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Olivia Podmore inquest: Doctor sobs on stand

An inquest into the suspected suicide of Olivia Podmore has heard she was burned out by exhaustion and presenting as having severe anxiety and depression three months before her death.
That sinking feeling

Contractors work at the bottom of Macandrew Bay School Rd this week.

ACT questions benefits of Waikato med school

ACT questions benefits of Waikato med school

The ACT Party says it remains to be seen if the benefits of a new medical school at Waikato University stack up.
Missing hiker located near Queenstown

Missing hiker located near Queenstown

Updated 4.18 pm

Queenstown police have located the Nepalese hiker who had not been seen since yesterday morning.
Run-down houses appearing on the market

Run-down houses appearing on the market

Property investor Steve Goodey says he's noticing a trend in properties for sale at the moment - many that have been lived in up until recently don't look as if they should have been.

dunedin

A pair of sea lions learning to surf with one of the Esplanade Surf School’s teaching boards...

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Sea lions crash surf school

A sea lion’s penchant for surfing was on show at St Clair Beach when he hijacked a surf school’s practice board mid-lesson.

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Govt rejects unis’ doctor proposal

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Govt rejects unis’ doctor proposal

The government has ignored a proposal to produce more doctors in Otago and Auckland and is "bulldozing" ahead with plans for a third medical school in Waikato, a Green Party MP says.
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Coming from the deep

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Coming from the deep

The 62m-long Antarctic Aurora deepwater longline fishing vessel cruises through Otago Harbour yesterday.
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Heritage protection concerns expressed

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Heritage protection concerns expressed

A Dunedin heritage advocate is worried newly-introduced council protections for heritage buildings are not yet matched by an overall vision for the city.

regions

Pair in legal stoush over sacking

The man behind a popular Oamaru brewery is embroiled in a legal stoush with his wife after firing her amid an acrimonious split.

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Humans, equines to clash in endurance contest

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Humans, equines to clash in endurance contest

A galloping racehorse can top 70kmh, yet the fastest man in history, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, could reach speeds of only about 44kmh.
Westland highway set to reopen tomorrow

Westland highway set to reopen tomorrow

State Highway 6 north of Haast is set to reopen tomorrow after heavy rain caused flooding, slips and rockfalls in several places.
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Fires, light spill among concerns about subdivision

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Fires, light spill among concerns about subdivision

Wildfires and light pollution were two of the main concerns raised as the resource consent hearing for a proposed subdivision at the top of Lake Dunstan continued in Alexandra yesterday.

National

Act New Zealand leader David Seymour. File photo

ACT questions benefits of Waikato med school

The ACT Party says it remains to be seen if the benefits of a new medical school at Waikato University stack up.

Excessive force used by police in fatal shooting: IPCA

Excessive force used by police in fatal shooting: IPCA

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found an officer used excessive force during the fatal shooting of Kaoss Price.
Run-down houses appearing on the market

Run-down houses appearing on the market

Property investor Steve Goodey says he's noticing a trend in properties for sale at the moment - many that have been lived in up until recently don't look as if they should have been.
Dame Jacinda Ardern to receive UN award

Dame Jacinda Ardern to receive UN award

Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern is to be given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

sport

Otago legend Chis Laidlaw makes Hall of Fame

Otago and All Black great Chris Laidlaw is one of two former New Zealand players who will be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame this weekend.

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Phillips leads way for Otago on rain-interrupted day

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Phillips leads way for Otago on rain-interrupted day

As the dark and ominous clouds settled in over the University Oval, Dale Phillips fired for the Otago Volts.
Ex-NZ paceman Nash takes Snedden’s place on NZC board

Ex-NZ paceman Nash takes Snedden’s place on NZC board

Businessman and former Black Caps paceman Dion Nash has been elected to the board of New Zealand Cricket.
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Gallaher shows artistry on court and off

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Gallaher shows artistry on court and off

Samara Gallaher is proving to be just as crafty off the court as she is on it.

Serving good hearty kai
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Showcasing the diversity of Waitaki Valley wines
Brew marks 100 years of Four Square brand
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Watercress soup

Business

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Mecca's official Dunedin opening postponed

An international beauty and makeup store has had its opening delayed after pushback from the Dunedin City Council.

Lines charges set to soar for some

Lines charges set to soar for some

Consumers will soon begin paying a lot more for electricity lines charges, with average monthly increases of between $10 in the main centres to as much as $25 in some regions.
230 jobs on line in mill processing halt

230 jobs on line in mill processing halt

Kinleith Mill plans to halt paper processing next year with 230 jobs on the line.
Loss of $14.3m for Farmlands

Loss of $14.3m for Farmlands

Rural supplies co-operative Farmlands has announced a $14.3million full-year net loss on the back of a $68.2m drop in revenue for the year ended June 30.

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

Christall Lowe serves up classic Aotearoa dishes and modern takes in Kai Feast.

Serving good hearty kai

Written with a focus on manaakitanga — hospitality and generosity and whanaungatanga — the importance of gathering and sharing kai with loved ones, Christall Lowe’s new book dives deep into her...

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Showcasing the diversity of Waitaki Valley wines

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Showcasing the diversity of Waitaki Valley wines

I think this happens to me every year: one minute it’s early spring, the next Christmas feels like it’s knocking on the door.
Brew marks 100 years of Four Square brand

Brew marks 100 years of Four Square brand

On July 4, 100 years ago, a bloke called Heaton Barker idly drew a square around the date on his desk while on the phone discussing the formation of a grocers’ co-operative buying group.
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Watercress soup

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Watercress soup

Watercress is fantastic at the moment. It can be eaten raw in a sandwich or tossed through your salads.