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Ed Sheeran: 'I'd perform at Jacinda's wedding'

Global pop star Ed Sheeran has put his hand up to perform at Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's wedding.
'None of their business': Mobility card not stopping regular abuse

Despite having a mobility card, Alan Walker is often abused by strangers for using a mobility parking space and he is sick of it.

Invercargill deputy willing to step up if Shadbolt 'falls over'

Invercargill deputy willing to step up if Shadbolt 'falls over'

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Invercargill's polarising deputy mayor says he would put his hand up to fill in as interim mayor if Sir Tim Shadbolt does not make it through this term.
Likelihood of snow to sea level increasing

Antarctic polar blast on the way, sea level snow in South Island possible

The chances of snow falling to sea level in the South Island is increasing, with the MetService now reporting it could be possible next week.
Man hit by car and killed as police warned him to get off road

Man hit by car and killed as police warned him to get off road

A 21-year-old man was hit by a car and died yesterday as police were warning him of the dangers of walking on the road.

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.

Urban hip-hop at station

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.
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.
Short-term resource consents proposal draws criticism

Short-term resource consents proposal draws criticism

A national proposal to shorten the duration of resource consents is "short-sighted", an Otago regional councillor says.

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Invercargill deputy willing to step up if Shadbolt 'falls over'

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Invercargill's polarising deputy mayor says he would put his hand up to fill in as interim mayor if Sir Tim Shadbolt does not make it through this term.

Gun allegedly held to head during West Coast robbery

Gun allegedly held to head during West Coast robbery

A gun was allegedly held to someone's head during a gang-related aggravated robbery in the West Coast on Wednesday night.
Environmental, educational hopes for wetland

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.
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.

National

Ed Sheeran gushed about Jacinda Ardern and New Zealand. Photo: Supplied

Ed Sheeran: 'I'd perform at Jacinda's wedding'

Global pop star Ed Sheeran has put his hand up to perform at Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's wedding.

NZ's Covid tools not enough to battle Delta variant - expert

NZ's Covid tools not enough to battle Delta variant - expert

The tools that were used to fight Covid-19 in New Zealand last year are not enough to battle the Delta variant, a top Covid-19 modeller says.
Man hit by car and killed as police warned him to get off road

Man hit by car and killed as police warned him to get off road

A 21-year-old man was hit by a car and died yesterday as police were warning him of the dangers of walking on the road.
Covid vaccination online booking explained

Covid vaccination online booking explained

The Ministry of Health has provided details on how the Covid-19 vaccination online booking tool will work.

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.
Investors buy into Education Perfect

Investors buy into Education Perfect

A global investment firm has acquired a majority stake in Dunedin-based education company, Education Perfect.
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.

Food & Wine

queenstown

The Gratuity Cottage enters the Nevis Bluff area as it is transported to its new home in St...

Historic cottage transported to new home

A piece of Queenstown history has hit the road.

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.
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.
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.

Life & style

‘Godmothers’ of fashion

The godmothers of Dunedin fashion previewed their new season collections alongside the iD Emerging Designer finalists. Katie Day went along to see what we can look forward to this spring-summer.

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.
Heaven on earth

Heaven on earth

Having already spent a week on Rarotonga, Craig McLachlan decided to head to the tropical paradise of Aitutaki.
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.
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‘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

Invercargill deputy willing to step up if Shadbolt 'falls over'

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Invercargill's polarising deputy mayor says he would put his hand up to fill in as interim mayor if Sir Tim Shadbolt does not make it through this term.

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.
Future resilience theme of discussions

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.

sport

Sean Johnson says he's already approached some rugby league clubs in Australia. Photo: Getty Images

NZ Warriors in shock Shaun Johnson u-turn

Former Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson has signed a two-year deal to return to the club that made him a star.

Rugby Chat: Milestones for Green Is and Clutha

Rugby Chat: Milestones for Green Is and Clutha

Paul Dwyer chats to Hedge Bezett from Green Island ahead of this weekend's celebrations at the rugby club and Phil Keighley from Clutha RC who is celebrating 300 games.
‘Monkey off the back’ for Black Caps: Hesson

‘Monkey off the back’ for Black Caps: Hesson

Former Black Caps and Otago coach Mike Hesson cut a weary but elated figure yesterday.
Simple equation for Steel — just keep on winning

Simple equation for Steel — just keep on winning

Just keep winning.

Parts of Sydney go into lockdown after 22 new cases

Parts of Sydney go into lockdown after 22 new cases

NSW will enforce a lockdown for four Sydney council areas as the state records 22 new local cases of Covid-19.
Hundreds more unmarked graves found at Canada school site

Hundreds more unmarked graves found at Canada school site

An indigenous group in Saskatchewan, Canada, says it has found the unmarked graves of up to 751 people at a now-defunct Catholic residential school, just weeks after a similar discovery rocked the country.
UK plan to lift travel curbs for vaccinated

UK plan to lift travel curbs for vaccinated

Britain will next month publish plans to allow fully vaccinated people to travel unrestricted to all countries except those with the highest Covid-19 risk, in a boost for a wrecked travel industry.

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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