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'Blatant power grab': Three Waters backlash begins

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has described the decision to force through the Three Waters reforms as "a blatant grab for unbridled political power".
Three Waters: Govt going ahead despite opposition

The Government will press ahead with its controversial reform of water management, despite widespread rumblings of discontent from councils.

Teen accused over fatal crash declined bail

Teen accused over fatal crash declined bail

A teenage driver accused of killing two people in a crash which left two others critically injured has been declined bail.
Reason for Meridian store closure unclear

Reason for Witchery closure unclear

Mystery surrounds the closure of a popular Dunedin clothing store.
Queenstown passes Dunedin in vaccination race

Queenstown passes Dunedin in vaccination race

The Queenstown-Lakes District is now the most Covid-protected place in the country with nearly 100% of its eligible population having had one dose of the vaccine.

dunedin

Showing off the new trousers available for Columba College pupils to wear is Poppy Edmond (14) in...

Uniform policy shift gives pupils more choice

Girls at Columba College now have the choice to wear trousers to school, leaving just one high school in Dunedin without the uniform option.

Family ‘devastated’ after young woman, mum-in-law killed

Family ‘devastated’ after young woman, mum-in-law killed

A family has been left ‘‘devastated’’, ‘‘crushed’’ and ‘‘distraught’’ in the wake of a crash which killed a young Dunedin woman and her mother-in-law at the weekend.
Cancelled — Santa Parade becomes 'a victim of the virus'

Cancelled — Santa Parade becomes 'a victim of the virus'

Santa and his friends will not be parading down the main street of Dunedin when the festive season arrives this year.
Vehicle crashes into three parked cars in Musselburgh

Vehicle crashes into three parked cars in Musselburgh

Emergency services attended a four-car accident on Musselburgh Rise about 1pm today.

regions

Teen accused over fatal crash declined bail

A teenage driver accused of killing two people in a crash which left two others critically injured has been declined bail.

One killed in truck crash on Bluff Highway

One killed in truck crash on Bluff Highway

A person has died in a truck crash that has blocked off State Highway 1 between Invercargill and Bluff.
Rock clearing programme begins again

Rock clearing programme begins again

From Monday, people travelling between Cromwell and Queenstown may spot a bit of activity high above them, all with the aim of keeping motorists safe.
Event centre site now approved

Event centre site now approved

Centennial Park has been approved as the home of the new Waitaki Event Centre.

National leader Judith Collins has further clarified her party's position on vaccine mandates, saying she backs the Government's decision to mandate that employees of certain businesses be vaccinated.

Medsafe 'ready to move quickly' on vaccine for kids

Medsafe 'ready to move quickly' on vaccine for kids

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says regulators are poised for final approval to rollout a Covid-19 vaccine for children.
'Blatant power grab': Three Waters backlash begins

'Blatant power grab': Three Waters backlash begins

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has described the decision to force through the Three Waters reforms as "a blatant grab for unbridled political power".
74 new community Covid cases in outbreak

74 new community Covid cases in outbreak

There are 74 new community cases of Covid-19 to report today. Of these cases, 68 are in Auckland and six are in Waikato.

sport

Novak Djokovic is aiming for a record 21st Grand Slam title. Photo: Getty Images

Unvaccinated players allowed into Australia for Open

Australian PM Scott Morrison says unvaccinated tennis players can enter the country to play at the Australian Open in January if they undergo a mandatory two-week Covid quarantine.

Black Caps beaten by Pakistan in opener

Black Caps beaten by Pakistan in opener

The Black Caps' day started with bleak news - their best bowler, Lockie Ferguson, had been ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup with a calf tear.
Dunstan pair say yes to US colleges

Dunstan pair say yes to US colleges

They will find you if you are good enough.
Volts rue lack of application in batting

Volts rue lack of application in batting

Otago has been left to lament a below-par batting display as Wellington cruised to an inevitable win.

Business

Anger, complaints as Air NZ cancels flights

Air New Zealand's cancellation of domestic flights into early December has sparked customer anger and complaints to the Commerce Commission.

Reason for Meridian store closure unclear

Reason for Witchery closure unclear

Mystery surrounds the closure of a popular Dunedin clothing store.
Businesses back new mandate: more workers must get vaccinated

Businesses back new mandate: more workers must get vaccinated

Most southern businesses are likely to support the Government’s vaccine mandate announcement, Business South says.
Tiwai subsidy: Households could pay $200 more for power

Tiwai subsidy: Households could pay $200 more for power

The Electricity Authority says households may be paying an extra $200 per year for power, as they subsidise the cheap energy the Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter receives.

Food & Wine

queenstown

Vaccine recipients wait in rows for the all-clear to go home after receiving their jabs at...

Queenstown passes Dunedin in vaccination race

The Queenstown-Lakes District is now the most Covid-protected place in the country with nearly 100% of its eligible population having had one dose of the vaccine.

Cars targeted by burglars over long weekend

Cars targeted by burglars over long weekend

Queenstown police are asking Hanley’s Farm residents for help after six burglaries from cars in the suburb between Sunday night and Monday morning.
Queenstown 'not Gotham City': judge

Queenstown 'not Gotham City,' judge tells assailant

A District Court judge reminded a Cromwell caterer Queenstown was not "Gotham City" and it did not need people "taking the law into their own hands and becoming caped crusaders".
Winemaking odyssey amazing in hindsight

Winemaking odyssey amazing in hindsight

It's been 40 years since the first grapes were planted in the Gibbston valley. Phillip Chandler spoke to the man who started it all, Alan Brady, and Cass Marrett spoke to Valli winemaker Jen Parr about what the next 40 years might bring.

Life & style

Travel for singles

New Zealand destinations for a breakup getaway.

Fair's fair

Fair's fair

Fair pay would be a good start. But if you still can’t afford to buy a home, something else needs to change, for the sake of everyone’s future. As Labour Day weekend is celebrated around the country, Bruce Munro takes a look.
The 10 days of summer

The 10 days of summer

Climate change is responsible for intimidating waves hitting the wall at St Clair but, equally, when Pakeha settlers planned the city they could never have anticipated our bleak environmental future, writes Talia Marshall.
Another take

Another take

As a new and expanded version of the Beatles’ Let It Be is released, a new Peter Jackson documentary will dispel many myths about the band’s final weeks. John Harris tells the inside story.

Rural Life

Gore woman Jane Allen says her horses Jimmy (left) and Jeremy were very compassionate during the...

Focus on precious living

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end, reporter Sandy Eggleston talks to Jane Allen about her journey with the disease.

Swapping livestock for rural real estate

Swapping livestock for rural real estate

In an era where the only certainty is change, livestock agent Chris Swale says having a good work ethic and 100% commitment has always stayed the same.
Grant for research into possum genes

Grant for research into possum genes

University of Otago researcher Alana Alexander has secured a $640,000 to boost New Zealand’s possum control efforts.
Pest control strategy ‘big-picture stuff’

Pest control strategy ‘big-picture stuff’

University of Otago student Anna Clark has secured funding of $180,000 to follow her dream of finding a more effective pest control method.

Southland

One killed in truck crash on Bluff Highway

A person has died in a truck crash that has blocked off State Highway 1 between Invercargill and Bluff.

Equal pay set for council’s mana whenua appointees

Equal pay set for council’s mana whenua appointees

Invercargill City Council’s mana whenua appointees will be paid the same amount as other city councillors.
Reserve status change chance to improve medivacs

Reserve status change chance to improve medivacs

Changing part of Traill Park at Stewart Island from a recreation reserve to a local purpose reserve will mean a helipad can be built at the site allowing for medivacs in all weathers.
Lush urges Invercargill City Council to make vaccine push

Lush urges Invercargill City Council to make vaccine push

Invercargill city councillor Marcus Lush urged his council to make a push on vaccination as he thinks the Covid-19 pandemic is the ‘‘most serious preventable disaster’’ the region has faced.

Aussie supermarkets to sell rapid Covid tests

Aussie supermarkets to sell rapid Covid tests

Australians will be able to buy rapid antigen tests along with the rest of their groceries when they become available on supermarket shelves next week.
Queen to miss climate change summit

Queen to miss climate change summit

The Queen will not attend the global climate change summit in Glasgow after being advised by doctors to rest.
1534 new cases, 13 deaths in Victoria

1534 new cases, 13 deaths in Victoria

Victoria has recorded another 1534 locally acquired Covid-19 cases and 13 more people have died with the virus as the state looks forward to a further easing of restrictions.

Opinion

Trump’s attempt to regain reach spells danger

Aided by his app, the great liar could yet return as the Republicans’ next presidential nominee, writes The Observer.

It is normal golf, not crazy golf, that is crazy

It is normal golf, not crazy golf, that is crazy

Before objecting to a proposed Wimbledon expansion, it is worth considering the proportion of land occupied by fairways and greens, writes David Mitchell.
Understanding needed between warring generations

Understanding needed between warring generations

When I was a student, I would walk from the Botany Department to my flat on George St. Every day, I passed Scribes Second Hand Books.
Time for some deep breaths

Time for some deep breaths

Once upon a time there was a small country at the bottom of the world. It was the envy of those living in lots of bigger countries.

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