The tail of the storm that is ravaging much of the lower North Island today, is expected to hit Dunedin tomorrow. Periods of heavy rain are expected to hit Dunedin (east of Pukerangi) from 4am until 7pm tomorrow, and there is a strong possibility the watch could be upgraded to an Orange warning. MetService is forecasting the heavy rain to peak between 10am and 2pm. Because South Dunedin was quite low-lying and flooded relatively easily, she said it was wise for residents to be prepared. "Follow advice from the Civil Defence and stay alert with the latest heavy rain watches and warnings on the MetService website."

A council submission that reads as defensive pushback rather than constructive critique may struggle to land. No changes that New Zealand makes in reducing fossil fuels will have any effect on climate change and global warming. I did not see any opinion pieces from Duncan Connors criticising the pathetic and ideologically compromised Biden administration. I guess this did not fit Duncan Connors’ left-leaning narrative. Dave TackneyFairfieldAddress Letters to the Editor to: Otago Daily Times, PO Box 517, 52-56 Lower Stuart St, Dunedin.

Photo: RNZThe wild weather that has battered the North Island appears set to make its way south. MetService meteorologist John Law told RNZ the rainfall was sticking around in the north, but gradually moving south. There would also be extremely strong winds, he said. Chief operating officer Alex Marren said strong wind conditions were continuing in Wellington, with forecasts of more than 60 knots. The entire Manawatū-Whanganui region is in a state of emergency with heavy rain, flooding as severe weather lashes the lower North Island.

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I already have a track record of getting on with people I don’t agree with - I date across the divide. On the campaign trail, I wouldn’t have any trouble explaining what I bring to the role, as I’d only have one policy: Don’t be a dick. Actually, someone really did encourage me to stand for election to the Dunedin City Council once. My sole policy, don’t be a dick (tator), would prevent that happening, were I to get elected. Not at the moment, of course, where the tone is ridiculous, but you know, if there was a proper council going on.

The initiative, launched by Meadow Fresh, taps into behavioural data collected via Halter’s solar-powered wearable collars on cows at Tim Richards’ Georgetown–Ngapara farm. These collars feed real-time milking and activity data into the game, transforming everyday dairy performance into measurable fantasy league scores. Marketing manager Jen Jones explains that the game is designed to make dairy farming both “fun and visible,” showcasing the sophistication of modern dairying and its high-tech underpinnings. Farmer Tim Richards, whose herd of around 700 cows provides the backbone of the game’s data, was enthusiastic about the initiative because it required no extra work on farm. Richards has been using Halter technology for several years, and sees the game as a fresh way to spotlight the day-to-day dynamics of herd performance to a broader audience, potentially demystifying dairy farming for non-farmers.

Fonterra’s consumer operation is not far away from getting its new owner. (Image: Supplied)The soon‑to‑be owner of Mainland Group has committed to $100 million in capital expenditure as part of its new investment in New Zealand. The $4.2 billion deal for Fonterra Co-operative Group to sell the consumer dairy business to French giant Lactalis might have been one of the largest corporate transactions in New Zealand’s history.But the Government appears to have thought it did not warrant a national interest assessment.Watch Herald NOW: Investment commitments vary from a promo to a promise looking at the market today.After a 15...

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RNZ understands there have been instances where staff used AI to draft formal reports such as Extended Supervision Order reports. Stewart said the uptake of Copilot remained "relatively low" with about 30% of Corrections staff engaging with the tool since it was introduced on Corrections devices in November 2025. "Corrections has an AI assurance officer, a function held by the director cybersecurity, who is accountable for guiding safe and secure adoption of AI. "If this is correct, then privacy concerns would be limited to any cases in which Corrections staff use Copilot in breach of Corrections policy. Where Copilot is used in a way that breaches Corrections policy, OPC would expect Corrections to take appropriate action to remedy this."

In other words, the RBNZ is likely to shift its forecast to suggest that the next move for the OCR is up. Most economists believe it will do that gently, by moving the odds towards a rate rise in December. “It will be interesting to see how governor Breman characterises the data during her debut against the NZ inflation dragon,” ASB economist Wesley Tanuvasa said. “The RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee will likely be wary of a meaningful further tightening of monetary conditions at this stage, as it would risk killing off the nascent recovery. There were also worrying signs of a rise in core inflation.

But soon after 10pm, Butler was driving a Mitsubishi, and was on his learner’s licence. The Mitsubishi slowed briefly, and security staff identified themselves, before Butler took off at speed. Police hypothesised that, after actively fleeing from forestry security immediately beforehand, Butler believed the oncoming vehicle was another security patrol. “Learner drivers lack the training, experience and judgement that develops over time, particularly when confronted with unexpected or high-stress situations,” Coroner Telford said. “In these circumstances, judgment can rapidly deteriorate, leading to poor decision-making and an inability to accurately assess road conditions, other road users or safe speeds,” Coroner Telford said.

Wallace Real Estate chief executive Luke Nutting said he took the tax authorities’ allegations “extremely seriously” and was “disappointed” to only recently learn the “severity of the situation”. Real estate agents in a liquidated firm are entitled to seek work with another business. By then, the Hills Real Estate website had been taken down. One former Hills staff member had taken over 10 for-sale listings that previously been under Prakash and Prasad’s names on the site. “Wallace has not acquired, absorbed, or entered into any formal takeover arrangement with Hills Real Estate,” he said.

Photo: Getty ImagesQueenstown skier Alice Robinson missed out on the medals in the Giant Slalom at the Winter Olympics. Robinson finished eighth in a very tight Giant Slalom competition, missing out on the podium by just 0.13 seconds. Robinson finished eighth equal in the Super G last week. Harrington into finalWānaka freeskier Luca Harrington has qualified for the final of the big air this morning. "Felt really good, came in with a plan and executed the plan," Harrington told Sky Sports afterwards.

The men were sentenced in the North Shore District Court. “It was clear you were involved in drug dealing,” Judge Murray said. Judge Murray said these comments had given him “pause”, but letters from supportive family members had helped his case. For wilful damage and burglary of the second business, Apaina Browne was sentenced to five months’ community detention and 12 months’ intensive supervision. For the same charges, plus his earlier drug offending, Tu’uta received 11 months’ home detention.

Swayzee upstaged younger brother Leap To Fame on Saturday night to win back-back Hunter Cups at Melton and deny Leap To Fame a $A1 million ($NZ1.7m) bonus. Despite being headed off by Leap To Fame on the home turn, Swayzee’s driver, Cam Hart, said he never lost faith as his horse kicked back to win by a neck. New Zealander Republican Party, who used barrier 1 to lead early before handing up to Swayzee, finished third, a nose further back. Australian trotting queen Keayang Zahara made it 25 wins from 26 starts when she won her heat and final of the Great Southern Star. — Allied Media