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Savea to take Japan sabbatical

Moana Pasifika are set to lose their inspirational leader for next season.
Boys’ 40km walking, cycling efforts raise $2070 to help people in Solomon Islands

Spending 11 hours walking 40km around Otago Harbour to raise money for people living in poverty was the least he could do, a Liberton Christian School pupil says.

Health figures improve, more work to do: minister

Health figures improve, more work to do: minister

Health New Zealand has released its latest quarterly update on the government's health targets, for Q3 2024-25.
Sick leave entitlements 'manifestly unfair': business owner

Sick leave entitlements 'manifestly unfair': business owner

An Auckland business owner has described current sick leave entitlements "manifestly unfair", adding it is a significant burden in tough economic times.
'Unacceptable': Hundreds of tītī killed in trawler catch

'Unacceptable': Hundreds of tītī killed in trawler catch

More than 200 seabirds were accidentally caught and killed by a fishing trawler in Te Waewae Bay in Southland earlier this year.

dunedin

Francisco Hernandez. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Claim govt setting up polytechs to fail

The government has been accused of setting up polytechnics to fail after the revelation that almost one in 10 jobs have been cut in the past year.

New to speaking English but singing no issue

New to speaking English but singing no issue

Two years ago, Jared Gerida, 15, could barely speak a word of English. Yesterday, the South Otago High School student led his choir at a regional singing competition.
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Radich allies switch to Barker

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Radich allies switch to Barker

Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich appears to have no councillors backing his bid for re-election as two former allies jump ship to support a rival.
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Shop set for influx of half a million books

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Shop set for influx of half a million books

Half a million books could be bound for Dunedin if the closure of a prominent second-hand bookshop goes ahead, its owner says.

regions

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Loss of copper network in rural areas decried

The owner of a remote Maniototo farm is calling a move to deregulate copper networks in rural New Zealand "farcical" and potentially dangerous.

Nobby rules out return; another councillor joins race

Nobby rules out return; another councillor joins race

Invercargill mayoral hopefuls are coming out of the woodwork in what is shaping up to be a full field.
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Draw brings Southland a Lotto luck

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Draw brings Southland a Lotto luck

Lotto ticket-holders in Southland may not have won the big prize of $20 million — no-one did — but a very tidy second prize has headed south.
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Grant boosts playground project

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Grant boosts playground project

A new Catlins playground will have a significant cultural leaning, including verse from a well-known local poet.

Huge Potential Strategic Site

Currently operating as a community centre, 270 North Road presents a unique opportunity for developers, social enterprises, or forward-thinking investors.

National

Fiordland forest. Photo: Supplied / James Williams, NIWA

Carbon sink possibly found in the South Island

Scientists may have found a big, mysterious carbon sink in the South Island.

Former ACT president appeals sexual abuse conviction and sentence

Former ACT president appeals sexual abuse conviction and sentence

A court has heard former ACT Party president Tim Jago's appeal against his sexual abuse conviction and sentence.
One injured in Canterbury crash

One injured in Canterbury crash

One person has been injured in a crash on a Canterbury highway tonight.
'We are not a shop': Council hits back at critics

'We are not a shop': Council hits back at critics

Waimakariri councillors have taken aim at online critics, as they locked in an average rates rise of 4.98%.

sport

Moana Pasifika and All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea on the run against the Highlanders in...

Savea to take Japan sabbatical

Moana Pasifika are set to lose their inspirational leader for next season.

Australia to hold domestic Super Rugby spin-off

Australia to hold domestic Super Rugby spin-off

Rugby Australia have announced an annual domestic Super Rugby competition aimed at giving the country's senior players more game time to kick off in September and October this year.
Williams drops 40 as OKC move to one win from title

Williams drops 40 as OKC move to one win from title

Jalen Williams scored 40 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-109 win over the Indiana Pacers in game five of the NBA Finals today.
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Porteous going in a new direction

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Porteous going in a new direction

Wānaka wonder Nico Porteous has no regrets as he closes the book on a big chapter in his life.

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Marvellous opportunity to be seduced
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Feijoa jam
Slow and steady wins in health and taste
Arrowtown distillery on top of the world

Business

Sick leave entitlements 'manifestly unfair': business owner

An Auckland business owner has described current sick leave entitlements "manifestly unfair", adding it is a significant burden in tough economic times.

Huge $50m supermarket set to open early

South Island's largest supermarket set to open early

Canterbury's newest and largest supermarket is set to "open two months early" on October 14.
Pacific Edge chairman staying on

Pacific Edge chairman staying on

Pacific Edge chairman Chris Gallaher has delayed his retirement for the second time to ensure stability and continuity on the cancer diagnostics company’s board.
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Grocery business goes into liquidation

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Grocery business goes into liquidation

The directors of a Frankton international grocery business have blamed staffing issues, online competition and high transport costs for the company’s insolvency.

Rural Life

Deloitte tax partner Robyn Walker. Photo: Supplied / Deloitte

IRD warns about misunderstanding fringe benefit tax

By Susan Edmunds of RNZInland Revenue says it wants to clear up misunderstanding about the effect of proposed changes to fringe benefit tax (FBT), particularly when it comes to double cab utes.

Finding forever homes for old farming dogs 'getting harder'

Finding forever homes for old farming dogs 'getting harder'

A charity says it has rehomed about 18,000 farming dogs over the last decade, but it might soon have to stop accepting them.
Industry impressed by chainsaw drone work

Industry impressed by chainsaw drone work

A chainsaw drone developed by a University of Canterbury team to cut wrist-size branches in hazardous areas may be commercialised soon.
Canterbury A&P Show 'back on track'

Canterbury A&P Show 'back on track'

The Canterbury A&P Show is back on track after a last-minute resurrection in 2024 saved it from cancellation amid financial troubles, organisers say.

Life & style

Natural wonders abound

Australian travel writer Sandip Hor discovers there is more to Iceland than the Northern Lights.

Removing the grit

Removing the grit

AI, Botox, weight-loss drugs ... are we in danger of losing the wrinkles that give life its grit? asks Eva Wiseman.
Ingredients for a cooking classic

Ingredients for a cooking classic

An early Dunedin recipe book told a story about the city’s inhabitants, Peter Read writes.
Waiting for Matariki to rise

Waiting for Matariki to rise

There’s a bend in the shared pathway out on Otago Peninsula just before you round the corner to Broad Bay.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Artist welded to his dream
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Exploration key for artists

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Never again
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'Brutally honest' book shares food journey

World

Floodwaters following rain lethal

Tanya Pombo, a flood survivor, mourns the loss of her neighbours, who were swept away by floodwaters following a torrential downpour on the outskirts of Kinshasa,...