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Happy home for bereaved dog

After losing his owner in tragic circumstances at St Clair Beach, 11-year-old Tuts has found love in a new home.
'Absolutely remarkable': Dunedin flat crush rescuer honoured for bravery

Not a day goes by where Samson Aruwa doesn't think about the night he desperately pulled 30 trapped partygoers from a fatal pile-up at a Dunedin student flat.

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Engineering firm may go bust over tax debt

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Engineering firm may go bust over tax debt

A significant Queenstown and Dunedin-based engineering company is facing liquidation over tax debt of more than $1 million.
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He paid for a park - then his car was towed

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Dunedin man's shock as car towed after paying for parking

A Dunedin man facing a parking fine of nearly $200 alleged he had parked in the area for weeks beforehand with no problems and parking signage was confusing and hidden.
Central Otago honey seller pranks thief with hilarious video

Central Otago honey seller pranks thief with hilarious video

An Ettrick honey seller has used a video to take humorous revenge on a thief who plundered his stall - all while being left $1650 out of pocket.

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Man found guilty of psychological abuse
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Goldmine fight unfair, costly: charity
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Top snag ‘just like’ Macca’s classic

dunedin

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Two more declare candidacy for by-election

Political parties are staying out of the Dunedin City Council by-election.

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‘Incredibly sad’ as historic home razed

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‘Incredibly sad’ as historic home razed

The destruction of a historically significant Dunedin home is being lamented with ‘‘a great deal of sadness’’ as the reality of the demolition sets in.
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‘Lenient sentence’ given to drink-driving teen

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‘Lenient sentence’ given to drink-driving teen

A Dunedin teenager who racked up three driving charges in about six weeks received ‘‘quite a lenient sentence’’, a judge says.
Giant tui pops up on South Dunedin wall

Giant tui pops up on South Dunedin wall

A sizable avian addition to a South Dunedin street has emerged to the delight of a Dunedin artist and the local community.

regions

The aftermath of a fire that tore through property in Springvale Rd, between Alexandra and Clyde,...

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'Words can’t explain it': Second fire rips through property

It was second time around for an Alexandra woman as she surveyed damage around her former home after fire tore through the property once again.

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Fences, signs protect beach users

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Fences, signs protect beach users

Contact Energy has responded to concerns erosion along the shore of Lake Hawea could have ‘‘catastrophic’’ consequences.
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Near misses at Finegand crossing

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Near misses at Finegand crossing

KiwiRail says a spate of recent near misses on a busy railway level crossing near Balclutha are a ‘‘warning sign’’ for drivers to take additional care.
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$200K of ‘icing’ for cycle trail

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$200K of ‘icing’ for cycle trail

A $200,000 boost from the government has been described as ‘‘icing on the cake’’ for a Waimate cycle trail under construction.

National

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii

Peters hits back at Seymour's Air NZ sale talk

Winston Peters says the "last thing we should do is go and panic" and make a classic mistake "based on blind ideology" in response to Air New Zealand's financial loss.

Person dies after Christchurch attack involving gangs

Person dies after Christchurch attack involving gangs

One person has died following a serious incident involving gang members at a Christchurch property, police have confirmed.
Ardern family moving to Australia

Ardern family moving to Australia

Dame Jacinda Ardern is moving to Australia.
Teacher loses registration after sex relationship with student

Teacher loses registration after sex relationship with student

A student's mental health deteriorated and she began to have panic attacks after a teacher began a sexual relationship with her.

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Yuki Miya plays an approach shot during the opening round of the New Zealand Open at Millbrook...

All sorts cope despite rain delay

There was something old and something new at the top of the New Zealand Open leaderboard yesterday.

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Kiwi all smiles after day-one ace

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Kiwi all smiles after day-one ace

Kazuma Kobori looked like he was feeling the cold but his 4-iron produced the hottest shot of the opening day of the New Zealand Open.
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Ex-Volt helps find true potential

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Ex-Volt helps find true potential

Craig Smith has always been passionate about getting the best out of people.
Pioneering medallist announces retirement

Pioneering medallist announces retirement

Outstanding New Zealand track and road cyclist Michaela Drummond has announced her retirement from the sport.

Food & Wine

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Chopped salad with dried mint
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Feed a crowd or save for later
Straight from the fridge
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Cans, casks also play part as wine containers

Business

Barker’s chief executive Agnes Baekelandt expects a new factory near Geraldine will help increase...

Preserves manufacturer seeks discharge on Doc reserve

South Canterbury jam and juice company Barker’s is trying to regain approval to discharge treated factory water on nearby conservation land.

Air NZ profit plunges while Qantas soars

Air NZ profit plunges while Qantas soars

Air NZ has slumped to a half-year loss as it faces severe disruption due to grounded aircraft. Across the Tasman, Qantas is flying high, recording a bumper profit.
Young women being left behind in property market

Young women being left behind in property market

Women - particularly younger women - are being left behind in the property market, a situation that could exacerbate wealth gaps over time.
Surge in traffic delivers increased profits

Surge in traffic delivers increased profits

A surge in air traffic has propelled Christchurch Airport to deliver a 24% increase in first-half profit to $29.5 million.

Rural Life

Rising wool price in focus at auction

The next South Island auction is set to reveal whether rising wool prices have reached their ceiling.

Water-borne winery tour a NZ first

Water-borne winery tour a NZ first

Dreams of lounging on a boat, cruising from winery to winery are set to become a reality in Cromwell.
Colonel still has feet on the ground

Colonel still has feet on the ground

It is a long way from rural Alexandra to the Defence Force’s top ranks, but there are surprising similarities, according to one senior officer.
Andes horse trek uplifting experience

Andes horse trek uplifting experience

Business and rural editor Sally Rae recently embarked on the trip of a lifetime when she crossed the Andes, from Chile to Argentina, on horseback with her friend Lucy.

Life & style

Visitors are met by a pair of pavilions, arranged in an ‘‘H’’ shape.

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Property planned to entertain

There’s a touch of Mediterranean charm to this new build in Wānaka. Kim Dungey reports.

Prickly beast deserves care

Prickly beast deserves care

The holly hedge, Ilex aquifolium, is one of the oldest and longest plantings in the lower botanic garden. An impressive 120m in length, it marks the northern boundary of the garden.
Your Garden

Your Garden

What to do in your garden this week.
Choosing a resilient future

Choosing a resilient future

Our "perpetual cycle of response and recovery" requires a renewed focus on resilience.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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‘See [if] he’ll crack’: Dukes turns up heat
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Correcting an image problem

World

French CRS riot police officers walk near the glass Pyramid of the Louvre Museum, after French...

New boss for Louvre after humiliating heist

France has appointed a new boss of the Louvre, to turn around the world's most-visited museum after a humiliating jewellery heist and staff strikes.

Cuba says four people shot dead on US speedboat

Cuba says four people shot dead on US speedboat

Cuban forces killed four people and wounded six others aboard a Florida-based speedboat that entered Cuban waters and opened fire on a Cuban patrol.
Pair charged after grandfather kidnapped and killed

Pair charged after grandfather kidnapped and killed

Two men have been charged over the kidnapping and murder of an elderly grandfather after his remains were found in New South Wales bushland.
Gates 'took responsibility for actions' over Epstein links: foundation

Gates 'took responsibility for actions' over Epstein links: foundation

Bill Gates "took responsibility for his actions" over ties to late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a meeting with employees of the Gates Foundation, a spokesperson says.

Opinion

French army aviator Lieutenant Leon Collet attempts a flight through the base of the Eiffel Tower...

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Eiffel stunt ends in tragedy

Paris, February 24: A bet made by an airman named Leon Collet that he would fly beneath the Eiffel Tower had a tragic ending. The airman accomplished the actual feat, but when attempting to rise...

People we have come to know

People we have come to know

Neville Chamberlain, Britain’s Prime Minister in the lead up to World War 2, once infamously said of Czechoslovakia ‘‘how horrible, fantastic, incredible it is that we should be digging trenches...
The Lord’s Prayer: a timeless answer to today’s mental health struggles

The Lord’s Prayer: a timeless answer to today’s mental health struggles

Prayer is not a simple act, it offers real hope, Gabriel Chan writes.
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The President: you should be grateful

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The President: you should be grateful

Gerrard Eckhoff writes in support of he who cannot be named.

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