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Another centenarian in the family

Becoming a centenarian runs in Gladys McKenzie’s family.
Pasifika taōka made interactive

A collection of Pasifika handling taōka will be brought to life beyond museum display cases this month.

Arrowtown assault highlights drunken violence in resort

Arrowtown assault highlights drunken violence in resort

It was a "rush of blood" moment when Braden Jane knocked a 19-year-old unconscious outside an Arrowtown bar.
Who stands to win from Southland's massive new AI data centre?

Who stands to win from Southland's massive new AI data centre?

A new $3.5 billion data centre that will be built near Invercargill is being touted as the country's first "artificial intelligence factory", but will Kiwis get the most out of it?
Another false start for workers’ accommodation project

Another false start for workers’ accommodation project

You could call it Queenstown’s go-slow project — even though it was originally fast-tracked.

dunedin

Presbyterian Support Otago financial mentor Michael Allan says communication is key to managing...

Opening up on cash key

As the war in Iran causes global oil prices to spike, New Zealand continues to face cost-of-living pressures.

Vigilance urged as second case recorded

Vigilance urged as second case recorded

Dunedin has recorded its second case of invasive Meningococcal Disease meningitis, but a foundation is concerned not enough is being done to stop the spread.
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Next stage of chimney work begins

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Next stage of chimney work begins

The next stage of work on Dunedin’s historic gasworks chimney has begun.
Track completed in time for 3 Peaks events

Track completed in time for 3 Peaks events

Organisers of the 3 Peaks Mountain Race are thrilled a new section of track at Mt Cargill has been completed in time for tomorrow’s annual trail running event.

regions

Jordie Fisher and her calf Silverstream Lainey at the Wānaka A&P Show yesterday taking part...

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‘Really, really passionate about our industry’

The best show in New Zealand by far.

Little leeway for Queenstown cyclists

Little leeway for Queenstown cyclists

‘‘If I get clipped by a car, I’d rather end up in the scrub than end up with a broken neck on the barrier.’’
Medical centre picks new portal after hack

Medical centre picks new portal after hack

Queenstown Medical Centre (QMC) will phase in a new patient portal from next Friday to replace its hacked Manage My Health (MMH) app.
Meal service calls for help

Meal service calls for help

Volunteers are needed for the Soup or Salad (SoS) monthly community meal and fortnightly morning teas held at Reach Church.

National

The ministry confirmed it is proposing to cut 97 positions - of which 27 are vacant. Photo: RNZ

Employed partner given job search obligations by MSD

A man who was made redundant last year has been left perplexed when his employed partner was told she would need to attend a seminar on gaining employment.

5-year-old found with scurvy

5-year-old found with scurvy

A 5-year-old boy who lived on a diet of chicken and biscuits has been diagnosed with the rare disease scurvy.
Marriage still on track after 70 years

Marriage still on track after 70 years

An unforgettable encounter at South Otago’s Milton Railway Station during May 1953 was the beginning of a long romance for Ted and Irene McCreath.
Wastewater testing shows rise in Covid cases

Wastewater testing shows rise in Covid cases

Wastewater testing is showing an increase in Covid cases, and hospitalisations are on the rise as New Zealand enters it's ninth Covid wave.

sport

France's Matthieu Jalibert celebrates with the Six Nations trophy after winning the Championship...

France win Six Nations with last-gasp win over England

Thomas Ramos kicked a last-gasp penalty to secure France’s third Six Nations title in five years with a nerve-shredding 48-46 victory over England.

F1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

F1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

Formula One's Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April due to the conflict in the Middle East, the sport has announced
Highlanders undone in disappointing second half

Highlanders undone in disappointing second half

History beckoned the Highlanders in Christchurch but they wasted a golden opportunity to do the double over the old enemy.
Lawson takes points in sprint, unlucky in main qualifying

Lawson takes points in sprint, unlucky in main qualifying

Kiwi driver Liam Lawson has gained valuable Formula 1 points, finishing seventh in the sprint race, before Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai.

Food & Wine

Be a legend — love your leftovers
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Holidays call for indulgence
Real Mexican at home
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Aubergine schnitzel with lemon and yoghurt

Business

Bron Williams works with clients around the world from her Moray Pl studio. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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City’s brand tops with strategist

Since moving to Dunedin three years ago, brand strategist Bron Williams hasn’t looked back. She talks to business editor Sally Rae about life in the southern city.

Call to work from home over rising fuel prices

Call to work from home over rising fuel prices

The govt is being asked to let the public sector work from home where possible due to rising fuel prices - and some private employers are considering what support could be offered.
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Flight cuts a concern — mayor

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Flight cuts a concern — mayor

Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker says visitor numbers to Dunedin were on the up so Air New Zealand’s decision to reduce the number of flights into the city is extremely disappointing.
Major fears for Wattie's growers, staff after proposed closures

Major fears for Wattie's growers, staff after proposed closures

Wattie's growers and staff are reeling following the company's announcement of the proposed closure of three factories in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin.

Rural Life

Injured sheep and beef farmer Geoff Blackmore, with his dog Bess, wears his personal locator...

Case made for investing in a PLB

Last month, South Otago sheep and beef farmer Geoff Blackmore crashed his quad bike, breaking his pelvis.

Call for another KiwiSaver exemption

Call for another KiwiSaver exemption

The government needs to remove more barriers preventing farmers from using their KiwiSaver funds, a Dunedin sharemilker says.
Club in fine shape ahead of big event

Club in fine shape ahead of big event

A facelift of Heriot Collie Club facilities ahead of hosting the South Island sheep dog trial championships in 2028 is tracking well, president Scott Walker says.
Rural women’s group marking 100 yrs

Rural women’s group marking 100 yrs

A centenary of work to ensure the voices of rural women are heard will be celebrated in Waikouaiti next week.

Life & style

TikTok will tell you that nothing beats the UV at a New Zealand beach. It’s messaging that public...

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Burn time

Another summer has left its legacy of sunburn as skin cancer warnings lose a battle with online influencers.

Scrolling in a sewer

Scrolling in a sewer

What do teenage boys see on TikTok?
Slow down for secondhand style

Slow down for secondhand style

There is a pair of jeans in my wardrobe I have worn and patched and worn again more times than I can count.
Recognising the impact of female archaeologists

Recognising the impact of female archaeologists

As I am writing this it is International Women’s Day, and how appropriate to look back on the many contributions that women have made to understanding our human past.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Exhaustion plays into performance
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A champion of painting

World

Iranian players saluting for the national anthem after being reprimanded for not singing in an...

Three Iranian footballers return home from Australia

Three women from the Iranian football team who were granted humanitarian visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland.

Trump calls on other countries to send warships to Strait of Hormuz

Trump calls on other countries to send warships to Strait of Hormuz

Updated 11.00 am

Trump has urged other nations to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz after Iran threatened escalation across the Middle East to retaliate for Washington's bombing of its main Gulf island energy hub.
Iran's new leader injured, 'likely disfigured' - Hegseth

Iran's new leader injured, 'likely disfigured' - Hegseth

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and likely disfigured, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says.
Israel threatens Gaza-scale destruction in Lebanon

Israel threatens Gaza-scale destruction in Lebanon

Israel destroyed a bridge in southern Lebanon on Friday and dropped leaflets in Beirut threatening Gaza-scale devastation as it deployed more troops to fight Iran-backed Hezbollah...