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Drunk men climbed crane at new hospital site, police say

Two young men were arrested after allegedly climbing to the top of a large crane at the new Dunedin hospital site while drunk.
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Black Caps lose steadiest pair of hands

Watching Kane Williamson bat was like listening to rain on the roof.

Parole declined as man 'struggling' to accept behaviour as stalking

Parole declined as man 'struggling' to accept behaviour as stalking

A man who shot his love rival in the head in a coastal Otago settlement is struggling to accept he is a stalker, the Parole Board has heard.
Student flats 'uninhabitable' after blaze

Student flats 'uninhabitable' after blaze

Two student flats in Dunedin have been deemed ‘‘uninhabitable’’ following a blaze that witnesses say caused a hoard of household appliances to explode.
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Stonewood build ‘nearly broke’ clients

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Stonewood build ‘nearly broke’ clients

A homeowner says his young family faced delays and unexpected costs and their experience with an indebted Dunedin builder ‘‘nearly broke’’ them.

dunedin

Dunedin killer had medication smuggled into prison

A Dunedin killer, who mowed his victim down over a meagre drug debt, has had prescription medication smuggled into prison.

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The success of city parkruns - 599 and counting

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The success of city parkruns - 599 and counting

It could be just what the doctor ordered.
'Extensive damage' to house as party spirals out of control

'Extensive damage' to house as party spirals out of control

Multiple fights and uninvited guests culminated in "extensive damage" to a Dunedin house where a 150-person youth party spiralled out of control.
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Mosgiel not high priority for NZTA

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Mosgiel not high priority for NZTA

Mosgiel faces the ‘‘brutally clear’’ truth its traffic woes will never be a high priority for this government, NZTA has warned.

Finding your kidneys are failing and you need dialysis is confronting enough, but for Waimate man John Jensen, his burden was added to by having to live in a Christchurch motel for two and a half years to receive treatment.

Gore house fire treated as suspicious

Gore house fire treated as suspicious

A Gore house fire is being treated as suspicious by police.
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New classrooms being funded

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New classrooms being funded

Help is on the way for a rural Southland primary school that is running out of room to hold lessons.
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Airport could be ‘tourism gateway’

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Airport could be ‘tourism gateway’

Oamaru Airport could capitalise on the growing number of cruise ship passengers arriving in Timaru by acting as a ‘‘tourism gateway’’ to the region, a report into the future of the facility suggests.

National

Matiu was reported missing on June 10. Photo: Police

Missing teen may have travelled to Christchurch

Police want the public’s help to find a missing teenager who may have travelled to Christchurch.

National slides in poll, ACT and NZ First rise

National slides in poll, ACT and NZ First rise

Both the major parties have lost support in the latest The Post/Freshwater Strategy poll, but Labour remains ahead of National.
Coroner rules on stowaway Ingham twin's death

Coroner rules on stowaway Ingham twin's death

The death of stowaway twin Joanne Ingham, who died in a Wellington emergency housing complex in 2022, has been ruled as due to natural causes.
Student killed in crash 'will be greatly missed'

'Fantastic young man': School student killed in crash

A Canterbury high school student who died in a crash near Rangiora on Saturday morning has been remembered as a young man with "lots of energy and charm".

sport

The All Whites players train in San Diego as they prepare for their opening World Cup match...

All Whites aim to bring 'best version' of team for World Cup

History, world rankings and the pundits are not in the All Whites' favour for their Football World Cup opener against Iran but the playing group believe they can cause an upset.

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Thode stars as Alhambra-Union upset GI

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Thode stars as Alhambra-Union upset GI

Alhambra-Union shook off the disappointment of being docked five competition points with a gutsy 43-41 win over Green Island at Miller Park.
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Nuggets thrashed in horrid display

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Nuggets thrashed in horrid display

Did someone put plastic wrap over the hoop at the Otago Nuggets’ end?
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Matatū make convincing start to Aupiki campaign

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Matatū make convincing start to Aupiki campaign

Matatū laid down an early statement in their Super Rugby Aupiki opener in front of a record crowd in Christchurch.

Food & Wine

Business

Toy company Zuru co-owner Nick Mowbray. Photo: Supplied / Zuru via RNZ

Collective worth of NZ's rich listers leaps by $102b

The National Business Review's annual rich list has found Aotearoa's wealthiest people are collectively worth $129 billion, up from $102b last year.

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Stonewood build ‘nearly broke’ clients

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Stonewood build ‘nearly broke’ clients

A homeowner says his young family faced delays and unexpected costs and their experience with an indebted Dunedin builder ‘‘nearly broke’’ them.
Ex-political adviser appointed Post editor

Ex-political adviser appointed Post editor

Updated 12.42 pm

Former adviser to National and ACT Matthew Hooton - who has not worked as a journalist - has been appointed editor of Wellington newspaper The Post.
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Business confidence in South takes big dip

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Business confidence in South takes big dip

Business confidence across Otago and Southland has halved since the start of the year with almost three-quarters of Dunedin businesses sceptical conditions will improve, data shows.

Rural Life

'Mega event': Crowds flock to Fieldays

Fieldays got close to a record attendance this year, and had the largest opening day crowd in the event's recent history.

PM supports electric collars for cows

PM supports electric collars for cows

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has ruled out any added regulations for virtual fencing technology.
Sheep favoured over humans to control weeds on Doc land

Sheep favoured over humans to control weeds on Doc land

The ACT Party is promising to make it easier for farmers to graze sheep on conservation land, aiming to get rid of invasive plants and reduce fire risk.
$51m for new methane-busting technology

$51m for new methane-busting technology

The government will invest up to $51 million into helping to roll out new methane-busting farming technology.

Life & style

Christine Cooper weaves a jumper at Worldwide Knit in Public Day at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum...

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Knit in public day celebrates crafts

There was nary a dull moment when more than 60 knitters, embroiderers and weavers joined forces in Dunedin to celebrate Worldwide Knit in Public Day.

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Nowhere to run to

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Nowhere to run to

Milford’s spectacular scenery should come with a health warning, Paul Gorman writes.
A caffeinated approach to change

A caffeinated approach to change

Stimulating the change we need to see will be easier with the government on board.
Students find their voice

Students find their voice

A couple of weeks ago when the announcement came that this government was discontinuing fees free for tertiary study, my daughter was gutted.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Hodgkins inspires ‘human in the loop’
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Comedy, satire take centre stage

World

Firefighters work to extinguish a blaze at the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra...

Heritage Kyiv monastery burns in major air attack

Thirteen people have been injured and the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery caught fire after a major Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital.

US and Iran reach deal to end war

US and Iran reach deal to end war

US and Iranian officials say they've agreed on a peace framework for a deal to end their war, halt the US blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane.
Swiss reject population cap in referendum

Swiss reject population cap in referendum

Switzerland has rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million as voters prioritised economic stability and ties with the EU over immigration concerns.
Skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash

Skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash

Twelve people have died in the crash of a private plane in Missouri, US law enforcement officials say.

Opinion

The building at Wakari Hospital containing ward 10A. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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Wakari ward 10a fiasco

The latest sorry chapter in the saga of inaction to address the appalling state of Wakari Hospital’s ward 10a is mystifying.

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo
Letters to the Editor: supermarkets, ideology and facts

Letters to the Editor: supermarkets, ideology and facts

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including fighting back against the supermarket duopoly, and when ideology is more important than historical fact.
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Getting out of bed to go and see a rock star

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Getting out of bed to go and see a rock star

Living with ME/CFS means that I am exhausted almost all of the time; some days, I struggle even having a shower or dressing myself in anything other than a ratty pair of pyjamas.

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