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Jordan claims tryscoring record as All Blacks overrun Italy

Wing Will Jordan scored a hat-trick to become the All Blacks' all-time leading tryscorer, as the hosts outclassed Italy 47-17 in front of a sold-out crowd in Wellington.
Kaikorai, Harbour locked in for premier final rematch

There will be a familiar look to the Dunedin division 1 club rugby final next week.
Obituary: Mike Boyes, outdoor education pioneer

Mike Boyes was an absolute powerhouse in outdoor education, but that was only a small slice of a man who made everyone feel welcome.

A positively balmy start to winter

A positively balmy start to winter

Queenstown's just recorded its warmest June on record.
Patrolling the people’s encyclopedia

Patrolling the people’s encyclopedia

An unpaid army keeps the internet honest.
Plans for biggest empty central lot

Plans for biggest empty central lot

The developer calls it "the most iconic location left in town".

dunedin

It was a tight squeeze on parts of Leith Valley Rd yesterday after a crash on State Highway 1...

Critically hurt man had stolen motorcycle: police

A rider left in a critical condition after crashing just north of Dunedin had allegedly stolen the motorcycle earlier.

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Otago graduates off to US on Fulbright scholarships

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Otago graduates off to US on Fulbright scholarships

Using artificial intelligence to identify new chemical compounds capable of killing or inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria has won a University of Otago graduate a coveted Fulbright scholarship.
Beaches closed after faecal matter found

Beaches closed after faecal matter found

Red level warnings have been issued for two Dunedin beaches after faecal matter was detected in seawater.
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Roof fundraising campaign takes flight

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Roof fundraising campaign takes flight

The thought of life without a roof for the butterflies at Tūhura Otago Museum’s Tropical Forest makes Grace Murphie sad.

regions

Surrounded by scouts a beloved leader Huw Phillips (centre back) has stepped down from his role...

Scout leader moving on

A beloved scouts leader will step down after over two decades of service.

National’s stall for election laid out

National’s stall for election laid out

It was great to have Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in town to meet locals and see some of the great things going on around Wānaka.
Council hands out $461,000 in grants

Council hands out $461,000 in grants

Queenstown Lakes District Council has awarded $461,000 in funding to community groups, project and events in its latest round.
Free access to facilities

Free access to facilities

Queenstown Lakes District Council has launched the 2026 Get Active Community Grant to improve access to its recreation facilities.

National

Police looking at footage after claim man punched

Police are investigating after a man was allegedly punched in the head during an arrest in Hamilton.

Expert not impressed with govt's school reforms

Expert not impressed with govt's school reforms

A professor who advised the Education Ministry on education research and evidence for 10 years has panned the govt's school reforms as simplistic.
Coldest morning of year in Canterbury

Coldest morning of year in Canterbury

Canterbury has recorded the coldest morning for the year, amid freezing temperatures in the South Island.
Shellfish biotoxin alert for Marlborough Sounds

Shellfish biotoxin alert for Marlborough Sounds

People are being warned not to collect or consume shellfish from parts of Marlborough Sounds as they may contain toxins.

sport

Dunedin premier rugby: final scores

The final scores are in for the semifinals of Dunedin premier rugby.

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Could this be the greatest World Cup of all?

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Could this be the greatest World Cup of all?

What a World Cup ...
Magic Merino strikes again for Spain

Magic Merino strikes again for Spain

Super-sub Mikel Merino snatched another late winner for Spain to end Belgium's World Cup hopes.
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Nuggets take step towards playoffs after holding off Bulls

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Nuggets take step towards playoffs after holding off Bulls

Talk about drama.

Food & Wine

Fuel with flavour
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A time to enjoy with whānau
Warming winter bowls
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Central Otago organic wine success

Business

Inside Dunedin engineering firm Site Weld's Willis St workshop are (from left) technical manager...

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Firm optimistic about sector’s prospects

A Dunedin engineering company manufacturing underground safe havens and recyclable toilets for the overseas mining sector says the local industry is turning a corner after a tough economic period.

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Naming rights deal to help show bounce back

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Naming rights deal to help show bounce back

The three-day Canterbury A&P Show is returning to a position of financial strength boosted by a major naming rights sponsorship deal.
Ridership grows in price war

Ridership grows in price war

A fare-cutting duel is intensifying in Christchurch as competition heats up between rideshare rivals Uber and DiDi.
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Owners confident $1.2m IRD debt can be repaid

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Owners confident $1.2m IRD debt can be repaid

The owners of Dunedin engineering firm Site Weld are confident they can repay $1.2 million owed by its former trading company to Inland Revenue Te Tari Taake.

Rural Life

Taieri dairy farmer repurposes shed to host heifers

Dairy farmer Cam Edgecombe bought deer property Black Forest Park to support his nearby sharemilking business on the Taieri.

Sustainable farmers recognised

Sustainable farmers recognised

Michelle and Tony Roberts did not inherit the farming business they have today.
Lay of the land

Lay of the land

An El Nino weather pattern is anticipated to bring hotter, drier and windier periods to East Otago this spring.
El Nino to have ‘significant’ impacts

El Nino to have ‘significant’ impacts

El Nino has been officially declared, and Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) expects the climate phenomenon to intensify into one of the strongest on record.

Life & style

Laurie Brown, 3, of Dunedin slides down the dinosaur slide at Marlow Park playground earlier this...

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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.

From Pleiades to Matariki: A journey home

From Pleiades to Matariki: A journey home

I grew up knowing these stars by another name.
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I swear

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I swear

Swear words are a vital part of communication. We need them to properly express ourselves, writes Lisa Scott.
Soldiers honour Scottish traditions

Soldiers honour Scottish traditions

The pipes called the Scots to service long after they’d settled here, Sean Brosnahan writes.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Science and art connect
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‘New ways to speak’

World

Ryanair passenger partially sucked out of window

A passenger has been partially sucked through a dislodged window on a Ryanair flight shortly after takeoff in Greece.

King and Queen meet with Harry's family

King and Queen meet with Harry's family

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla have met with Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and their two children for the first time in years.
At least 11 dead as wildfire rages in Spanish tourist hotspot

At least 11 dead as wildfire rages in Spanish tourist hotspot

At least 11 people have died in a wildfire in Almeria in southern Spain, as crews battle to bring one of the country's deadliest blazes on record under control.
Nigel Farage to face challenge from man with bin on his head

Nigel Farage to face challenge from man with bin on his head

A gamble by Nigel Farage to trigger an election for his own parliamentary seat could mean the only opponent he'll face during campaigning is a man with a trash can on his head.

Opinion

U.S. President Donald Trump holds the FIFA World Cup Trophy in August 2025. Photo: Reuters...

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Disputes and red cards

There are few things more dramatic in football than a straight red card.

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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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The woes at Wakari reach the House of Representatives

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The woes at Wakari reach the House of Representatives

Parliament is in recess now but before MPs departed for a break they put in the hard yards and then some.
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The secret diary of ... the World Cup

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The secret diary of ... the World Cup

Defending champions Les Blues go into November’s winner-takes-all tournament with confidence, led by bustling centre-forward Christopher Luxon

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