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DunedinOctober 20

‘People have asked me if I’ve done it’: Friend hits back at rumours over Dunedin death

The friend of a man found dead in a Dunedin street in mysterious circumstances has hit back at rumours he was involved.

Rob Kidd

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DunedinOctober 20

Award-winning ex-University of Otago employee charged with 37 counts of fraud

An award-winning former University of Otago employee has been charged with 37 counts of fraud

Rob Kidd

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DunedinOctober 20

‘Back in business’: Stadium boss says more events coming, no more three-year waits

Forsyth Barr Stadium is “back in business” and its boss is promising Dunedin will not have to wait another three years for the next major concert.

Tim Scott

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BusinessOctober 20

‘Significant, multimillion-dollar investment’ coming to egg farm north of Dunedin

Mainland Poultry is investing in a multimillion-dollar upgrade of its farm north of Dunedin it says will strengthen biosecurity and increase cage-free egg production.

Tim Scott

DunedinOctober 20

Poll: Bryan Adams or Chase & Status — who are you more excited to see?

Tim Scott

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QueenstownOctober 20

Fast-track developer accused of ‘misrepresentation’ by Queenstown council

Steve Hepburn

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WānakaOctober 20

‘Unbelievable’: Inside the decision to dump human waste on Central Otago farmland

Ruairi O'Shea

ODT QuizOctober 20

ODT quiz: October 21

Dunedin

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DunedinOctober 20

‘Show up or shut up’: Young voters urged to enrol, have their say

As a deadline looms and enrolment rates lag, Dunedin’s young folk are being urged to resister to vote in next month’s general election.

Ruby Shaw

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DunedinOctober 20

Council says it’s up for the ‘challenge’ to meet target, despite emissions increase

Dunedin City Council admits it will be a “challenge” to meet its looming emission reduction target after an uptick in emissions.

Ruby Shaw

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DunedinOctober 20

Midnight at The Globe: Dunedin teenager's Shakespeare passion leads to London stage

A Dunedin secondary school student’s talent for breathing life into Shakespeare’s works has earned him a spot on one of the world's most famous stages.

Laine Priestley

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DunedinOctober 20

Shanghai delegation looking to build relationship depth, says Enterprise Dunedin

Dunedin should have greater access and opportunity in China after this week’s formal renewal of the sister-city relationship with Shanghai, delegates say.

Grant Miller

Latest News

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NationalOctober 20

Bungling base jumper causes $20,000 of damage to Auckland hotel

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WorldOctober 20

How giant ‘heat storms’ are scorching the Earth

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BusinessOctober 20

Labour Day: What's open, what's not and when you have to pay a surcharge

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ChristchurchOctober 20

The impact of AI ads on the election campaign

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WorldOctober 20

Man facing charges over attack against Australian MP

Otago

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North OtagoOctober 20

Jimmy the cockatoo moves into new home

Oamaru’s most famous feathered son has traded in his dilapidated cage for a brand new purpose-built aviary in North Canterbury

Charley-Kai John

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Central OtagoOctober 20

Teen earns last-minute international call-up

An Alexandra teenager had the What I Did in My Holidays essay of all time after spending her school holidays playing international cricket in Malaysia.

Julie Asher

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North OtagoOctober 20

Waitaki target to make ‘open space’ accessible to all

Waitaki District Council is setting its eyes on a target for 90% of town residents to be within 500m of open space

Charley-Kai John

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Central OtagoOctober 20

Board backs grant for Omakau Trots

The Vincent Community Board have approved a grant of $3600 to help the Central Otago Trotting Club bring in additional event management support for its January 2 meeting in Omakau.

Carys Trotter

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BusinessOctober 19

Lawyer cheated on eight weeks before wedding turns personal pain into new career path

Southland-born relationship property lawyer Holly Egerton never expected her own harrowing personal experiences would shape the kind of lawyer she would become.

Sally Rae

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DunedinOctober 15

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

Tim Scott

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BusinessOctober 19

Southland agricultural business goes bust owing $10m after death of co-owner

Sally Rae

Canterbury

ChristchurchOctober 20

Thousands call for review of Selwyn's water pricing

A Selwyn councillor says water charges in Canterbury could reach a point where people simply cannot afford to pay them, as thousands call for the district's pricing system to be reviewed.

ChristchurchOctober 20

The impact of AI ads on the election campaign

The AI generation of fear-based messages is finding an audience in this year's election campaign, a University of Canterbury professor of digital marketing says.

ChristchurchOctober 20

Meet the architect who designed Christchurch’s new $80m Catholic cathedral

When Christchurch architect Joseph Hampton was a boy, he stood and looked in awe at St Peter's Basilica in Rome.

RNZ

ChristchurchOctober 20

Number plate monitoring trial to crack down on freedom campers

Automatic number plate monitoring will be used in Christchurch this summer as part of a trial to monitor freedom campers.

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NationalOctober 20

Cost of living still Kiwis’ top concern

The cost of living continues to be New Zealanders' number one concern in the lead-up to the general election.

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DunedinOctober 20

Student vote critical in Dunedin

The Dunedin seats seldom attract much attention in election year given that you have to go back to 1975 for the last time anyone other than the Labour candidate was returned as the electorate MP.

Mike Houlahan

NationalOctober 20

National jumps four points in poll ahead of leaders’ debate

Support for National has surged in the latest political poll, with the party up four points to 32 percent.

NationalOctober 20

Reality of National campaign ad paints different picture

One of National's campaign ads promises a brighter future for New Zealand - but the reality on the ground is a little less colourful.

Southland

SouthlandOctober 20

Departed Southland council boss got $350k golden handshake, report reveals

A former Environment Southland chief executive who retired last year received a six-figure severance payout, plus annual leave and a car.

Matthew Rosenberg

SouthlandOctober 20

Watch: Timelapse shows demolition of landmark Gore water tower

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SouthlandOctober 19

Slim pickings for Invercargill

Ruby Shaw

National

NationalOctober 20

Bungling base jumper causes $20,000 of damage to Auckland hotel

A base jumper who got stuck on the side of an Auckland hotel by his parachute has been arrested and is set to appear in court.

RNZ

NationalOctober 20

Why Facebook is set to charge small businesses up to $900 a month

Explainer - If you're running a small business off Facebook or Instagram, it may soon cost you a lot more.

Nik Dirga of RNZ

NationalOctober 20

Controversial doctor restricted from seeing patients

Hundreds of patients seeking treatment for a controversial group of vascular conditions have been left in limbo after the Medical Council imposed restrictions on one of the few doctors helping them.

NationalOctober 20

‘Scourge in our community’: Man jailed 14 years for ‘extended, repeated abuse’

One of three survivors of a child sex abuser says she should never have had to spend her adult life fighting her childhood.

Sport

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RugbyOctober 20

The good, the bad and the in-between — Otago’s season unpacked

How are we feeling, Otago?

Adrian Seconi

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CricketOctober 20

Duffy ready to pick up ball for Black Caps again

Jacob Duffy can finally start thinking about bowling for New Zealand with a red ball in his hand again.

Hayden Meikle

SportOctober 20

Secondary sport: Celebrating the best of Central Otago

Central Otago secondary school sport is surging.

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RugbyOctober 19

Highlanders add North Harbour man to coaching staff for 2027

Make way for another Jimmy at the Highlanders.

Hayden Meikle

Lifestyle

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EntertainmentOctober 20

Wildly creative WOW designs a challenge for Dunedin choreographer

Wellington’s World of Wearable Arts is where fashion and art collides producing fantastic creations that are showcased to the audience in a remarkable stage show. Helping choreograph the event was Dunedin dancer Jeremy Beck in just one of his many projects this year,

Rebecca Fox

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FashionOctober 20

Next summer’s looks go down the runway in Paris

Observer fashion editor Helen Seamons takes a look at the fashion on the runway at Paris Fashion Week this month.

TravelOctober 19

Responsible, concious approach to Mexican travel celebrates its nature and culture

Cristina Alonso grew up in Mexico City and shares her love for her country in a new book The Concious Traveller Mexico that goes beyond the tourist hotspots and embraces sustainability and authentic experiences while travelling.

NationalOctober 18

‘Really surreal’: Justin Bieber surprises Far North diners with impromptu performance

The co-owner of a restaurant in the Far North town of Russell says it was surreal that Justin Bieber gave an impromptu performance there.

Pretoria Gordon of RNZ

Business

BusinessOctober 20

Labour Day: What's open, what's not and when you have to pay a surcharge

As Kiwis look forward to the long weekend, it's worth looking to see what's open and where they may have to pay a little extra.

BusinessOctober 20

Xero apologises over handling of sexual misconduct complaint made against founder Rod Drury

Accounting software firm Xero has apologised for the way it handled a 2017 whistleblower complaint against its founder and former chief executive Rod Drury.

BusinessOctober 19

Downsized choc favourites called out in Consumer’s problem product list

Consumer NZ says New Zealanders are getting a worse deal than they used to, as it releases its latest Yeah, Nah Awards results.

BusinessOctober 19

Trade Me’s raw pounamu ban hailed as 'major breakthrough'

Ngāi Tahu says Trade Me's decision to ban raw pounamu is "a major breakthrough".

Rural Life

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Rural Life OtherOctober 18

Virtual fencing creating opportunities on hill country sheep and beef properties

When South Otago farmers Lyndon and Jade McNab first looked into virtual fencing on their hill country property, one of the hurdles was the cost.

Sally Rae

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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.

Food & Wine

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Food & WineOctober 20

Picnic Salad

In Season — Alison Lambert

Food & WineOctober 20

Leek and ricotta tart with asparagus

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Food & WineOctober 20

New Zealand Chardonnays fit for seat at the table

Mark Henderson

Food & WineOctober 20

Fond memories inspire chook book featuring NZ’s favourite protein

World

WorldOctober 20

How giant ‘heat storms’ are scorching the Earth

In less than a lifetime, heat waves have evolved from sporadic, isolated episodes to massive, cascading weather events that can blanket vast swathes of the planet for months or even years at a time.

WorldOctober 20

Man facing charges over attack against Australian MP

The driver behind an allegedly targeted and life-threatening attack on Australian MP Helen Haines will face court for the first time.

AAP

WorldOctober 20

Alberta votes to remain part of Canada

Alberta residents voted to remain part of Canada in the province's first-ever referendum on separation, in a much-needed win for Prime Minister Mark Carney as he attempts to unify the country amid a trade war with the US.

WorldOctober 20

In search for Amelia Earhart's plane, clue turns out to be tree debris

US-based explorers seeking to solve the 1937 disappearance of aviatrix Amelia Earhart have determined that an object they suspected was wreckage from her plane was a cluster of washed-up trees.

Reuters

West Coast

West CoastOctober 20

Teen has nightmares after three injured in 12m fall from Ferris wheel

A teenager has had nightmares since watching her friend fall 12m from a Ferris wheel at a West Coast agricultural show after a seat broke.

West CoastOctober 18

Backroads to the Beehive: Coal, politics and division on West Coast

The West Coast's wild ancient forests and vast mineral wealth gave rise to the country's labour movement.

Tim Brown and Nathan McKinnon of RNZ

Video

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DunedinOctober 20

‘Back in business’: Stadium boss says more events coming, no more three-year waits

Forsyth Barr Stadium is “back in business” and its boss is promising Dunedin will not have to wait another three years for the next major concert.

Tim Scott

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DunedinOctober 20

Student vote critical in Dunedin

The Dunedin seats seldom attract much attention in election year given that you have to go back to 1975 for the last time anyone other than the Labour candidate was returned as the electorate MP.

Mike Houlahan

SouthlandOctober 20

Watch: Timelapse shows demolition of landmark Gore water tower

A Gore landmark that has stood over the town for nearly 80 years has now been fully removed, marking the end of an era for the town’s water infrastructure.

DunedinOctober 19

Dunedin gets two international acts in a month as first stadium show for three years finally revealed

After years of waiting, two international acts are coming to Dunedin early next year in what is shaping up to be a “massive month for live music”.

Tim Scott

Opinion

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OpinionOctober 20

Solving the big sheep little sheep problem

Our wannabe leaders want us to believe they have the answer to everything but I was loath to set them loose on my big sheep little sheep problem.

Elspeth McLean

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OpinionOctober 20

Cartoonist’s view: October 21

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

YeoCartoonist

OpinionOctober 20

NZ’s foreign policy obligation to confront Gaza

New Zealand is failing its responsibilities towards the Palestinian people; a people who are dying from the state terrorist actions of Israel.

John Hobbs

OpinionOctober 20

Cut the lab and you compromise the whole hospital

Dunedin’s new hospital is being built without a confirmed laboratory to serve it. Here is what that means in practice.

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EditorialOctober 20

Not setting the best example

Everyone needs to look up to someone. It’s a human characteristic that we want to model ourselves on others, need to feel supported by them and inspired by their approach, their morals and ethics, and their results.

Editorial

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OpinionOctober 19

Quiz answers may be easy, but compiling the questions can be hard

The Great Patearoa Pub Quiz returns this weekend.

Jim Sullivan

100 Years Ago

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NewsOctober 20

Steamin’ and shovelin’

100 years ago

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NewsOctober 19

Dodgshun does OK at golf

A heavy sky with a very light wind greeted the ladies at Balmacewen links yesterday morning when the fourth round of the championship was played on a heavy course.

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NewsOctober 18

Waikato railway station flooded

Auckland, October 18: The flood in the Waikato River at Mercer reached its maximum height to-day, and remained practically steady throughout the day.

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NewsOctober 16

GG watches the gee-gees

Their Excellencies, the Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson and Lady Alice Fergusson, attended the race meeting at Wingatui on Saturday as the guests of the Dunedin Jockey Club.