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Chopper crash victims 'highly experienced'

Sean Roach and Tim Brown were on a guided hunting operation in Mt Aspiring National Park.
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Seal road, fed-up residents tell DCC

Residents living in a bumpy, pothole-ridden gravel road at Dunedin’s Saddle Hill have had enough.
Highlanders’ star winger out for up to nine months

It is the news no Highlanders - or All Blacks - fan wants to hear.

Suspended further, but Ong digs in

Suspended further, but Ong digs in

An embattled Dunedin city councillor is suspended from further council roles, but says he won't consider quitting after a second code of conduct breach.
Tears as guilty verdict for murdering officer delivered

Tears as guilty verdict for murdering officer delivered

Hayden Tasker was on trial for the murder of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming and seriously injuring another officer early on New Year's Day in 2025.
Dunedin council boss Sandy Graham stepping down

Dunedin council boss Sandy Graham stepping down

Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham is standing down after six years in the job.

ODT quiz: May 18
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First skimming champs make a splash (then five more)
Serious motorcycle crash investigated
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Dapper crew raise funds for causes

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People are urged to lock their cars. Photo: Getty Images

Owners warned to lock vehicles, stay vigilant

Police looking for a pair of youths on an alleged car-stealing spree are warning Dunedin residents to lock their vehicles and stay vigilant.

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Smiles for ‘pretty impressive milestone’

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Smiles for ‘pretty impressive milestone’

Playing on a football ground as hard as concrete and ‘‘cold as’’, many parents had to tell their budding young football stars it was ‘‘character building’’.
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New councillor straight into the thick of things

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New councillor straight into the thick of things

Jo Galer is to be welcomed to the Dunedin City Council table today.
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Tunnels trail support sought

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Tunnels trail support sought

It is not cash but co-operation that is needed to unlock a ‘‘once-in-a-generation’’ opportunity for a tunnels trail, the Dunedin City Council has been told.

regions

Premier player Kurt Turnbull pipes the Clutha Steamers on before playing his 217th Premier game...

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Celebrations at full steam as rugby club marks 150th

Clutha Rugby Football Club marked 150 years on Saturday with a full day of rugby and jubilee gala in Balclutha.

Southland highway clear after tractor roll

Southland highway clear after tractor roll

A highway in Southland has reopened after a tractor rolled.
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'Not opposed to mining' but concerns raised as drilling spreads

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'Not opposed to mining' but concerns raised as drilling spreads

Three overseas mining companies are ramping up efforts to find gold as drilling spreads across Otago.
Two fuel thefts within 12 hours in Winton

Two fuel thefts within 12 hours in Winton

Thieves after fuel targeted a vegetable stall and a mechanic's workshop around the rural Southland township of Winton within a 12-hour period last week.

National

Hayden Tasker. Photo: Pool/The Press / Iain McGregor

Tears as guilty verdict for murdering officer delivered

Hayden Tasker was on trial for the murder of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming and seriously injuring another officer early on New Year's Day in 2025.

$131m boost to improve school fundamentals

$131m boost to improve school fundamentals

The government will spend $131 million on improving students' reading, writing and maths in this year's Budget, Education Minister Erica Stanford says.
Jurors told to be certain of murderous intent for guilty verdict

Jurors told to be certain of murderous intent for guilty verdict

High Court jurors have been told they need to be sure the man who killed a Nelson police officer had murderous intent when he drove at her to find him guilty of murder.
Christchurch school launches independent investigation as former priest jailed

Christchurch school launches independent investigation as former priest jailed

St Bede's College is commissioning an independent investigation into whether the school had "appropriate systems in place for identifying and addressing abuse".

sport

Eddie Nketia (right) runs at the NCAA division one national track and field championships in...

Former Kiwi sprinter runs blistering 100m in US

Kiwi-turned-Australian sprinter Eddie Nketia has clocked a staggering 100m time of 9.74sec at a college meet in the United States.

Back nine brilliance secures title for Rai

Back nine brilliance secures title for Rai

Aaron Rai drained a series of increasingly long putts to win his first major title this morning at the PGA Championship.
Last-minute drop goal sinks students

Last-minute drop goal sinks students

You do not see that very often in club rugby.
Highlanders’ star winger out for up to nine months

Highlanders’ star winger out for up to nine months

It is the news no Highlanders - or All Blacks - fan wants to hear.

Food & Wine

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Pressing day offers insight into olive oil
Autumn yearnings
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Radicchio salad with feta, toasted seeds and hot honey
Low key, high on flavour

Business

NZ First leader and government minister Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ

Peters' buyback bank plan 'bad signal' for investors: analyst

Winston Peters' threat to nationalise a major Australian-owned bank would send a "bad signal" to potential foreign investors, a veteran economic analyst believes.

Fuel stocks steady after recent jump in supply

Fuel stocks steady after recent jump in supply

The country's fuel stocks are relatively steady following a significant jump in supply last week.
QR codes latest scam to take your money

QR codes latest scam to take your money

Known as 'quishing', a QR code's landing website is swapped out for another, where some sort of payment is sought.
Townhouse boom leaving half-finished builds across Christchurch

Townhouse boom leaving half-finished builds across Christchurch

A builder says Christchurch is seeing an increasing amount of half-finished two-bedroom developments with less appetite in the market.

Rural Life

Hosting the Ballance Farm Environment Awards Otago regional supreme winner open day on their...

Higher efficiency, productivity couple’s goal

The 2026 Ballance Farm Environment Awards supreme winner will be announced at a ceremony in Christchurch on July 2.

Southland family chasing environmental gains on deer, dairy grazing farm

Southland family chasing environmental gains on deer, dairy grazing farm

A Southland family continues to make environmental gains since diving in the deep end to go deer farming.
Countdown on to Maniototo Lions’ winter crop contest

Countdown on to Maniototo Lions’ winter crop contest

The Maniototo Lions Club winter crop contest has attracted a record number of entries.
Southern competitors clean up

Southern competitors clean up

Southern competitors took home most of the top prizes at the South Island Sheep Dog Trial Championships.

Life & style

Tom Higham and Sir David Attenborough with the dated elephant bird egg. Photo: supplied

Sorting which came first

The world has saluted Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday.

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Taking the plunge

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Taking the plunge

Learning te reo Māori has opened profound new possibilities for story-telling, Witi Ihimaera Smiler tells Tom McKinlay. But it is a proficiency hard won.
Leading nature-based learning

Leading nature-based learning

The pace of learning at Orokonui only hots up as the cooler months arrive, Madison Kelly writes.
Leafing an impression

Leafing an impression

There is more to the remarkably well adapted satin pothos than we commonly see, Alisha Sherriff writes.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

A massive experience for one player
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Joint force of ‘sheer emotion’

A stitch in time saves society
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Collection of a rock star

World

The Hondius is just carrying crew and medical staff who will quarantine. Photo: Reuters

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship due to arrive at Rotterdam

A hantavirus-hit cruise ship is due to dock in Rotterdam on Monday for disinfection, with Dutch authorities preparing quarantine arrangements for the 25 crew and two medical staff remaining on board.

Sherpa smashes Everest record

Sherpa smashes Everest record

A renowned Nepali Sherpa guide has scaled Mount Everest for the 32nd time, smashing his own record set last year, an official says.
More than 900 arrests in NSW domestic violence blitz

More than 900 arrests in NSW domestic violence blitz

More than 900 people were arrested during a four-day blitz in New South Wales targeting those with a history of domestic violence.
At least 17 dead in suspected ISIS attack on military school

At least 17 dead in suspected ISIS attack on military school

At least 17 police officers were killed in Nigeria’s northeast Yobe state after suspected Islamist militants attacked a specialised military school that also trains police officers.