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From tomboy to the jewel of Mt Iron

When you throw on your jewellery for lunch, events or work, it is not too often you think of the jeweller behind the tools — unless you have met her.
Chiefs dominate Highlanders with second half blitz

There was no Hamilton miracle for the Highlanders tonight.

More wild weather for parts of NZ

More wild weather for parts of NZ

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Wild weather associated with a former tropical cyclone continues to hit much of the country, making for a wet and stormy Easter Sunday for many.
‘Their today for our tomorrow’

‘Their today for our tomorrow’

Thousands of Dunedin people will gather at the cenotaph at dawn on Anzac Day to commemorate 110 years since the Anzac landings at Gallipoli in 1915.
Love, family, friends lead to citizenship

Love, family, friends lead to citizenship

Dozens of residents in the Queenstown Lakes District have celebrated their citizenship during an emotional but exciting ceremony.

dunedin

Former WellSouth primary care relationship manager Nick Taylor prepares to take on his new role...

New role as primary care voice for hospital

A new role funded entirely by WellSouth will aim to give primary care a voice as the new Dunedin hospital build kicks back into gear.

Body of missing Dunedin woman found

Body of missing Dunedin woman found

A body has been found in the search for a 75-year-old Dunedin woman missing since Thursday afternoon.
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Use of AI imagery in ads not misleading, MP says

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Use of AI imagery in ads not misleading, MP says

Act New Zealand says it used images described as "AI slop" to promote the party without realising they were computer-generated, despite one of them showing an image of a dog with human teeth.
Young scientist chosen for US future leaders programme

Young scientist chosen for US future leaders programme

Stepping away from a microscope and taking a look at a much bigger picture will be a welcome sight for Max Yavitt.

regions

Showing off a cage ready to be poured with concrete to create the base of an 88m turbine is...

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Second stage of wind farm bigger

From earth moving to managing about 150 contractors a day, Gore’s Stuart Davie is making sure the Kaiwera Downs wind farm runs smoothly and leaves the land how it was found.

Crash levels post at Oamaru crossing

Crash levels post at Oamaru crossing

A vehicle apparently being driven at speed hit a railway level crossing alarm post in Oamaru today, knocking it out of the ground.
Record number of entries for Gold Guitars

Record number of entries for Gold Guitars

In its golden 50th anniversary year, Gore’s famed country music competition has received a record-breaking number of entries.
Cleanup to mark Earth Day, improving lakeside environment

Cleanup to mark Earth Day, improving lakeside environment

Wai Wānaka is celebrating Earth Day with a classic volunteer beach cleanup at the Wānaka lakefront next week.

National

A week of wild weather comes amid warnings that marine heatwave conditions currently enveloping...

More wild weather for parts of NZ

Updated 8.50 am

Wild weather associated with a former tropical cyclone continues to hit much of the country, making for a wet and stormy Easter Sunday for many.

Hipkins stands by initial Covid response, admits mistakes were made

Hipkins stands by initial Covid response, admits mistakes were made

Former Covid-19 Response minister Chris Hipkins has admitted there were a number of things the former government got wrong about the pandemic, but has stood by the initial response.
Compulsory consent education proposed for schools

Compulsory consent education proposed for schools

The Ministry of Education is consulting on whether consent education should be made compulsory in schools.
Lundy release: 'We don't want him', says mayor

Lundy release: 'We don't want him', says mayor

Community tensions will surround the release of convicted double-murderer Mark Lundy from prison, and Palmerston North doesn't want him back, its mayor says.

sport

Otago Nuggets coach Mike Kelly gives some instructions to his players during an NBL game against...

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Defence singled out as sore spot

Otago Nuggets coach Mike Kelly still believes.

All it takes is a good kicking or two

All it takes is a good kicking or two

The Crusaders’ James O’Connor takes a kick in the team’s round-10 Super Rugby Pacific victory against the Blues, in Christchurch, last night.
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D-Mac an obstacle in sea of obstacles

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D-Mac an obstacle in sea of obstacles

All the Highlanders need to do to upset the Chiefs in Hamilton tonight is shut down mercurial first five Damian McKenzie.
‘Another gear’ waiting as Australia loom

‘Another gear’ waiting as Australia loom

Ice Fernz head coach Brooke Patron says her team has another gear.

At the core of autumn
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Easy Easter meals
Plant-based meals to sustain health
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Marlborough fizz without the spoon

Business

Stable net profit for tech company

Scott Technology has posted a stable net profit after tax of $4.3 million for the six months ending February 28.

Cracked chimney: Woolworths told to take action

Cracked chimney: Woolworths told to take action

Woolworths has been required to take action to address the risk a cracked chimney at the old Dunedin Gasworks could collapse on to its supermarket.
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Busy first year in office for chairman

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Busy first year in office for chairman

Since taking up the reins as chairman of Dunedin City Holdings Ltd, Tim Loan has had a lot on his plate.
Women in Business Club first

Women in Business Club first at uni

When Aimee Clark walks out of the University of Otago campus for the last time, she hopes she leaves a lasting legacy.

With the winter grazing season beginning soon, Environment Southland is encouraging farmers to have a plan, make sure the whole farm team knows the plan, and be prepared for when poor weather strikes.

Keen triallist ‘chuffed’ with win

Keen triallist ‘chuffed’ with win

South Otago farmer Henry Smith was ‘‘pretty bloody chuffed’’ when he and his huntaway bitch Trix won the zigzag event recently at the Southland Centre Championships at Mararoa.
Young buyer gets his dream cow

Young buyer gets his dream cow

Southland boy Koby Hunter wants life on his family dairy farm to be less black and white so he paid top dollar for a red cow.
Tariff turmoil doesn't dampen dairy demand

Tariff turmoil doesn't dampen dairy demand

The crucial dairy export sector is showing no signs of being affected by the tariff-induced market turmoil.

Life & style

New documentary Flight 149: Hostage of War screens at SXSW. Photo: Stephen Davis

A mind-boggling festival of talent

If you’re after a festival as big as Texas, Stephen Davis might have just the thing.

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It’s just marketing

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It’s just marketing

The latest attempts to market Dunedin have fallen a bit flat. At least with locals. Paul Gorman turns to the experts to see if we are getting it wrong.
Cleaning without the chemicals

Cleaning without the chemicals

We can begin to clean up the environment one cupboard at a time.
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Back to the beginning

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Back to the beginning

Josie Steenhart talks to slow fashion designer Sandra Tupu about her experience at iD Dunedin Fashion Week in 2010 and 2025.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Artworks that bring old, worn items ‘back to life’
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Feeding the mind and soul

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Wānaka home ‘a standout little nest’
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Farming at the world’s edge

World

Scores die after boat catches fire in Congo

At least 148 people have been found dead in Democratic Republic of Congo after a motorised wooden boat caught fire and capsized, media reports citing local officials say.

Kidnapped mum found dead in burnt-out car

Kidnapped mum found dead in burnt-out car; son severely assaulted

Police found a badly burnt body of a woman inside a torched car in Sydney after her eight-year-old son was severely assaulted.
White House pushes lab leak theory on Covid site

White House pushes lab leak theory on Covid site

US President Donald Trump's White House has launched a Covid-19 website in which it blames the origins of the coronavirus on a lab leak in China.
Taking up the cross

Taking up the cross

Catholic faithful take part in a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ during a Good Friday procession.