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Big Boy's stay attracted ‘like-minded’ people

Gone but not forgotten - a juvenile southern elephant seal has captivated beachgoers at a Dunedin beach for the past 44 days.
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Reigning champ

The promise of a PS5 from his mum was enough to inspire a Dunedin frame runner to win four gold medals in Denmark.
Kiwis join Olympic party in Paris

Jo Aleh and Aaron Murray Gate proudly held the flag for New Zealand as the team sailed down the Seine in the pouring rain at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

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US billionaire appears to give up on lodge build

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US billionaire appears to give up on lodge build

American billionaire Peter Thiel appears to have given up on his plan to build a lavish lodge overlooking Lake Wānaka.
School projects canned after ministry review

School projects canned after ministry review

Some schools in the South have had their building programmes dumped - or rolled over - following a review of school construction programmes.
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Hospital to be downscaled?

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Hospital to be downscaled?

Dunedin political leaders have been left horrified after the new head of Health New Zealand said the city’s new hospital could be "downscaled".

Paedophile ring allegations unconfirmed: inquiry
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DCC chief allegedly bullied manager
ODT quiz: July 27
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Some Olympic sports more equal than others

dunedin

Queen’s High School deputy principal Stephanie Ashton after she received a hair cut at assembly...

Deputy principal shows students it’s OK to be brave

It's not every day you get a $7500 haircut.

Embattled chief executive resigns

Embattled chief executive resigns

Presbyterian Support Otago has confirmed chief executive Jo O’Neill has resigned. However, a spokeswoman said this was unrelated to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care report.
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Trainee’s hand cut off after failure to turn off machine

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Trainee’s hand cut off after failure to turn off machine

A trainee worker at a Dunedin pallet manufacturer lost his hand because he failed to turn off a piece of heavy machinery before cleaning it, a WorkSafe report says.
Tears may be key to easier diagnosis, treatment

Tears may be key to easier diagnosis, treatment

A Parkinson's diagnosis may soon be just a tear drop away.

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regions

Award-winning Wanaka rock band Powder Chutes has released another single, Merchants. Band members...

New single ‘snarling, adrenaline-fuelled’

Wānaka rock band Powder Chutes released its new single, Merchants, yesterday ahead of their keenly anticipated debut album.

Southern airports combine in one-stop shop

Southern airports combine in one-stop shop

Southern tourism groups have come together to try to make it easier to view attractions around the South.
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Lake2Lake Trail extension welcomed

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Lake2Lake Trail extension welcomed

One step — or actually one kilometre at a time.
Style guru’s designs on Otago

Style guru’s designs on Otago

A renowned image consultant who lived and worked overseas for almost 35 years is enjoying living in Queenstown and getting involved in local and Otago-wide organisations.

National

Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. Photo: RNZ

Greens need to win back trust: Swarbrick

Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick has urged party faithful to build the biggest Green movement the world has ever seen.

'Enough is enough': Govt blasted over Māori policies

'Enough is enough': Govt blasted over Māori policies

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins says the coalition government is unfairly targeting Māori and "enough is enough".
Black Power member cleared of murder

Gang member cleared of murder after three trials

After 11 years, and three High Court murder trials, Black Power member Hendrix John Kahia has been found not guilty of Wiremu Birch’s murder in a dark Taupō street.
Warehouse hacker steals $95k of vouchers to 'mess with' employers

Warehouse hacker steals $95k of vouchers to 'mess with' employers

A Hamilton man set about avenging “unfair treatment” and “messing with” his bosses at The Warehouse Group by hacking its computer system to steal $95,000 worth of vouchers.

sport

Scott Barrett after the match against Fiji at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. Photo: Reuters

Skipper set to miss start of Rugby Championship

All Blacks captain Scott Barrett is likely to miss the start of the Rugby Championship after injuring a finger in the recent test against Fiji.

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‘Dark horses’ NZ outside chance for podium: Nation

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‘Dark horses’ NZ outside chance for podium: Nation

Former Black Stick James Nation believes New Zealand has an outside shot at reaching the Olympic podium in France.
Former Canada manager confident his teams didn't spy

Former Canada manager confident his teams didn't spy

Former Canada women's team manager John Herdman says news Team Canada staff used a drone to spy is "a surprise and a shock," and he's "highly confident" such practices didn't occur under his watch.
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Big game ahead for University in Chatham Cup quarterfinals

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Big game ahead for University in Chatham Cup quarterfinals

Otago University are heading into a big battle.

Food & Wine

Warm on the inside
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Pumpkin gnocchi
Take on tray bake
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Pinot blanc uncommon but well worth a try

Business

Discussing in Dunedin this week their various governance roles are Jo Hay (left), from North...

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Giving back

The highs and lows of governance were discussed at a luncheon in Dunedin this week. Business editor Sally Rae reports.

Future of contractors and the Holidays Act

Future of contractors and the Holidays Act

Act wants to amend the Employment Relations Act to exclude independent contractors from the definition of ‘‘employee’’’ so those explicitly signed up for a contracting arrangement can't challenge their employment status in court, John Farrow writes.
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Women in top spots affect ratio: study

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Women in top spots affect ratio: study

The director of an all-female Dunedin law firm says "it’s just human nature" that women might fit in less in a male-dominated workplace.
Positive debut for miner eyeing Otago gold

Positive debut for miner eyeing Otago gold

Gold mining company Santana Minerals has brought some lustre to a dull New Zealand stock exchange with a positive debut.

Rural Life

Staying safe in the shearing shed

There are now fewer southerners making Accident Compensation Corporation claims for shearing injuries.

Transforming Farming Operations with SenseHub Dairy Collars.

Transforming Farming Operations with SenseHub Dairy Collars.

Meet Tracy and Johnny O’Sullivan, first-year SenseHub users in South Canterbury. Transitioning from a background in beef and sheep farming, Tracy and Johnny now oversee a thriving dairy operation on their 151-hectare effective, dryland property in Otago.
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Ratepayers to face ‘astronomical costs’

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Ratepayers to face ‘astronomical costs’

A "secretive" Otago Regional Council is about to foist "astronomical costs" on to unaware ratepayers, Federated Farmers says.
$1.9m for water care project

$1.9m for water care project

A Central Otago catchment is leading the way in water care, with the help of recently announced government funding.

Life & style

Holly Arrowsmith sings of her changed world on Blue Dreams. Photo: Si Moore

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Rocking the cradle

A crack band of musicians, writers and poets and motherhood are powering Holly Arrowsmith’s new album, she tells Tom McKinlay.

Selling tissues of lies

Selling tissues of lies

The break-up rehabilitation industry is in high demand but the truth is you can’t force someone to love you again, writes Eva Wiseman.
A treasure is a treasure for a’ that

A treasure is a treasure for a’ that

Robert Burns’ legend was large enough to encompass fiction, writes Sean Brosnahan.
The new etiquette

The new etiquette

Do we really need to tip? Are air kisses still a thing? What about yoga sweat?

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Singing home’s praises
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Coming home to relax and play

It’s community at its best
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Round and about the boulders

Donald Trump's former White House physician has disputed a suggestion by the FBI director that shrapnel, not a bullet, could've caused the injury to the Republican presidential candidate's right ear during an assassination attempt.

Arsonists hit trains ahead of opening ceremony

Arsonists target trains ahead of Olympics opening ceremony

Arsonists have targeted France's high-speed TGV network causing major disruption ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
Leaders of NZ, Aust and Canada call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Leaders of NZ, Aust and Canada call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

The leaders of Australia, New Zealand and Canada called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in a joint statement today.
Aussie boy, 14, faces terrorism charges

Aussie boy, 14, faces terrorism charges

Counter-terrorism detectives have charged a 14-year-old boy in Adelaide after seizing explosives instructions and extremist material.

Opinion

The Walker home is being demolished. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Letters to the Editor: QLDC, Aratere and Aurora

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the poor decisions of the QLDC, some excellent news for Aratere, and a warning to all the Aurora naysayers.

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A horrific stain on New Zealand

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A horrific stain on New Zealand

Why are New Zealanders so cruel?
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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.
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‘Dark shadow’: historic day must lead to historic actions

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‘Dark shadow’: historic day must lead to historic actions

It is not often that the House is close to full late on a Wednesday afternoon, and even rarer that all MPs sit through all 12 speeches of a debate on any day of the week.

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