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SouthlandSeptember 23

Homicide investigation launched as child found badly hurt in Otautau dies

A young child found badly injured in the Southland town of Otautau has died, police have confirmed.

DunedinSeptember 22

‘Impossibly cool’ Dunedin makes list of world’s best places to visit

Dunedin and Waitaki have made an exclusive list of the world’s best places to visit.

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SouthlandSeptember 22

Gore teen’s intoxication a factor in fatal crash, coroner finds

A Gore teenager who died in a rural crash was more than four times over the adult drink-driving limit at the time, a coroner has found

Rob Kidd

ChristchurchSeptember 23

Man linked to United States ‘house of horrors’ lived in Canterbury town

A violent United States pornographer now linked to seven dead or missing women once lived in Canterbury where he posed as an American scientist.

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Central OtagoSeptember 22

Santana tailings seepage calculations wrong, claims academic

Mary Williams

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DunedinSeptember 22

‘He’s left a whole lot of love behind’: Dunedin man’s company in liquidation months after death

Tim Scott

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DunedinSeptember 22

Violent Aussie deportee jailed for six years over sex attack, threat to kill

Rob Kidd

ChristchurchSeptember 23

Red zone being searched for missing woman believed to be ‘victim of foul play’

Dunedin

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DunedinSeptember 22

Woman found with stash of guns after drunk car crash

A Dunedin woman who was found with a large collection of weapons and military-style ammunition has been jailed.

Felicity Dear

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DunedinSeptember 22

‘He gave them their culture back’: Late Dunedin academic honoured by Papua New Guinea

To students at the University of Otago, John Dennison was an expert in anatomy — but to Papua New Guinea, he was the man who helped save their forgotten history.

Laine Priestley

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DunedinSeptember 22

Construction company selected for $4.6m Dunedin dino park upgrades

Multimillion-dollar upgrades to Dunedin’s dinosaur park have taken an exciting step forward, project officials say.

Ruby Shaw

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DunedinSeptember 22

Otago University to lead fight in battle against antibiotic resistance

The University of Otago is joining a well-funded international research group to help fight against resistance to antibiotics.

Matthew Littlewood

Latest News

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SouthlandSeptember 23

Help sought over ‘suspicious’ fire at Oreti Beach restaurant

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NationalSeptember 23

OIA subversion: Chief Ombudsman seeks urgent meeting with Education Ministry boss

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SouthlandSeptember 23

Homicide investigation launched as child found badly hurt in Otautau dies

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RugbySeptember 23

Trying time for NZ Rugby

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WorldSeptember 23

Broad support for buying homes with super, Aussie poll shows

Otago

North OtagoSeptember 22

One seriously injured in North Otago crash as car hits pole

One person has been taken to hospital after a car struck a power pole in Airedale, inland from Oamaru, in North Otago.

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WānakaSeptember 22

Ardmore St bottle shop decision to be appealed

The decision to grant a liquor licence to a bottle shop in Wānaka will be appealed.

QueenstownSeptember 22

Queenstown police mount search for missing woman

Police are appealing to the public for sightings of a woman missing from the Queenstown area.

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North OtagoSeptember 22

‘Just get on with it’ — stalled lighting project could kickstart commercial opportunities at Oamaru Harbour

A shelved project aiming to breathe life back into Holmes Wharf and address safety concerns for Oamaru’s fishing fleet has landed back on the Waitaki District Council agenda.

Charley-Kai John

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DunedinSeptember 18

‘Utterly terrified’: Prison officer cut with shank in OCF attack

An Otago prison guard bravely fought off a shank attack by an inmate who had just scalded two other officers with hot tea.

Felicity Dear

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Class ActSeptember 21

Class Act 2026: All the recipients

Paul McIntyre

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DunedinSeptember 11

Dunedin hospo boss escapes conviction for street brawl with teen

Rob Kidd

Canterbury

ChristchurchSeptember 23

Father jailed after being drawn into gang’s drug operation by son

A father’s misguided loyalty to his Christchurch gang enforcer son led to his involvement in a major drug courier operation that quickly spiralled out of control.

Al Williams, Open Justice reporter

North CanterburySeptember 23

Community hub, larger industrial area on cards for Canterbury district

A new community hub, a library extension, and expanded commercial and industrial areas are in the Hurunui District Council’s sights as it plans for growth.

David Hill

Mid CanterburySeptember 23

House occupants ‘facing a considerable clean-up’ after pot left on stove

A Canterbury fire chief has warned people to “never leave cooking unattended” after crews were called to an incident at a house that also had no smoke alarms.

Heather Mackenzie

ChristchurchSeptember 23

ECan may declare its nitrate emergency over

Environment Canterbury councillors are set to vote on a proposal to declare the region's controversial nitrate emergency over.

National

NationalSeptember 23

OIA subversion: Chief Ombudsman seeks urgent meeting with Education Ministry boss

John Allen says he has significant concerns about allegations ministry staff tried to circumvent the Official Information Act

John Gerritsen of RNZ

NationalSeptember 22

Manage My Health and HNZ on notice after data breach

The Privacy Commissioner has given Health NZ and patient portal Manage My Health until next year to comply with health privacy rules after a massive data breach last year.

NationalSeptember 22

Taxpayers' Union 'categorically denies' sexual harassment payout claim in Nicky Hager book

The Taxpayers' Union has rejected a claim in Nicky Hager's latest book that it settled an employment dispute involving allegations of sexual harassment against its executive director

NationalSeptember 22

MBIE confirms botched biometric projects costs blown out to $50.7 million

A botched Immigration New Zealand project that has subsequently been abandoned has racked up costs of more than $50 million.

Southland

SouthlandSeptember 23

Help sought over ‘suspicious’ fire at Oreti Beach restaurant

Police are appealing to the public for information as they investigate a “suspicious” fire at a restaurant near Invercargill.

SouthlandSeptember 22

Environment Southland rejects request for data centre review

Environment Southland says it can't proceed with a request to review consent for a major data centre.

Sport

RugbySeptember 23

Trying time for NZ Rugby

NZ Rugby is holding a critical summit this week as it weighs major decisions over the future of Super Rugby and the NPC, as it seeks to cut $20m a year in costs.

Joe Porter of RNZ

CricketSeptember 23

Black Caps name T20 squad for India series

The Black Caps have named their T20 squad for the much anticipated home series against India.

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CricketSeptember 22

Craig Cumming focused on Blaze

The White Ferns are looking for a new coach and Craig Cumming ticks a lot of boxes.

Adrian Seconi

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BasketballSeptember 22

Manhattan has a nice ring for Otago baller

Laura Ring knows her future would not be bright if it were not for people from her past.

Kayla Hodge

Lifestyle

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TravelSeptember 21

Secret wonders in Asia — rats, coffins and caves

These secret wonders often escape mass attention as some are out of reach — too remote or dangerous even for the more adventurous traveller — others are overshadowed by more famous sites or just too bizarre.

The MixSeptember 18

Review: Heart-wrenching meditation on memory, trauma

Poet and academic Siobhan Harvey’s memoir may be a slim volume but that does not lessen its impact.

Elspeth McLean

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The MixSeptember 18

Sweet as spring

Spring brings welcome new possibilities, Penelope Maguire writes.

The MixSeptember 18

Review: Two political tales just in time for an election

As you may have noticed, the next general election is not far away and hence ‘tis the time for political books to be issued while people are paying attention.

Mike Houlahan

Business

BusinessSeptember 22

Growers warn shake-up could backfire on vege prices

The NZ Vegetable Council wants more transparency across the supply chain so consumers know what they are paying for.

BusinessSeptember 22

Reserve Bank kept interest rates low too long, Covid-19 review finds

The Reserve Bank's response to the Covid-19 started well, but went on much too long.

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BusinessSeptember 21

Christchurch’s Onside buys Assura to expand its operational software platform for agriculture

Christchurch agri-tech company Onside has bought local workflow software business Assura to head into its next phase of growth.

Tim Cronshaw

BusinessSeptember 21

TSB bank warned over cheque fees

TSB has been warned for charging fees on business cheque transactions that were not subject to fees according to its own terms and conditions.

RNZ

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

Rural Life

Rural LifeSeptember 17

Many farmers pessimistic despite decade-high profits

Many farmers are looking at next year's books with pessimism, even dairy, despite profits this year reaching their highest level in a decade, a new survey shows.

Rural Life OtherSeptember 16

Applications open for 2027 On Farm Support science scholarships

Applications for a scholarship programme to help boost on-the-ground support for farmers and growers close on September 28.

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Rural EventsSeptember 16

Tourism side-hustle helps pay for biodiversity improvements on East Otago sheep and beef farm

Income from an on-farm glamping business is being used to restore biodiversity on an East Otago farming operation.

Shawn McAvinue

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Rural EventsSeptember 16

Celebrating a conservation project to protect and restore biodiversity for future generations

Farmers are uniting as part of a biodiversity conservation project in East Otago.

Shawn McAvinue

Food & Wine

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Food & WineSeptember 22

Shipshape chef of the fiords

Mary Williams

Food & WineSeptember 22

Josh Niland’s ‘scale to tail’ approach award winning

Food & WineSeptember 22

Is pasta a type of noodle?

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Food & WineSeptember 22

It takes two to tango

Wine Times: Mark Henderson

World

WorldSeptember 23

Broad support for buying homes with super, Aussie poll shows

Most Australians want to be able to tap into their retirement savings to buy a home, a new poll has found, as parties jostle over how much control people should have over their superannuation.

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WorldSeptember 23

UK ready to lead global push on AI standards: PM

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told the UN that Britain is ready to lead an international effort to establish AI standards, citing concerns the technology could outpace safeguards and pose mounting national security risks.

WorldSeptember 23

Trump threatens to annihilate Iran as diplomats push for deal at UN

US President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that he could annihilate Iran if there is no deal to end the war, but also suggested an agreement could come soon amid a diplomatic push at the United Nations.

WorldSeptember 22

Hackers claim to have breached FBI, stolen data on thousands of employees

The digital extortion group known as "ShinyHunters" said on Tuesday that it had breached the Federal Bureau of Investigation and stolen data on a huge number of current and former FBI employees.

West Coast

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West CoastSeptember 22

Family keeps vigil over search for missing plane

Three generations of family members were on the shores of Lake Moeraki yesterday as the search for missing aircraft ZK-EBU got under way.

Janna Sherman and Arianna Stewart

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West CoastSeptember 22

Sex offender who sparked manhunt sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment

A sex offender sent to prison on Monday for 14 years sparked a South Island manhunt earlier this year after he cut off his ankle bracelet and went on the run.

Video

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DunedinSeptember 22

Construction company selected for $4.6m Dunedin dino park upgrades

Multimillion-dollar upgrades to Dunedin’s dinosaur park have taken an exciting step forward, project officials say.

Ruby Shaw

West CoastSeptember 22

Divers investigate object found in hunt for missing Dunedin plane

Search crews looking for a plane that went missing in 1978 in South Westland are sending divers to take a closer look at an object in Lake Moeraki north of Haast.

DunedinSeptember 22

Roads reopen following reports of another gas leak at Dunedin hotel

Two Dunedin streets have reopened after reports of a second gas leak in less than 24 hours at a central Dunedin hotel.

Laine Priestley

DunedinSeptember 21

Dunedin students serve up community hāngi for cultural trip fundraiser

Students from Bayfield High School raising money for a cultural trip put on a community hāngi for parents, peers, and anyone else who wanted a special Monday lunch.

Laine Priestley

Opinion

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OpinionSeptember 22

Space war and other distractions

When Troy Meink, the chief of the US Space Force, announces for no obvious reason that the United States “now has on-orbit space-control weapons”, people naturally assume that something is up.

Gwynne Dyer

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OpinionSeptember 22

Pointless ECE measuring desperate stuff

Whenever I hear someone say if it can’t be measured, it can’t be managed, I die a little inside.

Elspeth McLean

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OpinionSeptember 22

Cartoonist’s view: September 23

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

YeoCartoonist

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EditorialSeptember 22

It’s good to talk

Winston Peters is widely known for his ability to generate a headline at the drop of a hat.

Editorial

OpinionSeptember 22

Show me the ideology

Advertising hoardings have been up for a couple of weeks now so, if it wasn’t clear enough before, the country is well into election mode leading up to the climax on November 7.

Peter Ross

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OpinionSeptember 21

Is a Patearoa writer actually writing or is he using a machine?

Some experts are warning that AI has the power to kill us all, while that self-proclaimed genius Donald Trump says that’s a hoax.

Jim Sullivan

100 Years Ago

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NewsSeptember 22

Dodge at the door

100 years ago

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NewsSeptember 21

Opening a fine edifice

100 years ago

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NewsSeptember 20

Missionary gets send-off

100 years ago

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NewsSeptember 18

Florida flooded

100 years ago