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Samoan church purchases home after nearly 50 years

A longstanding Dunedin church used a combination of prayer and persistence to finally secure a permanent home.
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Stepping down as head of airshow after 14 years

For Ed Taylor, 14 years as the Warbirds Over Wānaka International Airshow general manager has flown by.
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Overpass option out at problem Dunedin intersection

Changes at Dunedin’s main northern exit, where the option of an overpass has been discounted, could cost $10 million, documents show.

'Significant errors': Willis criticises Jones over $30k travel blowout

'Significant errors': Willis criticises Jones over $30k travel blowout

The Finance Minister has criticised Shane Jones for a $30,000 budget blowout incurred while attend a mining conference in Canada, saying he has made "significant errors".
Threatened Otago beach to get $3 million fix

Threatened Otago beach to get $3 million fix

A landmark Otago beach at risk of being washed away and taking the state highway with it will be reinforced with more rock armour in a $3 million project.
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.

ODT quiz: June 18
Second body found in Lake Tekapo in less than a week
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Partner of rape accused defends her ‘wonderful man’
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Dunedin's one-woman powerhouse

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.

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MetService severe weather advisories as at 9.45am on Thursday. Image: MetService

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.
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Seaview hostel arson admitted

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Seaview hostel arson admitted

A Hokitika woman has admitted to lighting the massive fire that burned an abandoned Seaview Hospital hostel to the ground last year.
'Kiwis will be furious': Where conservation land could be sold

'Kiwis will be furious': Where conservation land could be sold

The parts of New Zealand where conservation land will become easier to sell off are revealed in new maps produced by a lobby group.

National

Keith Pati, 33, died at Hawke's Bay Hospital, where he had been taken by family members. Photo:...

Man died after being stabbed in head, killer made video call to friend

Keith Pati was stabbed so hard in the head that the entire blade of the knife entered his left temple, above the ear.

Arrest after person reportedly seriously injured with weapon

Arrest after person reportedly seriously injured with weapon

Armed police were called to a Christchurch street after a person was reported to have been seriously injured with a weapon.
Wihongi hearing delayed until end of month

Wihongi hearing delayed until end of month

New Zealand ICE detainee Everlee Wihongi has a further 12 days to wait to find out her future.
'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.

sport

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.
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Sisters reunited in Games squad

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Sisters reunited in Games squad

Four years ago, Kate Heffernan was just thrilled to be on the plane to Birmingham.

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

Tūhura Otago Museum marketing manager Charlie Buchan says museums are not a side activity and are...

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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.
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Calder Stewart invests $110m in solar

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Calder Stewart invests $110m in solar

Calder Stewart is about to put $110 million of rooftop solar and battery storage into its vast estate of industrial properties.

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

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson reacts to a question from a journalist following her address at...

'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.

Former minister may challenge Starmer for PM role next week

Former minister may challenge Starmer for PM role next week

Britain's former health minister Wes Streeting said he would be prepared to trigger a Labour leadership contest to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister as soon as next week.
Merlin the duck rises to World Cup stardom

Merlin the duck rises to World Cup stardom

A domesticated duck named Merlin, sporting a miniature Mexico shirt and custom duck socks, has waddled his way into the hearts of football fans.
Qantas picks London for world's longest non-stop flight

Qantas picks London for world's longest non-stop flight

Qantas has announced London as the first destination for the world's longest non-stop commercial flight, a roughly 20-hour trip from Sydney.

Opinion

Ongoing work at the proposed Santana mine site. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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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