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Residents back ‘exorbitant’ council units

Tenants at a council-owned housing complex in Invercargill have spoken positively about their new homes in the face of criticism they cost too much to build.
England's going home, again

England's Harry Kane is gutted after his side conceded two late goals to lose to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final, saying they tried to hold on but it just wasn't enough.
Inpatient building on the up as steel goes in

Work on the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building project has got off the ground as installation of vertical structural steel begins.
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Dazzling cosmos on show at Nanofest

Dunedin residents have the rare opportunity to soar through the cosmos without leaving the comfort of Earth.

Sam Neill's cause of death revealed

Sam Neill's cause of death revealed

Sir Sam Neill's death was sudden and he remained "cancer free" - today it was confirmed he died from pneumonia.
Gore woman pleads guilty to killing partner in drunken crash

Gore woman pleads guilty to killing partner in drunken crash

A Gore woman who killed her partner in a single-vehicle crash had drunk six RTDs before getting behind the wheel of an unroadworthy ute.
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Ong discussed in Wellington

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Ong discussed in Wellington

‘‘Disruptive’’ Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong was used by Wellington’s deputy mayor to illustrate a point on ‘‘almost existential threats to democracy’’.

dunedin

Michael David McLeod paid a 15-year-old for sex and shared methamphetamine with her at his bar....

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Three Dunedin men jailed for exploiting vulnerable teen

Three Dunedin men — one a respected entertainment scene figure — have been jailed on drug and sex charges against a 15-year-old girl.

Prismatic park proving popular

Prismatic park proving popular

Dunedin’s McMillan Park playground reopened this week after a colourful facelift, not a moment too soon for tamariki enjoying their school holidays.
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DCC merger prospects bleak: Lund

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DCC merger prospects bleak: Lund

The Dunedin City Council’s reputation as ‘‘divided and dysfunctional’’ is scaring off potential amalgamation partners, a councillor says.
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Livestreamer assaulted off-duty police officer in Octagon

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Livestreamer assaulted off-duty police officer in Octagon

An ‘‘out of control’’ Dunedin man was livestreaming when he assaulted an off-duty police officer in the Octagon, a court has heard.

regions

Queenstown’s central business area is coming to an almost complete standstill at peak times of...

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City centre gridlock gripes grow

Frustration is growing at delays in reopening a central Queenstown road that has causing gridlock on the nearby Gorge Rd arterial — worsened by high volumes of skifield and school holiday traffic.

'We suffer until the last moment': World Cup emotions run high in Queenstown

'We suffer until the last moment': World Cup emotions run high in Queenstown

From elation to deflation.
Residents told to not seek out bridge ‘souvenirs’

Residents told to not seek out bridge ‘souvenirs’

The Waitaki District Council is urging locals not to take ‘‘souvenirs’’ from the old Kakanui Bridge as deconstruction work begins.
SH8 reopen after crash, black ice warning for South

SH8 reopen after crash, black ice warning for South

A Central Otago highway has reopened following a crash, amid a warning to take extreme care in the South due to dangerous black ice.

National

21-year-old pleads guilty over crash that killed cyclist

A Christchurch man has admitted causing the death of a cyclist who succumbed to injuries after a crash in Sumner earlier this year.

'Irreplaceable' family heirloom taken during store break-in

'Irreplaceable' family heirloom taken during store break-in

A Christchurch business is missing $50,000 of clothing and an "irreplaceable" piece of family history after an early-morning burglary at their Addington clothing shop.
Rising beef prices spark rise of mixed mince

Rising beef prices spark rise of mixed mince

The mix of two minces is picking up in popularity as customers look for alternatives to pricey beef.
Bouncers accused of Canterbury pub assault

Bouncers accused of Canterbury pub assault

Two bouncers have been charged in relation to an alleged assault filmed outside a Canterbury hotel earlier this year.

sport

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after Enzo Fernandez scores their first goal. Photo: Reuters

Messi breaks English hearts to lead Argentina to World Cup final

Holders Argentina beat England 2-1 to reach the World Cup final after coming from behind to snatch victory with a stoppage-time goal in a highly-charged encounter.

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Otago prop heading to France

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Otago prop heading to France

Adieu, Abraham Pole.
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Thunder celebrate stalwart’s milestone

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Thunder celebrate stalwart’s milestone

Regan Wilson has worn his heart on his sleeve for the Dunedin Thunder.
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Moller returns as Nuggets chase revenge over Hawks

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Moller returns as Nuggets chase revenge over Hawks

Otago Nuggets forward Craig Moller will suit up for his side’s final home game this season.

Food & Wine

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The right start
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Brown butter pear cake
Timed to perfection
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Very different wine styles worthy of exploring

Business

Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire after SpaceX went public. Photo: Reuters

NZ investors lose as SpaceX shares nosedive

SpaceX's share price slump is a reminder to New Zealand investors of the hype that can circle a new listing, commentators say.

Price increases affecting sector

Price increases affecting sector

As residential construction costs continue to rise, conditions are becoming less favourable for both builders and households, an analytics company says.
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Apartments, retail to revive ‘dead’ site

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Apartments, retail to revive ‘dead’ site

A planned apartment and retail project in central Dunedin will breathe new life into a ‘‘dead’’ building, its developer says.
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Significant benefits seen in inland port

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Significant benefits seen in inland port

Construction of a proposed inland port near Mosgiel could inject more than $190 million into the economy and create nearly 1500 jobs over 10 years, an economic assessment estimates.

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

Start of semester bargain hunting

University of Otago students Lilou Rault Metillon and Jane Yang admire vintage clothes at the Re:Ori 26 Market Day.

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Dinosaur or enduring legacy of Dunedin?

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Dinosaur or enduring legacy of Dunedin?

The plight of Marlow Park's dinosaur has Dunedin weighing up the value of nostalgia against new playgrounds when money is tight, reports Paul Gorman.
Walk on the wild side

Walk on the wild side

Lindy Davis discovers a tonic for nature lovers in Western Australia.
What was going on at the Rising Star cave complex?

What was going on at the Rising Star cave complex?

Thirteen years ago, the basic building blocks of human evolution seemed to be in place.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Fruits of her labour
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Artist’s age of enlightenment

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I swear
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Future of food

World

Consistency 'key' in relations with China

Hypocrisy on the world stage will not help New Zealand, Prof Robert Patman says.

Verdicts expected for Genoa bridge collapse

Verdicts expected for Genoa bridge collapse

The bridge collapse during a summer storm in 2018 killed 43 people and exposed ageing infrastructure risks.
US strikes Iran again as hostilities ramp up

US strikes Iran again as hostilities ramp up

The US has struck Iran's coastal defences and missile sites after reimposing a naval blockade of its ports, while Iran threatened to shut off more regional energy exports.
Former British MP's murder 'a targeted attack'

Former British MP's murder 'a targeted attack'

British counter-terrorism police say former government minister Ann Widdecombe, who was found murdered at her home last week, was clearly targeted by her killer.

Opinion

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Hormuz uncertainty

It is hard to keep up.

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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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Practice safe text and use the dictionary

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Practice safe text and use the dictionary

Today would not be a good day for me to die in suspicious circumstances.
Sustainable neurosurgical services

Sustainable neurosurgical services

Dr Pete Watson, executive regional director, Health New Zealand responds to Ingrid Leary’s ‘‘Distance matters when minutes matter’’.

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