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Taxi cat freed from accidental dungeon

This is a tale of curiosity nearly killing a cat.
Furniture shipments delayed from China

A major furniture retail and wholesale company in Dunedin says its orders from China are being delayed as a result of the Covid-19 shutdown there.

'Hellish' wait ends as Kloogh in court

'Hellish' wait ends as Kloogh in court

A "hellish" nine-month wait ended yesterday for a former investor of Barry Kloogh when the failed financial adviser appeared in court.
B-52 Stratofortress for Warbirds

B-52 Stratofortress for Warbirds

A huge star has been found for this Easter’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Air Show.
'The Chinese have almost disappeared'

'The Chinese have almost disappeared from Queenstown'

A Queenstown businessman says he started the year believing the summer of 2020 would be the best ever for his business. Now he’s having second thoughts.

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Arrest follows armed police raids

One person has been arrested after three armed raids were carried out in Dunedin on Tuesday.

Man jailed for flouting protection order twice

Man jailed for flouting protection order twice

A Dunedin man described as being on a decade-long "merry-go-round" of domestic violence has been jailed for more than a year.
‘Unsustainable’ burden on Dunedin midwives

‘Unsustainable’ burden on Dunedin midwives

An extraordinary number of Dunedin women are missing out on midwifery care and urgent action needs to be taken, National Party health spokesman Michael Woodhouse says.
OMV comes out of Great South Basin empty-handed

OMV comes out of Great South Basin empty-handed

International oil giant OMV has completed drilling off the Otago coast without discovering commercial quantities of oil or gas.

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Richard Nichol (left) with the custom-built bamboo bike made for him by Glenn Irving, using...

Bamboo bicycle builder kept busy

Westport man Glenn Irving has completed building his fourth bike from bamboo.

'Milford is back open for business'

'Milford is back open for business'

Crews are scouring Milford Road for damage, smoothing it out ahead of the first tourist convoys this morning.
Mayor upset SIT assets lost to city in merger

Mayor upset SIT assets lost to city in merger

SIT's cash surplus and net assets, believed to be worth more than $140 million, will go into a group slush fund when the institute becomes part of the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Order to pay $4.5k for ramming gate

Order to pay $4.5k for ramming gate

A Dunedin man who rammed an electronic gate with his car to get to where he was staying in Cromwell has been ordered to pay for the damage.

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The Christchurch City Council vehicle became stuck after falling into a sinkhole in Linwood....

Council ute in hole lot of trouble

A Christchurch City Council truck ploughed into a 2m-wide hole while fixing a burst water main on a street in Christchurch on Thursday.

Grace Millane killer to be sentenced today

Grace Millane killer to be sentenced today

The man found guilty of murdering British backpacker Grace Millane will be sentenced today.
Doctors fear coronavirus will hit NZ in flu season

Doctors fear coronavirus will hit NZ in flu season

Doctors fear the coronavirus Covid-19 will hit NZ at the same time as the winter flu season, stretching health services and hospitals to breaking point.
Fierce lobbying expected as gun law changes hinge on NZ First

Fierce lobbying expected as gun law changes hinge on NZ First

The passage of the Government's second tranche of gun law reforms seems far from certain, but New Zealand First is stopping short of demanding changes to secure the party's ongoing support.

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My Mate John’s Furniture Warehouse director Pete Williamson says he has been communicating with...

Furniture shipments delayed from China

A major furniture retail and wholesale company in Dunedin says its orders from China are being delayed as a result of the Covid-19 shutdown there.

Air NZ launches airfare bonanza

Air NZ launches airfare bonanza

Air New Zealand has launched one of its best-ever Grabaseat deals, offering Kiwis flights around the country for just $19.
Property management company charged illegal fees

Property management company charged illegal fees

An Invercargill property management company had no idea it was breaking tenancy law when it charged prospective tenants a $10 credit check fee.
OMV comes out of Great South Basin empty-handed

OMV comes out of Great South Basin empty-handed

International oil giant OMV has completed drilling off the Otago coast without discovering commercial quantities of oil or gas.

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The Government has been advised allowing bed taxes by the Productivity Commission. Photo: Getty...

'The Chinese have almost disappeared'

A Queenstown businessman says he started the year believing the summer of 2020 would be the best ever for his business. Now he’s having second thoughts.

Shotover School expansion begins

Shotover School expansion begins

A new classroom block at Queenstown’s Shotover Primary School will put it ahead of the growth curve, its principal says.
First patient aided by remote service

First patient aided by remote service

A new video-link stroke service based in Christchurch has helped its first remote patient - in Otago - to a full recovery.
Woman killed on Macetown 4WD track named

Woman killed on Macetown 4WD track named

Police have named a Queenstown woman killed after a vehicle hurtled about down a steep bank in Macetown near Arrowtown last month.

Life & style

Lavender Blue cottage is named after one of Elizabeth Jenkins' favourite plants, which features...

Artist’s haven in full bloom

Beautiful landscapes feature in several of Elizabeth Jenkins’ paintings. Now she has created her own on Otago peninsula. Kim Dungey reports.

Kaka conservation a shared job

Kaka conservation a shared job

What a great breeding season it’s been at the Dunedin Botanic Garden aviary. Six South Island kaka chicks have been produced by two breeding pairs.
Listen and you will hear

Listen and you will hear

In among all that background noise there are people saying things they'd like someone to hear, writes life coach Jan Aitken.
Preparing for new siblings

Preparing for new siblings

Ian Munro offers some advice on dealing with the arrival of a second child.

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BACHELOR OF DESIGN (Product)

BACHELOR OF DESIGN (Product)

A few years ago, when Quinn Mitchell was contemplating studying at Otago Polytechnic, he attended an open day at its Dunedin campus, where he accidentally walked into a seminar on product...
Music and audio programmes designed with the industry in mind!

Music and audio programmes designed with the industry in mind!

Having built an enviable reputation over the years, they offer a range of high-quality programmes, specifically designed for music-lovers looking for a career in the industry. With seasoned industry...

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More fluid attack Highlanders' next goal

Progress has been made in two key areas.

Refereeing in Buttery’s blood

Refereeing in Buttery’s blood

He was probably always destined to be a referee on the touch field but is making quick strides to get to the top of his sport.
Dickson ready to show steel

Dickson ready to show steel

Now is the time for Josh Dickson to stand up.
Just 36 days until Nuggets back on court

Just 36 days until Nuggets back on court

The return is almost in sight.

Rural Life

Italian traveller Alberto Candido, who helped out with the community flood response in West Otago...

Chipping in to help repaid by job offer

He had no work, no money and no transport.

More sites and new classes please

More sites and new classes please

Signs of growth were being celebrated at the Maniototo A&P Show yesterday.
Drought, coronavirus rattle dairy

Drought, coronavirus rattle dairy

Westpac has cut its farmgate milk price forecast from $7.40 to $7.20 and ASB has trimmed its forecast by 10c to $7.40, as economists keep watch on the effects of coronavirus and drought.
Wild rabbit seller says business may go under

Wild rabbit seller says business may go under

A Christchurch businessman trying to make a living from selling wild rabbits to restaurants and for pet food says he is being driven out of business by high compliance costs.

Southland

Work on temporary repairs for Milford Road underway earlier in February. Photo: NZTA

'Milford is back open for business'

Crews are scouring Milford Road for damage, smoothing it out ahead of the first tourist convoys this morning.

Mayor upset SIT assets lost to city in merger

Mayor upset SIT assets lost to city in merger

SIT's cash surplus and net assets, believed to be worth more than $140 million, will go into a group slush fund when the institute becomes part of the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Jury finds man not guilty of stabbing gang member

Jury finds man not guilty of stabbing gang member

After two years of denying his involvement in the stabbing of a gang member in Invercargill, 18-year-old Shannon Withers has cleared his name.
Property management company charged illegal fees

Property management company charged illegal fees

An Invercargill property management company had no idea it was breaking tenancy law when it charged prospective tenants a $10 credit check fee.

South Korea city deserted after virus 'super-spread'

South Korea city deserted after virus 'super-spread'

The streets of South Korea's fourth-largest city have been abandoned after dozens of people caught the coronavirus in what the authorities say was a "super-spreading event" at a church.
Brisbane car death dad 'rotting in hell'

Brisbane car death dad 'rotting in hell'

Queensland police had received reports of domestic violence before Rowan Baxter doused his children and wife in petrol and set them alight.
Suspected German gunman 'published racist manifesto'

Suspected German gunman 'published racist manifesto'

The man suspected of shooting dead nine people in a German town before killing himself and his mother posted a manifesto online including conspiracy theories and deeply racist views, prosecutors say.

Opinion

Time for US scouting body to right wrongs

Boy Scouts of America failed to heed the Catholic Church's lesson and confront abuse, writes the St Louis Post-Dispatch.

Overcoming barriers helps give everyone place to belong

Overcoming barriers helps give everyone place to belong

Let's work to ensure people from all over the world find a place they belong, writes Paul Trebilco.
Host’s death a reality check

Host’s death a reality check

It is possible not many New Zealanders have heard of Caroline Flack, nor of the reason she has become the subject of another round of soul-searching about the potentially lethal influence of...
Reprieve an opportunity for RNZ Concert

Reprieve an opportunity for RNZ Concert

New Zealand’s classical music station is not safe yet. It now needs innovation and leadership, writes Michael Norris.

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