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Stunning aurora lights up southern skies

The skies of the South were painted in the colours of the Aurora Australis in a dazzling display last night.
Pathology should not be main focus: call

The government needs to stop using a pathology building as a "smokescreen" and get on with building a new regional hospital inpatient building in Dunedin as promised, an insider says.

Otago University drops to lowest international ranking

Otago University drops to lowest international ranking

The University of Otago says it is "disappointed" to have fallen to its lowest ever position in one of the main international university league tables.
'A bit scary': Turbulence stops Dn flight landing

Severe turbulence stops Dunedin flight landing

Updated 12.24 pm

An Air New Zealand flight has been turned around after experiencing severe turbulence while trying to land in Dunedin.
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Victim’s mother decries ‘soft’ system

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Victim’s mother decries ‘soft’ system

The mother of a Dunedin man killed by a meth-fuelled driver says she feels "spat out" by the justice system and has vowed to fight to change it.

ODT quiz: October 9
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Colossal squid paying a visit to the South
'Difficult to hear' daughter's death preventable
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Positive signs from a disappointing season

dunedin

Australian rugby leader new boss of Dunedin Venues

An Australian rugby leader made redundant earlier this year will be responsible for steering the fortunes of Forsyth Barr stadium.

Boil water notices lifted as flood clean-up continues

Boil water notices lifted as flood clean-up continues

All boil water, conservation and water restriction notices issued in the wake of the recent flooding in Dunedin have now been lifted.
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South D property-buying scheme worth ‘another look’

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South D property-buying scheme worth ‘another look’

A declined proposed scheme for progressively buying up properties in South Dunedin to help the area adapt to climate change should be reconsidered, a Dunedin city councillor says.
Dunedin window smasher leaves trail of destruction

Dunedin window smasher leaves trail of destruction

At least five central Dunedin businesses had their windows smashed when a man went on a vandalism spree early this morning.

regions

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Council to review flood defence response

A southern council says it will review the weekend’s events to see if flood defences can be improved, following concerns raised by inundated businesses.

Man dead after water incident in Milford Sound

Man dead after water incident in Milford Sound

A man is dead following a water-related incident in Milford Sound.
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Gold rush’s potential contribution welcomed

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Gold rush’s potential contribution welcomed

Otago's gold rush is on — and southern mayors have welcomed a potential significant contribution to the region’s economy.
One critical, one serious after Southland crash

One critical, one serious after Southland crash

Two people have been seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash near Edendale in Southland overnight.

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Top of the Lake

Lake Hayes is the hero in this story of a contemporary family home

You Can Almost Smell the Hay

From derelict farm buildings to a dining destination, this award-winning restoration has salvaged parts of its past for future generations to enjoy
A Tale of Two Buildings

Two architects revise their own home with an award-winning addition after 10 years of family living

National

A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a woman was found dead at a house in Mt...

Man charged with woman's murder appears in court

A Christchurch man charged with the murder of an elderly woman at a Mt Pleasant property on Monday has appeared in court and been remanded in custody.

Fugitive dad well-prepared and fit: investigator

Fugitive dad well-prepared and fit: investigator

A private investigator searching the bush for Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips says it remains challenging for police to locate him because he knows the terrain well and is being helped by people.
Penguin attack distressing for Kaikōura community

Penguin attack distressing for Kaikōura community

A dog attack on a Canterbury penguin colony has caused distress for the locals who found the severely mauled little birds covered in blood.
Family mourns 'loved father, son, brother'

'Loved father, son, brother' killed when crane tyre exploded

The man who died after a crane tyre exploded at a Christchurch workplace on Friday was dedicated and devoted to his job, his family says.

sport

Injury delays Williamson’s departure to India

The Black Caps will be without their best batter for at least the early part of the test tour of India.

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Coaster buzzing after helping win competition

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Coaster buzzing after helping win competition

It is not as far from a sleepy town on the West Coast to the bright NRL lights of Sydney as you might think.
Schools camp kicks off this week

Schools camp kicks off this week

What do halfback James Arscott and loose forward Sean Withy have in common apart from being members of the Highlanders squad?
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Positive signs from a disappointing season

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Positive signs from a disappointing season

Otago have the makings of a decent NPC team but are fresh from a disappointing campaign where they missed the playoffs again.

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New pinot noir vintages from some old favourites
Fresh NZ cheese and charred red capsicum
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Carrot and fennel soup
Simple pleasures

Business

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Gold rush’s potential contribution welcomed

Otago's gold rush is on — and southern mayors have welcomed a potential significant contribution to the region’s economy.

Southland’s economy brighter than most

Southland’s economy brighter than most

Southland has tied with Gisborne-Hawke’s Bay for the top ranking — albeit a cool one — in the latest Westpac Regional Roundup report.
Meridian Energy rejoices after heavy rain tops up lakes

Meridian Energy rejoices after heavy rain tops up lakes

Last week's torrential rain provided good news for some after it refilled the country's largest hydro storage lake.
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Cruise ship dip ‘disappointing’

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Cruise ship dip ‘disappointing’

The number of cruise ships entering Dunedin’s harbour has dropped — much to the distaste of some Octagon-based retailers.

Rural Life

Flooding on a Paretai farm in coastal Clutha. Photo: RNZ

Farms, businesses battling after battering

Farms across Otago's Clutha district are still under water after last week's floods, while battered businesses are battling to get back on their feet.

Rural Champions finalists determined

Rural Champions finalists determined

The wait is over ... the finalists have been selected for this year's Otago Daily Times-Rural Life Rural Champions campaign.
Economic and environmental sustainability the key

Economic and environmental sustainability the key

Emma Crutchley farms with her husband Kyle Hagen on her family’s sheep and beef farm at Puketoi.
Important to recognise, reinforce and nurture rural communities — advocate

Important to recognise, reinforce and nurture rural communities — advocate

Phill Hunt has held numerous voluntary roles in Otago over the decades.

Life & style

Stella McCartney on the runway after her Paris Fashion Week show last week. Photo: Getty Images

McCartney preaches peace and dove to save birds

The British designer launches a campaign to banish real feathers from fashion industry as she shows latest collection in Paris, writes Jess Cartner-Morley.

Glorious San Sebastian

Glorious San Sebastian

A trip to San Sebastian is a dive into sheer beauty, reports Alex Hannagan.
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History of spuds unearthed

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History of spuds unearthed

Gillian Vine looks at our spud-growing history.
Further from the truth

Further from the truth

Conspiracy theories sure do have stamina.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Cellist set for NZ debut
Oasis announce Australia dates for reunion tour

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Owners’ design flair key to project
Bright pink phlox blooms an eye-catcher

World

'Catastrophic' damage expected from monster hurricane in US

An expanding Hurricane Milton churned toward Florida's Gulf Coast where more than 1 million people were ordered to evacuate, and where "catastrophic damage" is expected.

Water companies to repay customers over failed targets

Water companies to repay customers over failed targets

UK water companies must return a total of $336 million to customers after missed environmental targets, the latest penalty slapped on an industry at the centre of a scandal over dirty rivers.
Israel-Hezbollah fighting intensifies as anniversary marked

Israel-Hezbollah fighting intensifies as anniversary marked

Hezbollah has fired rockets at Israel's third-largest city Haifa and Israel looked poised to expand its offensive into Lebanon, one year after the devastating Hamas attack on Israel.
Star Wars helmet tops list of auction memorabilia

Star Wars helmet tops list of auction memorabilia

From Yoda's cane to Clint Eastwood's coat in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, hundreds of items will go under the hammer next month in a sale of movie and TV memorabilia.