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Kim Dotcom buys Mosgiel mansion

Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has moved into one of Mosgiel's grandest homes as he continues his recovery from a stroke.
‘Oh my God, that’s a moose’, Canadian hikers say

Three Canadian hikers say they saw what they believe to be a moose as they completed the Kepler Track in Fiordland last month.

Mystery as man found in pool of blood in Queenstown

Mystery as man found in pool of blood in Queenstown

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A 33-year old foreign national found in a pool of blood has serious head injuries after apparently falling down a steep bank in central Queenstown this morning.
Tourist vehicle sent 'spinning' in Balclutha train collision

Tourist vehicle sent 'spinning' in Balclutha train collision

A tourist had to be rescued from a badly damaged vehicle "sent spinning" in a collision with a train at a Balclutha level crossing this morning.
Anger over slashing of ICU beds

Anger over slashing of ICU beds

The number of intensive care unit beds planned for Dunedin’s new hospital on opening has been slashed by a third, the Otago Daily Times has learned.

ODT quiz: April 29
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Attack of ‘extreme violence’ earns 29 months in prison
Scaffolding erected to safeguard supermarket
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Plant closed to secure jobs

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Helicopters Otago senior paramedic Shayne Henry (left) and chief executive Graeme Gale were livid...

'I decline': Chopper robbery accused rejects lawyer

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A man who allegedly stole critical equipment from a rescue chopper will be in prison for another two months after failing to engage with health assessors.

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Business South draws flak on stance

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Business South draws flak on stance

Business South has been called "irresponsible and short-sighted" after rejecting an invitation to join Dunedin’s carbon zero alliance amid concerns the council’s plans are too ambitious.
Tribute paid to employees killed or injured at work

Tribute paid to employees killed or injured at work

Karen Ferguson still remembers the day her dad, Mick Day, went to work and never came home.
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‘Can’t be both’ heritage advocate and panel member

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‘Can’t be both’ heritage advocate and panel member

A housing advocacy group has raised the spectre of predetermination on a hearings panel that could add 146 properties to Dunedin’s heritage register.

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A van was badly damaged after a crash near Lake Hāwea. PHOTO: RAWAN SAADI

Lucky escape after van crashes near Lake Hāwea

The occupants of a campervan had a lucky escape after crashing on the way into Lake Hāwea this morning.

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About 11,000 Waitaki connections affected by power cut

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About 11,000 Waitaki connections affected by power cut

Thousands of Waitaki power consumers fell victim to a once-in-a-decade power cut on Saturday.
Airport to start $12m terminal extension

Airport to start $12m terminal extension

Queenstown Airport is set to start the next major project in its capital development programme.
Improved pit design outlined by miner

Improved pit design outlined by miner

Santana Minerals has worked out a way to halve the amount of rock it needs to waste before it reaches its Central Otago payload.

National

Canterbury in firing line as wild weather bears down

A "multi-faceted" weather system is set to bring rain, snow, strong winds and chilly temperatures to much of the South Island in coming days.

'Haves' outnumbered by 'have-nots', and it's getting worse

'Haves' outnumbered by 'have-nots', and it's getting worse

About 15 percent of New Zealanders have at least $500,000 in household investments, but half of us are worrying at least weekly about our money, new data shows.
Pregnant beauty therapist awarded $100K after being forced to quit

Pregnant beauty therapist awarded $100K after being forced to quit

A beauty therapist’s joy and excitement at discovering she was pregnant were soon replaced by stress and humiliation when her job security came under threat due to her news.
Govt to cut new money in Budget by $1b

Govt to cut new money in Budget by $1b

The government has freed up "billions" of dollars through additional public service cuts to be redeployed into "New Zealand's most pressing priorities".

sport

Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Suryavanshi celebrates after becoming the youngest player to score an...

'I just see the ball and play': 14-year-old smashes IPL ton

Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has become the youngest centurion in men's T20 cricket after guiding Rajasthan Royals to an eight-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL.

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Ice Blacks captain living the dream

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Ice Blacks captain living the dream

Callum Burns is living out his childhood dream this week.
Two Volts in strong NZ A side

Two Volts in strong NZ A side

Two Otago players feature in a Black Caps back-up brigade heading to Bangladesh later this week.
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After commanding Diamonds Day win, Jumal has trainer, driver in his thrall

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After commanding Diamonds Day win, Jumal has trainer, driver in his thrall

There is only going to be one argument between Steven Reid and Samantha Ottley after Jumal’s Group 1 win on Diamonds Day.

At one with the land
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Spiced beef short ribs on creamy polenta
Opening up world of Middle Eastern food
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Singing the praises of cellaring

Business

Pacific Edge's Cxbladder test. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Exclusion big blow for Pacific Edge

Dunedin-based cancer diagnostic firm Pacific Edge has been dealt a severe financial blow after its key testing procedure was excluded from coverage by the United States Medicare federal health...

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Plant closed to secure jobs

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Plant closed to secure jobs

A Southland recycling company has decided to close the doors of one of its plants to ensure the long-term future of its operations and secure the jobs of about 80 people with disabilities, the...
Improved pit design outlined by miner

Improved pit design outlined by miner

Santana Minerals has worked out a way to halve the amount of rock it needs to waste before it reaches its Central Otago payload.
Airport to start $12m terminal extension

Airport to start $12m terminal extension

Queenstown Airport is set to start the next major project in its capital development programme.

As Otago duck-shooters ready their decoys and check their gear ahead of the game bird season opening this Saturday, an Omakau farming couple are being praised for their efforts in preserving vital wetland habitats.

Taking high country tourism to next level

Taking high country tourism to next level

Central Otago farmer and tourism operator Jonathan Wallis sees on and off-farm businesses in the high country in a phase of big change as farmers look to increase their sheep and beef incomes.
New CEO to champion FAR

New CEO to champion FAR

Former Beef + Lamb New Zealand chief executive Dr Scott Champion will take over the leadership of the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR).
Horse-trekking venture proving popular

Horse-trekking venture proving popular

Hyde sheep and beef farmers Stephen and Michelle Holland say adding horse trekking as a new income stream is a bonus but it wasn’t their main motivating factor.

Life & style

Crete’s Chania harbour on a sunny summer day. PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES

A taste of Greece in Crete

This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 100 Weekends in Europe demonstrates Crete’s combination of cultural and natural spectacles make it a perfect destination for a quick getaway.

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A surgeon at the front

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A surgeon at the front

Waimate doctor Herbert Clifford Barclay thought he was heading to England to study. Instead he found himself, scalpel in hand, on World War 1’s Eastern Front, Kim Dungey writes.
The price of citizenship

The price of citizenship

Anzac Day has become a day of remembrance for all those who served and died in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. Many of us are fortunate to share whakapapa with these people, writes Karyn Paringatai.
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Restoration a balance of two worlds

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Restoration a balance of two worlds

This Dunedin villa addresses the importance of heritage preservation and the need to improve our housing stock to be fit for modern life and future generations.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Living a life by the books
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Food and painting delivers a crossover of senses

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Innovation needed to fashion pods
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‘Dos and don’ts’ of attracting birds

World

People use their phones and head torches to buy groceries inside the supermarket during the...

Power returning after huge blackout hits Spain, Portugal

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Power has started returning to parts of the Iberian peninsula after a huge outage brought most of Spain and Portugal to a standstill.

Philippines denies China seizure of disputed reef

Philippines denies China seizure of disputed reef

The Philippines said on Monday there was no truth to news reports that Beijing had seized control of a disputed reef in the South China Sea.
One dead, several injured after Florida ferry crash

One dead, several injured after Florida ferry crash

One person was killed and several injured after a ferry carrying 45 passengers in Clearwater, Florida was struck by a boat which then fled the scene, local officials say.
Panic in Pakistan as India vows to cut off water supply

Panic in Pakistan as India vows to cut off water supply

For the first time, India has suspended the World Bank-mediated Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 that ensures water for 80% of Pakistani farms, sparking major concerns.

Opinion

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer greets Christopher Luxon after he arrives for a visit to a...

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Glad to get away from it all

New Zealand is home sweet home, but Prime Minister Christopher Luxon could be forgiven for thinking that the grass is greener on the other side of the hill.