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DunedinOctober 15

‘Incredibly exciting’: New hotel, rooftop bar planned for historic Dunedin building

A rich-list Auckland family has been given the green light to transform a historic Dunedin building into a new hotel complete with a rooftop bar and restaurant.

Tim Scott

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DunedinOctober 15

Deep excavations needed to repair Mornington sinkhole: DCC

Repairing a Dunedin sinkhole will require deep excavations and could be a delicate process, the city council says.

Grant Miller

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SouthlandOctober 15

Empty wallet: Shane Jones rips Gore bank for cashless policy

New Zealand First MP Shane Jones has ripped into SBS Bank after it told an 84-year-old pensioner he could not make a withdrawal as it no longer held cash on site.

Gerrit Doppenberg

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DunedinOctober 15

‘I’ve never seen a dairy farm before’: student from Beijing loving Dunedin life

Before Tylor Chang moved from Beijing to Dunedin, he did not know the city even existed.

Tim Scott

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DunedinOctober 15

Dunedin church's infighting over disbanded choir plays out on Wikipedia page

Laine Priestley

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DunedinOctober 15

Santana hits roadblock panel warns could ‘permanently frustrate’ mine project

Steve Hepburn

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ChristchurchOctober 15

Firefighters hailed for saving person overcome by chemical fumes at Christchurch business

ODT QuizOctober 15

ODT quiz: October 16

Dunedin

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DunedinOctober 15

A lifetime on the frontline: long-serving Dunedin paramedic hangs up uniform

For retired paramedic Malcolm Johnston, the best moments of his career were not major disasters, but the quiet times holding an elderly patient's hand on their final ride.

Laine Priestley

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DunedinOctober 15

‘I want the community to feel proud of the council’: new CEO

Credibility is key for influence and community confidence in the Dunedin City Council, its new chief executive says.

Grant Miller

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DunedinOctober 15

Dunedin meningococcal disease cases prompt vaccination pleas

A New Zealand vaccinologist is warning young people to be more vigilant about the risk of meningococcal disease, following two recent cases in Dunedin’s student community and the recent death of a young adult in Waikato.

John Lewis

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DunedinOctober 15

Otago pretty in pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Like ink, a little splash of pink goes a long way — particularly when it comes to celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Otago.

John Lewis

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NationalOctober 15

Working with 'whoever' doesn't include Opportunity, Luxon's office says

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ChristchurchOctober 15

Firefighters hailed for saving person overcome by chemical fumes at Christchurch business

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QueenstownOctober 15

Queenstown firm ordered to pay $17k over unjustified dismissal

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ChristchurchOctober 15

Call centre operator in court after receiving $291k in benefit overpayments

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WorldOctober 15

Trump shuts down plan to livestream execution

Otago

QueenstownOctober 15

Queenstown firm ordered to pay $17k over unjustified dismissal

Just two weeks after being ordered to forfeit two of its $1 million helicopters to the Crown for illegal crayfish gathering, The Helicopter Line has found itself in turbulence again.

Brianna McIlraith of Open Justice

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QueenstownOctober 15

Walter Peak fire investigation under way

Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) personnel attended and gave advice at a controlled burn-off that is believed to be the cause of last week’s Walter Peak fire.

Guy Williams

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WānakaOctober 15

Missing piece of lakefront puzzle takes shape

A $1 million plan to connect a walking and cycling path to Wānaka’s lakefront is part of a long-term plan to develop a “world-class experience” in the town, a community leader says.

Ruairi O'Shea

South OtagoOctober 15

Italian style meets Kiwi ingenuity as new pool project creates a splash

A sea of boxes for the Elsie Stewart Community Library and Pool project in Milton has arrived from Italy.

Richard Davison

Editor's Picks

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BusinessOctober 13

‘It destroyed me’: Decades-old Invercargill motorcycle business goes bust owing more than $500,000

A Southland man says the more than $500,000 collapse of his decades-old family motorcycle business “destroyed” him and got so bad it left him in hospital.

Tim Scott

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DunedinOctober 3

‘I’ve survived you’ — victim confronts her Dunedin abuser after six-year nightmare

Rob Kidd

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DunedinOctober 10

Dunedin teen who used bitcoin to pay for drug shipments ‘liked the money’

Felicity Dear

Canterbury

ChristchurchOctober 15

Call centre operator in court after receiving $291k in benefit overpayments

The 49-year-old Christchurch woman deceived the Government for 15 years, receiving $290,997 in benefits she was not entitled to.

Al Williams, Open Justice reporter

ChristchurchOctober 15

Australian firm buys Christchurch Casino

Christchurch Casino has been sold to Australian hospitality and property group Iris Capital in a transaction valued at more than $100 million.

SelwynOctober 15

Hororātā Highland Games: Founding trustee becomes new chieftain

When Mark Stewart leads Clan Hororātā as chieftain of the 15th Hororātā Highland Games in November, he will carry a piece of history.

SelwynOctober 15

More offices, more activity, more life in Rolleston

Rolleston’s town centre is set to grow again, with new buildings bringing a mix of retail and office space.

Daniel Alvey

Election 2026

NationalOctober 15

Working with 'whoever' doesn't include Opportunity, Luxon's office says

National leader Christopher Luxon's office says a promise to work with "whoever" to get a second term is not a backdown on his stance to rule out the Opportunity party.

NationalOctober 15

Migrant advocacy group says NZ First has adopted its policy

The Migrant Workers Association is welcoming a policy change by New Zealand First, which echoes proposals from pro-migrant advocates for many years.

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DunedinOctober 15

Newcomer brings a little bit of pragmatism to politics

IT should come as no surprise that politicians watch opinion polling with eagle-eyed attention, and it should come as even less of a surprise that Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong watches them more closely than most.

Mike Houlahan

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DunedinOctober 14

‘I straight up gave $43,000 to the party’: Green MP provides own kickstart to Dunedin campaign

The Green Party’s Dunedin hopeful kickstarted his bid for the seat with a $40k donation to his own campaign.

Ruby Shaw

Southland

SouthlandOctober 15

Free fun fair for all

Limehills School Room 3 students advertise the beeswax wraps they have been making to sell at the school’s Classic Country Fair.

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SouthlandOctober 15

Two days of racing to begin season at Teretonga

SouthlandOctober 15

New Southland museum uses materials significant to the region

National

NationalOctober 15

Mother heartbroken as toddler's cancer treatment delayed by Starship Hospital staff shortages

The mother of a toddler whose cancer treatment has been delayed due to staff shortages at Starship Hospital says she's heartbroken, and doubts the health minister's assurances the jobs are being recruited for.

NationalOctober 15

30,000 people in Wellington region fail to pay first water bill

More than 30,000 people across the Wellington region have not paid their first Tiaki Wai bill, with the second round due to arrive soon.

NationalOctober 15

Three hospitalised after chemical exposure

Three people have been taken to hospital — one in critical condition — after being exposed to chemicals in Christchurch.

NationalOctober 15

Student found after 18 hours in bush was knocked unconscious in fall

A student rescued from the bush in Hawke's Bay is understood to have suffered a head knock in a fall, and had told his rescuers he had been unconscious for some time.

Sport

LeagueOctober 15

Star suffers suspected broken arm as Kiwis fall short in World Cup classic

In one of the most stunning starts to a sporting tournament, the Kiwis and Kangaroos played out an absolute classic to kick off the Rugby League World Cup.

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BasketballOctober 15

‘I think I blacked out a little bit’: Leger-Walker reflects on whirlwind year

Charlisse Leger-Walker is bringing her childhood dream back to where it all began. Kayla Hodge wraps up our two-part series with the homegrown WNBA star.

Kayla Hodge

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RugbyOctober 15

“It is definitely a weapon for us” — Henry Bell

It all starts up front. That is what they say. And Otago hooker Henry Bell mostly agrees.

Adrian Seconi

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GolfOctober 15

Otago golf teams ready to gun for South Island glory

Talk about an entree to a very tasty main course.

Hayden Meikle

Lifestyle

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Home & GardenOctober 15

Yellow flowers bringing cheer to soggy spring

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been enjoying the succession of cheerful yellow flowers as some of our native trees burst into bloom, heralding the arrival of spring.

Kate Caldwell, Native Plant Collection curator

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Home & GardenOctober 15

Small on space, big on design: the evolution of the powder room

Bold powder rooms are having a moment, Kim Dungey reports.

Kim Dungey

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EntertainmentOctober 14

Childhood determination to play cello has never wavered

A six-year-old Andrew Joyce put his hand up to play the cello. He really did not know what it was but “I knew I wanted to play it”.

Rebecca Fox

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FashionOctober 14

Natural materials give life to work that tells whānau story

Dunedin textile artist Georgina May Young is attracted to long, slow processes. She talks to Rebecca Fox about the joy of learning and growing skills from the past.

Rebecca Fox

Business

BusinessOctober 15

Why is petrol price rising while oil price falls?

Why is the price of petrol at the pump going up even while the crude oil price falls?

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BusinessOctober 15

First in name and first in nature

The good news keeps coming for Queenstown-founded restaurant booking platform First Table.

BusinessOctober 14

Greens pledge to give councils power to set up bed levy

The Green Party are promising to give councils the power to set up a bed levy to fund infrastructure if elected on November 7.

BusinessOctober 14

Labour pledges up to $50m a year for venture capital fund

Labour has released its economic plan, outlining a number of previous commitments and announcing that it will redirect up to $50m a year into the state-backed Elevate venture capital fund.

Rural Life

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Rural Life OtherOctober 14

Victory a surprise for newcomer

Owaka’s Duncan Leslie was a surprise victor in the open shearing at the recent New Zealand merino shears at Alexandra.

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Red MeatOctober 14

Red meat sector doing more with less

New Zealand’s red meat and fifth-quarter exports reached $867 million in August, up 23% on the same month last year, as stronger returns lifted earnings across all major markets.

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Rural Life OtherOctober 14

Impact of adverse weather in the South continues to be felt

Fatigue is an increasing concern across Southland and Clutha as prolonged wet conditions continue to put pressure on farmers, staff and businesses.

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Rural Life OtherOctober 14

Global recognition for Dunedin-developed livestock system

Breeding the ultimate goat, sheep or cow within some of the smallest livestock owners in the most basic villages on the planet is happening, thanks to a cloud-based data platform capturing system developed by a scientists in Dunedin.

ANNABELLE ALLOTT

Food & Wine

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Food & WineOctober 13

Aussie-inspired snacks for spring

Inspired Cook — Jo Elwin

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Food & WineOctober 13

How to build a perfect salad

Food & WineOctober 13

Summertime eating that is ‘Always Delicious’

Food & WineOctober 13

How the Mediterranean diet has changed since ancient times

World

WorldOctober 15

Trump shuts down plan to livestream execution

US President Donald Trump has scrapped plans to livestream the execution of the former Army major who killed 13 people at Fort Hood.

Reuters

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WorldOctober 15

Trump showing a concerning disregard for international law: Prof Patman

Donald Trump’s hands-on approach to the domestic affairs of South American nations is a concerning symptom of a broader disregard the United States (US) President is showing for international law, Prof Robert Patman says.

Bruce Munro

WorldOctober 15

Ukraine says SpaceX hampering drones for attack and defence

Ukraine said Elon Musk’s SpaceX had restricted Starlink services, hampering the country's attack and air-defence drone missions as worsening ties with Washington fuel concerns over US battlefield support.

WorldOctober 14

‘Horrific’: Recording device found in female showers on Australian navy ship

The discovery of a video recording device in female shower facilities on an Australian navy vessel isn't a surprise and needs to be examined by an independent body, a senator says.

AAP

West Coast

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West CoastOctober 12

Quake risk closes second council building

The Westland District Council will not be returning to its earthquake-prone headquarters for the foreseeable future, and another of its public buildings has now also been closed following fresh seismic safety advice.

Janna Sherman

West CoastOctober 12

West Coast leaders wary of spatial plan mandate

West Coast leaders are worried about the cost of the govt's new regional spatial plan requirements when ratepayers have just forked out $10m for the region's new combined district plan.

Vihan Dalal, Local Democracy reporter

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WorldOctober 15

Trump showing a concerning disregard for international law: Prof Patman

Donald Trump’s hands-on approach to the domestic affairs of South American nations is a concerning symptom of a broader disregard the United States (US) President is showing for international law, Prof Robert Patman says.

Bruce Munro

DunedinOctober 14

Adrenaline junkie’s Tunnel Beach jump leads to ‘intervention’ from mum

A Dunedin cliff-jumper has made the leap of a lifetime by launching himself from a 31m cliff at Tunnel Beach.

Laine Priestley

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QueenstownOctober 14

Constipated beasts and inflexion points - the Great Debate

The biggest live audience political debate in New Zealand offered plenty of bang for its buck on Wednesday night, as the finance spokespeople from the major parties battled it out in Queenstown.

Mike Houlahan

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DunedinOctober 14

Unmarked graves research intended to provide ‘closure’

It is a project with many stories to tell.

Matthew Littlewood

Opinion

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OpinionOctober 15

Holding our breath waiting for the next target

When National came out with its policy threatening to impoverish already really poor people, also known as a welfare policy, ugh, I thought, and right on time, the polls are clearly slumping.

Metiria Stanton Turei

OpinionOctober 15

A ritual role reversal in which the young teach their elders a lesson

If you witnessed a procession of Pacific and non-Pacific children into a church last Sunday, heard their natural purity and joyfulness as they sang, or witnessed them sound out Bible passages through citations or Bible stories through dramatic skits, you were fortunate to participate in White Sunday.

Faith & Reason

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OpinionOctober 15

Cartoonist’s view: October 16

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

YeoCartoonist

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OpinionOctober 15

The gold, jobs will go — the risk will not

I had to smile when you shared the advice Winston gave you before you appeared on the ASB Great Debate in Queenstown this week.

Ian Taylor

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EditorialOctober 15

World left punch-drunk by ongoing war

Like staggering street brawling heavyweights, Russia and Ukraine are still whaling on each other after 4-1/2 years of conflict, with no end in sight.

Editorial

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EditorialOctober 14

Cranky uncle politics

WE have become used to New Zealand First leader Winston Peters talking inflammatory twaddle about the Covid-19 pandemic on the campaign trail.

Editorial

100 Years Ago

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NewsOctober 15

Honours reward expo success

100 years ago

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NewsOctober 14

Baptist Union conference opens

100 years ago

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NewsOctober 13

GG opens Ross Home extension

100 years ago

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NewsOctober 12

Plenty of sunshine . . .

100 years ago