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Police car hit by fleeing driver crashes into house

A fleeing driver dodged road spikes but crashed into a police car, sending the vehicle smashing into a house, during a pursuit in Invercargill this morning.
Russia residency for Dunedin poet

Being restructured out of the University of Otago's philosophy department has had a silver lining for a Dunedin poet.
Wheel be back, Wanaka

"Bloody brilliant." That was the summation of the inaugural Wheels at Wanaka event from North Canterbury enthusiast Dave Lott.

The Mad Butcher 'battling for life' in hospital

The Mad Butcher 'battling for life' in hospital

Sir Peter Leitch, aka The Mad Butcher, says he's fighting for his life in hospital.
Match abandoned after horror injury at Sunnyvale

Match abandoned after horror injury at Sunnyvale

Two football clubs support the decision to abandon their southern premier league match after a Green Island player was badly injured.
Overseas teachers paid below legal minimum wage: union

Overseas teachers paid below legal minimum wage: union

Teachers recruited to help fill New Zealand’s desperate teacher shortage are being paid below the legal minimum wage, their union says.

dunedin

Sir Eion Edgar (left), organiser of the first Larnach Castle ball, and castle director Norcombe...

Sculpture marks 50 years of castle balls

Half a century of elegance and entertainment at Larnach Castle balls has been marked with a stylish new addition to the castle's lawn.

Breaches of privacy mount

Breaches of privacy mount

The Southern District Health Board has breached patients' privacy almost once a week for the past five years, figures show.
City's housing needs difficult to quantify

City's housing needs difficult to quantify

Lack of cross-referencing between the Dunedin City Council and central Government is making it hard to develop a clear picture of the city's housing problems, a councillor says.
Otago health researchers get major grant

Otago health researchers get major grant

Dunedin global health researchers have gained a $450,000 grant, as part of collaborative efforts to tackle tuberculosis in Indonesia.

regions

Ex-Olympian finishes 20,000km cycle trip

After an epic cycling journey of more than 20,000km across the globe, former Olympian Rebecca Wardell arrived at her parents' Lake Hawea home on Friday to much applause.

Fast finish for first Lap of Lake Hayes

Fast finish for first Lap of Lake Hayes

Dark clouds, persistent rain and a false start did not slow the pace of athletes competing in the inaugural Lap of Lake Hayes Race, near Queenstown.
Planter boxes likely to be basis of plan

Planter boxes likely to be basis of plan

Planter boxes in keeping with the "general harbour theme" look likely to be the basis of a landscaping plan to replace the sycamore trees felled in Tyne St in early March.
Tension, drama on finals day

Tension, drama on finals day

Often in sport the difference between the sweet taste of victory and the bitter taste of defeat is nothing more than a cat's whisker.

Challenge the Silence

'We have failed to protect our children'

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Why did 10 men sit down and tell their harrowing story of sexual trauma to our cameras? Because they all thought they were the only one. But they want others to know that they are not alone.

Gang raped in the army showers: 'I know I'll never see justice'

Gang raped in the army showers: 'I know I'll never see justice'

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Terry King was gang-raped in the Burnham Military Camp showers in 1975. He has told his harrowing story for the first time as part of CTV's Challenge the Silence series.
Raped by a woman: They ask 'why didn't I like it'

Raped by a woman: They ask 'why didn't I like it'

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Josh remembers yelling over and over for her to stop. But she didn't. He has to deal with people asking 'how a 6 foot 3 guy could be raped' or 'why I didn't like it'.
'We're stuck with their sh*t'

'We're stuck with their sh*t'

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Jason thought his babysitter was 'cool'. But he turned out to be the start of a series of 'predators' who sexually violated him. He spiralled into drugs, went to jail and was then injured in the Christchurch earthquake.

National

Kiwis told to check Sri Lanka travel plans

Kiwis with upcoming trips or travel plans to Sri Lanka should get in touch with their travel agent and register with Safe Travel to be alerted to any further risk after the Easter Sunday deadly attacks.

Man dies after falling into tree hole in Auckland

Man dies after falling into tree hole in Auckland

A grieving Auckland woman is seeking legal advice after her elderly partner suffered fatal injuries when he fell into an open tree surround on a busy Newmarket street.
Helplines swamped after mosque attacks

Helplines swamped after mosque attacks

Mental health helplines have been inundated with calls from people traumatised by media coverage of the Christchurch terror attacks.
Overseas teachers paid below legal minimum wage: union

Overseas teachers paid below legal minimum wage: union

Teachers recruited to help fill New Zealand’s desperate teacher shortage are being paid below the legal minimum wage, their union says.

Business

The video was widely shared on China's Twitter-like Weibo, with the hashtag "Tesla self-ignites" becoming one of the most-read topics on the platform, being viewed over five million times. Photo: Twitter

Tesla investigating video of parked car exploding in Shanghai

US electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc on Monday said it had sent a team to investigate a video on Chinese social media which showed a parked Tesla Model S car exploding.

Second company in liquidation

Second company in liquidation

A second company of Dunedin businessman Glenn Alexander has been placed in liquidation, following the collapse of bedding manufacturer Ellis Fibre.
Big drop in pig numbers forecast

Big drop in pig numbers forecast

China's African swine fever-affected pig herd is forecast to shrink to its lowest level in nearly 30 years.
Challenger Series for startups expanded

Challenger Series for startups expanded

Startup Dunedin's 2019 Challenger Series for new business startups is under way, and has an expanded programme set to benefit more businesses.

queenstown

Cromwell runner Daniel Balchin won the men's open title after completing the 8km Lap of Lake...

Fast finish for first Lap of Lake Hayes

Dark clouds, persistent rain and a false start did not slow the pace of athletes competing in the inaugural Lap of Lake Hayes Race, near Queenstown.

Leads in jewellery store heist, police say

Leads in jewellery store heist, police say

Police say they are hot on the trail of the burglar responsible for a smash-and-grab raid at a Queenstown jewellery store on Saturday night.
Through the Valley festival vibe 'really good'

Through the Valley festival vibe 'really good'

New Zealand musician Laughton Kora performs with Fly My Pretties at the Through the Valley music festival at Cargo Brewery, in the Gibbston Valley near Queenstown, on Saturday.
Queenstown hotel leading way with pay

Queenstown hotel leading way with pay

A new Queenstown hotel is setting a benchmark for pay rates in the industry.

Food & Wine

Life & style

Fiona Clements, one of the Stitch Kitchen founders, who is involved in the clothing upcycling...

A slower fashion

We need to get dressed differently and this week will be as good a time to start as any, writes Gina Dempster.

Trust is the new love

Trust is the new love

Trust is the biggest issue we face today, Chris Skellet claims. Bruce Munro talks to the popular clinical psychologist about living in a world plagued by mistrust and why rebuilding trust is worth it.
Exposing the hidden battles with anxiety

Exposing the hidden battles with anxiety

Award-winning journalist Naomi Arnold is the editor of Headlands: New Stories of Anxiety, a collection of essays that share some of the real stories behind mental health statistics.
Festive feeling and a bit of a lift

Festive feeling and a bit of a lift

This week I am tending towards the euphoric. I've been spending time in festivalland, a kid in the Festival of Colour lollyshop, writes Liz Breslin.

Resilient

Dr Cliff Law is investigating how photoplankton respond to ocean acidification. Photo: Dave Allen

The pH problem

The tiny single-cell aquatic plants that produce half of all our oxygen are threatened by ocean acidification. Maureen Howard talks to researchers about the danger and what's to be done.

A warm welcome

A warm welcome

A certified passive house, this Dunedin home stays at a comfortable temperature year-round while needing very little energy to operate. Kim Dungey reports.
Answers from above

Answers from above

If we look to the heavens we might just spot the answer to transforming our economies away from carbon-based fuels, analyst Matt Gray tells Tom McKinlay.
Q & A: Susan Krumdieck

Q & A: Susan Krumdieck

Susan Krumdieck is a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Canterbury.

sport

The risk All Blacks willing to take

Grant Fox has revealed that the All Blacks will consider not picking a third first five-eighth in their Rugby World Cup squad.

Dunedin teen smashes NZ's oldest swim record

Dunedin teen smashes NZ's oldest swim record

Erika Fairweather had not been chasing history, but she knew it was within her reach.
Faddes happy to rediscover the throttle

Faddes happy to rediscover the throttle

Turns out Matt Faddes can still scamper 50m when required.
Collins has a ball in club turnout

Collins has a ball in club turnout

When Blues fullback Michael Collins missed selection in the squad for Saturday night's game against the Highlanders in Dunedin, he contacted Wakatipu club officials to let them know he was...

Rural Life

Southland-Otago share farmers of the Nicola and Cameron van Dorsten, with eldest son Lachlan (5),...

Representing dairying in the South

Southland-Otago share farmers of the year Cameron and Nicola van Dorsten (pictured), farm manager of the year James Matheson and dairy trainee of the year Caycee Cormack will represent the South at the NZ Dairy Industry Awards.

Handling psychological pressure key

Handling psychological pressure key

Lance Burdett describes his job as helping people as much as he can.
Big drop in pig numbers forecast

Big drop in pig numbers forecast

China's African swine fever-affected pig herd is forecast to shrink to its lowest level in nearly 30 years.
Palmerston farmer fined after worker left with skull fracture

Palmerston farmer fined after worker left with skull fracture

A Palmerston farmer has been fined $33,000 after an incident in which a truck driver was left with a skull fracture and significant head injuries.

Southland

A van lies on its side after a police pursuit ended in a crash in Invercargill today. Photo:...

Police car hit by fleeing driver crashes into house

A fleeing driver dodged road spikes but crashed into a police car, sending the vehicle smashing into a house, during a pursuit in Invercargill this morning.

Gore police find missing car

Gore police find missing car

Police have found a vehicle allegedly stolen from outside a commercial premises in Gore earlier today.
Good crowd at Easter racing carnival despite rain

Good crowd at Easter racing carnival despite rain

The rain and cloud could not keep the crowds away from the Riverton Easter Carnival on Saturday.
Motorcyclist killed in Southland crash named

Motorcyclist killed in Southland crash named

Police have released the name of a man killed in a motorcycle crash near Invercargill last Saturday.

Sri Lanka attacks: Focus on possible intel failures

Sri Lanka attacks: Focus on possible intel failures

Police in Sri Lanka say an investigation into the Easter Sunday bombings will examine reports that the intelligence community failed to detect or warn of possible suicide attacks before the violence.
Queen turns 93 on Easter Sunday

Queen turns 93 on Easter Sunday

The Queen has celebrated her 93rd birthday, which this year coincided with Easter Sunday.
Comedian wins Ukraine presidency

Comedian wins Ukraine presidency

Ukraine has entered uncharted political waters after exit polls showed a comedian with no political experience and few detailed policies easily won enough votes to become the next president.

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