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Fenz breached firefighter's rights accessing bank account

Fenz breached firefighter's rights accessing bank account

A Christchurch firefighter who helped pool his colleagues’ meal allowances so they could cook meals on shift has been cleared of any wrongdoing after his employer accused him of misusing the money.
Fiordland viewing platform where girl died being rebuilt

Fiordland viewing platform where girl died being rebuilt

A viewing platform above Fiordland falls where a young girl died last year is being rebuilt.
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Tourism faces drastic funding cut

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Tourism faces drastic funding cut

Waitaki tourism funding is likely to be slashed by the district council — throwing the Unesco-accredited Waitaki Whitestone Geopark’s future funding in doubt.

Stream of toxicity

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Stream of toxicity

A Dunedin river sits at death’s door, hidden from sight and needing rescue for more than a century.
Labor claims landslide win in Australian election

Labor claims landslide win in Australian election

Anthony Albanese says Australia has turned a corner as he celebrates an emphatic Labor landslide victory in the federal election.
Good temperament makes greyhounds a ‘chill’ pet

Good temperament makes greyhounds a ‘chill’ pet

The smile on Stephanie Godfrey’s face is all you need to see that she has a deep affection for her two adopted greyhounds.
Stream of toxicity

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Stream of toxicity

A Dunedin river sits at death’s door, hidden from sight and needing rescue for more than a century.
Labor claims landslide win in Australian election

Labor claims landslide win in Australian election

Anthony Albanese says Australia has turned a corner as he celebrates an emphatic Labor landslide victory in the federal election.

dunedin

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Pair join contributions hike fight

Two of Dunedin’s business giants have joined the fight against a major hike in development contributions they say will stifle the city’s growth.

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Mayfair slammed amid calls for cut reversal

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Mayfair slammed amid calls for cut reversal

Disharmony in Dunedin theatre circles has hit a crescendo amid a chorus of calls for a $17.1 million council budget cut to be reversed.
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Cause of kākāpō disease identified

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Cause of kākāpō disease identified

As if the odds were not already stacked against New Zealand’s critically endangered kākāpō population, now Otago researchers are trying to save them from another plight — crusty bum.
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Invest heavily now: submission

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Invest heavily now: submission

A call for Dunedin to invest heavily in achieving its zero carbon plan has been backed by 150 Dunedin residents.

regions

Contractors monitoring water quality near the wastewater discharge site on the Shotover River....

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Swimmers should be wary in parts of river: report

Swimmers should be wary of taking a dip where wastewater flows into a Queenstown river, a council-commissioned report indicates.

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Distribution to hotel creditors considered ‘unlikely’

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Distribution to hotel creditors considered ‘unlikely’

Liquidators appointed to a luxury Queenstown hotel consider a distribution to creditors is "unlikely".
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Local groups to be involved in rebuild

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Local groups to be involved in rebuild

Members of the Teviot Valley Community Board are pushing for locals to have a meaningful say in the new Roxburgh Entertainment Centre project.
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AI being used in plan submission process

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AI being used in plan submission process

Artificial intelligence is being used in the Central Otago District Council’s long-term plan submission process — but machines are not taking over, the mayor says.

National

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has been locked in an employment battle with one of its...

Fenz breached firefighter's rights accessing bank account

A Christchurch firefighter who helped pool his colleagues’ meal allowances so they could cook meals on shift has been cleared of any wrongdoing after his employer accused him of misusing the money.

State of emergency remains in Christchurch

State of emergency remains in Christchurch

Christchurch remains in a state of emergency on Sunday morning, with the council saying there was still "some very saturated land" across the district.
Banks Peninsula residents angry lake wasn't opened earlier

Banks Peninsula residents angry lake wasn't opened earlier

Residents of a Banks Peninsula town are angry and frustrated as they say opening a nearby lake to the ocean would've mitigated flooding in the area.
Response praised after Canterbury floods

Response praised after Canterbury floods

The Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery has praised the community response to the severe weather over the last week.

sport

Liam Lawson claimed his first points of the season with a seventh place finish in the sprint in...

Lawson to start main race in 15th after sprint penalty

New Zealand Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson will start the main race in 15th position after a frustrating day in Miami.

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Hastie making most of chances

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Hastie making most of chances

Highlanders halfback Nathan Hastie is not the demonstrative type.
Relays poised to be ‘celebration of running’

Relays poised to be ‘celebration of running’

Locked and loaded.
Dunedin premier rugby: final scores

Dunedin premier rugby: final scores

The final scores are in for the sixth round of Dunedin premier rugby.

Food & Wine

Simply delicious
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Buttercup with leeks and beans
Aussie bakers share inspiration, wisdom
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Sauvignons to lead the way

Business

Respected Mid Century furniture dealer Ross Morrison, known affectionately in Christchurch as Mr...

Lifetime of dealing to culminate in ‘huge’ final auction

Mr Mod is at peace with letting go a large mid-century collection of often rare design in his "grand finale", Tim Cronshaw writes.

Ford recalling hundreds of popular utes

Ford recalling hundreds of popular utes

Hundreds of Ford utes are being recalled because of a problem that could cause them to crash.
‘Critical milestone’: Mayor rallies support for ski field comeback

‘Critical milestone’: Mayor rallies support for ski field comeback

The Ruapehu mayor is urging unity over the government's new Ruapehu ski field lease.
Westpac fined $3.25m over historic breaches

Westpac fined $3.25m over historic breaches

One of NZ's biggest banks has been ordered to pay a multimillion-dollar penalty for misleading and overcharging customers.

Rural Life

Hopes AI can help with farm data

AI could help farmers make their lives easier, a Southland farming open day was told yesterday.

‘Pat on the back’ for repurposed posts

‘Pat on the back’ for repurposed posts

Marlborough’s Repost is shaving costly time turning old treated vineyard posts into good-as-new farming posts with their own machinery.
Farmer’s invention not just child’s play

Farmer’s invention not just child’s play

A West Coast farmer can thank his children for a lightbulb moment to take the back-breaking work out of shifting stockwater hoses.
Award pays tribute to pony club stalwart

Award pays tribute to pony club stalwart

The Strath Taieri Pony Club has paid heartfelt tribute to a beloved coach, mother and horsewoman with the introduction of the Erin Howard Memorial Trophy.

Life & style

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Raising AI

Your fears about artificial intelligence (AI) might be well-founded, Assoc Prof David Rozado says.

Prince of prints

Prince of prints

A printmaking movement in the early part of last century was about moving the medium forward, Lauren Gutsell writes.
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All that glisters is not always Gold

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All that glisters is not always Gold

After you’ve seen a hundred rainbows you start to think maybe you’ve found your pot of gold.
Veils across the light

Veils across the light

The move to Middlemarch has been great for skywatching.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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New gallery welcomes art 'a little rough around the edges'
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Residency gives a new focus

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‘Dos and don’ts’ of attracting birds
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Finding home in new location

World

Trump posts AI image of himself as pope

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated photo showing himself as the pope ahead of this week's gathering of cardinals to choose a new leader of the 1.4-billion-strong Catholic Church, and...

Labor claims landslide win in Australian election

Labor claims landslide win in Australian election

Anthony Albanese says Australia has turned a corner as he celebrates an emphatic Labor landslide victory in the federal election.
Mushroom murder trial cooks up fresh revelations

Mushroom murder trial cooks up fresh revelations

The son of two alleged murder victims and estranged husband of their accused killer, has spent one-and-a-half days in the witness box.
Thailand reports first anthrax death

Thailand reports first anthrax death

Thailand has reported its first anthrax-related death, prompting a public health alert after authorities identified hundreds potentially exposed.