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‘Fingers crossed’ after restaurant fire

A blaze caused significant damage at a popular Dunedin restaurant at the weekend, but its owner is hopeful it could reopen within about six weeks.

Truck crash slows traffic on highway

Truck crash slows traffic on highway

Motorists are facing disruptions near Herbert this morning after a truck accident on State Highway 1 south of Oamaru.
Melanomas possibly missed

Melanomas possibly missed

Potentially lethal melanomas may be being missed by doctors, a University of Otago researcher says.
Woman assaulted in central city

Woman assaulted in central Dunedin

Police are appealing for a man who intervened after a woman was assaulted in central Dunedin to come forward.

dunedin

‘Minor repairs’ to St Clair ramp

Contractors for the Dunedin City Council work on a beach access ramp at the northern end of the Esplanade in St Clair yesterday.

Centenarian’s secret is to ‘keep busy’

Centenarian’s secret is to ‘keep busy’

In the midst of her 100-year celebrations, Dunedin woman Mary Cochrane was concerned her knitting output had lagged.
Soldiers in annual weapons exercise

Soldiers in annual weapons exercise

Honing their skills on several different types of weapon — including new Mars-L assault rifles — at an annual training exercise weekend was a great opportunity for the region’s territorial army...
Approaches to obesity in NZ not working: physio PhD grad

Approaches to obesity in NZ not working: physio PhD grad

University of Otago graduate Dr Ricky Bell says "you don’t have to be Einstein" to realise that current approaches to countering obesity are "simply not working" in this country.

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The crash closed the highway for a time. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Truck crash slows traffic on highway

Motorists are facing disruptions near Herbert this morning after a truck accident on State Highway 1 south of Oamaru.

Hotel hearing would be independent

Hotel hearing would be independent

If an application for a resource consent for a floating hotel in Oamaru Harbour is lodged, an independent commissioner will be appointed to consider the application.
Businesses opposed to ‘bed tax'

More than 70 businesses opposed to ‘bed tax’, says operator

A Queenstown accommodation provider says more than 70 businesses are opposed to a local visitor levy, or bed tax, for the district.
‘Wrong measurement’ — maternity centre may take action

‘Wrong measurement’ — maternity centre may take action

The operators of Lumsden Maternity Centre believe the decision to downgrade the centre was based on an inaccurate comparison of data and are still considering taking legal action to maintain its...

National

Snow for South, rain for rest of NZ

Snow is expected on some South Island roads this morning, as much of the country braces for periods of heavy rain today.

'Unexplained' death at Castle Rock, Coromandel

'Unexplained' death at Castle Rock, Coromandel

Police have confirmed the sudden death of a woman at a popular rock climbing spot in the Coromandel.
Clark: 'Kofi Annan leading statesperson of our time'

Clark: 'Kofi Annan leading statesperson of our time'

Former prime minister Helen Clark has remembered Kofi Annan as the "leading statesperson of our time" following the announcement of his death yesterday.
Body found in search of Takaka Hill

Body found in search of Takaka Hill

The body of a man has been found in the Takaka Hill area in the Nelson-Tasman region.

Business

Port Otago’s Finnish-made Kalmar straddle carrier ‘‘No 18’’ is next in line to be gas-axed apart...

Port mulling ‘new generation’ crane order

Port Otago's fleet of 15 specialist straddle cranes still has several years of service ahead, but an order for a "new generation" is already under consideration.

Weaker kiwi raising NZ commodity prices in local terms

Weaker kiwi raising NZ commodity prices in local terms

The weaker New Zealand dollar is boosting New Zealand commodity prices in local terms, ASB senior rural economist Nathan Penny says.
Firms’ earnings surprises queried

Firms’ earnings surprises queried

Investors may not be getting a straight story about company earnings, a paper co-authored by Prof David Lont and Prof Paul Griffin says.
Site to find a park finds praise

Site to find a park finds praise

The first nominee for the Westpac Otago Business Awards 2018 is already attracting national attention for her entrepreneurial streak.

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Businesses opposed to ‘bed tax'

A Queenstown accommodation provider says more than 70 businesses are opposed to a local visitor levy, or bed tax, for the district.

Figure skating champs duo span the generations

Figure skating champs duo span the generations

Sue Hoseit and Matilda Phillips are proof ice skating is a sport for all ages.
No backing off from bed tax

No backing off from bed tax

For at least 44 years there has been a call for a bed tax in the Queenstown Lakes - a call that is getting louder by the day. Tracey Roxburgh talks to Mayor Jim Boult about the issue.
No people, no warmth, no problem

No people, no warmth, no problem

As he prepares to return to the Antarctic for the fifth time, extreme survival expert Chris Long, tells Joshua Walton what can be expected on the frozen continent.

FOOD & WINE

Life & style

A literal catalogue of calumny

A life surrounded by books is, for many, the very definition of contented bliss. Well, yes and no, says Shaun Bythell, the Scottish book shop owner and diarist headed to Dunedin for a Writers and...

Catching a glimpse of the poetry

Catching a glimpse of the poetry

It is National Poetry Day next Friday, in preparation for which, The Weekend Mix poetry editor Diane Brown addresses the important question of how to read a poem.
Making the case

Making the case

Good afternoon honourable adjudicators, chairpeople, timekeepers and members of the opposing team, writes Liz Breslin.
Bridging the divide

Bridging the divide

Civil communication can be difficult at times for separated parents sharing responsibility for the upbringing of their youngsters, writes parenting columnist Ian Munro.

sport

All Black first five-eighth Beauden Barrett runs past Wallaby fullback Israel Folau during the...

Set pieces key as ABs draw line in sand

The All Blacks were determined to draw a "line in the sand" against the Wallabies in the Rugby Championship opener after being impressed by their forwards during the June series against Ireland,...

Slow start, errors prove costly for Otago

Slow start, errors prove costly for Otago

Otago was slow out of the blocks and that came back to haunt it, losing to Wellington in the capital yesterday.
Steel slumps to shock loss

Steel slumps to shock loss

Perhaps the week-long party took its toll. Whatever the reason, the ANZ Premiership champion made a shocking start to the Super Club tournament in Nelson last night, losing 65-61 to the...
Southland U19 again struggles vTasman U19

Southland U19 again struggles vTasman U19

Southland rugby’s lack of size at the under-19 level was again exposed on Saturday in a 46-7 loss to Tasman in a game played in Christchurch.

Rural Life

Dr Jason Archer, from AbacusBio, and Dr Steve Miller from the American Angus Association at an...

Big US beef index job for AbacusBio

Dunedin-based agribusiness consulting company AbacusBio is rebuilding the selection indexes for the American Angus Association, the world’s largest beef cattle society.

Westland shareholders to get update on strategic review

Westland shareholders to get update on strategic review

Westland Milk Products is expected to give shareholders the first update on a strategic review before Christmas.
Tussock country

Tussock country

Beef cattle gather to eat baleage beside the Snow Farm road at Cardrona.
Walk On history ‘pretty amazing Kiwi story’

Walk On history ‘pretty amazing Kiwi story’

The establishment of Walk On is a "pretty amazing Kiwi story", new chief executive Mark Davey says.

Southland

‘Wrong measurement’ — maternity centre may take action

The operators of Lumsden Maternity Centre believe the decision to downgrade the centre was based on an inaccurate comparison of data and are still considering taking legal action to maintain its...

Stan surprise stuns southern singer

Stan surprise stuns southern singer

A Southland singer-songwriter was "stunned" to find he would be warming the stage for one of his music idols, Stan Walker, later this year.
ICC to supply dog cadavers to SIT

ICC to supply dog cadavers to SIT

Southern Institute of Technology veterinary students in Invercargill will benefit from working with dog corpses supplied to them by the Invercargill City Council (ICC).
'Boy oh boy, do we know how to win'

'Boy oh boy, do we know how to win'

Wendy Frew told her Southern Steel team-mates they were in for a treat in Invercargill yesterday, and she did not disappoint them.

Clark: 'Kofi Annan leading statesperson of our time'

Clark: 'Kofi Annan leading statesperson of our time'

Former prime minister Helen Clark has remembered Kofi Annan as the "leading statesperson of our time" following the announcement of his death yesterday.
Powerful 8.2 quake in Pacific

Powerful 8.2 quake in Pacific

A powerful 8.2 quake has struck in the Pacific Ocean, causing buildings to sway in Fiji today. Civil Defence says there is no threat to New Zealand.
More rain likely as Kerala toll jumps

More rain likely as Kerala toll jumps

India has deployed thousands of soldiers and 38 helicopters to rescue people marooned by the worst floods in a century in the southern state of Kerala.

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