockfight" between two competing inland port projects despite the govt financially backing the Mosgiel option.

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Hillside reopening sign of ‘belief’

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Hillside reopening sign of ‘belief’

The return of Hillside Workshops is a statement of the government’s "belief in the city of Dunedin", deputy prime minister Winston Peters says.
Fingers in pies aplenty for entrepreneur

Fingers in pies aplenty for entrepreneur

Start counting the various groups and organisations Madison Duffy is involved in and you quickly start to run out of fingers.
Pay equity changes under intense scrutiny

Pay equity changes under intense scrutiny

The government’s recent reforms of pay equity legislation have certainly stirred up a hornets’ nest.

Rural Life

Katrina and Fergus Templeton, of Twin Rivers Charolais, pictured with their three daughters (from...

Charolais growing in popularity

Charolais bull breeders Fergus and Katrina Templeton do not mind their phones ringing more often these days.

Big event on the calendar for small rural town

Big event on the calendar for small rural town

For the first time, Southland will host the World Ploughing Championship.
Sausage bait for feral cats trialled at Macraes

Sausage bait for feral cats trialled at Macraes

Trials of sausage baits to control feral cat numbers at sites such as Otago's Macraes Flat are producing exciting results, the Department of Conservation says.
Game council lauds wapiti application

Game council lauds wapiti application

The New Zealand Game Animal Council says protecting wapiti deer would preserve an unparalleled opportunity for a hunting icon.

Life & style

A third of the profits from sales of coats designed by Liz Mitchell will go to subsidising...

Dual pricing tackles fast fashion

A fashion collaborative has set out to challenge the harm caused by fast fashion by making environmentally friendly clothing in New Zealand — with a catch.

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Jim Fyfe's wild life

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Jim Fyfe's wild life

Kim Dungey talks to retiring Doc ranger Jim Fyfe, whose work has helped Dunedin gain recognition as the wildlife capital of New Zealand.
Time, travel and climate change

Time, travel and climate change

Have you ever been amazed by how much one person can achieve in a day, a week or a year?
Connected by ink and skin

Connected by ink and skin

A Southland farmer left an indelible mark on the world of tattooing, Kari Wilson-Allan writes.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Spotlight on emerging stars
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Choreographer has a way with ‘words’

World

Flames rise from northern Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, on...

Israel airstrike hits tents in Gaza as talks resume

An Israeli airstrike killed at least 24 Palestinians in a tent encampment in Khan Younis in southern Gaza Strip, as mediators hosted a new round of talks between Israel and Hamas.

Austria wins Eurovision crown

Austria wins Eurovision crown

Austria has won the Eurovision Song Contest with a song combining opera and techno about the power of love.
Beauty influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream

Beauty influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream

A young Mexican social media influencer, known for her videos about beauty and makeup, was brazenly shot to death during a TikTok livestream.
Putin, Trump to skip talks with Ukraine

Putin, Trump to skip talks with Ukraine

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin won't attend what could be the first direct peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv in three years.

Opinion

Brooke van Velden. PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER

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The secret diary of... Brooke GTP

Andrea Vance writes a newspaper column. It is critical of the pay equity reforms which I have fast-tracked through parliament to bring about lasting, meaningful change.

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It’s not easy being Green

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It’s not easy being Green

Green is the colour of nature, a soothing collection of hues from a pale minty or spring-like tint to a deep mossy one.
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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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Oamaru bid for heritage status no sloppy call

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Oamaru bid for heritage status no sloppy call

As an enthusiast for Oamaru’s historic town centre, Civis was pleased to read about progress toward achieving National Historic Landmark status.

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