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Central OtagoJuly 21

One dead, two injured after crash near Clyde

One person is dead and two people are injured after a crash near Clyde in Central Otago this morning.

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DunedinJuly 21

More cruise ships, but fewer extra buses

Port Chalmers is set to be New Zealand’s busiest port for cruise ships in the coming season, but fewer extra public buses could be needed to ease the resulting pressure on residents.

Grant Miller

DunedinJuly 22

Cycling shortcut delivers wanted man into arms of police

A wanted Dunedin man made the job of law enforcement considerably easier by riding his bike directly into the police station’s restricted alleyway.

Laine Priestley

SouthlandJuly 21

Students lose appetite for govt-funded school lunches

A Gore high school has decided to re-open their school canteen after government-funded school lunches fell short.

Gemma Sinclair

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QueenstownJuly 21

Brakes put on Wakatipu fast-track development

Matthew Littlewood

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DunedinJuly 21

Risk worth reward of ‘seeing something that not everyone sees’

Tim Scott

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DunedinJuly 21

Purler day as Crofters Yarn returns home

John Lewis

ODT QuizJuly 21

ODT quiz: July 22

Dunedin

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DunedinJuly 22

New speed cameras installed

The NZ Transport Agency will be keeping a closer eye on your speed through SH1, with the installation of new cameras.

Matthew Littlewood

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DunedinJuly 21

Pain management for endometriosis to be studied

A cohort of more than 70 Otago women with endometriosis are taking part in a new study, which will assess the benefits of an at-home pain management device to see what impact it has on their thinking, memory and focus.

John Lewis

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DunedinJuly 21

Upcoming show to tickle all five senses

A student chef turned production stage manager hopes to trigger all of your senses with addition of restaurant aromas to an upcoming theatre production.

Laine Priestley

DunedinJuly 21

Soap and hot water is enough to keep bird flu from backyards

Backyard bird feeders are still safe, a Dunedin ornithologist says in the wake of the arrival of deadly bird flu on New Zealand’s shores.

Laine Priestley

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SouthlandJuly 22

Memories of Sir Sam Neill — a quiet, but passionate, patron of the arts

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Red MeatJuly 22

Angus shine on hook and exotics excel on hoof at southern beef cattle competition

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Red MeatJuly 22

Micro-abattoir provides security of supply for Southland butchery shops

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SouthlandJuly 22

Paddon, Hudson win memorial rally

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DairyJuly 22

Progression opportunities to farm ownership remain

Otago

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QueenstownJuly 22

Kiwi’s name reflects generational impact

One of Queenstown’s most treasured residents officially has a name.

Tracey Roxburgh

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North OtagoJuly 21

New Hooker Valley bridge to open next week

The eagerly anticipated new suspension bridge up the Hooker Valley at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park will open to the public on the afternoon of Tuesday July 28.

Central OtagoJuly 21

Black ice prompts call for caution on roads

Motorists are being urged to take care on the roads in parts of the region owing to black ice this morning.

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Central OtagoJuly 20

Short closures for long shots at feral goats

New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi will be closing State Highway 8 between Cromwell and Clyde Dam this Sunday, between 8am and 9am, for important pest control work to be carried out.

John Lewis

Canterbury

ChristchurchJuly 22

Petition against extra funds for quake-damaged cathedral

More than 18,600 people are calling for the Christchurch City Council to reverse its plan to spend an extra $15m on the quake-damaged cathedral.

ChristchurchJuly 22

Fire-damaged South New Brighton home back on the market

A burnt-out Christchurch property is on the market for the third time in more than a year after a mortgagee specialist was forced to step in.

Michael Hansen

ChristchurchJuly 22

'Pretty inconvenient': Copper pipes stolen from Riccarton league club

Thieves made off with the copper pipes and shower heads from a rugby league club in Riccarton after ripping the fittings from the wall.

By Raphael Franks

SelwynJuly 22

Recycling truck fire prompts safety reminder

Several tonnes of recycling had to be sent to landfill after it caught fire in the truck in Selwyn.

Daniel Alvey

National

NationalJuly 22

PM leads criticism of Nash over ‘sexist’ maternity comments

MPs across the political spectrum have criticised NZ First candidate Stuart Nash after his comments regarding a National MP's maternity leave.

NationalJuly 22

Kiwis urged to avoid Middle East travel

New Zealand has updated travel advice for the Middle East, warning the military conflict between Iran and the US could escalate.

NationalJuly 22

NZ now at risk of missing all climate targets

New Zealand is at risk of missing all of its climate targets, and time to get back on track is running out, the Climate Change Commission says.

NationalJuly 22

Deepfake bill 'first step' in AI regulation

Laura McClure's bill would expand the definition of 'intimate visual recording' to include images or videos manipulated by AI without consent.

Sport

ChristchurchJuly 22

Brodie McAlister to lead Canterbury in NPC

Brodie McAlister will be captain of the 2026 Canterbury NPC team, with the homegrown hooker set to lead the reigning national champions into a new era at One NZ Stadium.

Kees Chalmers

Other SportJuly 22

Albany in box seat for trophy

The Albany Alligators took a massive step towards locking up the points trophy and the Challenge Shield after drawing 0-0 with the Taieri Tuataras.

NICHOLAS FRIEDLANDER

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FootballJuly 21

The highs and lows of the World Cup

Well, that was fun. Apart from almost the entire final. Hayden Meikle reflects on the World Cup and offers some rewards and ratings.

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BasketballJuly 21

Otago Nuggets staying focused ahead of dead rubber

Nothing to gain. Nothing to lose.

Adrian Seconi

Lifestyle

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TravelJuly 20

Thrills, spills for all the family in Queensland

Whitewater thrills and spills in the heart of the rainforest.

TravelJuly 20

Look up in the big city

Sometimes when we are in a new city as we rush from one site to another we forget to look up

EntertainmentJuly 19

Show reflected performers’ long list of accolades

Nick Granville QuartetHanover Hall,Saturday, July 18

The MixJuly 17

Fact or fiction

Gary Dawkins sorts some fitness facts from fiction.

Gary Dawkins

Business

BusinessJuly 21

Stuff editorial website jobs under threat

Stuff Digital has confirmed that up to eight journalism jobs could go as it pursues a "simplified structure" in its editorial team.

BusinessJuly 20

Inflation rises to highest rate in two years

Inflation hit a two year high as the full impact of the Middle East war made itself felt on prices.

BusinessJuly 21

Fake 'NZ-based' sites fooling online shoppers

Consumer New Zealand is warning online shoppers to be extra aware when attempting to buy Kiwi-made following a number of reports about online stores appearing to be local, when in fact they are based overseas.

BusinessJuly 20

Inflation tipped to reach two-year high

Inflation expected to be at least 4% in year ended June, a two-year high

Rural Life

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Red MeatJuly 22

Angus shine on hook and exotics excel on hoof at southern beef cattle competition

For the first time, Angus carcasses have won both of the top “hook” honours at a Southern beef competition.

Shawn McAvinue

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Red MeatJuly 22

Micro-abattoir provides security of supply for Southland butchery shops

Shawn McAvinue

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DairyJuly 22

Progression opportunities to farm ownership remain

Shawn McAvinue

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HorticultureJuly 22

Southern growers get a strong voice and a more direct link to advocacy and practical support

Shawn McAvinue

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DairyJuly 22

Right mentors, attitude key to farm ownership: young farmer

Shawn McAvinue

Southland

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SouthlandJuly 22

Memories of Sir Sam Neill — a quiet, but passionate, patron of the arts

A portrait of the late actor Sir Sam Neill that hangs in Gore’s Eastern Southland Gallery will stand as a lasting tribute to a man who cared deeply about the gallery and its future, curator Jim Geddes says.

Gerrit Doppenberg

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SouthlandJuly 22

Paddon, Hudson win memorial rally

Hayden Paddon, of Cromwell, and co-driver Jared Hudson claimed a dominant win in the 2026 Barry Robinson Memorial Rally Southland in their Hyundai i120N Rally2 on Saturday.

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Food & WineJuly 21

Love of great outdoors and fishing inspire chef’s work

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Food & WineJuly 21

Creamy tomato and white bean soup

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Food & WineJuly 21

Roasted cauliflower and cheese croquettes

Alison Lambert

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Food & WineJuly 21

Kiwi wines in the London Wine Fair Icon Chardonnay Tasting top 10

World

WorldJuly 22

Lost Pan Am plane found on ocean floor

Some 74 years after a Pan American Airways flight crashed off Puerto Rico, a search team says it's found the wreckage on the ocean floor.

WorldJuly 22

Rebel Wilson didn't defame colleague, court finds

A court has cleared Australian actor Rebel Wilson of defaming the star in her directorial debut.

WorldJuly 21

Former MP Widdecombe struck 21 times with hammer

Former British government minister Ann Widdecombe was killed by a man who struck her on the head 21 times with a hammer while she was eating lunch at home earlier this month.

WorldJuly 22

Boy, 16, charged with killing mother, stabbing younger sister

A teenage boy has been charged with murder after he allegedly killed his mother with a knife and stabbed his little sister, who managed to flee to get help.

West Coast

West CoastJuly 22

Crackdown on drug supply helps to support families: police

West Coast police have seized drugs and items related to the sale and supply of illicit drugs after searches.

West CoastJuly 18

Man back in court on grooming charge from sting

A 54-year-old Hokitika man, charged with sending explicit pictures to someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl that he later arranged to meet, was back in the Greymouth District Court this week.

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WorldJuly 22

Lost Pan Am plane found on ocean floor

Some 74 years after a Pan American Airways flight crashed off Puerto Rico, a search team says it's found the wreckage on the ocean floor.

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DunedinJuly 21

Purler day as Crofters Yarn returns home

A Dunedin knitting club has been allowed to return to its studio after being kicked out — but there is an unexpected twist in this yarn.

John Lewis

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DunedinJuly 21

Risk worth reward of ‘seeing something that not everyone sees’

A Dunedin man who claims to have scaled almost every building in the city says the feats he performs can walk “the line between life and death”.

Tim Scott

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DunedinJuly 21

Scratching has its rewards

Kathy Richards is glad elephant seals lack fingers with sharp nails on the end. Her award-winning photograph of an elephant seal scratching itself on a stick at Smaills Beach may not have been as colourful.

John Lewis

Opinion

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OpinionJuly 21

Today in History, July 22, 2026

Today is Wednesday, July 22, the 203rd day of 2026.

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OpinionJuly 21

Fertile ground for Massey

The new Agricultural College is to be established at Palmerston North. The Minister of Agriculture made a lengthy statement on the subject in the House of Representatives this afternoon.

OpinionJuly 21

Is there really a global loneliness epidemic? Research reveals a more complex picture

FEW human experiences are as universal – or as poorly understood – as loneliness.

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OpinionJuly 21

Make sure you get several quotes

AS any consumer knows, it always pays to play the field when it comes to getting work done around the house.

OpinionJuly 21

Cultural safety in healthcare is not ‘ideological’ – it is saving lives

INTRODUCED under urgency this month, the government’s latest proposed law change would increase the health minister’s powers to interfere in the work of medical registration authorities.

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OpinionJuly 20

Today in History July 21, 2026

Today is Tuesday, July 21, the 202nd day of 2026.

100 Years Ago

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OpinionJuly 19

Exhibition company folds

The final general meeting of shareholders in the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition Co was summoned at Burns Hall at 4.30 yesterday afternoon.

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OpinionJuly 17

Narrow victory for home team

The interprovincial Association football match between Wellington and Otago proved a big attraction at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday.

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OpinionJuly 16

Today’s football

The Otago v Wellington interprovincial match, which is timed to start on the Caledonian Ground at 3 o’clock to-day, will be the first meeting of an Otago and Wellington team on a Dunedin ground for 18 years.

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OpinionJuly 15

A bond any farmer can have