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Students staying on track to support mental health

Running 100km within 24 hours may feel like a hard slog in the mud for most, but a large contingent of Dunedin teenagers have taken on the challenge to fundraise for mental health.
Highlanders blown away by the 'Canes

Call this a healthy dose of reality.
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Fundraising efforts for new sprinklers continue

David Hutchinson is back in the water again this weekend, in his crusade to raise funds for a much-needed new fire sprinkler system at Tūhura Otago Museum.
‘Nana Socks’ an ‘inspiration’

A Mataura woman who has just turned 100 still has a coal-fired boiler and shovels about six tonnes of coal a year, her family says.

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Uni’s NZDF ambitions ‘shameful’

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Uni’s NZDF ambitions ‘shameful’

The University of Otago has been accused of being "desperate" and "shameful" in chasing a contract with the New Zealand Defence Force, which includes helping to develop weapons.
Crash rescue impeded by live wires

Crash rescue impeded by live wires

Two people were stuck in a vehicle for more than two hours surrounded by live power lines after a crash at Milburn closed the road for most of the morning yesterday.
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Thousands of registered patients, one GP on site

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Thousands of registered patients, one GP on site

Te Kāika has only one part-time GP on site at its Dunedin hub, despite having thousands of patients on its books, sources say.

ODT quiz March 21
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Riders keen to put smile on kids’ faces
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The secret diary of ... the fuel crisis
A peak into the past

dunedin

Work on rooms begins

Work has begun on the old Hillside workshops administration rooms in Hillside Rd.

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Firm to help in council CEO hunt

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Firm to help in council CEO hunt

A recruitment agency’s previous interaction with the Dunedin City Council is unrelated to its involvement in selecting a chief executive, the council says.
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Ong told to remove defamatory post

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Ong told to remove defamatory post

Controversial Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong has been told commentary from him on social media is defamatory and he should remove it.
ORC survey shows greater awareness of duties, trust up

ORC survey shows greater awareness of duties, trust up

The latest community survey from the Otago Regional Council shows a greater awareness of its public-facing duties, such as environmental management and public transport.

regions

One injured in crash

A person has been critically injured in a crash affecting a major highway in Central Otago.

Dead man named

Dead man named

Regan Soper, of Gore, has been named as the man who fell overboard on Lake Manapouri last weekend.
No commission inquiry into loss

No commission inquiry into loss

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission will not open an inquiry at this stage into the reported grounding and loss of fishing vessel Mako on the West Coast.
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Discharge decision ‘tough’

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Discharge decision ‘tough’

A decision to proceed with the discharge of wastewater from Queenstown’s Shotover treatment plant into the Kawarau River is not his preferred option, Queenstown Lakes Mayor John Glover says.

National

People rallied outside Parliament on Budget Day last year, protesting the major changes made by...

How one meeting erased pay equity claims for thousands

On March 19 in 2025, a small group of the country's most powerful ministers joined an online meeting to discuss the future of 180,000 New Zealand workers.

Former mayor caught speeding five times

Former mayor caught speeding five times

Former Wellington mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast has admitted to having her driver's licence suspended after being caught speeding five times.
Snake the rare penguin returned to the wild

Snake the rare penguin returned to the wild

After fattening up for the past month, Snake the rare erect crested penguin found alone and hungry on a Canterbury beach is back in the wild.
Sewage plant failure: air trapped in pipes, report says

Sewage plant failure: air trapped in pipes, report says

The catastrophic failure of the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant may have been caused by air trapped in the pipes, a report reveals.

sport

Highlanders flanker Shannon Frizell in action against the Hurricanes in 2021. Photo: Peter McIntosh

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Dynamic No 6 Frizell would be more than welcome back

Highlanders fans would not mind seeing this bloke back in the South.

Highlanders get glass of ice-water to the face

Highlanders get glass of ice-water to the face

Call this a healthy dose of reality.
New Zealand win; New Zealand also win

New Zealand win; New Zealand also win

The White Ferns hold a two-game lead against South Africa after a record chase at Eden Park last night.
Further setback for Duncan on comeback

Further setback for Duncan on comeback

Courtney Duncan’s quest to revive her motocross career has hit another speed bump.

Food & Wine

Richly rustic
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For the love of bread
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Baingan bharta (smoky spiced aubergine)
Home kitchen where it all begins

Business

Icehouse Ventures partner Jo Wickham says it is fun to be part of a growing organisation that is...

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We can do it all from NZ, Wickham believes

From rural North Otago to London and latterly Auckland where she is now helping tech founders achieve their dreams, Jo Wickham has had a varied career.

Skyline opens new extension building

Skyline opens new extension building

"I can absolutely tell you, you do not get sick of that view."
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Building company goes bust owing $500,000

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Building company goes bust owing $500,000

A Christchurch building company has gone into court liquidation owing just over $500,000 in mainly unpaid tax bills.
Otago hotel goes from 'best in country' to liquidation

Otago hotel goes from 'best in country' to liquidation

The company which was operating an Otago hotel once voted the best country pub in New Zealand has been placed in liquidation.

Rural Life

Cairnlea co-owner Sam Stevens, with his sheep dog Storm, has sold his Poll Dorset stud flock in...

Sheep sale peaks in Ida Valley

A full clearance at a flock dispersal sale ended a more than 50-year history of a Poll Dorset stud in Otago.

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‘Really passionate about our industry’

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‘Really passionate about our industry’

The best show in New Zealand by far.
Judges can spot a good merino sheep

Judges can spot a good merino sheep

He might have once sold a ram for $100,000, but high prices were not the highlight in Pete Wallace’s merino stud breeding career.
Entering show continuation of family legacy

Entering show continuation of family legacy

The Wānaka A&P Show is a must-attend event for three generations of a Maniototo merino breeding family.

Life & style

Alan Davies performs his Think Ahead show at Dunedin's Regent Theatre in August. PHOTO: TONY BRIGGS

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Laughing matters

Comedy need not limit itself to the funny stuff, Alan Davies tells Tom McKinlay.

When you have an itch to scratch

When you have an itch to scratch

Some birds have no problem putting their finger on the source of an irritating problem, Marcus Richards writes.
The shared world of our villages

The shared world of our villages

Human connection is what underpins community and a person’s village.
Cuddling up to the computer

Cuddling up to the computer

We are increasingly looking to digital companions to satisfy our emotional needs, James Muldoon writes in his new book Love Machines.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Trio confronting toughest topics
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Meeting of creative minds

World

Clash with Orban over Hungary’s veto of Ukraine loan

European Union leaders voiced their anger yesterday at Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban over his blockade of a new €90 billion ($NZ177b) loan for Ukraine.

Fiery finale

Fiery finale

A sculpture burns on the last day of Fallas Festival in Valencia, Spain, yesterday.
Pearl Harbor joke falls flat

Pearl Harbor joke falls flat

Before Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departed for Washington, she told her nation’s lawmakers that her meeting with President Trump would be "very difficult".
Obituary: Aldrich Ames, turncoat

Obituary: Aldrich Ames, turncoat

CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames betrayed Western intelligence assets to the Soviet Union and Russia in one of the most damaging intelligence breaches in US history.

Opinion

University of Otago Rural Medical Immersion Programme co-director Dr Katelyn Costello. PHOTO:...

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Out in the country

For many in cities and towns the thought of escaping the traffic, the noise and the crowds and moving to the country is appealing.

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.
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Letters to the Editor: parking, alcohol and war

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Letters to the Editor: parking, alcohol and war

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the need for a parking review, milking money from alcohol consumption, and the pros and cons of the Iran war.
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Critters, fresh water and the endless growth agenda

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Critters, fresh water and the endless growth agenda

Parliament was in recess this week but the last few days have been anything but a break for members of the environment select committee.

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