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Urban hip-hop at station

If a rabbit tucking into pansies outside the Dunedin Railway Station was perplexed by its environment, it did not reveal its puzzlement.
Wheels come off for classic car auction as venue shuts down

More than 40 classic cars up for auction have had to roll out to a new home after the auction venue suddenly closed this week.
Coutts' company gets permission for water take

A battle over water between a group of Crown Terrace landowners, yachting legend Sir Russell Coutts and a former Queenstown tourism identity is over.

On top of the world

On top of the world

You have a lot to be thankful for, New Zealand.
St Hilda’s scraps level 1 NCEA due to pupil stress

St Hilda’s scraps level 1 NCEA due to pupil stress

A "fear of failure" among pupils is one of the reasons why a Dunedin secondary school has scrapped level 1 NCEA exams.
Pushing for change leaves widow exhausted

Pushing for change leaves widow exhausted

The widow of a helicopter passenger who died in a crash near Wanaka is worn out from doing all she can to prevent heartbreak for other families.

dunedin

Making space ...

A digger clears scrub from a site in Wharf St, Dunedin, once proposed to host a 27-storey 5-star hotel, earlier this week.

Avoiding jail ‘close-run thing’ after student flat burgled

Avoiding jail ‘close-run thing’ after student flat burgled

The only adult in a group of 12 who burgled a student flat of nearly $11,000 of property has narrowly dodged imprisonment.
Intrepid dogs’ breakfasts probed

Intrepid dogs’ breakfasts probed

Dunedin researchers have used a laser microscope to shed new light on a century-old dog biscuit used to feed sledge dogs in early Antarctic exploration.
Trial delayed due to lack of jurors

Trial delayed due to lack of jurors

A Dunedin criminal trial was postponed this week because of a lack of jurors — the first time it has happened in the city in living memory.

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Standing overlooking the new Waipahi Wetland are (from left) project manager Shane Bocock, and...

Environmental, educational hopes for wetland

A new wetland will be opened in the South today and project leaders hope it will serve as an environmental and educational resource in perpetuity.

Killed pilots’ capabilities highlighted

Killed pilots’ capabilities highlighted

The high capabilities of pilots Stephen Combe and James Patterson Gardner were highlighted in the final day of a coronial hearing in the Queenstown District Court yesterday.
Prisoners to build cabins

Prisoners to build cabins

Otago Corrections Facility (OCF) inmates will build new cabins for a Clutha campground during the next two years, as part of a council initiative to boost accommodation in the district.
Pushing for change leaves widow exhausted

Pushing for change leaves widow exhausted

The widow of a helicopter passenger who died in a crash near Wanaka is worn out from doing all she can to prevent heartbreak for other families.

National

The total number of active cases in New Zealand today is 19. Photo: Getty Images

Pause on NSW travel bubble extended

New Zealand has extended the halt on the travel bubble with Covid-plagued New South Wales for another 12 days.

Former Russell McVeagh partner found guilty of misconduct

Former Russell McVeagh partner found guilty of misconduct

A former Russell McVeagh law firm partner has been found guilty of six misconduct charges, including touching summer interns inappropriately.
Govt 'working on basis' Aussie tourist has Delta variant

Govt 'working on basis' Aussie tourist has Delta variant

The Government is working on the basis that the Covid-infected Sydney man who visited Wellington has the more infectious and deadly Delta variant of the virus.
Wheels come off for classic car auction as venue shuts down

Wheels come off for classic car auction as venue shuts down

More than 40 classic cars up for auction have had to roll out to a new home after the auction venue suddenly closed this week.

BONZ Group Queenstown

Established in 1972, BONZ Group proudly manufactures and retails luxury New Zealand made apparel, accessories, homewares and furniture.

Kouzina Queenstown

Kouzina is a respected New Zealand owned retailer specialising in the latest home appliances for residential and commercial interiors.
Lockwood Queenstown

Designing and Building a home may feel like an overwhelming task, but the time spent planning your unique home is worth it when you can create something that’s perfect for you.

Business

Burns Group Limited’s newly finished yard in Mosgiel sits empty on Wednesday morning after its...

Trucks, trailers, forklifts among repossessed machinery

Two Mosgiel trucking companies have had large amounts of machinery repossessed after breaching loan conditions.

Skyline board pleased with result

Skyline board pleased with result

Queenstown tourism giant Skyline Enterprises says its full-year revenue is "much better than expected" and ahead of budget.
New degree to be introduced

New degree to be introduced

The University of Otago’s business school has announced its first new undergraduate degree in 110 years.
Software mogul John McAfee dies in jail

Software mogul John McAfee dies in jail

Tech entrepreneur John McAfee has died in a Barcelona prison by suicide after the Spanish high court authorised his extradition to the US on tax evasion charges.

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Killed pilots’ capabilities highlighted

The high capabilities of pilots Stephen Combe and James Patterson Gardner were highlighted in the final day of a coronial hearing in the Queenstown District Court yesterday.

4.4% average annual rates rises mooted

4.4% average annual rates rises mooted

The Queenstown Lakes District Council is signalling a 4.4% average annual rates increase over the next 10 years, if it adopts its 2021-31 long-term plan.
Sense of optimism reflected in name of park’s kiwi

Sense of optimism reflected in name of park’s kiwi

The newest arrival at Queenstown’s Kiwi Birdlife Park has been given a name representing hope for the park’s future after a difficult past 16 months.
Historic cottage transported to new home

Historic cottage transported to new home

A piece of Queenstown history has hit the road.

Life & style

Whau, Entelea arborescens, prefers to grow under the shelter of other trees. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Northern native prefers shelter in colder climes

Whau is a northern native quite unlike any other. It is the sole member of its genus, Entelea, found only in New Zealand.

Your garden: June 25

Your garden: June 25

What's happening in your garden this week?
Finding solace in moss

Finding solace in moss

The moss scientist and bestselling author reveals the secrets of these primitive plants — and what they might teach us about surviving the climate crisis. Rachel Cooke reports.
Fantastic geckos and where to find them

Fantastic geckos and where to find them

Over the past summer, I was fortunate enough to search for the cryptic jewelled gecko within Orokonui Ecosanctuary for translocation to the ecosanctuary’s new gecko enclosure, writes Ellen Richardson.

Rural Life

Ripe cabernet sauvignon grapes hanging on the vine.
PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

‘Trepidation’ despite boost to harvest

Central Otago’s viticulture sector defied the odds for this year’s harvest, posting a 21% increase over the previous vintage against a 19% fall nationally.

$4m for flood-hit Canterbury farmers

$4m for flood-hit Canterbury farmers

The Government has today committed a further $4 million in relief funding to support Canterbury farmers mopping up from the "200-year flood" of more than three weeks ago.
Truffle ‘price war’ divides growers

Truffle ‘price war’ divides growers

The harvest of Perigord black truffles has started and a "price war" continues as values remain a third of historical prices.
Bidrose loving new job at AgResearch

Bidrose loving new job

AgResearch chief executive Sue Bidrose has nearly finished her first year in her new role and has "absolutely loved" it.

Southland

Future resilience theme of discussions

Southland stakeholders gathered yesterday to brainstorm about the future of the region’s economy, to make it more resilient after Tiwai’s closure.

South’s comics get a platform

South’s comics get a platform

Invercargill may be lacking a comedic community now, but there are hopes the southernmost city is hiding a comedy star.
Collins learns of southern health system woes

Collins learns of southern health system woes

Southland's healthcare woes were in the spotlight yesterday as Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins began her multiday tour of the South.
Suspected firearms incident in Invercargill

Suspected firearms incident in Invercargill

Armed police are responding to reports of a firearms incident in the Kingswell suburb of Invercargill.

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The Black Caps celebrate their victory over India in the World Test Championship final. Photo:...

On top of the world

You have a lot to be thankful for, New Zealand.

Williamson brothers go on a tear

Williamson brothers go on a tear

Forbury Park stalwart Ray Hanson continued a 35-year association with the Williamson family with the win of Dem Bones Dem Bones on her home track last night.
Simple equation for Steel — just keep on winning

Simple equation for Steel — just keep on winning

Just keep winning.
‘Monkey off the back’ for team: Hesson

‘Monkey off the back’ for team: Hesson

Former Black Caps and Otago coach Mike Hesson cut a weary but elated figure yesterday.

'Scariest period' for NSW but no lockdown for now

'Scariest period' for NSW but no lockdown for now

Gladys Berejiklian says New South Wales is in the "scariest period" since the pandemic began, but has ruled out further restrictions for now.
Sydney Covid outbreak grows; MP tests positive

Sydney Covid outbreak grows; MP tests positive

New South Wales has reported a double-digit rise in new locally acquired cases of Covid-19 for the third straight day as a state government minister tested positive and health minister moved into...
Hong Kong pro-democracy paper to close

Hong Kong pro-democracy paper to close

Hong Kong's pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily said it would print its last edition on Thursday, after a tumultuous year in which it was raided by police and its tycoon owner and other staff were...

Opinion

New Zealand fans celebrate during day six of the ICC World Test Championship final at the...

Celebrate, tragics — you’ve earned it

Those years and years spent whacking a golf ball back at a block wall with a broom stick weren’t wasted after all.

Black Caps' extraordinary triumph

Black Caps' extraordinary triumph

“We are the champions; we are the champions . . . we are the champions of the world.”
Car parking bound up in many issues

Car parking bound up in many issues

Parking for the new Dunedin Hospital has been a hot topic of debate. Southern District Health Board chairman Pete Hodgson offers a personal opinion on the parking issue, as well as...
Education needed on sex video consent

Education needed on sex video consent

In an ideal world where teenagers were such sensible beings they always behaved more responsibly than their parents, there would be no risk of any of them sharing sexually explicit videos without...

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