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DunedinOctober 11

A new kind of ‘House of Pain’ beckons for Randell

Once the hero of Carisbrook, Taine Randell was back in Dunedin on Sunday in a new and very different capacity: as an aspiring politician.

Mike Houlahan

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DunedinOctober 11

Inland port says going ‘above and beyond’ to lessen horse stud concerns

The backers of the proposed inland port near Mosgiel says it is going above and beyond in seeking to allay a neighbouring horse stud’s concerns about noise and light from the new venture.

Steve Hepburn

SouthlandOctober 11

Police seek ‘good Samaritans’ who helped victim of serious Invercargill assault

Police investigating a serious assault on a minor in Invercargill want to speak to a couple of “good Samaritans” who picked the victim up and took her home.

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DunedinOctober 11

‘It just seems a bit overkill’: More people barred from Dunedin election events

A Dunedin climate activist who was denied entry to a New Zealand First event says police surveillance has “really ramped up” this political cycle.

Tim Scott

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DunedinOctober 11

A full house, and more, greets Winston Peters in Mosgiel

Mike Houlahan

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BusinessOctober 11

Batcha matcha anyone? Matcha pods developed by Dunedin woman

Sally Rae

LEADER INTERVIEW

NationalOctober 11

Hipkins 2.0 campaigning on his own platform

Mike Houlahan

ODT QuizOctober 11

ODT quiz: October 12

Dunedin

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DunedinOctober 12

Blokes shed a good way to ‘get me out of the house’

For Mosgiel man Gary Loe, the Taieri Blokes Shed is a good way to get him out of the house.

Grant Miller

DunedinOctober 11

Dunedin teen breaks leg in school skylight fall

A 13-year-old was taken to hospital with moderate injuries after falling through a skylight at a Dunedin school.

Tim Scott

DunedinOctober 11

Man stabbed in altercation over stolen car refusing to speak to Dunedin police

Mystery surrounds a Dunedin man who needed “significant medical intervention” after allegedly being stabbed in the leg.

Tim Scott

DunedinOctober 11

Man who took fake bomb into airport gains law degree but blocked from joining legal profession

A man jailed for taking a fake bomb into a secure area of Dunedin Airport two days after the Christchurch mosque shootings in 2019 has since changed his name and gained a law degree.

Ric Stevens, Open Justice reporter

Latest News

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RugbyOctober 12

Barrett says being out of All Blacks was ‘mentally challenging’

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NationalOctober 12

‘Missed opportunities’: Hospital faulted for not picking up boy’s sepsis earlier

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NationalOctober 12

Advocate for environment dies after speaking at council meeting

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NationalOctober 12

One in three households struggling for food, survey finds

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NationalOctober 12

ACT's disability cuts poorly researched, won’t work: Mental Health Foundation

Otago

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North OtagoOctober 11

Oamaru Public Gardens 150th anniversary given royal blessing

While King Charles could not attend the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Ōamaru Public Gardens on Saturday he had “sincere hopes” that the occasion was enjoyable and memorable for all involved.

Jules Chin

Central OtagoOctober 11

'Great concerns' for man missing from Central Otago

"Great concerns” are held for the welfare of a man missing from Central Otago.

QueenstownOctober 11

Highland dancers gather in Arrowtown

Almost 40 Highland dancers from across the South converged in Arrowtown on Saturday, for the Queenstown Highland Dance Club’s third annual competition.

Tracey Roxburgh

QueenstownOctober 11

Celebrating Queenstown’s Korean connections

Queenstown’s diversity came to the fore on Saturday, during the resort’s Korean Association’s second annual Korean Day.

Tracey Roxburgh

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DunedinOctober 3

‘I’ve survived you’ — victim confronts her Dunedin abuser after six-year nightmare

After six years of abuse by her Dunedin partner, his victim told the court: "I refuse to carry the shame of your actions any longer."

Rob Kidd

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DunedinOctober 9

Te Kāika audit reveals $1.3m loss as government probes continue

Rob Kidd and Mary Williams

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North OtagoOctober 5

Otago school at centre of student ‘sextortion’ allegation revealed

Jules Chin

Canterbury

SelwynOctober 12

‘I don’t know where I’m going’: Tenant forced out after 20 years in Kāinga Ora house

After 20 years of turning his Canterbury state house into a home, Ray ‘Junior’ Young is being forced to leave it all behind.

Daniel Alvey

ChristchurchOctober 12

Man charged after Canterbury EV stations targetted

A man has been arrested by Canterbury rural police following a series of alleged thefts targeting electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Christchurch.

ChristchurchOctober 12

Man ‘seriously hurt’ in Shirley firearms incident

Police say the incident happened in Marshland Rd, in the suburb of Shirley.

RNZ

South CanterburyOctober 12

Pegasus woman killed in crash

The Canterbury woman who was killed in a serious crash on State Highway 1 last week has been named.

Election 2026

NationalOctober 12

ACT's disability cuts poorly researched, won’t work: Mental Health Foundation

The Mental Health Foundation is rubbishing ACT's pre-election proposal to cut more than $650 million worth of disability benefits, saying the plan is "based in bigotry".

NationalOctober 12

Labour pledges to cut school uniform costs

Labour wants to cut back-to-school costs for families by making school uniforms cheaper and allow for "affordable, generic" alternatives to be used

RNZ

NationalOctober 11

'We don't work for AI': Greens pledge to regulate artificial intelligence

The Green Party says it will regulate artificial intelligence so its benefits are shared with New Zealanders, not just the technology companies that operate them, if elected.

NationalOctober 11

National hints at tax cuts - after 2029 - as fiscal plan released

National is dangling tax cuts for voters, but not until the books are back in surplus - which isn't forecast until at least 2029.

Southland

SouthlandOctober 10

Election 2026 debate: Invercargill

Today the second of the ODT electorate debates has gone live.

Mike Houlahan

SouthlandOctober 9

Popular seaside campground at risk of staying closed for summer

Matthew Rosenberg

SouthlandOctober 9

‘A moose’ seen in skies above Fiordland

John Lewis

National

NationalOctober 12

One in three households struggling for food, survey finds

One in three households are struggling to provide affordable, nutritious meals, a new survey finds.

NationalOctober 12

‘Missed opportunities’: Hospital faulted for not picking up boy’s sepsis earlier

A four-year-old boy who fell off his bike died in a hospital ED several days later after clinicians failed to quickly recognise he had developed sepsis.

Ric Stevens, Open Justice reporter

NationalOctober 12

Advocate for environment dies after speaking at council meeting

Garry Dittmer had been seeking a response from the South Wairarapa District Council regarding his long-standing concerns about 1080 use in the area.

NationalOctober 12

Ex-officer seeks no conviction over objectionable publications

A police officer of nearly 40 years who admitted possessing objectionable publications is seeking to be discharged without conviction, as he's concerned about his future job prospects.

Sport

RugbyOctober 12

Barrett says being out of All Blacks was ‘mentally challenging’

Beauden Barrett, brought back in from the cold by All Blacks coach Dave Rennie for the first Bledisloe Cup clash against the Wallabies, has spoken of the mental "challenge" of missing out on the first six tests of the year.

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RugbyOctober 11

Poor patch of play costs North Otago in Heartland semifinal

North Otago were left to rue a rough patch of play on Saturday as their Heartland Championship campaign came to an end.

Nic Duff

CricketOctober 11

Unbeaten Wilson, Grobler tons highlight opening round of Borton Cup

Union and Glenavy posted comfortable wins in the opening round of Borton Cup cricket at the weekend, while Oamaru and Valley fought out a high-scoring thriller.

Scott Cameron

SportOctober 11

Queen Zoi claims top honours at snow sports awards

It was some sort of year for New Zealand snow sports.

Lifestyle

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The MixOctober 9

Sweet songs sung fast

Japanese originals Shonen Knife are bringing their upbeat punk-pop south next month, Tom McKinlay reports.

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The MixOctober 9

David Byrne is bringing back wisdom

David Byrne’s new book is Sleeping Beauties: Why Good Ideas Go Dormant and How They Wake Up.

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The MixOctober 9

The unexplained mystery of why we turn left

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The MixOctober 9

Godfather of weight-loss drugs

The godfather of weight-loss drugs: ‘I know there can be bad outcomes over a period of time’

Business

BusinessOctober 11

Petrol prices hit record high — who’s cashing in?

Producers of crude oil, owners of oil refineries and the New Zealand government are among those making more money as the price of fuel hits a record high at the pump.

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BusinessOctober 9

Farmlands swats conflict of interest as farmer shareholders left seething over investment in AgriZeroNZ

Major rural supplier Farmlands has rejected a conflict of interest with chairman Rob Hewett as farmer shareholders fume over its investment in AgriZeroNZ.

Tim Cronshaw

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BusinessOctober 9

BusinessNZ CEO shares lessons learned in her great-aunt’s Queenstown fabric store

It was her great-aunt Violet and her Queenstown fabric store that taught Katherine Rich you can only focus on things within your control.

Tim Scott

BusinessOctober 9

Why you might be missing out on a $30 Woolworths promo

Consumer NZ is questioning a promotion by Woolworths that gives $30 off to only some customers.

Rural Life

Rural Life OtherOctober 8

National woos farmer vote with $300m low-cost loans for water storage

National is promising to lend farmers up to $300 million to help them store more water, as it targets the rural vote in this year's election.

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Rural Life OtherOctober 7

Practical health advice for men focus of Awamoko event

Sam McBride would like to see men’s health have greater recognition in New Zealand.

Sally Rae

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Rural LifeOctober 6

Drones prune control costs by making light work of tracking stray wilding pines

Drones are cutting control costs by tracing wilding pine stragglers in the Tekapo River area.

Tim Cronshaw

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Red MeatSeptember 30

Six-figure sire hits Southland after North Otago stop to collect genetics

An $100,000 black bull is now in his new home in Southland after a stop in Otago to harvest semen to sell to underbidders.

Shawn McAvinue

Food & Wine

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Food & WineOctober 6

Sweet, tender greens mark the beginning of longer days

Food & WineOctober 6

‘Fruity, chocolately, creamy or tangy?’ asks Australian baker

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Food & WineOctober 6

Sauteed Brussels sprouts, leek and crispy kale

In Season: Alison Lambert

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Food & WineOctober 6

Progressive lunch features cheese rolls and pavlova

Rebecca Fox

World

WorldOctober 12

Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at Yorkshire zoo

A man has died after he entered a tiger enclosure at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England and was attacked.

Reuters

WorldOctober 12

Pope to have surgery for growth on lung

The Pope is to have surgery this week after doctors found a small growth on his lung during a health check.

Reuters

WorldOctober 12

Execution survivor out of hospital, back in prison

Death row inmate Christa Pike has been released from a US hospital and sent back to prison where she will continue receiving medical care following a botched execution attempt.

Reuters

WorldOctober 12

Trump announces Ukraine energy ceasefire with Russia

US President Donald Trump has made a surprise announcement of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, saying it's "effective immediately", but Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy is still waiting to see details of the deal.

Reuters

West Coast

West CoastOctober 12

West Coast leaders wary of spatial plan mandate

West Coast leaders are worried about the cost of the govt's new regional spatial plan requirements when ratepayers have just forked out $10m for the region's new combined district plan.

Vihan Dalal, Local Democracy reporter

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West CoastOctober 10

‘Cokitika’ — Druggy West Coast town gets Class A new nickname

Hokitika locals have dubbed their town “Cokitika” due to its high drug use.

Janna Sherman

Video

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DunedinOctober 11

‘It just seems a bit overkill’: More people barred from Dunedin election events

A Dunedin climate activist who was denied entry to a New Zealand First event says police surveillance has “really ramped up” this political cycle.

Tim Scott

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DunedinOctober 11

A full house, and more, greets Winston Peters in Mosgiel

NZ First leader Winston Peters came to town on Sunday, proclaiming that he had saved the new Dunedin Hospital and also the KiwiRail Hiilside workshop, and that next he would prevent the country from becoming an "Orwellian nightmare’’ or from turning into Myanmar or Venezuela.

Mike Houlahan

LEADER INTERVIEW

NationalOctober 11

Hipkins 2.0 campaigning on his own platform

Chris Hipkins made history in the 2023 election, but for all the wrong reasons.

Mike Houlahan

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North OtagoOctober 11

Oamaru Public Gardens 150th anniversary given royal blessing

While King Charles could not attend the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Ōamaru Public Gardens on Saturday he had “sincere hopes” that the occasion was enjoyable and memorable for all involved.

Jules Chin

Opinion

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OpinionOctober 11

Israel and Palestine: Thirty wasted years

Here is how the high command of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) laid down the rules for “remotely” killing suspected Palestinian activists in the densely populated Gaza Strip after the surprise Hamas attack on Israel three years ago this week (October 7).

Gwynne Dyer

OpinionOctober 11

Looking backwards to venture forwards: acknowledging 150 years of teacher education

2026 has been a year of 150ths for Ōtepoti Dunedin.

Hugh Morrison

OpinionOctober 11

New Zealand’s health systems ills

In his interesting ODT article (Opinion 30/9/26) assoc Prof of Economics, Dennis Wesselbaum discusses the concerns of voters internationally, including Kiwis.

Ian Breeze

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OpinionOctober 11

Cartoonist’s view: October 12

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

YeoCartoonist

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EditorialOctober 11

Random drug testing folly

At this stage of the election campaign prospective voters might be inclined to vote for anyone offering free anti-nausea medication.

Editorial

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OpinionOctober 9

The hanging sword dangling over the election

Overhanging our general election next month is the threat of parliamentary overhangs.

Civis

100 Years Ago

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NewsOctober 11

Liner on homeward leg

100 years ago

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NewsOctober 9

Māori ABs make an impression

100 years ago

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NewsOctober 8

New rooms to let

100 years ago

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NewsOctober 7

Choirs popular drawcard

100 years ago