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RugbySeptember 11

Otago deliver the crazy in pulsating win against Tasman

Who dares wins. Well, what happens when the teams double-dare each other?

Adrian Seconi

DunedinSeptember 11

Benedict Ong formally trespassed from university

Benedict Ong has been formally trespassed from the University of Otago following complaints from students about inappropriate and unwanted behaviour.

Grant Miller, Ruby Shaw

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WānakaSeptember 11

Wānaka fast-track development of 250 homes set to be approved

A 250-home development at the base of Mt Iron has been given conditional approval in a draft decision made by the fast-track panel.

Ruairi O'Shea

DunedinSeptember 10

Indecent proposal: Man turns up at Dunedin woman’s property claiming he was ‘paid to have sex with her’

A Dunedin man who was arrested after knocking on a stranger’s bedroom door claimed he was “paid to have sex with her”, police say.

Tim Scott

DunedinSeptember 10

Podcaster ‘frog-marched’ from Paul Henry’s Dunedin meeting

Ruby Shaw

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DunedinSeptember 10

'It is like Nascar, they're not doing 60, they're doing 160'

Steve Hepburn

ChristchurchSeptember 11

Close libraries for a day or kill animals - Christchurch councillor says over Orana Park financial woes

ODT QuizSeptember 10

ODT quiz: September 11

Dunedin

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DunedinSeptember 10

DCC admits mishandling of ‘sensitive’ health and safety case

The Dunedin City Council is refusing to say if it will apologise for a privacy breach despite admitting publishing “sensitive” details about a confrontational health and safety incident.

Ruby Shaw

DunedinSeptember 10

Drunk driver crashes after drinking ‘seven beers’, leaving partner with head injuries: police

A Dunedin man whose partner was left with suspected head injuries after a crash allegedly consumed seven beers before getting behind the wheel, police say.

Tim Scott

DunedinSeptember 11

Injured driver freed after car rolls south of Dunedin

A person sustained moderate injuries and had to be freed from their car after it rolled into a ditch near Taieri Mouth, south of Dunedin.

Tim Scott

DunedinSeptember 10

Sensitive files stolen from Dunedin health tech firm in data breach

Dunedin-based health technology firm ZenTech has suffered a major health data breach, it has been confirmed.

Matthew Littlewood

Latest News

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RugbySeptember 11

Otago deliver the crazy in pulsating win against Tasman

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NationalSeptember 11

‘I’m just sickened’: Witnesses say medical centre refused to help as man died outside

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ChristchurchSeptember 11

Close libraries for a day or kill animals - Christchurch councillor says over Orana Park financial woes

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NationalSeptember 11

Man jailed for torching ex-partner’s house, forcing her to leap from third floor

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WorldSeptember 11

US lawmakers seek new AI rules after Anthropic researchers warn of human extinction

Otago

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Central OtagoSeptember 10

High-profile backers on board Onslow hydro plan

After running out of money, the people behind the proposal for a large pumped hydro scheme at Lake Onslow have brought in some high-profile backers, including the founder of the Warehouse, Sir Stephen Tindall.

Julie Asher

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WānakaSeptember 10

‘Deceptive’ and ‘disingenuous’: application made to turn ‘affordable’ homes into visitor accommodation

An application to allow a 257-unit development to be used for year-round visitor accommodation has been described as “deceptive” and “incredibly disingenuous” by a councillor.

Ruairi O'Shea

North OtagoSeptember 10

Waitaki shines in tourism figures

Nearly a $150 million was spent by visitors to the Waitaki District in a 12-month span, new data reveals.

Nic Duff

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South OtagoSeptember 10

Colleges clash for farming’s future

About 280 students from 19 schools took part in the third annual Land Based Training Otago Southland Clash of the Colleges at the SIT Telford Campus near Balclutha yesterday.

Nick Brook

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DunedinSeptember 8

Social media ban costs Dunedin influencer lucrative rap collaboration, clothing deals

An influencer accused of making online death threats has been banned from social media while on bail

Rob Kidd

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DunedinSeptember 8

Issues in new intersection layout hopefully only temporary

Steve Hepburn

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SouthlandSeptember 7

‘Noah's Ark-type stuff’: Gore builders slam ‘crazy’ flood rules

Steve Hepburn

Fresh

Food & WineSeptember 8

Turning to lighter fare as we go into spring

While winter still has its grips on us, occasional warm days are reminding us that spring is coming.

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Enjoying the day’s catch with family

Alison Lambert

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Lighter, brighter note for spring

Jo Elwin

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Hearty tart for weekend adventures

Sam Sinclair

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Making healthy eating easy

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Gifts of love: Homemade treats perfect for sharing

A passion project that has taken three years to come to fruition is how Allyson Gofton describes “Give”.

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Life is too short to wait for a special occasion

Mark Henderson

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Grilled asparagus and halloumi salad

Canterbury

SelwynSeptember 11

Speed limits to be lowered on seven Canterbury state highways

The speed limit on a 2.64km stretch of State Highway 1 near Rolleston will be lowered from 100km/h to 80km/h as part of a raft of changes to roads across Canterbury.

ChristchurchSeptember 11

Man who died after being pulled from harbour named

The Christchurch man who died after being pulled from the water in Akaroa Harbour last weekend has been named.

SelwynSeptember 11

Police station extension may open the door for detectives

A new two-storey extension at the Rolleston Police Station could pave the way for detectives to be based in the Selwyn district.

Daniel Alvey

ChristchurchSeptember 11

Scooters rolling again after Hagley Park mix-up

Lime scooters are rolling through Christchurch’s Hagley Park South again after an accidental no-go zone put the brakes on riders using a shared path.

By Raphael Franks

National

NationalSeptember 11

‘I’m just sickened’: Witnesses say medical centre refused to help as man died outside

A woman who gave a man dying on an Auckland footpath CPR says she is reluctantly speaking out after she claims a medical centre refused to help the man or let members of the public use their defibrillator.

NationalSeptember 11

Man jailed for torching ex-partner’s house, forcing her to leap from third floor

A man who burned down his former partner’s house as she was upstairs preparing for bed was “motivated by a strong desire to punish her”.

NationalSeptember 11

Twyford bemoans immigration debate 'dumpster fire' as Labour unveils policy

The Labour Party would double the time it takes to get permanent residence, under new immigration policies announced on Friday.

NationalSeptember 11

'I accept responsibility': Minister fronts on MSD failures

More than three weeks after it was discovered thousands of pensioners and veterans had not received their winter energy payment entitlements, the minister has accepted responsibility for a series of mistakes.

Southland

SouthlandSeptember 10

Police name motorcyclist killed in Invercargill crash

Police have named the motorcyclist who died in a crash in Invercargill overnight.

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SouthlandSeptember 10

Heading down a road we do not want to travel

It's an interesting time for the country. New Zealand is approaching a daunting milestone: nearly one trillion dollars in total debt.

Sport

RugbySeptember 11

Te Atawhai Campbell 20, Tasman 11

Otago winger Te Atawhai Campbell set up camp in the corner long enough to expect a rent bill this week.

Adrian Seconi

ChristchurchSeptember 10

Christchurch stadium to host another Super Round in April

The three-day Super Rugby Pacific Super Round will return to One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch next year.

RugbySeptember 10

Mo'unga to start as All Blacks ring changes for final Springboks test

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has named Richie Mo'unga in his side to play the Springboks in the fourth test at the weekend, the No 10 being one of five players to make their first starts in the series.

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SportSeptember 10

Jennings looking forward to first Dunedin Marathon

Odette Jennings is no stranger to the Dunedin roads.

Kayla Hodge

Lifestyle

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Home & GardenSeptember 10

Entrance offers peace, beauty

When you think of the Gore Place entrance of the Botanic Garden, you may think about the small playground that abuts the entrance.

Garden Life by Tom Myers, botanical services officer

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Home & GardenSeptember 10

‘Fuzzy pepper face’ has a few surprises

'Peperomia incana' is one of those plants you’ve got to touch to see if the leaves feel as soft as they look.

Alisha Sherriff

EntertainmentSeptember 10

New local play explores what Shakespeare didn’t

Desdemona and Emilia are best friends. Unfortunately, their husbands are both difficult to deal with.

Brenda Harwood

EntertainmentSeptember 10

NZTrio adds extra musicians for spring tour

Leading New Zealand chamber music group NZTrio is adding a violist and double bassist to their line-up this spring for a series of performances celebrating the return of warm weather.

Business

BusinessSeptember 11

Insolvencies on track for worst year since global financial crisis

Insolvency numbers are likely to remain at record levels until well into next year, one practitioner says.

ChristchurchSeptember 11

Hemp factory expansion plotted in Canterbury

A Canterbury agribusiness leader says a lack of "patient" capital investment is stopping NZ from reaching its full potential when it comes to growing goods like hemp fibre.

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BusinessSeptember 10

Petrol prices back up again and not dropping anytime soon

Fuel prices are on the rise and are predicted to go only one way for the next two months

Steve Hepburn

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BusinessSeptember 10

Dining platform attracts $12m investment to grow its business

Queenstown-founded restaurant booking platform First Table has raised $12 million to fund its next phase of growth.

Rural Life

Red MeatSeptember 9

Alliance heat pump programme cuts emissions and wins national award

An Alliance Group $16 million programme to install innovative heat pump systems at its Otago and Southland processing plants has won an award after cutting annual emissions by more than 24,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.

Rural EventsSeptember 9

Demand outstrips supply at wool auction

Wool prices continue to climb at auction.

Rural Life OtherSeptember 9

KiwiSaver legislation changes progress to open the farm gate to first-time buyers

Legislation is progressing to allow rural workers to use their KiwiSaver funds to buy their first home.

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Rural EventsSeptember 9

Southern fencers’ skills lead to triumphs at national awards

Southern fencers have been nailing it at the latest industry awards.

Shawn McAvinue

Food & Wine

Food & WineSeptember 8

Turning to lighter fare as we go into spring

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Enjoying the day’s catch with family

Alison Lambert

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Lighter, brighter note for spring

Jo Elwin

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Hearty tart for weekend adventures

Sam Sinclair

World

WorldSeptember 11

US lawmakers seek new AI rules after Anthropic researchers warn of human extinction

Growing numbers of US lawmakers are calling for new rules to govern AI systems after dire warnings from two Anthropic researchers that rapidly progressing artificial intelligence could lead to the extinction of the human race in the not-too-distant future.

WorldSeptember 10

Americans still living with legacy of 9/11, 25 years on

Scott Larsen was 4 years old when his dad, the New York City firefighter he was named after, was killed in the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Reuters

WorldSeptember 10

Iran, US hit tankers in biggest wave of attacks since war began

Iran says it has attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the United States sank five Iranian oil tankers, in the biggest wave of attacks on shipping by both sides since the start of the war.

Reuters

WorldSeptember 9

Prince William, sports stars to launch suicide prevention action

Prince William will be joined by British sporting figures to launch a new initiative to help the sports sector do more to help prevent suicide.

Reuters

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West CoastSeptember 7

More rowi released

Six more juvenile Okarito rowi kiwi have been released into the Burster Range near Franz Josef Glacier.

Vihan Dalal, LDR

WānakaSeptember 6

Highways open after flooding and slips

West Coast highways have reopened and escorted convoys between Makarora and Lake Hāwea resumed after flooding and slips.

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DunedinSeptember 10

DCC admits mishandling of ‘sensitive’ health and safety case

The Dunedin City Council is refusing to say if it will apologise for a privacy breach despite admitting publishing “sensitive” details about a confrontational health and safety incident.

Ruby Shaw

DunedinSeptember 10

Podcaster ‘frog-marched’ from Paul Henry’s Dunedin meeting

A Dunedin podcast host says he was arrested after being thrown out of a candidate meeting for challenging Act New Zealand’s Paul Henry.

Ruby Shaw

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DunedinSeptember 10

Paul Henry warms to his subject, despite protests at Dunedin event

It was a chilly reception outside for Paul Henry but mostly warm inside at the Glenroy Auditorium on Thursday night.

Matthew Littlewood

DunedinSeptember 10

Watch live: Final day of Otago Polyfest

The 33rd annual Otago Polyfest winds up in Dunedin today after large crowds enjoyed the performances at Dunedin’s Edgar Centre on Thursday.

John Lewis

Opinion

OpinionSeptember 10

25 years after 9/11, what disasters reveal about Americans’ ability to reconnect

Many Americans will pause on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks to remember the nearly 3000 people who were killed that day.

Tonya Cross Hansel

OpinionSeptember 10

When an invitation to resign is not enough

Political representation is a privilege that should be cherished in any democracy. We expect our elected representatives to engage in robust debate, challenge ideas and assumptions, and make good decisions for the communities they serve.

Campbell Barry

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EditorialSeptember 10

Turbulent times in trade buffet NZ

The ongoing, and rapidly escalating, trade war between the United States and Canada would be funny if it were not so serious.

Editorial

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OpinionSeptember 10

The difficult art of putting a handbrake on extremism

“What the hell is the matter with your guy, Les? Doesn’t he want to win?”

Chris Trotter

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EditorialSeptember 9

Picking up the call

The review of mental health and addiction telehealth services released this week raises questions about whether the push to use these helplines has been misleading.

Editorial

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OpinionSeptember 9

Climate: no good outcomes

“El Nino is being supersized before our eyes,” said United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

Gwynne Dyer

100 Years Ago

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NewsSeptember 10

Mornington church to mark 50th

100 years ago

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NewsSeptember 9

Tensions remain in China

100 years ago

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NewsSeptember 8

Germany joins the big leagues

Germany has been admitted to the League of Nations.

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NewsSeptember 7

Due observance

100 years ago