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DunedinSeptember 12

‘Manifestly inadequate’: Crown appeal Dunedin businessman’s sentence for sex crimes

A Dunedin businessman caught on camera raping a woman could face more time behind bars as the Crown appeals his sentence arguing five years was “manifestly inadequate”.

Felicity Dear

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DunedinSeptember 11

Dunedin hospo boss escapes conviction for street brawl with teen

A Dunedin bar owner and restaurateur who "lost it" when he attacked an unruly patron can now be named

Rob Kidd

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SportSeptember 13

Grieve stoked with marathon victory

Not getting carried away with a fast start paved the way for Dwight Grieve to win what was just his second marathon, when he won the open men's title of the Dunedin Marathon on Sunday.

Wayne Parsons

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BusinessSeptember 11

‘The Apple of sports’: Dunedin technology company chasing global expansion in 2028

Dunedin’s Animation Research - now officially Virtual Eye - is aiming for global expansion within two years with the goal of becoming “the Apple of sports”.

Tim Scott

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DunedinSeptember 11

Bella macchina — there’s a Maserati party in North Otago

Sally Rae

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DunedinSeptember 11

Dunedin needle exchange service loses GP contract

Matthew Littlewood

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DunedinSeptember 11

‘I’m going to blow you up’: Dunedin man leaves explosive voice messages for MSD

Felicity Dear

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Dunedin

The StarSeptember 12

New look for South D street festival

The South Dunedin Street Festival will have a new look and a fresh, community-led direction for its next event.

Brenda Harwood

The StarSeptember 12

Cuts around the clock for charity

Zen Hair co-owners Liana King-Biddulph and Hayley Cron will hold a 24-hour haircut marathon to raise funds for the Otago Community Hospice.

Sam Henderson

The StarSeptember 12

Dunedin mum honours son’s memory with child cancer fundraiser

Chevonne Stringer raised thousands for the Child Cancer Foundation in memory of her son who died from an atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumour.

Sam Henderson

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DunedinSeptember 12

Frequency, timetable matter more than fare, passengers say

Bus passengers are more concerned about how often their transport is arriving and the timetable, than the cost of the travel

Steve Hepburn

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NationalSeptember 13

ACT reveals party list, Henry could enter Parliament, polling shows

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WānakaSeptember 13

Wastebusters: second-hand jeans have 180-times lower footprint than new

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WorldSeptember 13

Anthropic boss urges AI companies to slow development

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WorldSeptember 13

One dead, more than 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry sinks

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NationalSeptember 13

Labour pledges to make employer contributions to KiwiSaver compulsory

Otago

QueenstownSeptember 13

$480 taxi fare puts ski day on ice

A $480 taxi bill has left an Auckland adaptive skier and his family cold on the idea of a second day skiing at The Remarkables.

Guy Williams

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WānakaSeptember 13

Wastebusters: second-hand jeans have 180-times lower footprint than new

New research from Wastebusters shows that purchasing jeans second-hand can have 180 times lower environmental footprint than buying a new pair.

Ruairi O'Shea

North OtagoSeptember 13

Omarama ‘forgotten town at the edge of the universe’, residents association says

"If you say nothing, nothing happens.”

Nic Duff

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North OtagoSeptember 12

‘A genuine reflection of what communities told us’ - Trust reveals new funding strategy

The first phase of a renewed strategy for funding, shaped by community feedback, has been released by the Otago Community Trust.

Jules Chin

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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

CanterburySeptember 13

Jail after man causes $20,000 of damage, steals quad bike

The 31-year-old had been disqualified from driving five months earlier in Timaru.

Al Williams, Open Justice reporter

CanterburySeptember 12

‘Love affair’ to restore South Canterbury pub

Owners Ronnie Edwards and "Calamity" Jane Campbell had been busy with renovation work for months.

Monique Steele of RNZ

ChristchurchSeptember 11

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

A Christchurch city councillor is calling on his colleagues to fill the $4 million hole in Orana Wildlife Park's budget.

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.

National

NationalSeptember 13

ACT reveals party list, Henry could enter Parliament, polling shows

Broadcaster turned political candidate Paul Henry has debuted at No 4 on the ACT Party list, making it likely he will enter Parliament next term on current polling.

Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira of RNZ

NationalSeptember 13

Labour pledges to make employer contributions to KiwiSaver compulsory

Labour says it will make employer contributions to KiwiSaver compulsory, as well as raise the minimum to 6% even when employees reduce or pause their own.

Lillian Hanly of RNZ

NationalSeptember 12

Lawyer who sparked mass resignations guilty of misconduct

A senior lawyer's treatment of her junior staff, including her attitude to sick leave, has been described as "appalling" by a disciplinary tribunal.

Hannah Bartlett, Open Justice reporter

NationalSeptember 12

Many middle-aged adults delaying eye tests: survey

More than two-thirds of middle-aged adults are delaying their eye tests despite having problems.

Anya Fielding of RNZ

Southland

SouthlandSeptember 11

Invercargill deputy mayor questions decision to remove then replant trees in flight path

A Southern council has been criticised by one of its own for removing trees because of an airspace issue, only to replant the same variety at the site.

Matthew Rosenberg

SouthlandSeptember 11

How melting snow is affecting Southland floodwaters

A new monitoring station near Gore could shed light on how significantly melting snow impacts Southland floodwaters.

Matthew Rosenberg

Sport

RugbySeptember 13

Rennie believes All Blacks on the right path

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie said his side has made strong strides towards the 2027 World Cup despite losing their four-test series against reigning world champions South Africa.

Reuters

RugbySeptember 12

Boks beat All Blacks again to clinch series

The Springboks have won the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series 3-1, ending it with a decisive 43-28 victory over the All Blacks in the US.

Other SportSeptember 12

Ruthless Rybakina claims first US Open crown

Elena Rybakina delivered a devastating display to dethrone two-time defending champ Aryna Sabalenka and win her first US Open.

RugbySeptember 12

Strong defence secures win for Black Ferns

The Black Ferns have beaten France 28-14 in their opening game of the WXV Global Series in Lyon.

RNZ Sport reporters

Lifestyle

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The MixSeptember 12

Che Fu brings ‘Navigator’ to Dunedin

Released in 2001, Che Fu’s album 'Navigator' went straight to the top of the New Zealand albums chart before going multi-platinum.

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The MixSeptember 11

Storms wash pollution into Otago Harbour: young scientists

If we care about the environment, we have to get amongst it, a trio of young scientists tell Tom McKinlay.

EntertainmentSeptember 11

Lively accompaniment

The excellent Star Wars: Zero Company is here to remind us that the setting can still be a whole lot of fun.

Ben Allan

The MixSeptember 11

Review: Moore’s dark fantasy series not for the faint of heart

Like Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London on meth, Britain’s capital is a central character in Alan Moore’s dark fantasy series, Long London.

Cushla McKinney

Business

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BusinessSeptember 11

From a studio in Dunedin to sports screens worldwide: behind the scenes at Virtual Eye

Working with sports giants CBS and NBC and being watched by millions of viewers can be about as stressful as working in a commercial kitchen, Tim Scott reports.

Tim Scott

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

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 13

Anthropic boss urges AI companies to slow development

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei wants AI companies to slow the rate at which they advance model capabilities amid mounting fears of misuse of artificial intelligence.

Reuters

WorldSeptember 13

One dead, more than 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry sinks

At least one person has been confirmed dead and more than 30 are missing after a ferry sank off Vanuatu's coast, the Prime Minister's office ⁠says.

Reuters

WorldSeptember 13

Paris cheers the power of Celine Dion

Celine Dion has made an emotional return to the stage after a six-year absence, overcoming high-profile health woes to thrill fans in the first of a series of concerts in Paris.

WorldSeptember 12

Aussie telco apologises for more disruption

Optus has apologised a day after an outage on its network affected users across three states and disrupted emergency services calls.

Reuters

West Coast

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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.

Video

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DunedinSeptember 11

Cosplayers come out to play in inaugural Dunedin convention

If you encounter creatures with large expressive eyes, stylised facial features, and unique hair shapes in vibrant colours on Saturday, the chances are you have just stepped into Ōtepoti Pop Con.

John Lewis

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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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

Opinion

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OpinionSeptember 11

Trying to figure out where we are

Many of us like to have our world mapped out, with as much as possible laid out clearly.

Civis

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OpinionSeptember 11

The taxing issue of bed taxes is not staying away

EVERYONE likes to be popular, but few politicians get to enjoy that sensation.

Mike Houlahan

OpinionSeptember 11

A defender of the world’s barely noticed creatures

For more than half a century, Anthony Clifford “Tony” Harris was part of the fabric of Otago Museum: an entomologist of international standing, a patient interpreter of the natural world, a fierce defender of creatures most people scarcely noticed.

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EditorialSeptember 11

Can the genie go back in the lamp?

ON a sunny spring morning, with daffodils bobbing their heads in the chill breeze, birds twittering contentedly and lambs leaping in the paddocks, all feels right with the world.

Editorial

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OpinionSeptember 11

Cartoonist’s view: September 12

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

YeoCartoonist

OpinionSeptember 11

Penelope Keith, from humble origins, then To The Manor Born

Penelope Keith made her name by playing upper class snobs, a stage persona well at odds from her humble own background.

100 Years Ago

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NewsSeptember 13

Road may be declared a highway

At the meeting of the District Highways Council (No 16) yesterday a letter was received from the chairman of the Main Highways Board forwarding a copy of a letter.

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NewsSeptember 11

Rugby the winner on the day

In weather more suited to cricket than football Canterbury met and convincingly beat Otago at Carisbrook on Saturday afternoon.

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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