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Wellington phtographer Nick Netzler travelled to Wanaka earlier this year, as part of Creative NZ’s Pacific Arts Nature Residencies. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Wellington photographer Nick Netzler travelled to Wānaka earlier this year, as part of a nature residency.

Photo: ODT files Kaikorai produced an impressive second half to edge Southern 33-22 at the University Oval today.

Photo: ODT files Kaikorai produced an impressive second half to edge Southern 33-22 at the University Oval today.

Dunedin captain Oceana Campbell (left) and Alhambra-Union captain Bella Rewiri-Wharerau display the Women’s Championship Shield ahead of their clash at Forsyth Barr Stadium this afternoon. Photo: Peter McIntosh Alhambra-Union have been crowned the Dunedin women’s division 1 champions.

Dunedin captain Oceana Campbell (left) and Alhambra-Union captain Bella Rewiri-Wharerau display the Women’s Championship Shield ahead of their clash at Forsyth Barr Stadium this afternoon. Photo: Peter McIntosh Alhambra-Union have been crowned the Dunedin women’s division 1 champions.

The Southern Steel's Aliyah Dunn slotted 47 points against the Northern Stars in Auckland this afternoon. File photo: Gregor Richardson The Southern Steel have recorded their second win of the ANZ Premiership season.

The Southern Steel's Aliyah Dunn slotted 47 points against the Northern Stars in Auckland this afternoon. File photo: Gregor Richardson The Southern Steel have recorded their second win of the ANZ Premiership season.

Education Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ By Rachel Helyer Donaldson of RNZ

Join us for live score updates of the twelfth round of Dunedin premier rugby, kick off at 2.30pm.

The Christchurch District Court. A mother of three "fell in love" with a friend’s 15-year-old son and formed a "relationship" with him before authorities discovered her "distorted thinking".

Rory McIlroy throws his club in frustration during a brutal day at the US Open at Oakmont. Photo: Getty Images Sam Burns earned the halfway lead at the US Open on Friday to boost his hopes of a major breakthrough at Oakmont Country Club, where Rory McIlroy battled late to make the weekend and holder Bryson DeChambeau missed the cut.

Two vehicles have crashed through a fence in Invercargill this morning, leaving two people injured. 

A pro-Palestinian protest outside the Israeli Embassy building in 2023. Photo: RNZ By Soumya Bhamidipati of RNZ

Firefighters from around the city were called to a well-involved fire that "significantly damaged" a Brighton shed overnight.

South Africa's Aiden Markram (foreground) and Temba Bavuma put on an unbeaten stand of 143 to put the underdogs within touching distance. Photo: Reuters Aiden Markram scored an unbeaten century as South Africa edged tantalisingly close to an unlikely success in the World Test Championship final, needing 69 runs to dethrone Australia after reaching 213-2 at stumps on the third day at Lord’s on Friday.

Photo: Richard Bosselman ROAD TEST It's a new era, and this is no error.

Brian and Anne Stokes with sons Jack (left) and Robbie at this year’s Otago Rally. PHOTO: GEOFF RIDDER EDITORIAL June is turning out to be another interesting month for Kiwis on the national and international motorsport stage.

Nineteen projects, including a community pool, a retail precinct and nearly a dozen homes, have been recognised in the 2025 Southern Architecture Awards.

Keith Stackpole. Photo: Getty Images Allrounder turned opening batsman, Keith Stackpole was an aggressive strokemaker and the star of Australia’s cricket team from the mid-1960s to mid-1970s.