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Captive breeding programme hatches two threatened kaka

Dunedin Botanic Garden and Orokonui Ecosanctuary’s captive breeding programme has successfully hatched two threatened South Island kākā.
Emergency services food drive set to make rounds

If you hear loud sirens down your street next week, that is the Dunedin emergency services call asking you to bring your extra cans to your gate for collection.

Govt confirms Lake Onslow scheme scrapped

Govt confirms Lake Onslow scheme scrapped

The government has today confirmed that it has scrapped the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme in Central Otago.
Drug supplier filmed young man dying from overdose

'Beyond horrifying': Drug supplier filmed young man dying from overdose

A young Christchurch man in the throes of dying from a drug overdose thrashed about in distress while the person who gave him the drug filmed his demise and sent it to friends.
Tributes flow for local country music star

'Reluctant legend': Tributes flow for local country music star

Tributes are pouring in for country music icon Reg McTaggart, who died at his Arrowtown home last month, after having lived in the Wakatipu for roughly 50 years.

dunedin

St Clair Esplanade Hydro building trustee Katherine Greer with Jeremiah Hall and his winning flag...

Essence of St Clair reflected in flag

Jeremiah Hall was halfway through designing a symbol of St Clair’s identity which will fly high above the Dunedin suburb when he nearly flagged the idea.

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Trade halved by roadworks: store owner

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Trade halved by roadworks: store owner

A shop owner says her trade has been cut in half by George St roadworks and the Dunedin City Council should be doing more to help businesses.
Man not guilty of molesting stepdaughters

Man not guilty of molesting stepdaughters

A jury has found a man not guilty on two charges of molesting his stepdaughters.
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Octagon needs upgrade — business owners

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Octagon needs upgrade — business owners

Octagon business owners say the area is in need of an upgrade, but are unsure about the proposed multimillion-dollar price tag.

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regions

The proposed McDonald’s will be near the Mt Iron roundabout, in Wanaka. Image: supplied

No longer a ‘little mountain town’: developer

Wānaka residents fighting plans for a McDonald’s need to realise the resort is "not the little mountain town" it once was, a developer involved in the project says.

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Pole performer outstanding in her field

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Pole performer outstanding in her field

A South Otago dairy farmer swaps fence posts by day for poles by night.
Journalist to take on fishing TV host

Journalist to take on fishing TV host

The captains have been named for the final Pack the Park encounter early next year.
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Last call sounded for Central Otago hotel

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Last call sounded for the Commercial Hotel

The pub voted best country hotel in New Zealand seven years ago is closing its doors this weekend.

National

More 'unsettling' emails sent around NZ

Hospitals, religious institutions and other organisations throughout the country have received another barrage of "unsettling" and "concerning emails".

One dead in Canterbury quad-bike crash

One dead in Canterbury quad-bike crash

A person is dead after their quad-bike rolled in rural Canterbury last night.
Two critically injured in motorbike crash in Christchurch

Two critically injured in motorbike crash in Christchurch

Two people have been critically injured in a motorbike crash in Christchurch.
Drug supplier filmed young man dying from overdose

'Beyond horrifying': Drug supplier filmed young man dying from overdose

A young Christchurch man in the throes of dying from a drug overdose thrashed about in distress while the person who gave him the drug filmed his demise and sent it to friends.

sport

Bangladesh celebrate a wicket against the Black Caps. Photo: Bangladesh Cricket Board

Bangladesh complete crushing win over Black Caps

The Black Caps have been beaten by Bangladesh for the second time in as many years.

Wayne Barnes opens up on controversies in new book

Wayne Barnes opens up on controversies in new book

Controversial calls from ref Wayne Barnes which saw two All Black Rugby World Cup campaigns end in tears have elicited plenty of foul-mouthed reactions from Kiwi rugby fans.
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Happy belated birthday Goldie; I feel old now

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Happy belated birthday Goldie; I feel old now

What makes me feel old?
Bangladesh scent victory over Black Caps

Bangladesh scent victory over Black Caps

Bangladesh set New Zealand a daunting target of 332 on a turning track and then reduced them to 113 for seven to close in on victory on day four of the opening test in Sylhet.

Business

Competition in the sector meant operators in the industry were wary to increase menu prices but...

Early KiwiSaver withdrawals double

The money withdrawn early from KiwiSaver funds due to financial hardship has doubled compared with a year ago, with significantly more people taking money out before retirement.

Harmonising in the spirit of the season

Harmonising in the spirit of the season

I recently returned to choir after a long hiatus.
Feeling lucky with a life on the waves

Feeling lucky with a life on the waves

Bluff fisherman Tane Fisher never tires of his expeditions to Fiordland to catch crayfish destined mostly for the Chinese market.
Musk pushes a profane new frontier

Musk pushes a profane new frontier

Elon Musk is keen to achieve what no business leader's done before, from mass-producing electric cars to developing reusable space rockets. Now he's blazing another trail most CEOs have avoided: the profane insult.

queenstown

Tributes flow for local country music star

Tributes are pouring in for country music icon Reg McTaggart, who died at his Arrowtown home last month, after having lived in the Wakatipu for roughly 50 years.

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Long Table has fun covered for first time

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Long Table has fun covered for first time

Talk about a perfect recipe.
50 rabbits killed in gardens organised shoot

50 rabbits killed in gardens organised shoot

More than 50 rabbits were killed in an organised shoot at the Queenstown Gardens on Wednesday night.
The search is over

The search is over

Queenstown's TreeSpace-Mount Dewar is the future home of the Natural Selection Proving Grounds global mountain bike event.

Life & style

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Strolling a port town’s varied stories

Port Chalmers has potential for destination tramping.

The benefits of feeling bad

The benefits of feeling bad

Sometimes it’s good to give up the idea that we should be striving, always, for permanent and unblemished contentment, writes Eva Wiseman.
A crisis of invisibility

A crisis of invisibility

There’s work to be done to safeguard hidden biodiversity in a changing world.
Adventures around Aristarchus

Adventures around Aristarchus

The moon reaches last quarter at 6:49 pm on Tuesday.

Celebrating 30 years of farm ownership in New Zealand are (from left) Fabrizio, Ercole, Francesco...

Italian textile-maker marks 30 years of NZ presence

Luxury Italian textile-maker Reda has celebrated 30 years of farm ownership in the central South Island.

Hub set to host pre-harvest trial tour

Hub set to host pre-harvest trial tour

The Southland Arable Hub is set to host a pre-harvest trials tour and growers leading change discussion meeting.
Farmers asked to tell their story

Farmers asked to tell their story

A call is being made for farmers to open their gates to the public for a national open farm day next year.
Praises sung for South Devon breed

Praises sung for South Devon breed

Nearly 40 South Devon cattle enthusiasts from around the world are in New Zealand for a conference and national tour, which included a stop on the Taieri last week.

Southland

Consent has been issued for the demolition of the Club Hotel in Bluff. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Consent big boost for oyster festival

The Bluff Oyster Festival has received a massive boost with consent granted to knock over a dangerous building which had caused the canning of this year’s event.

Journalist to take on fishing TV host

Journalist to take on fishing TV host

The captains have been named for the final Pack the Park encounter early next year.
Historic quilt returns after over 100 years

Historic quilt returns after over 100 years

A piece of Otautau’s history has come home after being away for more than 100 years.
Petrol station closing due to ‘tough market’

Petrol station closing due to ‘tough market’

It is the end of an era for one Gore business - Curson Motors Caltex Gore has closed.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Pianist goes with the flow
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Carving out a 60-year career

Seductive but dangerous
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Fit for the purpose

World

Police at the scene near the Bir-Hakeim bridge in Paris. Photo: Reuters

One dead, one injured in Paris attack

One person has been killed and another been injured in an attack on a street in central Paris.

Strong quake in Philippines triggers tsunami warnings

Strong quake in Philippines triggers tsunami warnings

Evacuations were under way in the Philippines after a quake of at least magnitude 7.5 struck the southern region of Mindanao, triggering tsunami warnings in the country and in Japan.
Renewed Gaza fighting stretches into second day

Renewed Gaza fighting stretches into second day

Renewed fighting in Gaza stretched into a second day on Saturday after talks to extend a week-old truce with Hamas collapsed.
Flood warnings as deluge continues in Australia

Flood warnings as deluge continues in Australia

Major flood warnings are in place for several river systems in Victoria's southeast as the state braces for more rain, along with parts of New South Wales and Queensland.

Opinion

Parliamentary Service is blocking the TikTok application on all Parliamentary Service-managed...

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Local representation lack in Parliament concerning

Parliament is not actually back at work yet, but its constituent parties have now at last worked out where their MPs will be sitting and what jobs they will be doing.

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Copping it at COP28

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Copping it at COP28

Another year, another massive climate change conference under way which reflects much goodwill to do something about the problem but struggles every time to achieve it.
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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from 2023 Voyager Cartoonist of the Year, Shaun Yeo.
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Letters to the Editor: cats, dogs, cyclists and senility

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Letters to the Editor: cats, dogs, cyclists and senility

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including a compromise for the Taieri Gorge, double standards for cats and dogs, and inexperienced negotiations.

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