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All Blacks made to work in win over Italy

New Zealand laboured to a 29-11 win over a brave, battling Italy as the All Blacks wrapped up their autumn series with a less-than-impressive victory.
Isolated cafe owners back in business

The enforced holiday is over for Joss and Ian (Spinner) Smith, of Jackson Bay, South Westland.
Journey of understanding leads from Parihaka to hīkoi

It is a long way from Styx to Parliament but that is exactly the route retired Balclutha lawyer Noel O’Malley took.

Online predator caught after 'one small mistake'

Online predator caught after 'one small mistake'

An online predator who terrorised his victims evaded capture for years until he made one small mistake.
Mobile scanner to benefit Dunedin people

Mobile scanner to benefit Dunedin people

Instead of having to travel to Christchurch, Dunedin people will be referred to a mobile PET-CT scanner when it arrives in Dunedin for an extended stay.
'Really, he was the legend'

'Really, he was the legend'

Friends of Queenstown floorlayer Terry David Trowman, who died last month aged 40, are hailing him as the most sociable, genuine and caring person you could hope to meet.

dunedin

Retired staff sergeant Charlie Boyes has concerns about the Defence Force’s decision to vacate...

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NZDF move to quit buildings questioned

A former staff sergeant is dismayed by the New Zealand Defence Force’s decision to vacate historic Dunedin buildings — but the organisation says the "prohibitive" upkeep cost led them to look...

Violent offender back in jail after breaching order

Violent offender back in jail after breaching order

A high-risk violent criminal who beat up his pregnant partner and smashed her head into a metal pole is back in prison after breaching a court order for the 13th time.
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Museum admits exhibition excludes disabled

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Museum admits exhibition excludes disabled

A Dunedin disability advocate feels "excluded" from a Tūhura Otago Museum exhibition after discovering it cannot be accessed by wheelchairs.
Station project wins award

Station project wins award

The Dunedin Railway Station restoration project has won a national architecture award.

regions

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Tourism operators await govt response to masterplan

Four months after the delivery of a multimillon-dollar master plan on the future on tourism jewel Milford Sound, no decisions have come forward from the government.

Swiss doctor stole from supermarket

Swiss doctor stole from supermarket

A Swiss doctor-turned lonely Queenstown housewife stole from a budget supermarket seven times, a court has heard.
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Army memorabilia reveals soldier’s story

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Army memorabilia reveals soldier’s story

When genealogist Faye Ormandy discovered a well-loved soldier’s army belt at the Oamaru recycling centre, it put her on a path of discovery that led her to the soldier’s family, although many...
Pensioner fighting plague of possums to protect roses

Pensioner fighting plague of possums to protect roses

A Southland woman fed up with possums attacking her roses has assumed the role of pest controller at a council reserve.

National

Finn Cottam was sentenced in the Nelson District Court to seven years in prison for his sustained...

Online predator caught after 'one small mistake'

An online predator who terrorised his victims evaded capture for years until he made one small mistake.

Fears NZ on track to fall short of 2025 smokefree goal

Fears NZ on track to fall short of 2025 smokefree goal

Public health experts have warned the 2025 smokefree goal is in jeopardy if smoking rates continue to flatline.
Two dead, two critically injured in Auckland crashes

Two dead, two critically injured in Auckland crashes

Two people have died and two others have been critically injured in separate crashes in Auckland's Takanini and Waitoki.
Waka ama world rocked by death of Kiwi Campbell

Waka ama world rocked by death of Kiwi Campbell

The waka ama world has been rocked by the death of one of New Zealand's most successful paddlers, Kiwi Campbell.

sport

Mark Tele’a runs the ball up for the All Blacks against Italy. Photo: Getty Images

All Blacks made to work in win over Italy

New Zealand laboured to a 29-11 win over a brave, battling Italy as the All Blacks wrapped up their autumn series with a less-than-impressive victory.

Waka ama world rocked by death of Kiwi Campbell

Waka ama world rocked by death of Kiwi Campbell

The waka ama world has been rocked by the death of one of New Zealand's most successful paddlers, Kiwi Campbell.
Leota to take up coaching role with Steel

Liana Leota to take up coaching role with Steel

Former Silver Fern Liana Leota is returning “home” to the Southern Steel as assistant coach.
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Southern Utd looking to end on high

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Southern Utd looking to end on high

Southern United will be hoping to finish their season on a high.

Business

Gfactor co-founders Rhys Gardner and Claire Paterson with a headset used for their VR driving...

VR allowing drivers to learn from experience

He might be involved in the latest virtual reality technology but Rhys Gardner still likes to throw around some 2500-year-old wisdom.

What is the future of cash?

What is the future of cash?

Australia will require some shops selling essential items to accept cash from 2026, and the Reserve Bank is not ruling out a policy response to safeguard cash in New Zealand.
The Black Friday 'sales' that aren't sales

The Black Friday 'sales' that aren't sales

Anna Hall says, when she's looking to make a big purchase, she'll often wait for sales events like Black Friday, to see if she can get a better discount.
Fast 50 puts Dunedin housing company eighth

Fast 50 puts Dunedin housing company eighth

Dunedin's TGC Homes is the highest ranked southern business on this year’s Deloitte Fast 50 index — placing eighth with revenue growth of 398%.

Rural Life

Alliance's loss included the one-off charge of $51.3 million to cover the redundancies and...

Shutting meatworks costing Alliance $51 million

Shutting down a large Timaru meatworks is costing troubled red meat co-operative Alliance Group more than $51 million.

Online hub to help farmers build resilience

Online hub to help farmers build resilience

An online hub featuring mental wellbeing tools and resources aims to help farmers and growers deal with the stress of adverse weather events.
Online auction ‘novel way’ to sell

Online auction ‘novel way’ to sell

About 65% of the cattle sold at the annual South Island Online Spring Cattle Sale, a stock agent says.
Backpackers for sale heading into fruit season

Backpackers for sale heading into fruit season

In an area struggling to house its 5000 seasonal workers during the fruit-growing season, Alexandra’s only backpackers is on the market.

Life & style

Just way out of line

At a recent community breakfast, people were chatting as they queued, and it seemed like a good idea at the time to talk to the man next to us in the line.

The future is ahead of us

The future is ahead of us

Our future doesn’t need to resemble a fried chicken promotion.
Vikings of the sunrise

Vikings of the sunrise

When I was a student at university, every evening before dinner we thanked God for our food, in Latin.
Moon’s ‘straight wall’ should be visible by 3am

Moon’s ‘straight wall’ should be visible by 3am

Over the past few weeks, I have enjoyed some marvellous moon views using binoculars and telescopes.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Artist picking up the threads
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AI generates well-endowed issues

Mediterranean history to savour
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A book for all seasons

World

In the past five years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of people seeking help for porn-related problems, sex therapist Mary Hodson says. Photo: supplied

Australia's misinformation crackdown on the scrapheap

A crackdown on misinformation and disinformation on tech platforms has been formally dumped by Australia's federal government.

One dead as storm batters Britain

One dead as storm batters Britain

Storm Bert has battered Britain with snow, rain and strong winds, killing one person and closing several railway lines, bridges and roads.
COP29 clinches climate finance deal

COP29 clinches climate finance deal

Countries have agreed to an annual finance target of $US300 billion to help poorer countries deal with impacts of climate change, according to a deal clinched at the COP29 conference in Baku.
Protest at world's biggest coal port continues

Protest at world's biggest coal port continues

A planned blockade of the world's biggest coal port is stretching into a third day after multiple people involved in a paddle protest were arrested and removed from their kayaks.

Opinion

The University of Waikato. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Remedy needed for bad diagnosis

This week we have seen yet another example from this government of its "do as I say, not do as I do" approach.

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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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Abandon the razor, and the dangling ETS sword

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Abandon the razor, and the dangling ETS sword

A minor change or a surrender in the fight against climate change: take your pick on what the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme Agricultural Obligations) Amendment Bill actually does.
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More than cat’s paw needed to deal to hurt

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More than cat’s paw needed to deal to hurt

Readers should need little reminding about the high stakes in the new Dunedin hospital.

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