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EntertainmentAugust 16

Sir Sam wins television award posthumously

The New Zealand actor was awarded a Logie for best lead actor in a drama for his role in The Twelve, backing up his 2025 win.
    Sir Sam wins television award posthumously
    Sir Sam wins television award posthumously
    NationalAugust 16

    Luxon confident in Stanford’s support

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he is confident he has Erica Stanford's full support for his leadership.
    Luxon confident in Stanford’s support
    Luxon confident in Stanford’s support
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    DunedinAugust 16

    Special service for ‘one of a kind’ individual

    A familiar face around central Dunedin has been remembered as a much-loved “one of a kind” individual.
    Matthew Littlewood
    Special service for ‘one of a kind’ individual
    Special service for ‘one of a kind’ individual
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    DunedinAugust 16

    School coach quits after sideline abuse from senior ORFU manager

    The victim of sideline abuse by an Otago Rugby Football Union manager in a secondary schools’ match says the manager’s conduct was “piss poor”.
    Matthew Littlewood, Tim Scott
    School coach quits after sideline abuse from senior ORFU manager
    School coach quits after sideline abuse from senior ORFU manager
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    DunedinAugust 16

    Surf’s up for qualifying series event at St Clair in March

    Steve Hepburn
    Surf’s up for qualifying series event at St Clair in March
    Surf’s up for qualifying series event at St Clair in March
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    DunedinAugust 16

    Day of Action over Disability Support Services Bill

    John Lewis
    Day of Action over Disability Support Services Bill
    Day of Action over Disability Support Services Bill
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    RugbyAugust 16

    Southland Boys’ cruise to comfortable win in Southern Schools rugby final

    Adrian Seconi
    Southland Boys’ cruise to comfortable win in Southern Schools rugby final
    Southland Boys’ cruise to comfortable win in Southern Schools rugby final
    ODT QuizAugust 16

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    ODT quiz: August 17
    ODT quiz: August 17

    Dunedin

    DunedinAugust 16

    New chairwoman for Aurora Energy

    The incoming chairwoman of Aurora Energy says customers should be able to see the benefits of the company’s long-term investment decisions.
    Grant Miller
      New chairwoman for Aurora Energy
      New chairwoman for Aurora Energy
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      DunedinAugust 16

      Brighton next in line for amenity upgrade, then Middlemarch

      A coastal community on Dunedin’s south coast should seize the opportunity to smarten up its presentation, an advocate says.
      Grant Miller
      Brighton next in line for amenity upgrade, then Middlemarch
      Brighton next in line for amenity upgrade, then Middlemarch
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      DunedinAugust 16

      Old party-line phones just the business

      While the old telephones may look like antiques, the Leiataua family plan to use them for business.
      John Lewis
      Old party-line phones just the business
      Old party-line phones just the business
      DunedinAugust 16

      Cordon in Corstorphine

      An armed police officer controls a cordon in Middleton Rd, Dunedin, on Sunday afternoon.
      Cordon in Corstorphine
      Cordon in Corstorphine
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      NationalAugust 16

      Friends clash at Disputes Tribunal after holiday rental car crash

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      ChristchurchAugust 16

      Police continue to go after Mongols gang assets

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      WorldAugust 16

      Twelve people killed in ‘unimaginable’ bus crash

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      NationalAugust 16

      Luxon confident in Stanford’s support

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      EntertainmentAugust 16

      Sir Sam wins television award posthumously

      Otago

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      OtagoAugust 16

      Lakes in good shape as demand soars with record power usage set

      The demand is high and so luckily is the supply.
      Steve Hepburn
      Lakes in good shape as demand soars with record power usage set
      Lakes in good shape as demand soars with record power usage set
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      North OtagoAugust 15

      New Canterbury/North Otago unitary authority would bring together ‘powerhouse’ region, say mayors

      Mayors who have put forward a joint proposal for a new Canterbury/North Otago unitary authority say their combined districts are a “genuine powerhouse for the country”.
      Charley-Kai John
      New Canterbury/North Otago unitary authority would bring together ‘powerhouse’ region, say mayors
      New Canterbury/North Otago unitary authority would bring together ‘powerhouse’ region, say mayors
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      QueenstownAugust 15

      Arrowtown Golf Club upgrading practice facilities

      Arrowtown Golf Club is embarking on a $350,000 redevelopment aimed at giving members and visitors a better experience while staying true to its “local flavour”.
      Guy Williams
      Arrowtown Golf Club upgrading practice facilities
      Arrowtown Golf Club upgrading practice facilities
      North OtagoAugust 15

      Gull deterrents should be in place by end of month, building owners reminded

      Business owners are warned to gull-proof their roofs before the bird breeding season begins, council says.
      Gull deterrents should be in place by end of month, building owners reminded
      Gull deterrents should be in place by end of month, building owners reminded

      National

      NationalAugust 16

      Friends clash at Disputes Tribunal after holiday rental car crash

      A birthday trip overseas turned into a holiday from hell for two women after they crashed their rental car.
      Tracy Neal, Open Justice multimedia journalist
        Friends clash at Disputes Tribunal after holiday rental car crash
        Friends clash at Disputes Tribunal after holiday rental car crash
        NationalAugust 16

        Law changes to prevent ‘risky’ e-scooter indicating

        Electric scooter riders will not have to make hand signals for turning and stopping when they are allowed into cycle lanes.
        Law changes to prevent ‘risky’ e-scooter indicating
        Law changes to prevent ‘risky’ e-scooter indicating
        NationalAugust 16

        New leave laws could cost people ‘hundreds of dollars a week’, union warns

        There is a risk that some people may not be able to afford to take leave when new rules take effect, unions and employment law experts say.
        New leave laws could cost people ‘hundreds of dollars a week’, union warns
        New leave laws could cost people ‘hundreds of dollars a week’, union warns
        NationalAugust 16

        Meningococcal vaccine access needs to be wider, advocate says

        A meningitis awareness advocate says access to free meningococcal B vaccines should be widened to include young people eligible for a Community Services Card.
        Meningococcal vaccine access needs to be wider, advocate says
        Meningococcal vaccine access needs to be wider, advocate says

        Canterbury

        ChristchurchAugust 16

        Police continue to go after Mongols gang assets

        Police have won a $92,000 windfall as they continue to go after the assets of Mongols gang members who are serving long prison sentences for drug dealing.
        Ric Stevens, Open Justice reporter
        Police continue to go after Mongols gang assets
        Police continue to go after Mongols gang assets
        CanterburyAugust 16

        Mason donates his mullet hair to help others

        Kaiapoi North School student Mason Cattermole is happy his special haircut is going to help someone in need.
        John Cosgrove
        Mason donates his mullet hair to help others
        Mason donates his mullet hair to help others
        North CanterburyAugust 16

        NBA player visits Canterbury during his honeymoon

        Basketball players at Rangiora’s Mainpower Stadium spent an evening with former NBA player, Kai Martinez Jones.
        John Cosgrove
        NBA player visits Canterbury during his honeymoon
        NBA player visits Canterbury during his honeymoon
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        ChristchurchAugust 16

        Tens of thousands donated to family of boy killed by dog in Christchurch

        Donations to the family of a young boy who died following a dog attack in Christchurch have reached almost $40,000.
        Tens of thousands donated to family of boy killed by dog in Christchurch
        Tens of thousands donated to family of boy killed by dog in Christchurch

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