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Studio marks four decades

A Dunedin non-profit art studio has celebrated its 40th anniversary, despite the ongoing challenges stacked against arts-focused charities around the country.
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Helping grebes while supporting wellbeing

Power tools and pool noodles have come together to solve the world’s problems and build nesting sites for endangered birds at the Wānaka Community Workshop.

Man who died in Lake Tekapo named

Man who died in Lake Tekapo named

Police have named the man who died after entering Lake Tekapo last week.
'No words' after contractor dumped dog's body in skip

'No words' after contractor dumped dog's body in skip

The owner of a dog hit and killed by a vehicle in Christchurch was "in disbelief" after learning an NZTA contractor had dumped its body in a skip.
Dunedin pedestrian hit by truck in serious condition

Dunedin pedestrian hit by truck in serious condition

A pedestrian hit by a truck while crossing the road in Dunedin this afternoon was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

dunedin

The corner of High and Clark Sts is cleared yesterday to allow a 36-unit building to be...

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Site readied for apartments

A 36-unit apartment building is set to be built on the corner of High and Clark Sts, and more than half of the units have already been snapped up.

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Minister's museum remarks show ‘ignorance’

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Minister's museum remarks show ‘ignorance’

Tūhura Otago Museum has labelled a government minister ignorant and ill-informed over her suggestion regional museums and galleries are not primary destinations for travellers.
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Millennial saint relic to visit Dunedin

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Millennial saint relic to visit Dunedin

Excitement is building in the Catholic community ahead of the arrival in Dunedin of a relic of the first millennial saint.
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Hospital ‘Band-Aid’ solutions decried

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Hospital ‘Band-Aid’ solutions decried

A former head of Health New Zealand’s infrastructure department says he is sick of ‘‘Band-Aid’’ solutions to bring Wakari Hospital up to modern standards.

regions

The gecko is not expected to survive the Fiordland climate. Photo: Supplied/Brendon Ellis via RNZ

Search on for stowaway Indonesian gecko at Manapouri Power Station

An exotic gecko found at the Manapouri Power Station is thought to have hitched a ride in a crate with machinery from Indonesia.

Oamaru police investigate death threats to councillor

Oamaru police investigate death threats to councillor

Police are investigating death threats made to a Waitaki district councillor.
Wild weather for South heading into weekend

Wild weather for South heading into weekend

A belt of heavy weather moving in looks set to bring a wild start to the weekend for many in the South.
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Helping grebes while supporting wellbeing

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Helping grebes while supporting wellbeing

Power tools and pool noodles have come together to solve the world’s problems and build nesting sites for endangered birds at the Wānaka Community Workshop.

National

Concern is rising about the number of small units and short-term accommodation options cropping...

Man who died in Lake Tekapo named

Police have named the man who died after entering Lake Tekapo last week.

Push for tourism boost not to come 'at any cost'

Push for tourism boost not to come 'at any cost'

The push for more international visitors will not come at any cost, the tourism and hospitality minister says.
'Embarrassing': NZ votes against protections for gig workers

'Embarrassing': NZ votes against protections for gig workers

New Zealand's vote against protections for gig workers at an international labour conference is "embarrassing", a union boss says.
Govt funding boost for extended pharmacy services

Govt funding boost for extended pharmacy services

An extension to pharmacy services that allows them to directly prescribe some common treatments is set for a funding boost.

sport

Luis Diaz shoots for Colombia while Uzbekistan's Abbosbek Fayzullaev defends him during their...

Diaz stars as Colombia claim opening win

Colombia opened their World Cup Group K campaign with a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan at the Estadio Azteca this afternoon.

ODT Rugby Chat: Will AU lose their points?

ODT Rugby Chat: Will AU lose their points?

On ODT Rugby Chat brought to you by Garador we blow the lid off the back story behind AU losing their points in the Zingari game and find out what is happening right now in the ongoing saga.
Viewership records broken as football fever takes hold

Viewership records broken as football fever takes hold

The All Whites gripping opening FIFA World Cup match against Iran, which ended in a 2-2 draw, saw TVNZ+ achieve record streaming numbers.
DR Congo hold Portugal to draw

DR Congo hold Portugal to draw

Portugal and their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo were left frustrated after Democratic Republic of Congo fought back to earn a 1-1 draw.

Food & Wine

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Potato, leek and dill soup
Pies with purpose
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Slow-cooked fare for momentous occasions
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Pinot gris an accomplished European, global traveller

Business

Airfares have already begun to fall as oil prices ease. Photo: Getty Images

Will airfares fall as conflict ends?

Airfares seem to already be falling, as oil prices ease.

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Minister's museum remarks show ‘ignorance’

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Minister's museum remarks show ‘ignorance’

Tūhura Otago Museum has labelled a government minister ignorant and ill-informed over her suggestion regional museums and galleries are not primary destinations for travellers.
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New mining tech market ‘disruptor’

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New mining tech market ‘disruptor’

Mining technology developed by a Dunedin robotics company for use in an international commercial laboratory will be ‘‘transformational’’ for the company, it says.
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Fuel prices on their way down - slowly

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Fuel prices on their way down - slowly

Petrol prices are on the slide, but it will be a while before they drop to the level they were before the Middle East conflict blew up.

Rural Life

Earnscleugh Station High Country Genetics co-owner Duncan Campbell sold Hereford bull Earnscleugh...

$65,000 Hereford bull sets stud record

A $65,000 Hereford bull is a smoking gun, proof the beef industry is humming.

Edendale Fonterra site wins top prize

Edendale Fonterra site wins top prize

Edendale being crowned the best Fonterra site in New Zealand is recognition of the hard work of its more than 600 staff and their ability to consistently deliver at scale, its manager says.
Autumn frosts damage trial maize crop

Autumn frosts damage trial maize crop

A call is out for southern maize growers to explain how seasonal conditions influence production and crop performance.
Merino fleece results

Merino fleece results

Results of the 2026 Nikke Child Cancer fleece competition in Alexandra on Friday.

Life & style

Pip Steel loves seeing her collection of Japanese Boro textiles on display. PHOTOS: CRAIG BAXTER

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Textiles hold lessons for today

While Japanese boro textiles are ancient and timeworn they are still relevant in today’s world of fast fashion, collector Pip Steel tells Rebecca Fox.

A caffeinated approach to change

A caffeinated approach to change

Stimulating the change we need to see will be easier with the government on board.
Embracing technology, not fearing it as we age

Embracing technology, not fearing it as we age

"Technostress" is causing older people to feel shut out by the digital world, new research shows. But not for 92-year-old Peter Singh and his top-of-the-line phone.
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Nowhere to run to

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Nowhere to run to

Milford’s spectacular scenery should come with a health warning, Paul Gorman writes.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Dunedin's one-woman powerhouse
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Secret snippet

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Fungus under us
Students find their voice

World

Thick plumes of smoke with flames rise from an oil refinery in Moscow. Photo: Reuters

Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery in 'totally fair response'

Scores of Ukrainian drones bore down on Moscow today, hitting the Russian capital's oil refinery for the second time this week.

US, Iran sign ceasefire agreement

US, Iran sign ceasefire agreement

The US and Iran released the text of an interim agreement their presidents have signed to end their war today.
North Korea recalls ambassador to UK

North Korea recalls ambassador to UK

North Korea has recalled its ambassador to Britain just a month after he took up the post.
'Australians must live under one cultural umbrella': Pauline Hanson

'Australians must live under one cultural umbrella': Pauline Hanson

Pauline Hanson has called for migrants to assimilate into a "monocultural" Australia in a wide-ranging speech that also targeted rising social inequity and a litany of culture-war issues.

Opinion

Ian Taylor: Jones' mining sums don't add up

If mining is the key to funding public infrastructure then why did Otago have to campaign for a new hospital when the province is home to New Zealand’s largest gold mine?

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Immigration IT debacle

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Immigration IT debacle

The latest scandal involving a multimillion-dollar public spend on dud information technology involves questions which extend well beyond those immediately involved.
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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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Finally now starting to see myself again

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Finally now starting to see myself again

Our very first semester at Otago is officially done and this new routine no longer feels unfamiliar, but rather something akin to comfortability.

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