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Dunedin table tennis ace off to world champs at age of 72

Who needs a strict world championship training regime when you can just stack shelves and roll ice creams in a corner dairy?
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Padel passion pushes pursuit of place in city to have a whack

An Auckland man who missed playing his favourite racquet sport whenever he visited Dunedin decided he would simply build his own courts here.

'No coup': McLay backs PM amid leadership challenge rumours

'No coup': McLay backs PM amid leadership challenge rumours

The Trade Minister has dismissed a potential National Party leadership challenge, saying he has full confidence Christopher Luxon will lead the party into the election.
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Elderly face 'impossible choices' as rates skyrocket

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Elderly face 'impossible choices' as rates skyrocket

Older people facing real hardship from skyrocketing rates across the South could be forced out of their homes, an advocacy group has warned.
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'Bastard': Creditors condemn runaway owner of defunct firm

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'Bastard': Creditors condemn runaway owner of defunct firm

Creditors of a now defunct Otago engineering firm have called the runaway owner a ‘‘mongrel’’ and a ‘‘bastard’’ who needs to face up to the situation.

dunedin

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'Angel' Ong pledges own money for city startups

Benedict Ong is opening his wallet as a self-proclaimed ‘‘angel investor’’ in a bid to supercharge the city’s startup scene.

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Aged-care worker backs resident’s claims

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Aged-care worker backs resident’s claims

An aged-care worker at MossBrae Lifecare rest-home says staff are underpaid, overworked and undervalued, and agreed with complaints made by a resident of the home this week.
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Man who sent topless photo to woman’s ex-partner jailed

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Man who sent topless photo to woman’s ex-partner jailed

A Dunedin man who sent a topless photo of a woman to her ex-partner has been locked up for six months.
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Mayor's by-election advice divides election candidates

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Mayor's by-election advice divides election candidates

Comments from Dunedin’s mayor about the city council by-election have drawn mixed reactions from candidates.

regions

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Shoplifter plans to turn life around

A Gore woman says a stint behind bars following a spree of thefts and wild driving has ‘‘given me my life back’’.

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Rugby club building towards return to premier grade

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Rugby club building towards return to premier grade

The Clyde-Earnscleugh rugby club is planning a comeback to premier ranks after nearly a decade off the field.
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Relocating Wachner Pl clock preferred option

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Relocating Wachner Pl clock preferred option

A plan to restore the Wachner Pl clock tower in the inner city has been rejected by the Invercargill City Council, with one councillor describing the former city landmark as an ‘‘expensive ornament’’.
Visitor options open from new Walter Peak zone

Visitor options open from new Walter Peak zone

New visitor experiences are being planned for one of Queenstown’s most special pieces of land.

National

Malcolm Rewa appearing in the Auckland High Court for sentencing in March 2019. Photo: RNZ / Cole...

Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa sentenced for rape of 16-year-old

Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa was sentenced in the High Court to 10 years' jail after he pleaded guilty to raping a 16-year-old in Onehunga in June 1988.

Injured trainer ‘lucky to be alive’

Injured trainer ‘lucky to be alive’

Veteran Canterbury trainer Bruce Negus wants his close call to serve as a reminder to others.
'No coup': McLay backs PM amid leadership challenge rumours

'No coup': McLay backs PM amid leadership challenge rumours

The Trade Minister has dismissed a potential National Party leadership challenge, saying he has full confidence Christopher Luxon will lead the party into the election.
Search for missing NZ monk ongoing, Scottish police say

Search for missing NZ monk ongoing, Scottish police say

Scottish police say they are still working to trace missing New Zealand-born monk Justin Evans.

sport

Highlanders flanker Sean Withy steps past Chiefs defender Tupou Vaa'i during a Super Rugby game...

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Mr Reliable wants hands on trophy

Sean Withy is a calm sort of chap who earns as much praise for his coolness under pressure as his skills around the rugby field.

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Joseph ‘really, really keen’ to retain young first five

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Joseph ‘really, really keen’ to retain young first five

Jamie Joseph hopes Cameron Millar will still be a Highlanders man next year.
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Thunder became Enzo’s family

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Thunder became Enzo’s family

Long-serving Dunedin Thunder forward Mat Enright has made the tough decision to retire. He tells AdrianSeconi why he will miss being part of the Thunder family.
Redmond returning to the scene of her breakthrough

Redmond returning to the scene of her breakthrough

Francis Redmond is back on the start line this weekend at the Routeburn Classic, returning to the race where everything changed 12 months ago.

Food & Wine

Business

James Cowan has no regrets about returning to his hometown of Dunedin eight years ago. PHOTO:...

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New partner planning to stay in city ‘long-term’

James Cowan was a pupil at Kaikorai Valley College when he decided he wanted to be a lawyer.

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HR solid foundation for career

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HR solid foundation for career

Nearly a decade spent working in human resources provided Gerrad Brimble with very useful practical experience for his work as an employment lawyer.
Shoe firm Allbirds switches to AI

Shoe firm Allbirds switches to AI

A local tech commentator says Kiwi founded Allbirds' surprise pivot from making merino shoes to AI chips is not as crazy as it sounds.
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ScottTech secures contracts for $50 million

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ScottTech secures contracts for $50 million

A Dunedin robotics and automation company doing business with global titans Boeing and Pepsi has secured nearly $50 million in new contracts over the past six weeks.

Rural Life

Balanced transition wins

For nearly a century, the Kane family have farmed their 668ha property at Tapanui.

Environmental efforts recognised

Environmental efforts recognised

Farmers Tony and Michelle Roberts and Kate Roberts and Mark Lieshout are the Southland regional supreme winners of the 2026 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Big interest in app for pest management

Big interest in app for pest management

Waimate vet Ryan Luckman is not one to shy away from a challenge.
Farm becomes film set

Farm becomes film set

The owner of Glenorchy’s stunning Arcadia Station has sold off all its sheep and cattle to put all its eggs into film and tourism.

Life & style

You can trick your tomatoes into ripening faster. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Your Garden

What to do in your garden this week.

Roses having a good year despite weather

Roses having a good year despite weather

For a lot of us this summer has not been ideal, but for the roses and many other plants growing conditions have been favourable.
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All the pieces of a fairytale

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All the pieces of a fairytale

A Dunedin family fell head over heels for this historic cottage. Kim Dungey reports.
Outback sleep-out ideal for budding astronomers

Outback sleep-out ideal for budding astronomers

If you are looking at a trip to Alice Springs, Melbourne- based travel writer Catherine Best suggests an overnight stargazing experience should be on your itinerary. THE BOOK: This is an edited...

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Homecoming for Ngāi Tahu artworks
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Old friends celebrate 60th anniversary

World

Smoke and flames rise from a fire at Viva Energy Group's refinery in Geelong,&nbsp...

Major investigation begins after Australia fuel refinery blaze

A major investigation and clean-up are under way following a blaze at one of Australia's two oil refineries, with the prime minister due to tour the site.

Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree on ceasefire

Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree on ceasefire

Donald Trump announced that Lebanon and Israel had agreed on a 10-day ceasefire and said the next meeting between the United States and Iran may take place over the weekend.
Optimism grows in hopes for Middle East peace deal

Optimism grows in hopes for Middle East peace deal

Optimism grew today that the war in the Middle East may be near an end.
Global Insight: Ripples of Hungary election likely to be felt in NZ

Global Insight: Ripples of Hungary election likely to be felt in NZ

Ripples from the defeat of Hungary’s Viktor Orban will likely be felt in New Zealand during the upcoming general election, Prof Robert Patman says.

Opinion

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The stadium conundrum

The prospects of Dunedin’s flagship stadium, already under a cloud following the Dunedin City Council being asked to assist its finances and facing further stormy weather with the imminent opening...

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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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Failure breeds success

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Failure breeds success

Situated high up among the hills of Teviot, Otago is an artificial lake. In olden days its site was known as the Dismal Swamp, but some 30-odd years ago the idea was conceived of converting it into...
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Record, reasonableness should drive by-election choices

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Record, reasonableness should drive by-election choices

Lee Vandervis might be right. It might be time for the city as a whole to consider the best use and future for the Dunedin stadium.

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