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Bowel programme begins in South

The national bowel cancer screening programme has begun in the Southern District Health Board region.
Urban trapping keeps possums off Peninsula

Waverley and Shiel Hill are on the front line in the final push to rid the Otago Peninsula of possums once and for all.
Syrian newcomers get in on the act

It started with one, and then there were two.
Oamaru woman in UK visa saga

A petition, a letter to Britain's minister for immigration, a staff shortage and offers of sponsorship are still not enough for an Oamaru woman to stay working in London.
Big, black spider welcome guest at festival event

A University of Otago zoology student is working on turning people from arachnophobes to arachnophiles.
Council claims victory in quarry dispute

The Dunedin City Council is claiming victory after the Court of Appeal ruled in its favour in a long-running legal battle over the Saddle Hill quarry.

Surgical areas, ED bigger

Surgical areas, ED bigger

A larger emergency department and more surgical facilities will probably be a part of the new Dunedin hospital, rebuild convener Pete Hodgson says.
Appeal over Saddle Hill goes DCC's way

Appeal over Saddle Hill goes DCC's way

The Dunedin City Council says victory in a long-running legal fight to protect the landmark shape of Saddle Hill from a quarry shows it was right to turn to the courts.
Gallipoli war story comes full circle

Gallipoli war story comes full circle

The granddaughter of an Australian soldier seriously wounded at Gallipoli will speak at the Anzac Day service this morning in the town with the same name as the hospital ship that transported him...

dunedin

Full crew makes shortwork of posies

The atmosphere was upbeat in Dunedin yesterday morning as thousands of Anzac Day posies were created from rosemary and red paper.

Surgical areas, ED bigger

Surgical areas, ED bigger

A larger emergency department and more surgical facilities will probably be a part of the new Dunedin hospital, rebuild convener Pete Hodgson says.
Appeal over Saddle Hill goes DCC's way

Appeal over Saddle Hill goes DCC's way

The Dunedin City Council says victory in a long-running legal fight to protect the landmark shape of Saddle Hill from a quarry shows it was right to turn to the courts.
Bowel programme begins in South

Bowel programme begins in South

The national bowel cancer screening programme has begun in the Southern District Health Board region.

regions

Ombudsman rules against helicopter landings

The Department of Conservation's decision to allow helicopter landings at a remote Fiordland mountain plateau to increase from 10 to 70 a day was ``contrary to law'', the Ombudsman has found.

Twins to be rivals in TeenAg

Twins to be rivals in TeenAg

Milton twins James and Laura Scanlan plan to come out with all guns blazing when they meet at the TeenAg Grand Final in Invercargill this July.
Local nurses add voices to national pay protest

Local nurses add voices to national pay protest

Queenstown nurses have joined a national campaign of protests over their latest pay offer from district health boards.
‘Very disruptive’ jet-boat activity annoys fishers

‘Very disruptive’ jet-boat activity annoys fishers

Otago Fish & Game is unhappy with a response from the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s harbourmaster to an angler who complained about a jet-boat interrupting his fishing.

National

Gallipoli war story comes full circle

The granddaughter of an Australian soldier seriously wounded at Gallipoli will speak at the Anzac Day service this morning in the town with the same name as the hospital ship that transported him...

Delays after security breach at Auckland Airport

Delays after security breach at Auckland Airport

Auckland Airport says it has found a woman involved in a security breach this evening.
Decision on Christchurch stadium this week

Decision on Christchurch stadium this week

The Government is set to make an announcement on Christchurch's new stadium this week.
Man at centre of homicide probe named

Man at centre of homicide probe named

The man found dead at a house in Whanganui on Sunday has been named as a 53-year-old local.

Business

Employment initiative for E. Southland

Youth Employment Success is coming to Eastern Southland.

Total annual migration continuing to decline slowly

Total annual migration continuing to decline slowly

The number of migrant workers coming to New Zealand continues to rise, Statistics New Zealand figures show.
Importance of premium coking coal highlighted

Importance of premium coking coal highlighted

Resource sector lobby group Straterra has highlighted the importance of New Zealand’s wealth of specialist high-grade quality coking coal, crucial for making steel.
ACC not planning 300 new jobs in city

ACC not planning 300 new jobs in city

The ACC is not the major employer looking to boost Dunedin job numbers by 300, the government agency says.

FOOD & WINE

queenstown

Ombudsman rules against helicopter landings

The Department of Conservation's decision to allow helicopter landings at a remote Fiordland mountain plateau to increase from 10 to 70 a day was ``contrary to law'', the Ombudsman has found.

Local nurses add voices to national pay protest

Local nurses add voices to national pay protest

Queenstown nurses have joined a national campaign of protests over their latest pay offer from district health boards.
Heritage site status marked

Heritage site status marked

Two heritage sites in the Wakatipu gained Landmarks Whenua Tohunga status yesterday.
Anzac spirit

Anzac spirit

Wanaka real estate agent Sue Grant, selling Anzac poppies, pins one to the T-shirt of Tasmanian David Clark, who is visiting New Zealand with his family.

Life & style

'The Kitchen Science Cookbook', by Dr Michelle Dickinson, published by Nanogirls Labs Limited, $50

Making science palatable

With the school holidays coming to an end, finding things to do can be difficult but Dr Michelle Dickinson has come up with a solution.

Handy book on Alexandra wines

Handy book on Alexandra wines

Journalist, author, beer columnist, and Earnscleugh resident Ric Oram has published a book on the Alexandra wine region.
Governor's salmon frittata

Governor's salmon frittata

Ask a Chef reveals the secrets of those superb dishes you ate in cafes and restaurants and wanted to try yourself.
Quince and hazelnut cake

Quince and hazelnut cake

Two magical autumn ingredients come together in this truly outstanding cake.

sport

A Brazilian diver stands on a diving board as he prepares to dive during a practice session at...

Otakou club claims nine titles

Diving Otakou claimed nine titles at the national championships held at Moana Pool over the weekend.

Aoake hopes his big break will inspire small-town youth

Aoake hopes his big break will inspire small-town youth

Lydon Aoake will be pinching himself a little less after tomorrow night.
Otago to play the All Blacks in August

Otago to play the All Blacks in August

August 10 cannot come around quickly enough for Otago.
Will the Saints keep marching on or will they be dethroned?

Will the Saints keep marching on or will they be dethroned?

Can anyone beat Wellington?

Rural Life

Paul Eaton (left), of Balfour, and Des McGregor, of Dipton, compete in their first final at the...

Southern ploughmen dig up success

Three southerners proved they were the best of the best, taking out top spots at the New Zealand Ploughing Championships in Thornbury recently.

South's water levels benefit from rainfall

South's water levels benefit from rainfall

Water levels have recovered in Southland in most areas, with consistent rainfall over the past couple of months.
Motivated Smail top trainee

Motivated Smail top trainee

Since growing up a townie in Invercargill, Simone Smail has come a long way in the dairy industry, to the extent of being crowned the Southland-Otago Dairy Trainee of the Year.
Winning share farmers set sights even higher

Winning share farmers set sights even higher

Simon and Hilary Vallely have both come a long way in the dairy industry.

World's first penis and scrotum transplant

Soldier receives world's first penis and scrotum transplant

A soldier who lost his genitals to a blast in Afghanistan has received the world's most extensive penis transplant, and doctors say he is recovering well.
Man drives onto Toronto footpath killing nine

Man drives onto Toronto footpath killing nine

A driver ploughed his rental van into a crowd, killing nine people and injuring 16 along a roughly mile-long stretch of busy Toronto footpath during lunch hour on a sunny afternoon, police said.
Sydney millionaire jailed for 'execution' of rival

Sydney millionaire jailed for 'execution' of rival

After decades of living the good life, a Sydney millionaire is now in jail for organising the execution-style contract killing of a hated business rival almost nine years ago.

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