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Steep task: $9.5m worth of homes craned into place

In a huge logistical exercise, six architecturally-designed homes have been craned on to steep sections in Queenstown’s Middleton Rd on two successive nights.
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Winner hopes to inspire music students to dream

Invercargill’s Simon Thompson was visibly overwhelmed as he accepted the top prize at the Gold Guitar Awards in Gore.
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For sale — but with a wee catch

The house of Dunedin’s first secondary school rector has sat, long forgotten, below a central city street, and now someone has the chance to breathe new life into it.

'No holding back': Dame Lynda stands by Budget blast

'No holding back': Dame Lynda stands by Budget blast

Dame Lynda Topp stands by her public blast at the government’s arts budget cuts, saying she and her sister who died, Dame Jools, would never back down.
'So relieved': Entangled whale freed off Stewart Island

'So relieved': Entangled whale freed off Stewart Island

A Southern right whale that got entangled in a blue cod pot line off the coast of Rakiura/Stewart Island has been freed.
Person struck by car during Balclutha mayhem

Person struck by car during Balclutha mayhem

A vehicle was deliberately driven at pedestrians before a person was hit and injured during a night of mayhem in Balclutha, police say.

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Drug could double survival time: prof

A newly tested drug for treating pancreatic cancer could double the survival time of sufferers, a University of Otago oncologist says.

Crews arrive to find house fire ‘well-involved’

Crews arrive to find house fire ‘well-involved’

A firefighter is sprayed down after attending a house fire in Mosgiel yesterday.
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Aim to get poor land back to earlier state

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Aim to get poor land back to earlier state

A slice of nature is being laid out in Karitane — driven by personal experiences from living further south.
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Speed limit set to be lowered despite wishes of submitters

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Speed limit set to be lowered despite wishes of submitters

A speed reduction on a stretch of coastal Dunedin road is one step closer to being approved, despite most submissions backing the status quo.

regions

A BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid which the council has tested ahead of a bulk purchase. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

New ute broke down during test by council

A Southland council is gearing up to buy new hybrid utes despite one of the vehicles breaking down in the ‘‘middle of nowhere’’ during testing.

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Opportunity to snap up iconic Milton sign

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Opportunity to snap up iconic Milton sign

Milton’s famous ‘‘Town of Opportunities’’ sign is getting one last chance to stand by its words.
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Five marine reserves to be set up off Otago coast

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Five marine reserves to be set up off Otago coast

A new approach to marine reserve management looks to extend guardianship and protection of Otago’s unique off-shore environment.
‘Strong results’ put ORC in tidy position

‘Strong results’ put ORC in tidy position

The Otago Regional Council may be going out of business, but it is heading to the exit door with a tidy bank balance.

National

The aftermath of illegal dumping in the bush at Sturges Park in Otahuhu, Auckland. Photo: RNZ

Thousands of tonnes of rubbish illegally dumped across NZ

Major centres around the country are dealing with thousands of tonnes of illegally dumped rubbish.

Climate case briefing sent to former Beehive staffer's private email

Climate case briefing sent to former Beehive staffer's private email

The Prime Minister's Office has revealed the briefing document handed to a former staffer regarding a climate activist's case against major emitters was also sent by Fonterra to the staffer's private email account.
Roads closed but warnings lifted for sodden Tasman

Roads closed but warnings lifted for sodden Tasman

Homes have lost power and roads are closed across the top of the South Island after heavy rain caused flooding overnight.
Error sends thousands of 'emergency' texts to volunteer firefighters

Error sends thousands of 'emergency' texts to volunteer firefighters

Mary Argue of RNZThousands of texts about non-existant emergencies have caused confusion among firefighters. Fire and Emergency said its alert system was undergoing testing on Tuesday morning, when...

sport

All four Crusaders games played at One NZ Stadium have sold out since its opening on April 24....

Crusaders' home quarterfinal sells out in 20 minutes

It took just 20 minutes for tickets to the quarter-final between the Crusaders and Blues at Te Kaha to be snapped up.

Potential saviour emerges for Moana Pasifika

Potential saviour emerges for Moana Pasifika

A new bid to rescue Moana Pasifika has emerged, with a consortium led by a Los Angeles-based tech multimillionaire exploring plans to relocate the Super Rugby franchise to Hawaii, RNZ understands.
Duffy adds IPL crown to resume

Duffy adds IPL crown to resume

Otago fast bowler Jacob Duffy can add an Indian Premier League championship to his Sir Richard Hadlee medal.
Keeping it simple key for victorious pair

Keeping it simple key for victorious pair

New Zealand claimed gold and bronze on the final day of the season-opening round of the world cup in Spain yesterday.

Food & Wine

Business

Heartland Bank to buy TSB in $620 million deal

Heartland Bank and TSB intend to merge and create a New Zealand bank large enough to compete with the big banks in the regions.

Biggest KiwiSaver managers among worst performers

Biggest KiwiSaver managers among worst performers

Bigger is not always better when it comes to KiwiSaver returns, Morningstar data shows.
Fuel stocks remain within expectations, MBIE says

Fuel stocks remain within expectations, MBIE says

New Zealand's fuel stocks have dipped slightly, latest data shows, while the first shipment of diesel to be stored at the refurbished Marsden Point tanks is on its way.
Southern organic dairy farmers to supply Stirling

Southern organic dairy farmers to supply Stirling

Fonterra is progressing the expansion of its organic business following a successful recruitment drive of southern dairy farmers.

Rural Life

Global AgriTrends co-founder Simon Quilty is picking even higher beef and sheepmeat prices for NZ...

$10.45 beef price expected in a year

Global AgriTrends co-founder Simon Quilty forecasts the record beef price to be at $10.45 a kilogram for prime steers in a year’s time.

Drive to get whole country on energy ‘right track’

Drive to get whole country on energy ‘right track’

Central Otago cherry grower Mike Casey has 21 electric vehicles on his solar-powered orchard but that is not enough.
South-made edible bale wrap up for major prize

South-made edible bale wrap up for major prize

A Southland invention of edible bale net wrap is a nominee for a more than $2 million Earthshot Prize.
Rural Women calls for more mental health support

Rural Women calls for more mental health support

Rural Women NZ's president says struggles with mental health and wellbeing have always affected the community, but the problem has grown.

Life & style

Otago Polytechnic Culinary Arts students’ oat creme stacks on sale at Otago Farmers Market....

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Students give oats a 21st-century makeover

As New Zealand food production continues to be threatened, Dunedin culinary students are looking at ways to support and change perceptions of locally produced products like oats, Rebecca...

Welcoming treats with Southeast Asian twist

Welcoming treats with Southeast Asian twist

Homesickness and reality television led Raymond Tan to baking — to make the celebratory foods he missed from home and to see if doing so was as hard as the programmes made out.
Arizona: attractions and Americana

Arizona: attractions and Americana

Getting his kicks on Route 66, Mike Yardley recommends the Arizona section of the fabled road as it celebrates a major milestone.
Weaving a welcome

Weaving a welcome

Ana Teofilo’s design for a new carpet at Tūhura Otago Museum draws from the rich visual language of Pacific cultures, she tells Kim Dungey.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Feline discovery cements new focus
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Memories bring violinist back

Sense of belonging grows
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Recreating an idyllic lifestyle

World

Smoke rises in Kyiv during a Russian missile and drone strike on Ukrainian cities. Photo: Reuters

Deaths, dozens wounded as Russia launches major attack across Ukraine

Russian air attacks on major Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv killed at least nine and wounded more than 60 early on Tuesday, authorities say.

'Everybody hates you,' Trump reportedly tells Netanyahu

'Everybody hates you,' Trump reportedly tells Netanyahu

US President Donald Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "everyone hates you" during an expletive-filled phone call.
'Toxic, brutal culture': NSW police's use of force questioned

'Toxic, brutal culture': NSW police's use of force questioned

There are calls for a police watchdog to have its powers bolstered after allegations of gratuitous violence and cover-ups.
Minimum wage in Australia tops $1000 a week

Minimum wage in Australia tops $1000 a week, stoking inflation fears

Workers on the minimum wage in Australia will receive more than $1000 a week for the first time, but the pay bump could fuel inflation and more rate rises.

Opinion

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Govt fails 50,000 more children

In the movies, there’s always a hand with an iron-strong grip that reaches over the cliff edge, grabs the wrist of the poor unfortunate dangling there and painstakingly drags them back to safety.

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo
The source of courage and the pursuit of happiness

The source of courage and the pursuit of happiness

To stand against something as overwhelming as war requires courage, Olena Grubb writes.
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Geez Louise, being entitled does not mean you should take it

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Geez Louise, being entitled does not mean you should take it

If I were a more generous and high flying type, I might stage an intervention.

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