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More recognition for New Zealand's queen of cycling 3h2664

The most successful cyclist in New Zealand Olympic history has dedicated her latest honour to the people who ed her decorated career - and it isn't over yet.
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Colourful spectacle of science fiction and fantasy 3o1a6e

Fashion, fun and frivolity were on full display at the Steampunk Street Parade in Oamaru on Saturday.
Former Otago Spirit captain tackling agribusiness 3g143q

Julia Gorinski reckons some of the skills she learned on the rugby field may come in handy in her new role in the banking field.

Child's driveway death part of tragic trend - coroner 2w2c3l

Child's driveway death part of tragic trend - coroner 2w2c3l

The deaths of children in driveways is "all too common" in this country, says a coroner, after a 6-year-old was run over by the reversing car of a neighbour.
Collins refuses to apologise to Lake Alice survivor 6p6765

Collins refuses to apologise to Lake Alice survivor 6p6765

A senior government minister has refused to apologise to a Lake Alice abuse survivor for telling the United Nations more than 10 years ago that there was no state torture in New Zealand.
Otago King's Birthday honours 2025 1g3i5o

Otago King's Birthday honours 2025 1g3i5o

An in-depth look at the Otago recipients of King's Birthday Honours.

ODT quiz: June 2 50373l
Accused takes the stand in mushroom murder trial 352732
Six new dames and knights in honours 1y731t
A warmer winter is on its way 5gq8

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Oamaru House in Hanover St. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

Building ‘beyond economical repair’ 13j4w

A Dunedin hospital patient accommodation building earmarked for demolition is in such a poor condition it is "beyond economical repair", Foodstuffs says.

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New show to feature South, encourage connection with whenua 1o3n52

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New show to feature South, encourage connection with whenua 1o3n52

The face of an programme showcasing Māori across Te Waipounamu (the South Island) hopes it will encourage all people to connect to the land.
Trips increase but revenue drops 372a4p

Trips increase but revenue drops 372a4p

More than 4 million public transport trips have been recorded in Dunedin and Queenstown in the first three quarters of this financial year, but revenue is down due to the removal of NZ Transport...
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War medics’ links to Otago 34e5u

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War medics’ links to Otago 34e5u

Simulated aid stations provided a good clue about what else might be in the vicinity as acknowledgement of the Otago Medical School’s 150th anniversary continued into the weekend.

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Traffic gridlock in Queenstown. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Q’town plea to avoid gridlock 1j6e1n

Stark warnings about looming gridlock in Queenstown have sparked pleas for urgent investment in public transport.

Gold Guitars final crowd drawcard 282v3j

Gold Guitars final crowd drawcard 282v3j

The 50th annual MLT Gold Guitar Awards Senior Finals began impressively last night with a sold-out stadium and a jam-packed lineup of country music’s finest.
Influential West Coast cop honoured v1n1a

Influential West Coast cop honoured v1n1a

A police officer made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in Monday's King's Birthday Honours says she is humbled and deeply honoured to be recognised.
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Guardians approve lake drawdown changes l2au

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Guardians approve lake drawdown changes l2au

Approved changes to operating guidelines for hydro-electricity generation at Lake Manapouri will not cause unnatural variations of lake levels, the Guardians of Lakes Manapouri, Monowai and Te Anau...

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Child's driveway death part of tragic trend - coroner 2w2c3l

The deaths of children in driveways is "all too common" in this country, says a coroner, after a 6-year-old was run over by the reversing car of a neighbour.

Collins refuses to apologise to Lake Alice survivor 6p6765

Collins refuses to apologise to Lake Alice survivor 6p6765

A senior government minister has refused to apologise to a Lake Alice abuse survivor for telling the United Nations more than 10 years ago that there was no state torture in New Zealand.
Man who killed German backpacker eligible for parole 4k221r

Man who killed German backpacker eligible for parole 4k221r

It has been almost 20 years since a young German backpacker was murdered in a picnic area of a national park.
Youth worker loses appeal, dismissal for excessive force upheld 5h1wt

Youth worker loses appeal, dismissal for excessive force upheld 5h1wt

A youth worker who was initially awarded nearly $30,000 for unfair dismissal after pushing a teenager who called her a derogatory name has now lost her case on appeal.

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More recognition for New Zealand's queen of cycling 5c2c2g

The most successful cyclist in New Zealand Olympic history has dedicated her latest honour to the people who ed her decorated career - and it isn't over yet.

Lawson narrowly misses points in Spain 4z1w

Lawson narrowly misses points in Spain 4z1w

A frustrated Liam Lawson has narrowly finished outside the points at Formula One's Spanish Grand Prix, falling to an 11th place finish when the late cards didn't fall his way.
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Kaikorai deliver chunky but clunky victory 6q1n5q

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Kaikorai deliver chunky but clunky victory 6q1n5q

A wrap up of premier grade club rugby games played in Dunedin over the weekend.
Taieri College claim first win of season e3k37

Taieri College claim first win of season e3k37

Taieri College upset King’s 2nds to record their first win for the season in the Southern Schools Rugby Championship.

Combining cultures 1o6t5b
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Cavolo nero pasta 5c1b27
Cottage cheese - does it live up to the hype? 2vn5y
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Good to add variety to your wine flavour palette 5i3g3h

Business 3k4449

Westpac Otago-Southland agribusiness manager Julia Gorinski is ionate about the rural sector....

Former Otago Spirit captain tackling agribusiness 4o2ee

Julia Gorinski reckons some of the skills she learned on the rugby field may come in handy in her new role in the banking field.

‘Resilient’ Pacific Edge announces capital raise 184c2h

‘Resilient’ Pacific Edge announces capital raise 184c2h

Cancer diagnostics company Pacific Edge has announced a $20 million capital raise in tandem with what it describes as a "resilient" full-year financial result.
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Producing port with a smile 706m54

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Producing port with a smile 706m54

What started as a small hustle on the side of her wine-making business has grown to be the main focus for Bannockburn’s Debra Cruickshank.
Obituary: a wimp-walloping tycoon who was not one to suffer fools 3r1o53

Obituary: a wimp-walloping tycoon who was not one to suffer fools 3r1o53

Never far away from controversy, Sir Robert Jones was a mass of contradictions.

Rural Life 302if

Emma Stark (left) and Chloe Rosser, both of Wedderburn. Photos: Shawn McAvinue

Parasite insights 43481g

About a dozen people attended a Beef + Lamb New Zealand Wormwise Workshop in Wedderburn last week.

Dairy boss blames soaring butter prices on global demand 5k2417

Dairy boss blames soaring butter prices on global demand 5k2417

The head of Fonterra says he understands consumers' frustration about the price of butter, but the co-op has to deliver for farmers.
Top price paid for Kerrah bull 8572d

Top price paid for Kerrah bull 8572d

Overland Simmentals owners Simon and Louise McRae, of Waimate, inspect bulls at Leafland Simmental stud in North Taieri last week.
Black beauty the star of the show 1x534

Black beauty the star of the show 1x534

A black Simmental bull sold for $42,000 in North Taieri last week.

Taking the high road 1m2562

Ever wished you could drive from the north of Dunedin directly to Kaikorai Valley? Peter Dowden explores the highway link proposed in the 1970s.

Unique find of a unique specimen s59c

Unique find of a unique specimen s59c

Feathered drumsticks provide a rare insight, writes Kane Fleury.
History’s marching papers 5c2f6v

History’s marching papers 5c2f6v

As digital communication takes over, so letters are now few and far between.
Oh My God Centauri 4iz6k

Oh My God Centauri 4iz6k

Last weekend, after some intense strategic planning as part of my day job, I finally managed an entire night under the stars at my new observing site out in Middlemarch.

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Exhibition hoped to foster connection 2e3c3j
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Exposing truth of the beautiful green 3uz5s

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A vocation to heal 2nw2r
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How we got to here 16r3i

World 542j37

Karol Nawrocki has won the Polish presidency in a tight run-off election. Photo: Reuters

Polish nationalist wins presidency in setback for pro-EU government 1542j

Nationalist opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki narrowly won Poland's presidential election, results showed on Monday, delivering a major blow to the centrist government's efforts to...

Accused takes the stand in mushroom murder trial z2c4r

Accused takes the stand in mushroom murder trial z2c4r

Updated 8.00 pm 286b34

Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson was called as a defence witness in the sixth week of her Supreme Court trial in regional Victoria.
More than 30 aid seekers killed, Gaza claims 4b2g1u

More than 30 aid seekers killed, Gaza claims 4b2g1u

More than 30 Palestinians were killed and nearly 170 injured in south Gaza near a food distribution site, the health ministry said.
Man in custody after Colorado attack 2a3m34

Man in custody after Colorado attack 2a3m34

Police said a male suspect has been taken into custody after an attack that injured multiple people in Boulder, Colorado, in what the FBI director described as a "targeted" act of terror.

Opinion 5p4r1

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Stormy seas ahead for new skipper 4n3u1t

Depending on your political alignment, the swearing in of David Seymour as deputy prime minister on Saturday was either a glorious achievement or the stuff of nightmares.

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Cartoonist's view — Yeo 2k574g

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Cartoonist's view — Yeo 2k574g

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.
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Letters to the Editor: defence, flights and elections n4t2a

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Letters to the Editor: defence, flights and elections n4t2a

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including a Trumpian initiative in the South Pacific, ing flights to the Gold Coast, and declaring election spending.
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Dashing marriages forged at Gretna Green 4r4v38

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Dashing marriages forged at Gretna Green 4r4v38

In a small, unassuming village in the Scottish Borders, there’s an old blacksmith’s shop with an anvil over which countless lovers have pledged their love and commitment.