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Party in the Park celebrates 20 years

Two decades of delight have cemented a local festival as a community favourite.
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Hopes big chair will bring a little cheer

Tucked away in a working shed in Wānaka’s industrial area is a group of men and women who meet twice a week to offer their labour to community projects for free.

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Massive solar farms planned near Lake Benmore

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Massive solar farms planned near Lake Benmore

Two massive solar farm projects bidding for government fast-track approval have been told to find out what their combined environmental impacts might be.
High achiever chased TV dream

High achiever chased TV dream

Oamaru woman and budding journalist Madaleine Mansfield has received an Australasian Rotary scholarship and the Ross Stevens Scholarship from TVNZ.
Centre 'a big plus for Oamaru'

Centre 'a big plus for Oamaru'

As the Network Waitaki Event Centre nears completion, the trust behind it has received a big boost.

dunedin

Former Syrian Hasan and his resettled family need a home to meet their current and future needs....

Poor housing issue for some Syrian families

Syrian refugees left their war-torn country for a better life in New Zealand, but are facing different battles in their adopted country.

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Fireworks to return for Dunedin's New Year's Eve?

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Fireworks to return for Dunedin's New Year's Eve?

Stinging public feedback about "anticlimactic" Dunedin New Year’s Eve celebrations has been presented to city councillors set to debate bringing back fireworks.
Underground electric cable to be installed

Underground electric cable to be installed

Businesses and residents in Kaikorai Valley and surrounding communities will notice activity happening in the area over the coming months
City’s heritage to be theme for new festival

City’s heritage to be theme for new festival

The future of Dunedin’s festival schedule is the past as a celebration of the city’s heritage is put into the works.

regions

Punt operator Tom Jones and dog Yoda. Photo: Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life

Tuapeka Mouth Ferry celebrates 130 years

The Tuapeka Mouth Ferry, which crosses the Clutha River near Clydevale, is into its 130th year of operation.

Students fundraising for trip

Students fundraising for trip

A group of students and their parents are rallying together in efforts to raise money for an annual Spanish trip, most recently setting their sights on volunteer work for the Motatapu.
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Rates cap proposal questioned

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Rates cap proposal questioned

Cutting costs to align with local government reforms is like using a rusty pocket knife to perform surgery, an Invercargill city councillor says.
Baos, burgers, rendang in hidden spot

Baos, burgers, rendang in hidden spot

Evie Sinclair finds a new favourite in Now Bao.

National

Wastewater, which includes raw sewage, has been leaking on to the capital's south coast beaches...

Smell from Wellington sewage spill could get worse

The smell from the massive Moa Point raw sewage discharge in Wellington could be about to get worse.

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‘All pretty special’: Ōtākou mark day on Treaty Grounds

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‘All pretty special’: Ōtākou mark day on Treaty Grounds

Marking Waitangi Day alongside other iwi on the Treaty Grounds made for a "pretty special" occasion, an Ōtākou rakatira says.
Judge's hands forced in man's bid to adopt his own son

Judge's hands forced in man's bid to adopt his own son

A New Zealand man will be allowed to adopt a child born to a surrogate mother overseas, despite concerns from a judge that he may have misled a fertility clinic overseas about his marital status.
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More settled weather likely: ESNZ

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More settled weather likely: ESNZ

Summer might finally come out from behind the curtains of rain if Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) predictions come to fruition.

sport

The Old Tarts netballers (back, from left) Heather Skeggs, Joy Lindsay, Debbie Lee, Kathy Wilson,...

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Friendships, no injuries their goals

Do lobsters, lifeguards, mermaids and bottles of champagne belong on a netball court?

Holland injury casts pall on Landers win

Holland injury casts pall on Landers win

A potentially serious injury to All Blacks lock Fabian Holland cast a shadow over an improved outing by the Highlanders
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Brothers-in-law double their fun

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Brothers-in-law double their fun

Gavin Mockford and Glenn Fitzgerald are the epitome of what makes the Masters Games great.
Phoenix women go top

Phoenix women go top

Wellington Phoenix have ascended to the top of the A-League table for the first time in club history with a 1-0 win over Perth Glory, thanks to star American striker Makala Woods.

Food & Wine

Lunchbox habits with multiple savings
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Marseille morsels
Oliver’s healthy recipes ‘make us feel good’
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Make it a year of discovery

Business

Fonterra organics general manager Andrew Henderson has tracked higher numbers than expected of...

Farmer interest high in supplying organic milk

Fonterra's recruitment drive for organic milk suppliers in the South Island looks to have overtaken targeted numbers for processing at its Stirling cheese-making site in South Otago.

Concern at financial impact of wastewater spill

Concern at financial impact of wastewater spill

By Mary Argue of RNZWellington divers are not only worried about the environmental cost, but the financial fallout of having raw sewage spewing onto the south coast.
Queenstown hospitality portfolio bought

Queenstown hospitality portfolio bought

A major Australian hospitality group has just snapped up one of Queenstown’s biggest portfolios.
Crime 'entitled' Bunnings to snag shoppers' facial data

Crime 'entitled' Bunnings to snag shoppers' facial data

Bunnings is within its rights to use facial recognition software on customers in Australia to curb theft and violence against staff, with a tribunal laying the foundation for a broader rollout.

Rural Life

Wools of New Zealand chief executive John McWhirter (left) and Keraplast chief executive Howard...

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Keraplast signs five-year contract for wool supply

A United States company manufacturing wound and other care products from wool in Christchurch has entered a five-year supply contract with about 30 farmers.

Stud owner ‘really happy’ with result

Stud owner ‘really happy’ with result

Some of the merino rams on-offer at Armidale stud in Gimmerburn last month.
Shearers, woolhandlers ready to battle

Shearers, woolhandlers ready to battle

Competitors are coming from across the world to compete in the Otago Shearing and Woolhandling Championships next week.
Deer parasite trial results ‘encouraging’

Deer parasite trial results ‘encouraging’

A more accurate way to detect parasites in farmed deer could save the industry $50 million a year, researchers estimate.

Life & style

The Northburn Tailings today, surrounded by vineyards. Photo: supplied

Thinking big 50 years on

Gold is in the news, with opinion divided over the proposed Bendigo mine near Tarras.

Te tirohanga o te kāhu

Te tirohanga o te kāhu

Tūpuna Māori lived in a world where ngā manu (birds) were kin, messengers, and spiritual guides.
Capturing the architectural evolution

Capturing the architectural evolution

Colin Wheeler’s work gave time a permanence, Anna McLean writes.
Sweating the small stuff

Sweating the small stuff

When the heat is on, we’re not the only ones frying.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Life, line and the lay of the land
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Flautist breathing new life into recorder

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Testing times for science
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‘Legend of Zelda’ filming in town

World

Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics at the San Siro Stadium...

Political tensions surface at opening of Winter Games

Italy launched the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics with a colourful ceremony that celebrated the country's history, arts and fashion but where global political tensions surfaced in the crowd reaction.