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'Very excited': Lisa Carrington announces pregnancy

The country's most successful Olympian, Dame Lisa Carrington, is pregnant with her first child.
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Cruise spending up despite cancellations

Dunedin's 2025-26 cruise ship season has ended prematurely with a splash.
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Building demolition for supermarket carpark

Demolition has begun on a second building that is being cleared to make way for an expansion at a Dunedin supermarket.

Fuel latest: Stocks drop but remain stable

Fuel latest: Stocks drop but remain stable

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Fuel supplies in New Zealand have dropped by three or four days across each type, but remain stable, according to the latest government update.
Review after Sir Rod Drury misconduct claims

Review by Xero after misconduct claims against former chief exec Sir Rod Drury

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Accounting software giant Xero has launched a review into its handling of historic misconduct allegations about former CEO and Queenstown resident Sir Rod Drury.
Cafes traded while insolvent: liquidator

Cafes traded while insolvent: liquidator

Failed national cafe chain Wishbone, which had a location at Dunedin Hospital, traded while insolvent, it has emerged.

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Candidates grilled at by-election meeting

Finances, transparency and infrastructure were top of mind for voters and candidates at the first public meeting of Dunedin’s by-election.

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Firm owes $5.4m after owner flees: report

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Firm owes $5.4m after owner flees: report

A defunct Otago engineering company owes nearly $5.4 million after its owner fled overseas, according to documents released yesterday.
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Staff shortages affecting care: rest-home resident

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Staff shortages affecting care: rest-home resident

A Mossbrae rest-home resident is not happy with his care, saying there has been no hot water in his room for more than two weeks and night-time meals are inedible.
Wheelchair user hit on Dunedin pedestrian crossing

Wheelchair user hit on Dunedin pedestrian crossing

A wheelchair user was taken to hospital after they were hit by a car on a Dunedin pedestrian crossing.

regions

Pierre Marasti has not paid for household energy for almost six years thanks to 36 solar panels...

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Electric open home showcases green path

Wānaka’s Pierre Marasti has not paid for household energy in over five years and this weekend he is opening his home to show the benefits of solar power.

Rates shock makes councillor feel sick

‘Really worried’ about community over rates rise plan

Voting for a proposed 19% increase to Waitaki rates next year made at least one councillor "feel very unwell".
Lack of GP on Stewart Island costing residents: survey

Lack of GP on Stewart Island costing residents: survey

Health New Zealand is reviewing how healthcare is delivered on Stewart Island after a survey raised serious concerns about the cost and difficulty of seeing a doctor.
‘Special day’ as motorsport key figure made CNZM

‘Special day’ as motorsport key figure made CNZM

Motorsport entrepreneur Tony Quinn is already looking to the future after what he described as a ‘‘special day, after being made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit at an investiture...

National

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said proposals from industries and the public were being assessed.

Fuel latest: Stocks drop but remain stable

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Fuel supplies in New Zealand have dropped by three or four days across each type, but remain stable, according to the latest government update.

Missing NZ monk may have 'long term hypothermia'

Missing NZ monk may have 'long term hypothermia'

The founder of monastery on a remote Scottish island where a New Zealand monk disappeared said it was believed he had been suffering from "long term hypothermia".
'Devastating': Dead wildlife strewn across dry lakebed

'Devastating': Dead wildlife strewn across dry lakebed

An investigation has been launched after thousands of eels and other aquatic life were found dead or dying in what iwi have described as a “devastating scene”.
Support workers say government fuel help 'a joke'

Support workers say government fuel help 'a joke'

Support workers suggest the government spend a day with them to understand why an increase to 82 cents per kilometre is a joke.

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Dame Lisa Carrington and husband Michael Buck. Photo: Instagram / Lisa Carrington

'Very excited': Lisa Carrington announces pregnancy

The country's most successful Olympian, Dame Lisa Carrington, is pregnant with her first child.

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Not quite business as usual, but close

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Not quite business as usual, but close

The ANZ Premiership season began at the weekend.
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An old hand and a young gun set to face Giants

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An old hand and a young gun set to face Giants

An old hand will bolster the new-look Otago Nuggets for their opening home game.
Team’s Spanish trip a ‘great experience’

Team’s Spanish trip a ‘great experience’

A bunch of southern youngsters had a "maravilloso" trip to Spain recently they will never forget.

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Business

Kiwibank hit by online outage

Kiwibank says some customers are having problems accessing its app and internet banking.

Cafes traded while insolvent: liquidator

Cafes traded while insolvent: liquidator

Failed national cafe chain Wishbone, which had a location at Dunedin Hospital, traded while insolvent, it has emerged.
Kiwibank warns against 'reckless' interest rate hikes

Kiwibank warns against 'reckless' interest rate hikes

The economist community appears to be split over the Reserve Bank's interest rate path, with one bank saying "reckless" rate hikes are unwarranted.
$43m Ponzi scheme exposed after businessman's death

$43m Ponzi scheme exposed after businessman's death

A former finance manager has been found guilty of multiple charges in relation to a collapsed $43 million Ponzi scheme which fleeced hundreds of investors.

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 get to sleep in ‘‘star beds’’, or heavy duty swags but tents are available if the dessert...

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...

Not even in the bidding

Not even in the bidding

You’d think not getting married in white would make things easier.
Zapped in space

Zapped in space

The most important data from Nasa’s first crewed Artemis II mission may not be its photographs.
Powering on beyond the crisis

Powering on beyond the crisis

We must use this moment to address our fossil fuel dependence.

Irish lawmakers quit over govt's response to fuel protests

Irish lawmakers quit over govt's response to fuel protests

Two lawmakers backing the Irish government have withdrawn their support in protest over its response to a wave of public demonstrations against surging fuel prices.
Australian tour 'an experiment' for Prince Harry, Meghan

Australian tour 'an experiment' for Prince Harry, Meghan

A visit seemingly fit for royalty is set to serve as a commercial experiment for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as their Australian tour enters its second day.
Iran talks could resume 'over next two days': Trump

Iran talks could resume 'over next two days': Trump

Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, US President Donald Trump says.

Opinion

The Artemis II crew capsule splashes down in the Pacific Ocean in this screengrab from a...

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Intrepid journey an inspiring distraction

What's not to love about a spaceship blasting off spectacularly, going round the dark side of the Moon and returning through an atmospheric furnace to splash down in the blue Pacific.

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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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Letters to the Editor: stadium, war and acronyms

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Letters to the Editor: stadium, war and acronyms

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including options for the stadium, the Middle East wars of the past 75 years, and the interesting history of acronyms.
Fast track rumble still on if the minister is willing

Fast track rumble still on if the minister is willing

Sir Ian Taylor tells Shane Jones that he is still ready to debate him on the Santana mine proposal.

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