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The MixSeptember 18

Wonder versus worry: young adults on the future of AI

They left school 10 years ago, just as artificial intelligence was transitioning from basic pattern recognition. Now regular users of AI, former recipients of the ODT Class Act award tell Kim Dungey it’s a game changer but also has drawbacks.

Kim Dungey

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DunedinSeptember 18

War of words after ‘whitewash’ accusation

Labour MP Ingrid Leary is accusing the Minister for Senior Citizens Casey Costello of using her office to “whitewash” senior poverty and pretend it doesn’t exist to the level it does.

Matthew Littlewood

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DunedinSeptember 18

‘Utterly terrified’: Prison officer cut with shank in OCF attack

An Otago prison guard bravely fought off a shank attack by an inmate who had just scalded two other officers with hot tea.

Felicity Dear

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Central OtagoSeptember 18

Santana brushes off suggestion of making zero profit

Santana Minerals has baulked at suggestions the gold mine project could make a zero profit, and pay zero tax, with latest modelling showing returns would more than double first envisaged thanks to rising gold prices.

Steve Hepburn

DunedinSeptember 19

Strong winds on the coast, snow around mountain passes in the South

SouthlandSeptember 18

WATCH: Invercargill's Scottish mayor embraces Māori Language Week

Matthew Rosenberg, Local democracy reporter

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The MixSeptember 18

Class Act 10 years on: Where are they now?

Kim Dungey

ODT QuizSeptember 18

ODT quiz: September 19

Dunedin

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DunedinSeptember 18

Dunedin alive with rhythm as national dance championships begin

Hundreds of athletes have descended on Dunedin’s as both hip-hop and aerobics national championships officially kick off.

Laine Priestley

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DunedinSeptember 18

Family combines to get this Shelby Cobra to something spectacular

It was a family effort to get to the Autospectacular and both dad and son were along for the ride

Steve Hepburn

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DunedinSeptember 18

Chain reaction worsens crash

Everything has a chain reaction and such was the case in Kaikorai Valley Rd on Friday afternoon

Steve Hepburn

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DunedinSeptember 18

Adjusting DCC debt framework ‘more complicated’ than previously thought

An attempt by the Dunedin City Council to loosen debt restrictions has hit a snag, prompting renewed calls to rein in borrowing.

Grant Miller

Latest News

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North CanterburySeptember 19

Violent confrontation on Canterbury farm after 4WD broke down

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WorldSeptember 19

US and Denmark reach deal on Greenland, Trump says

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DunedinSeptember 19

Strong winds on the coast, snow around mountain passes in the South

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NationalSeptember 18

'A very capable and loving father': Oranga Tamariki's litany of failures in the Tom Phillips case

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WorldSeptember 18

Trump says he is banning media outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House

Otago

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WānakaSeptember 18

Wānaka welcomes Shaun White's ‘The Snow League’

Wānaka locals Luke Harrold, and Cam and Finley Melville Ives have dropped into Cardrona’s halfpipe countless times, but when they do it on Saturday, there is $US100,000 on the line.

Ruairi O'Shea

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QueenstownSeptember 18

Qtown businesses support 10-year plan to clear Ben Lomond pines

Queenstown’s council’s having a radical change in thinking about how it tackles the wildfire risk posed by Ben Lomond’s Reserve’s wilding trees.

Guy Williams

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Central OtagoSeptember 18

Time to rally the Masseys: Cromwell sets its sights on world record

Massey Ferguson owners are being called upon to help New Zealand take a world record off Ireland at Easter next year, with aims to gather more Masseys in one place than anywhere else on Earth.

Carys Trotter

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South OtagoSeptember 18

‘Crunch time’ for Clutha museum as threat of permanent closure looms

A regional museum may have to close its doors for good, unless long-standing issues with funding and suitable housing for its collection can be resolved.

Richard Davison

Editor's Picks

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DunedinSeptember 15

Calls for council action over Dunedin cats

The Dunedin City Council is not doing enough to control cats in New Zealand’s wildlife capital, advocates say.

Grant Miller

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DunedinSeptember 14

‘Humiliation and stress’: Failed builder and Dunedin City Council taken to court over faulty $900k home

Tim Scott

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DunedinSeptember 11

Dunedin hospo boss escapes conviction for street brawl with teen

Rob Kidd

Canterbury

North CanterburySeptember 19

Violent confrontation on Canterbury farm after 4WD broke down

A four-wheel-drive trip took a dramatic turn when a vehicle broke down in a riverbed and two men seeking help were met by a farmer carrying a rifle after a rabbit-shooting trip.

ChristchurchSeptember 18

‘Running out of time,’ judge tells Christchurch man after string of police drive-offs

A Christchurch man repeatedly fled police over several months, speeding through residential streets, ignoring road spikes and driving at more than twice the speed limit.

Al Williams, Open Justice reporter

ChristchurchSeptember 18

Orana park could get $1m lifeline from ratepayers

Christchurch's financially troubled Orana Wildlife Park looks set to receive more than $1m of ratepayer money, while nearly $720,000 has been approved to help restore the quake-damaged Arts Centre.

ChristchurchSeptember 18

Multiple generations heading back to school for anniversary

Four generations of the Craw family have been through the gates of Christchurch’s Sumner School. And next month they will be heading back for its 150th anniversary.

National

NationalSeptember 18

'A very capable and loving father': Oranga Tamariki's litany of failures in the Tom Phillips case

A public inquiry into the handling of the Tom Phillips case identified a series of failings by Oranga Tamariki. So, what went wrong?

NationalSeptember 18

Fuel prices rise amid renewed US-Iran conflict

Higher fuel and some food prices have kept the pressure on household costs in a partial measure of inflation for August.

NationalSeptember 17

Flood of warnings and charges since stalking law came into effect

Nearly 1000 notices warning potential stalkers about their behaviour have been issued since new stalking and harassment laws came into effect earlier this year.

NationalSeptember 17

Residents still traumatised months after flash floods

Wellington residents affected by April's flooding say they're still traumatised, displaced and unable to sleep five months on.

Southland

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SouthlandSeptember 18

Pedalling towards a new world record

An Invercargill man has found a wheelie good way to celebrate his 95th birthday.

Sandy Eggleston

SouthlandSeptember 18

Disgruntled Southland slink skin operator trespassed by council

An embattled Southland slink skin operator who staged repeated protests at council offices has been officially trespassed by the organisation.

Matthew Rosenberg

Sport

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SportSeptember 18

The Last Word: All Blacks progressing and building depth

Reporters are famously optimistic people.

Hayden Meikle

ChristchurchSeptember 18

Sideline Sam still in need of a new home

Addington’s last champion greyhound is still at his kennel in Darfield, waiting for a new home.

Raphael Franks

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RugbySeptember 18

Spirits high for Tui game

Matt Direen loved seeing his players back in their happy place.

Kayla Hodge

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NetballSeptember 18

‘You’ve got to pivot’: Taurua supporting Silver Ferns overseas

Noeline Taurua is confident the Silver Ferns programme can adapt to a new normal with the bulk of international talent based overseas next year.

Kayla Hodge

Lifestyle

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The MixSeptember 18

Pottery retains its lustre

In 1955, a pioneering bookbinder in the Arts and Crafts tradition, Mary Eleanor Joachim (1874-1957), made a significant contribution to the decorative arts collection at Dunedin Public Art Gallery.

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The MixSeptember 18

Diving into the past

Underwater archaeology is a special branch of the discipline that often leads to unique insights.

The World Before Us, by Charles Higham

The MixSeptember 18

Review: Heart-wrenching meditation on memory, trauma

Poet and academic Siobhan Harvey’s memoir may be a slim volume but that does not lessen its impact.

Elspeth McLean

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The MixSeptember 18

Sweet as spring

Spring brings welcome new possibilities, Penelope Maguire writes.

Business

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BusinessSeptember 18

Family at the heart of 70-year-old thoroughbred operation White Robe Lodge

Every Sunday, there is a weekly ritual at Brian Anderton’s North Taieri home. It’s called Fish and Chip night and it can be attended by up to four generations of the Anderton family.

Sally Rae

BusinessSeptember 18

ACT says it won’t split up power companies

ACT is pledging to keep the gentailers whole and use market forces to curb the costs of lines management and increase solar repayment rates.

BusinessSeptember 18

Petrol hits $3.25 a litre; ‘probably not much relief before Christmas’

The AA is warning Kiwi motorists to expect high fuel prices for at least another six weeks, and possibly through to Christmas.

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BusinessSeptember 17

Gluten-free salad shop coming to Dunedin’s Meridian Mall

A salad shop promising “100% gluten-free” options is the first of three new health-focused offerings coming soon to Dunedin’s Meridian Mall.

Tim Scott

Fresh

Food & WineSeptember 8

Turning to lighter fare as we go into spring

While winter still has its grips on us, occasional warm days are reminding us that spring is coming.

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Enjoying the day’s catch with family

Alison Lambert

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Lighter, brighter note for spring

Jo Elwin

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Hearty tart for weekend adventures

Sam Sinclair

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Making healthy eating easy

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Gifts of love: Homemade treats perfect for sharing

A passion project that has taken three years to come to fruition is how Allyson Gofton describes “Give”.

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Life is too short to wait for a special occasion

Mark Henderson

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Food & WineSeptember 8

Grilled asparagus and halloumi salad

Rural Life

Rural LifeSeptember 17

Many farmers pessimistic despite decade-high profits

Many farmers are looking at next year's books with pessimism, even dairy, despite profits this year reaching their highest level in a decade, a new survey shows.

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Rural EventsSeptember 16

Tourism side-hustle helps pay for biodiversity improvements on East Otago sheep and beef farm

Income from an on-farm glamping business is being used to restore biodiversity on an East Otago farming operation.

Shawn McAvinue

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Rural EventsSeptember 16

Celebrating a conservation project to protect and restore biodiversity for future generations

Farmers are uniting as part of a biodiversity conservation project in East Otago.

Shawn McAvinue

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Rural EventsSeptember 16

Bringing biodiversity back is everyone’s responsibility, ecologist says

Communities need to drive bringing biodiversity back, an ecologist and botanist says.

Shawn McAvinue

Food & Wine

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Food & WineSeptember 15

‘Orchard to scoop’ approach recognised nationally

Rebecca Fox

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Food & WineSeptember 15

Masters of fusion — Northern Italy cuisine more diverse than expected

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Food & WineSeptember 15

Wake up your palate from winter hibernation with fresh, zingy ingredients

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Food & WineSeptember 15

Can you eat too much tinned tuna?

World

WorldSeptember 19

US and Denmark reach deal on Greenland, Trump says

The United States, Denmark and Greenland have entered into an agreement for the US to develop a significant military presence on Greenland, while prohibiting US adversaries from building their own bases on the island, Donald Trump said on Friday.

WorldSeptember 18

Trump says he is banning media outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House

US President Donald Trump says he is banning three major news outlets – CNN, MS NOW and Politico – from the White House in his latest move to crack down on the independent press.

WorldSeptember 18

Three dead after Philippines school shooting

Three students were killed in a school shooting in the southern Philippines on Friday, including a 16-year-old suspected gunman who turned the gun on himself.

WorldSeptember 18

Swimmer dies after shark attack at popular Perth beach

A swimmer is dead after being attacked by a shark off a popular Western Australian beach.

AAP

West Coast

West CoastSeptember 17

Pike mine families welcome Labour pledge to introduce corporate homicide charge

Families of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine disaster  in 2010 have long campaigned for the charge.

Lauren Crimp of RNZ

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West CoastSeptember 17

Crown to seek $5m from Cowboy Paradise drug proceeds

Forfeiture proceedings for $5 million of assets seized following the 2019 bust of an underground cannabis bunker at Cowboy Paradise will finally reach court next year.

Janna Sherman

Video

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DunedinSeptember 18

Dunedin alive with rhythm as national dance championships begin

Hundreds of athletes have descended on Dunedin’s as both hip-hop and aerobics national championships officially kick off.

Laine Priestley

DunedinSeptember 18

Hanami Cherry Blossom draws a crowd

A large crowd gathered for the 14th Hanami Cherry Blossom viewing party outside the University of Otago clock tower on Friday afternoon.

Grant Miller

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DunedinSeptember 18

Plane back after 56 years away having been hung and watered

It was taken in a brazen act of theft 56 years ago but an old Cessna aeroplane is back at the Otago Aero Club for some TLC.

Steve Hepburn

DunedinSeptember 18

'Ngā mihi nui': Artist welcomes graffiti on Dunedin's Ed Sheeran mural

The artist of a defaced Dunedin mural of an embattled pop star embroiled in controversy has offered his gratitude to the mystery tagger.

Laine Priestley

Opinion

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OpinionSeptember 18

Cartoonist’s view: September 19

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

YeoCartoonist

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OpinionSeptember 18

Mapping out the reasons for naming things

What's in a place name? After last week's cartographical discussion, Civis turns again to matters geographical.

Civis

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OpinionSeptember 18

The secret diary of . . . Paul Henry

News that I have debuted as number four on the Act New  Party list, making it almost certain I will enter Parliament next term on current polling, has brought fresh hope to Kiwis who want this beautiful country to be run by people with good old-fashioned common sense.

Steve Braunias

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OpinionSeptember 18

Taking one’s own sweet time before reaching an agreement

Tuesday was an important day in the House, and the reason you know it was an important day was because Labour Dunedin list MP Damien O’Connor was wearing a tie.

Mike Houlahan

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EditorialSeptember 18

What a flaming mess

It is always somewhat galling when you find out the hero is not so heroic after all, that they have feet of clay, or just happened to be in the right place at the right time, or aren’t as squeaky clean as thought.

Editorial

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OpinionSeptember 17

Tax and incomes policies are intertwined in supermarket reforms

So, in short: the Greens want to create a publicly-owned supermarket by confiscating property of supermarket chains. National wants to create a third supermarket chain by confiscating the property of a co-operative.

Metiria Stanton Turei

100 Years Ago

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NewsSeptember 18

Florida flooded

100 years ago

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NewsSeptember 17

Ship chosen for Yorks’ tour

100 years ago

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NewsSeptember 16

A winter’s day in spring

Yesterday the cold became more intense, and rain showers and hailstorms were replaced by snow, which fell intermittently all day and during the evening.

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NewsSeptember 15

NZ defeats Dewsbury 13-9

100 years ago