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Paddock poppies for the fallen

Chatto Creek's close-knit community will rally together in memory of its fallen soldiers on Anzac Day.
Pilot out of hospital as inquiry begins

The pilot of the Southern Lakes Helicopters aircraft that crashed in the Southern Ocean has been discharged from Southland Hospital and is on his way home.
'I don't want to be ridden' say hacked scooters

Hackers managed to get into the audio system of Lime scooters in Brisbane, forcing some to be pulled off the streets after they began playing startling messages through their speakers.

'Just a white circle painted on the road'

'Just a white circle painted on the road'

New painted roundabouts popping up across Dunedin and costing $120,000 will improve safety, the Dunedin City Council says.
Armed police to be deployed at Anzac Day services

Armed police to be deployed at Anzac Day services

Police say that while there's no specific threat to Anzac Day, security will be tight.
Fog cancels Wellington flight to Dunedin

Fog cancels Wellington flight to Dunedin

Low cloud and fog in Wellington have resulted in the cancellation of several flights, including one to Dunedin on Wednesday night.

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Russell Towns holds a framed display of medals won by his father Alfred in World War 1 and by him...

Memories of war on two fronts

Russell Towns had the good fortune to miss the battle of Monte Cassino, a 1944 fight in Italy in which 343 New Zealanders died and more than 600 were wounded.

Sri Lankan lessons in terror response

Sri Lankan lessons in terror response

After its own terrorism attacks, Sri Lanka could learn a great deal from New Zealand's earlier response, particularly in leadership empathy and effectiveness, a Sri Lankan researcher says.
Cull 'undecided' as rumours flow

Cull 'undecided' as rumours flow

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull insists he is still ''seriously undecided'' about whether to stand again as rumours swirl he may step aside.
Councillors to boycott gas giant's briefing

Councillors to boycott gas giant's briefing

A group of Otago regional and Dunedin city councillors will boycott a briefing by Austrian gas giant OMV, as the Dunedin City Council calls on the Government to take action.

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A different view awaited photographers keen to get a shot of the tree in Lake Wanaka this morning...

Enviro group protests at Wanaka tree

Dozens of photographers gathered on the Lake Wanaka foreshore to take a picture of the iconic tree nestled in the water, but were struck with a different view from what they imagined.

Journalist denies campaign against mayor

Journalist denies campaign against mayor

The Lake Hawea journalist accused of trying to blackmail Queenstown Mayor Jim Boult denies she was part of a smear campaign against the mayor before the 2016 local body election.
Pork Pie stretches the limits

Pork Pie stretches the limits

Braving breakdowns, bare naked challenges and bumpy rides, 60 Minis taking part in the Pork Pie Charity Run will reach their final destination today, Invercargill.
That’s a lot of wheels

That’s a lot of wheels

Vehicles of all descriptions occupy the Three Parks site at Wanaka at the weekend for the inaugural Wheels at Wanaka show, which attracted thousands to the town.

Challenge the Silence

The secret locals knew: ‘Do you want to bring some friends along?’

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT:Paul's mother had died when a man offered to help his father out. The man had cool space invader games and slot car sets. But he also sexually molested Paul.

A 50-year secret: 'He ripped all my innocence away'

A 50-year secret: 'He ripped all my innocence away'

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: John was a young teenager excited he could bike into town on his own. But while he was at the bank, a 'friendly and well-spoken' man asked him for directions. By the end of the evening, John's innocence was 'ripped away'.
‘I don’t know what love is’: Sexually abused at 3, then again in state care

‘I don’t know what love is’: Sexually abused at 3, then again in state care

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT:Jacob was put into state care as a way to be kept safe. But instead, he was sexually violated by another boy also in state care.
'We have failed to protect our children'

NZ's sexual trauma story: '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.

National

The first rays of sunshine appear over the Cenotaph in Dunedin during the dawn service yesterday....

Armed police to be deployed at Anzac Day services

Police say that while there's no specific threat to Anzac Day, security will be tight.

Wgtn street cleared after bomb threat involving bus

Wgtn street cleared after bomb threat involving bus

A bomb scare that closed a downtown Wellington street followed a heated exchange between a bus driver and a male passenger, a witness says.
Woman died a day after doctor misdiagnosis: coroner

Woman died a day after doctor misdiagnosis: coroner

A woman found dead in her South Island home had been misdiagnosed a day earlier by her doctor, who failed to pick up signs of pneumonia.
Terror attack victims offered special permanent residency

Terror attack victims offered special permanent residency

People present during the Christchurch terrorist attacks and their immediate families can apply for a special permanent resident visa from today.

Business

Escudo Coatings' managing director, Scott Taylor, and Paul Graham, having just hauled...

Waste-oil heating systems catch on

Burning waste oil to solve a burgeoning environmental problem sounds like an alarming contradiction in terms.

US earnings key for market rally

US earnings key for market rally

The forthcoming quarterly reporting season for listed US companies could be "make or break'' time for the rally seen in global sharemarkets in recent months.
Tesla investigating video of parked car exploding in Shanghai

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.

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Police are asking the public for help with identifying this man. Photo: Supplied

Police seeking to identify man on CCTV

Police are seeking a man snapped on CCTV in relation to an assault in Queenstown.

Uncertainty looms for Lakeview holiday park residents

Uncertainty looms for Lakeview holiday park residents

Queenstown Chamber of Commerce chief executive Anna Mickell is unsure how a planned council project will affect residents in the resort.
Showing a bit of festival spirit

Showing a bit of festival spirit

Arrowtown Buckingham Belles entertainer Angela McRae (centre) performs at the official opening of the 35th annual Arrowtown Autumn Festival last night. Pictured with her are (from left) Kirsty...
Dead pilot's family calls for change

Dead pilot's family wants change

As a grieving Queenstown family prepares for the court conclusion following the tragic death of a much loved son and brother, they speak to Sally Rae about the urgent need for a change of focus in an inherently dangerous industry.

Food & Wine

Life & style

Proudly displaying produce harvested from the school garden for their Garden to Table session are...

Pupils see from Garden to Table

The Garden to Table trust believes every child in New Zealand needs to have the skills to grow, cook and enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables. Charmian Smith learns how they are doing it.

Lunar occultation awaits stargazers

Lunar occultation awaits stargazers

What are your plans for the early hours of Friday morning?
Where fossils roost

Where fossils roost

There is a lot to see on a walk up to Big Hut, writes Tom McKinlay. Some of it is only inside your head.
A slower fashion

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.

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.

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Faddes to fullback in backline reshuffle

Matt Faddes will fill the void of Ben Smith in the Highlanders' No15 jersey on Friday.

Junior rep teams ditched in South

Junior rep teams ditched in South

There will be no more junior representative sides in the South as unions looks to create a development pathway and get more young players involved in bettering their skills.
Hooker Harris staying with NZR, Chiefs

Hooker Harris staying with NZR, Chiefs

All Blacks hooker Nathan Harris is staying in New Zealand for another couple of years.
Conference to examine challenges in studying sport sociology

Conference to examine challenges in studying sport sociology

Sport may be bigger than ever but the study of it and its effects is under threat more than ever, a conference in Dunedin will hear this week.

Rural Life

Otago Southland dairy farm manager of the year James Matheson speaks at the New Zealand Dairy...

Farm management whizz 'well on track'

At 19, James Matheson set a goal of having $1 million equity by the time he was 30.

Versatile farmer up for major honour

Versatile farmer up for major honour

Southland dairy farmer Emma Hammond is a finalist in this year's Dairy Woman of the Year awards.
Decades of work for community

Decades of work for community

Olive Philpott's mother, the late Lucetta Hobson, always said ''don't always be receiving, give.''
Fencers join forces to win championship

Fencers join forces to win championship

Two experienced South Canterbury fencers joined forces to contest the doubles competition in the South Island Agricultural Field Days at Kirwee and proved winners.

Southland

Wife of crash survivor: 'I was holding out hope'

Sandra Stevens' heart sank when she opened her door on Monday night to see Sir Richard Hayes and Lloyd Matheson standing there.

Auckland Islands crash survivor speaks of ordeal

Auckland Islands crash survivor speaks of ordeal

One of the three Auckland Islands helicopter crash survivors has spoken of being knocked unconscious and swimming in the dark through freezing waters to safety.
Pilot out of hospital as inquiry begins

Pilot out of hospital as inquiry begins

The pilot of the Southern Lakes Helicopters aircraft that crashed in the Southern Ocean has been discharged from Southland Hospital and is on his way home.
'One of the best days of my life'

'One of the best days of my life'

''We went down there expecting the worst and came away with the best.''

Polar bear 700km from home

Polar bear 700km from home

A polar bear found roaming around a village in eastern Russia, hundreds of kilometres away from its usual habitat, has been flown back home.
Tarps to protect Notre Dame, game may help rebuild

Tarps to protect Notre Dame, game may help rebuild

Professional mountain climbers have helped install waterproof tarps over the gutted, exposed exterior of Notre Dame Cathedral, as authorities race to prevent further damage ahead of storms.
$1.1 billion lottery winner 'felt lucky'

$1.1 billion lottery winner 'felt lucky'

A 24-year-old Wisconsin man has claimed a $1.16 billion lottery prize, saying he "pretty much felt lucky" the day he bought his tickets.

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