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Descendants of former foes raise a glass to history

In the 1930s, the McRae and Nash families might not have seen eye to eye on whisky distilling.
Eateries to close or go contactless

A popular North Otago restaurant is among hospitality businesses in the South to decide against adopting vaccine mandates as at least two are set to close over the stance.

Coroner investigating whether Dunedin man's death connected to vaccine

Coroner investigating whether Dunedin man's death connected to vaccine

The death of a Dunedin man is being investigated by health officials and the coroner to ascertain whether it could be connected to the Covid vaccine he received 12 days earlier.
146 new community cases, vaccine for children close

146 new community cases, vaccine for children close

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Children aged 5-11 may be able to receive a Covid vaccine dose from the end of January, the Government says, as 146 new community cases are reported.
Otago University wants compulsory vaccination for all

Otago University wants compulsory vaccination for all

The University of Otago is proposing making Covid-19 vaccinations, or government-approved exemptions, compulsory for all staff, students, contractors and visitors next year.

dunedin

Checking in on the Silverstream Pumping Station is Otago Regional Council operations technician...

$45 million for Taieri flood control

The Otago Regional Council will spend about $45 million over the next 30 years protecting the Taieri Plain from flooding.

Pupils doing their bit for Town Belt ecosystem

Pupils doing their bit for Town Belt ecosystem

With weeds, rubbish and pests plaguing the Dunedin Town Belt, a group of pupils are leading their peers in the charge to better appreciate and conserve our green spaces.
'We don’t want a church divided because of Covid'

'We don’t want a church divided because of Covid'

Churches around Dunedin will hold separate services for those without a My Vaccine Pass, but worship leaders are trying to keep it from creating a split in the community.
Another NZ ‘marine heatwave’

Another NZ ‘marine heatwave’

Shake the sand out of your togs and buy some new sun screen - great beach weather may be on the horizon.

regions

Invercargill young mother and Murihiku Young Parents’ Learning Centre graduate Bailey Ives is the...

Young mother with a vision awarded fellowship

When Bailey Ives had her son aged 16, her life completely changed.

Hard choices facing rodeo organisers

Hard choices facing rodeo organisers

The southern rodeo season hangs in the balance as organisers weigh up whether they can operate under new Covid-19 crowd restrictions following a string of cancellations.
Gift of land to St John for vehicle base

Gift of land to St John for vehicle base

St John has identified another site in Oamaru for its long-awaited new ambulance base.
Dux to do service in Singapore

Dux to do service in Singapore

Life after school looks a little different for Sun Yi Tao.

National

Auckland eateries keep doors closed over vaccine pass

A growing number of northern eateries plan to keep their doors closed from this Friday and offer only contactless takeaways in support of unvaccinated customers.

146 new community cases, vaccine for children close

146 new community cases, vaccine for children close

Updated 1.44 pm

Children aged 5-11 may be able to receive a Covid vaccine dose from the end of January, the Government says, as 146 new community cases are reported.
$37.5m to help bring back Auckland's buzz

$37.5m to help bring back Auckland's buzz

The Government is pumping $37.5 million this summer to promote travel around Auckland for Aucklanders in a bid to bring back the buzz after the city was locked down for months.
New locations of interest in Nelson, Wellington

New locations of interest as Covid spreads to South Island

New locations of interest have been recorded in Wellington and Nelson - and the Ministry of Health is urging people to monitor themselves for symptoms.

sport

Shay Veitch trains under the watchful eye of coach Michael Beable in Wanaka this week. PHOTO:...

NZ record, qualifications in Veitch’s sights

Shay Veitch entered the pantheon of New Zealand’s greatest long jumpers on Friday.

NZ Open in March likely to be all-Kiwi event

NZ Open in March likely to be all-Kiwi event

The New Zealand Open is almost certain to have a homegrown champion next year.
Dunedin to host top ice hockey camps

Dunedin to host top ice hockey camps

Dunedin will continue to stake its claim for being the hub of New Zealand ice hockey when it hosts two major gatherings next year.
Otago shrugs off disastrous start

Otago shrugs off disastrous start

Otago recovered from a disastrous start at the New Zealand men’s interprovincial to climb back into the championship race yesterday.

Business

Forsyth Barr House in Dunedin’s Octagon nears completion. Staff hope to return to the building by...

Forsyth Barr sets up independent operation

Dunedin-based investment company Forsyth Barr has set up its own "independent and stand alone" $650million fund management operation.

Employers lagging behind on support for menopausal women

Employers lagging behind on support for menopausal women

Advocates are calling for more support for working women going through menopause.
Liquidators yet to contact shareholders

Liquidators yet to contact shareholders

Liquidators of a Wanaka aviation company have not been able to track down two of its shareholders who owe nearly $95,000, the first liquidator’s report says.
Directors recognise talent, contributions

Directors recognise talent, contributions

Brad Hurndell (above, centre) received his Institute of Directors’ Otago Southland branch emerging director award for 2021 at a function at Deloitte in Dunedin this week.

queenstown

A busy day at The Remarkables during the school holidays. All four of the major ski areas in...

Ski areas will need extra capacity: report

Otago's four major ski areas are likely to run out of capacity within a decade.

Mayor pleased with freedom camping fixed toilet decision

Mayor pleased with freedom camping fixed toilet decision

Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult says he is "very pleased" with the Government’s proposed new freedom camping laws.
New Year fireworks, performances cancelled

New Year fireworks, performances cancelled

For the first time since at least the late 1980s, there will be no fireworks display to ring in the new year in Queenstown.
Hotel to open in precinct next month

Hotel to open in precinct next month

Another Queenstown hotel will open before Christmas.

Desiree Reid-Whitaker’s journey to build and run a single malt whisky distillery in Cardrona, near Wanaka, has not been without its challenges. She tells Rebecca Fox why it is important to document her story.

Food to feed ourselves

Food to feed ourselves

We need to talk about the food we produce for ourselves, writes Sean Connelly.
Doing less more deeply

Doing less more deeply

Spending more time on the things that really matter makes sense, writes life coach Jan Aitken.
Head for the hills

Head for the hills

Napier’s Mark Story visited North Canterbury’s Hurunui region for a spot of sheep spotting, ecoliving, a hot dip and some alpine antics.

Rural Life

Hannah Busby (7), of Myross Bush, admires her family’s rams at a Southern Texel Breeders’ Club...

Lay of the land

A sales pitch states a purebred Texel ram produces lambs with the ‘‘get up and go’’ and determination to ‘‘survive and thrive’’ in difficult environmental conditions. Shawn McAvinue asks Southern Texel Breeders’ Club members showing their rams at an open day in Gore last week what gives you the get up and go to continue to survive and thrive in the Texel breeding industry?

Chairman keen for council to continue modernising

Chairman keen for council to continue modernising

New Zealand Fish & Game Council’s Ray Grubb says it is time for the organisation to modernise. He explains his goals with Wanaka reporter Marjorie Cook.
Southland cows stars of NZ-first online auction

Southland cows stars of NZ-first online auction

Southland cows are set to be offered in New Zealand’s first online dairy herd sale.
Gunns dispatch Shingle Creek bunnies

Gunns dispatch Shingle Creek bunnies

In a series, Shawn McAvinue talks to southern farmers doing their part to control the rabbit population. This week he speaks to the Gunn family, of Coal Creek.

Southland

Bill Stuart (left) and Stuart Nash with the new still at the Hokonui Moonshine Museum in Gore...

Descendants of former foes raise a glass to history

In the 1930s, the McRae and Nash families might not have seen eye to eye on whisky distilling.

City’s arts community to get space

City’s arts community to get space

A "sanctuary" for the arts and performance community will be opened in Invercargill next year following a $150,000 funding grant from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
Toxic algae found in Waiau River

Toxic algae found in Waiau River

Environment Southland’s latest monitoring has found elevated levels of toxic algae at the Waiau River near Excelsior Creek, downstream of the Mararoa Weir.
Councils’ climate change response collective

Councils’ climate change response collective

Three of Southland’s councils have joined forces in submitting on a government discussion paper centred on climate change action.

Kiwi mum killed on Gold Coast

Kiwi mum allegedly killed by ex on Gold Coast

A man has been charged with murdering his former partner - a New Zealand woman - who died after he allegedly assaulted her at her Gold Coast apartment.
Victoria mourns nurse who died with Covid

Victoria mourns nurse who died with Covid

Victoria has recorded 1179 fresh Covid-19 infections and six deaths, as a tributes flow for a Melbourne nurse who died from the virus while being treated in hospital.
Singapore tests 'smart bandage' for remote recovery

Singapore tests 'smart bandage' for remote recovery

Researchers in Singapore have developed a smart bandage to enable patients to have chronic wounds monitored remotely via an an app on a mobile device, potentially saving them visits to the doctor.

Opinion

Judith Collins should have been focusing on Parliament rather than Simon Bridges. PHOTO: GETTY...

Doing your task with due process difficult

There is a long way to go yet, but I am convinced we could not do a worse job than our Parliament last week.

National cleared for take-off

National cleared for take-off

Buckle up. With less than two years until the next general election, the National Party is in for a wild ride — one party faithful hope will see it rise steeply in the polls — under its new leader...
Collaboration solves big problems

Collaboration solves big problems

Teamwork is the key to scientific advances, writes Gil Barbezat.
Brave new orange and red world

Brave new orange and red world

New Zealand enters a fresh Covid era on Friday as the Government parks its “levels” and moves into the traffic light “protection” system.

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