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$3m spent, refurbished hotel facade revealed

Dunedin residents got their first view of the newly painted facade of the historic Wains Hotel yesterday, after contractors removed scaffolding from the front of the building.
Locals warn of unforgiving river

The Waitaki River can be unforgiving for even the most experienced whitebaiters, locals say.

Dunedin sex offender to stay behind bars

Dunedin sex offender to stay behind bars

A Dunedin sex offender who attacked and violated a drunk pub-goer as he walked home after a night out has been refused parole due to a lack of treatment for sexual deviancy and compulsivity.
'Extensive delays' on highway after serious crash

'Extensive delays' on highway after serious crash

Police are warning of extensive delays on a key tourist route following a serious crash this morning.
Shearer jailed for cruelty to lamb

Shearer jailed for cruelty to lamb

A shearer who twice struck a lamb because it broke his shearing comb, causing injuries that resulted in its death, has been jailed for 16 months.

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Fashwel family members (from left) Anas (10), Abdel Karim (16) and their father Walid are putting...

Fortitude after fire put down to having lived in a ‘war city’

The only good thing about living in a war-torn country is that it teaches you to be resilient, Ghusoun Fashwel says.

Car catches fire at fuel station

Car catches fire at fuel station

A car fire is fully extinguished by a Fire and Emergency New Zealand firefighter at the BP service station in Cumberland St, Dunedin, about 2.30pm yesterday.
Rooster racket may lead to bylaw review

Rooster racket may lead to bylaw review

Those who enjoy keeping a rooster in town could be in for a rude awakening from the Dunedin City Council.
$300,000 in grants for groups

$300,000 in grants for groups

More than $300,000 in grants were dished out by the Dunedin City Council to a variety of community groups last week.

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'Extensive delays' on highway after serious crash

Police are warning of extensive delays on a key tourist route following a serious crash this morning.

Lake snow thought to have been reduced by flooding

Lake snow thought to have been reduced by flooding

A freshwater scientist believes heavy flooding last year could have helped reduce algae levels in Lake Wanaka.
Airport expansion plans on hold

Airport expansion plans on hold

The Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) has undertaken not to advance its expansion plans for the next two and a-half years.
AA criticises approach to speed limit changes

AA criticises approach to speed limit changes

The Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has been accused of having "moved the goal posts" over controversial changes to speed limits in Wanaka.

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New World Wine Awards Top 50

Bringing international winemaking experience home to Central Otago

Prophet's Rock head winemaker Paul Pujol has vague memories of the bad old days of New Zealand wine.

Top 50 offers consumers great quality wines

Top 50 offers consumers great quality wines

After a rigorous judging process, the 2020 New World Wine Awards Top 50 have been announced.
Exciting time for New Zealand wine represented in Top 50

Exciting time for New Zealand wine represented in Top 50

Chair of Judges for the 2020 New World Wine Awards, Jim Harré, offers some recommendations from this year’s superb Top 50 list.
Expert wine advice available from local New World Liquor Managers

Expert wine advice available from local New World Liquor Managers

The Liquor Manager at your local New World can offer great advice on the best selections from the 2020 New World Wine Awards Top 50

National

Two dead on roads as long weekend begins

Two people have died on New Zealand roads since Labour Weekend started, surpassing last year's toll for the entire holiday period.

Kiwis hit by medication shortages

Kiwis hit by medication shortages

Pharmacists and doctors in New Zealand are scrambling to find ways to manage global medication shortages because of Covid-19.
Diabetics urged to keep using NovoRapid insulin

Diabetics urged to keep using NovoRapid insulin

Type 1 diabetics are being urged to continue using their prescribed insulin, despite the discovery of a batch of the medication which is causing blood sugar levels to spike alarmingly.
Conservation land for tracks clearly on maps

Conservation land for tracks clearly on maps

Scores of new cycle tracks and trails proposed for public conservation land could be a step closer.

Business

Getting firms ready for when things go very wrong

Dunedin businessman Sam Mulholland is living in the South after a period of regularly working out of the Middle East advising businesses on how to be ready for disaster scenarios. He...

How might Labour tinker with tax policy after big election win?

How might Labour tinker with tax policy after big election win?

After Labour’s landslide victory a week ago, many New Zealanders may now be more seriously considering the impact of the proposed 39% tax rate to be imposed on personal income earned over $180,000.
Ramen restaurant ready after long road

Ramen restaurant ready after long road

A collapsed roof, seismic strengthening and Covid-19 disruptions put Gillian Sugiyama on a long and winding road before opening her Takeichi Ramen store.
Ticketing company in liquidation

Ticketing company in liquidation

The embattled company behind Ticket Rocket is now in liquidation owing nearly $350,000 to two Super Rugby franchises.

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Paraglider alert ends as a false alarm

Concern from a member of the public sparked a full-scale search for a paraglider near the Skyline Gondola in Queenstown yesterday.

Airport expansion plans on hold

Airport expansion plans on hold

The Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) has undertaken not to advance its expansion plans for the next two and a-half years.
No charges after car hit child

No charges after car hit child

The driver of a vehicle which allegedly hit a child in Queenstown's Shotover Country on Tuesday morning will not be prosecuted.
Adapt rather than wait for borders to reopen: advice

Adapt rather than wait for borders to reopen: advice

Do not wait and hope.

Life & style

So many reasons to look at the moon

The moon reached first quarter at 2.23am today. At sunset, it will be high in the northern sky. Our closest celestial neighbour’s 59% illuminated disc will be perfectly positioned for observation.

Sowing a seed for the future

Sowing a seed for the future

Gillian Vine thinks you’re never too young to start gardening.
Rewarding peonies beautifully hardy

Rewarding peonies beautifully hardy

Peonies need a cold enough temperature to enable dormancy for about 60 days.Thank you, Dunedin.
Life of an artist

Life of an artist

Bruce Munro talks to acclaimed NZ writer Vincent O’Sullivan about the joys, insights and frustrations of writing a biographical portrait of his late friend, Ralph Hotere - one of this country’s most significant, yet private, artists.

Rural Life

Danone Nutricia NZ operations director Leon Fung at the company’s Clydevale, South Otago, plant...

History underpins infant formula operation

French food and drink giant Danone enjoys closer links to New Zealand — and particularly the deep South — than might at first be apparent. Richard Davison finds out...

Shearer jailed for cruelty to lamb

Shearer jailed for cruelty to lamb

A shearer who twice struck a lamb because it broke his shearing comb, causing injuries that resulted in its death, has been jailed for 16 months.
Farmer fears for livelihood amid tenure review

Farmer fears for livelihood amid tenure review

Charles Innes looks too rugged to be a man who cannot sleep at night for worry.
Fruit picking in picture for students

Fruit picking in picture for students

Fruit picking and other rural work are likely to feature strongly among tertiary student job options in Otago as a difficult summer holiday work season approaches.

Southland

Ex-councillor calls for fresh people at table

A former Invercargill City councillor believes a freshen-up of local body representatives would be the best for ratepayers.

Te Anau seeks fairer funding

Te Anau seeks fairer funding

Disgruntled Te Anau business owners are suffering angst over what they feel is "unfair" distribution of government financial support following the Covid crisis. Otago Daily Times...
Community housing decision put on hold

Community housing decision put on hold

A decision on whether the Southland District Council will approve $50,000 for a business case on its community housing has been put on hold.
New Doc hut cost blows out to more than $3m

New Doc hut cost blows out to more than $3m

The estimated construction cost for a new hut along the Milford Track in Fiordland has nearly doubled to more than $3 million since work started on the initial design.

sport

Highlanders assistant coach in line for step up

Former Southland and All Black prop Clarke Dermody is climbing the coaching tree and could be the next Highlanders coach.

Donnelly full of praise for his side’s attitude, performance

Donnelly full of praise for his side’s attitude, performance

Otago had a few distractions this week but shrugged them off, showing the depth in its squad.
Otago shows class to dominate Northland

Otago shows class to dominate Northland

Too big and strong up front and too slick and professional out back.
Southland’s plan of attack

Southland’s plan of attack

Southland centre Isaac Te Tamaki has been part of the great shutdown in 2020.

Sth Korea says no direct link between deaths, flu vaccines

Sth Korea says no direct link between deaths, flu vaccines

South Korean authorities say there is no direct link between a flu vaccination more than two dozen deaths of people who have received the shots.
Trump, Biden clash on Covid in final debate

Trump, Biden clash on Covid in final debate

Democrat Joe Biden renewed his attacks on US President Donald Trump's handling of Covid at the final debate before the election, while Trump levelled unfounded corruption accusations at Biden and his family.
France extends curfew as second wave surges in Europe

France extends curfew as second wave surges in Europe

France has extended curfews to around two thirds of its population and Belgium's foreign minister is in intensive care with Covid-19, as the second wave of the pandemic surges across Europe.

Opinion

Act New Zealand deputy leader Brooke Van Velden and party leader David Seymour in Queenstown...

Act NZ propelled into new realms

Tuesday's report in the Otago Daily Times that Act New Zealand was considering setting up a southern base following its record party vote return in the 2020 election was, predictably, greeted with...

Serious fire at Evening Star

Serious fire at Evening Star

A sudden serious outbreak of fire occurred in the upper story of the Star office just before noon on Saturday and much damage was done, chiefly by water, before it was got under control by the City...
Acting up in Parliament

Acting up in Parliament

While last weekend’s election might have been a triumph for Labour and a success for the Greens, Act was also buoyed by its remarkable comeback.
High number of US voters have already made minds up: polls

High number of US voters have already made minds up: polls

Will "hidden" Trump supporters give America an election-day surprise, ask Peter K. Enns and Jonathon P. Schuldt.

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