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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

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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

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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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

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DunedinOctober 11

Model hopefuls strut their stuff at Dunedin mall

Central OtagoOctober 11

'Great concerns' for man missing from Central Otago

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DunedinOctober 11

Busy summer of work scheduled for Otago highways

ODT QuizOctober 11

ODT quiz: October 12

Dunedin

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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

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

DunedinOctober 11

Edgar Centre holds first ‘car boot sale’

It may not have met the usual definition for a car boot sale, but plenty of people were drawn to the wares on offer at Dunedin’s Edgar Centre.

Grant Miller

Latest News

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BusinessOctober 11

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

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DunedinOctober 11

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

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WorldOctober 11

Five missing, evacuations urged after landslide triggers flood in Nepal

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ChristchurchOctober 11

Man dies after ‘medical event’ at beach

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NationalOctober 11

‘Disgusting creep’: South Island man raped his daughter, step-granddaughter, sisters and former partners

Otago

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North OtagoOctober 11

Ōamaru 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

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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QueenstownOctober 11

Snow holds on until closing day

A warm spring day brought The Remarkables season to an end on Sunday, after the snow survived a week of balmy weather.

Guy Williams

Editor's Picks

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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

ChristchurchOctober 11

Cyclist killed in Port Hills crash named

The cyclist who was killed in a crash on Christchurch’s Port Hills on Friday has been named.

South CanterburyOctober 11

Mother says daughter's body was ‘dumped on the ground’ after fatal crash

The mother of a motorist killed on a notorious stretch of Canterbury highway says someone should be held accountable for her death.

Al Williams, Open Justice reporter

ChristchurchOctober 11

Man dies after ‘medical event’ at beach

A man has died after suffering a medical event in the water at Scarborough Beach in Christchurch.

South CanterburyOctober 11

Two critically injured near Timaru, teen facing assault charge

An 18-year-old man has been arrested after two people were critically injured in an alleged assault near Timaru.

Election 2026

NationalOctober 11

ACT outline plans to raise retirement age, slash disability benefits to reduce debt

The ACT Party's fiscal plan promises to cut debt and spending, raise the superannuation age by three months every year, and cut disability benefits by $653 million.

DunedinOctober 11

Election 2026 interview: Winston Peters

This week's guest on Election 2026 is New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.

Mike Houlahan

NationalOctober 10

Labour details plan to reinstate school lunch programme

Labour has confirmed more details of its plan to reinstate the former school lunch programme from Term 1 2028, if elected.

NationalOctober 10

Green Party plan to guarantee young people jobs draws praise from social workers, LGNZ

The Green Party says it will guarantee a job for every young New Zealander aged 16 to 24 who has been out of work for six months or more.

RNZ

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 11

‘Disgusting creep’: South Island man raped his daughter, step-granddaughter, sisters and former partners

For about four decades a South Island predator carried out the most horrific offending against those close to him.

NationalOctober 11

Lawyer’s brief fling turns to nightmare as man’s ex sends nude pictures to boss

A law student’s brief romance with a man led to a four-year ordeal in which the mother of his children harassed her online, messaged her grandmother and sent nude photos of her to her boss.

NationalOctober 10

National would make finishing Year 11 compulsory if re-elected

National will require high school students to stay in school until they complete Year 11, if re-elected.

RNZ

NationalOctober 10

Pregnant teen and unborn baby killed after friend inhaled nangs, fell asleep at the wheel

Around midnight, a young woman drove a 34-week pregnant teen, who was like a sister to her, to a scenic location where they filled balloons with nitrous oxide and huffed them.

Sport

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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.

FootballOctober 11

Guimaraes grabs winner as Arsenal rally to beat Leeds

Arsenal came back from a goal down to beat Leeds United 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Lifestyle

The MixOctober 9

Review: Life of a film star falls flat

It is boldly proclaimed that Rachel Cusk has, again, “fashioned a new kind of literature” with Life of M.

Tim Scott

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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

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 11

Batcha matcha anyone? Matcha pods developed by Dunedin woman

Kermit the Frog knew a thing or two when he sang that it was cool to be green. This past weekend, Dunedin woman Tamarin Howse attended a New Zealand’s largest matcha festival and exhibition in Auckland.

Sally Rae

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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

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 11

Five missing, evacuations urged after landslide triggers flood in Nepal

Nepali authorities have urged villagers to move to safer places after a flood in a river in the central part of the country swept away several houses and infrastructure.

WorldOctober 10

Nine dead in ‘deeply disturbing’ Pennsylvania mass shooting

Nine people were confirmed dead in Erie, Pennsylvania, authorities said, after what Governor Josh Shapiro called a "tragic mass shooting."

WorldOctober 10

Russian attack on Ukrainian city kills 20, a day after Trump eases diesel sanctions on Moscow

Twenty people, including three children, were killed in a Russian attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Saturday, a day after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to lift sanctions on Russian diesel in a major setback for Kyiv.

WorldOctober 10

At least 12 killed, hundreds injured in attack on Saudi airport

The third attack this week on Riyadh's international airport left 12 people dead and hundreds wounded, according to three people familiar with the matter, with all flights diverted and Western governments telling citizens to avoid the area.

West Coast

West CoastOctober 6

Truck and trailer rolls in Grey District

Traffic management is in place after a large truck and trailer unit rolled at Taylorville in the Grey District.

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West CoastOctober 6

‘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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South OtagoOctober 9

‘My wee hero’: 7-yr-old daughter performs life-saving first aid on father

Seven-year-old Frankie Owen-Hale is being hailed as a hero for performing life-saving first aid on her father after he collapsed on their kitchen floor.

Nick Brook

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