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'Well-involved' house fire in Mosgiel

The occupants of a house that went on fire in Mosgiel this afternoon are all accounted for after the blaze.
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Red carpet out for Gold Guitar Awards

It was the big night for country music in the South last night as the MLT NZ Gold Guitar Awards senior finals kicked off, after a big turnout for juniors and intermediates on Saturday night.
Athletes, artists and academics recognised in King's Birthday Honours

One-hundred and seventy-eight New Zealanders have been awarded for their services to Aotearoa in the King's Birthday Honours list including athletes, educators and former police officers.

PM's office rules out change to nuclear-free status

PM's office rules out change to nuclear-free status

The Prime Minister's office is ruling out any changes to the country's nuclear-free status, saying the policy has not changed, and it will not.
Highway reopens after slip near Makarora

Highway reopens after slip near Makarora

A key southern highway blocked by a slip has reopened this evening, but a section further north will be closed overnight because of the risk of flooding.
'Absolutely gutting': Five killed in overnight crashes

'Absolutely gutting': Five killed in overnight crashes

Five people were killed in road accidents overnight but a man reported missing after a triple-fatal crash in the North Island has been located by police.

dunedin

Chris Ford (with the megaphone) leads the chanting at a protest on Saturday against the...

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Caregiver, transport funding cuts denounced

Members of the disability community and their advocates held a small but committed protest in Dunedin on Saturday against planned changes to disability support and services.

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Highland dancing and piping championships

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Highland dancing and piping championships

Dunedin played host to the annual King’s Birthday Highland and National Dancing Championships and Solo Piping Competition over the weekend.
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Winter conditions challenge competitors

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Winter conditions challenge competitors

Part of a 16-strong field sets off on a choppy Otago Harbour yesterday for the 20km race at the IceBreaker Challenge.
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BBQ comp fires up early

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BBQ comp fires up early

A new competition took place at Forsyth Barr Stadium yesterday and there was not a ball in sight.

regions

Keith and Marion McQuillan, of Kakanui, attended the opening ceremony on Friday night. Marion is...

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Steampunk festival ‘a real winner’

The Steampunk NZ Festival was held in Oamaru over the long weekend and organisers were yelling huzzah after another successful iteration.

‘Pretty lucky’ to survive capsize

‘Pretty lucky’ to survive capsize

A Wānaka man is lucky to be alive after his vessel capsized on Lake Wānaka on Saturday night, leaving him clinging to a seat cushion in near-freezing water.
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Plea over falls crossing

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Plea over falls crossing

A road crossing at a key Catlins tourist attraction is an “accident waiting to happen”, a local community group says.
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Bed tax ‘least worst’ option to ease strain

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Bed tax ‘least worst’ option to ease strain

NZSKI chief executive Paul Anderson says a bed tax in Queenstown is the ‘‘least worst option’’ to fix the resort’s infrastructure problems.

National

Nishanth Parakudiyil Prahladan was sentenced last year in the Rotorua District Court. Photo /...

Migrant who bought sex services from 13yo fights to stay in NZ

A migrant worker who arranged for sex services through an online escort site with a girl he believed was 19, but who was actually 13, has been ordered to leave NZ.

Canterbury farmer 'Clever Dave' died changing tractor tyre

Canterbury farmer 'Clever Dave' died changing tractor tyre

Farmer David Fairclough regularly changed his own tractor tyres. So when one was flat earlier this year, "Clever Dave" as he was known to friends and family, got to work.
Fuel stocks remain within expectations, MBIE says

Fuel stocks remain within expectations, MBIE says

New Zealand's fuel stocks have dipped slightly, latest data shows, while the first shipment of diesel to be stored at the refurbished Marsden Point tanks is on its way.
Kāinga Ora tenant evicted after antisocial behaviour posted to social media

Kāinga Ora tenant evicted after antisocial behaviour posted to social media

Jasmine Hanham filmed herself harassing her neighbours and then posted it to social media platform TikTok.

sport

ODT Racing Chat: Clubs Challenge Race Day 2026

Welcome to ODT Racing Chat, brought to you by Fred's Fencing, and we are of course at the last feature meeting of the year for the Otago Racing Club at Wingatui.

Thousands line streets of London for Arsenal victory parade

Thousands line streets of London for Arsenal victory parade

Hundreds of thousands of Arsenal fans from far and wide lined the streets of north London chanting and lighting red flares as they celebrated their club's first Premier League title in 22 years.
Award’s meaning ‘hard to put into words’ for cricketer

Award’s meaning ‘hard to put into words’ for cricketer

New Zealand cricketing great Suzie Bates has shone at the top of the White Ferns order for decades.
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Harbour pack quick to get better of Dunedin

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Harbour pack quick to get better of Dunedin

A roundup of Dunedin club rugby from the weekend.

Food & Wine

Perfect pairing
Rice at heart of the table
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Feijoa and lime no-churn ice cream
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Amazing variety should not be overlooked

Business

National's deputy leader Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

Fuel stocks remain within expectations, MBIE says

New Zealand's fuel stocks have dipped slightly, latest data shows, while the first shipment of diesel to be stored at the refurbished Marsden Point tanks is on its way.

Southern organic dairy farmers to supply Stirling

Southern organic dairy farmers to supply Stirling

Fonterra is progressing the expansion of its organic business following a successful recruitment drive of southern dairy farmers.
Entrepreneur growing her ethical empire

Entrepreneur growing her ethical empire

Brianne West has a new lineup of plastic-free businesses blossoming but that’s not everything she is growing, Tim Cronshaw writes.
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Hillside loses $7m funding for wagons

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Hillside loses $7m funding for wagons

The Hillside railway workshops have lost $7m of govt funding and KiwiRail says it will be looking at options for its workforce in mid-2027 when work on building wagons is set to finish.

Rural Life

Global AgriTrends co-founder Simon Quilty is picking even higher beef and sheepmeat prices for NZ...

$10.45 beef price expected in a year

Global AgriTrends co-founder Simon Quilty forecasts the record beef price to be at $10.45 a kilogram for prime steers in a year’s time.

Drive to get whole country on energy ‘right track’

Drive to get whole country on energy ‘right track’

Central Otago cherry grower Mike Casey has 21 electric vehicles on his solar-powered orchard but that is not enough.
South-made edible bale wrap up for major prize

South-made edible bale wrap up for major prize

A Southland invention of edible bale net wrap is a nominee for a more than $2 million Earthshot Prize.
Rural Women calls for more mental health support

Rural Women calls for more mental health support

Rural Women NZ's president says struggles with mental health and wellbeing have always affected the community, but the problem has grown.

Life & style

Heading out on Route 66. Photo: Supplied.

Arizona: attractions and Americana

Getting his kicks on Route 66, Mike Yardley recommends the Arizona section of the fabled road as it celebrates a major milestone.

Weaving a welcome

Weaving a welcome

Ana Teofilo’s design for a new carpet at Tūhura Otago Museum draws from the rich visual language of Pacific cultures, she tells Kim Dungey.
Climate remains the crisis of our times

Climate remains the crisis of our times

The urgency of the climate crisis demands we remain focused on solutions, despite all the distractions, writes Prof Janet Stephenson.
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Shining light on autumn colours

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Shining light on autumn colours

A Mosgiel garden has plenty of colour in late autumn, and not just during the day, Louise Frampton discovers.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Feline discovery cements new focus
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Memories bring violinist back

Sense of belonging grows
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Recreating an idyllic lifestyle

World

Support for Pauline Hanson's One Nation has risen four points to 31%, according to the poll....

One Nation surges ahead of Labor in latest poll

One Nation has eclipsed Labor to become the most popular political party in Australia, according to a new poll.

More than 200 injured, one dead in chaotic PSG celebrations

More than 200 injured, one dead in chaotic PSG celebrations

More than 200 people were injured and one person died in Paris following Paris Saint-Germain's second consecutive Champions League win.
Zelenskyy to push for peace before winter

Zelenskyy to push for peace before winter

Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said he wants to press on with talks on securing peace with Russia before the onset of winter to take account of Kyiv's improved strategic position.
Israel troops to move further into Lebanon

Israel troops to move further into Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group.

Opinion

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue at the Shangri...

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The percentage debate

Overseas trips by the Minister of Defence seldom make headlines back home, but Chris Penk’s visit to the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore was quite the exception.

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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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1876 was a great year and 150th celebrations continue

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1876 was a great year and 150th celebrations continue

Last week this column showered praise on those who reach their 150th birthday this year — Speight’s, the Otago Cricket Association and others — and that, I thought, would be enough on that topic.
The amalgamation process basics

The amalgamation process basics

Councils need to understand the basics of merger possibilities before making any decision, Selva Selvarajah writes.

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