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Family of four hurt in tree fall

Two pre-school children were among an overseas family who were all injured by a falling tree in Queenstown this afternoon.

Another big jump in e-scooter claims

Another big jump in e-scooter claims

ACC has crunched more numbers on e-scooters - and there has been another big jump in claims.
Embattled MP Jami-Lee Ross apologises

Embattled MP Jami-Lee Ross apologises

Embattled Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross has apologised to everybody he hurt last year, including the leader he attempted to take down.
Passenger missing from cruise ship after NZ stops

Passenger missing from cruise ship after NZ stops

A passenger has gone missing from a cruise ship bound for Melbourne after a trip to New Zealand which included a stop in Dunedin.

dunedin

Riding a Lime in comfort

A man who balanced an old La-Z-Boy on a Lime e-scooter and rode it the wrong way down a cycle lane on Dunedin's one-way system says it was "good fun".

Cruise line to pay $250K

Cruise line to pay $250K

A cruise ship company whose procedural botches led to the death of a crew member has been ordered to pay his grieving family more than $250,000.
Man hospitalised after Hillside Rd hit-and-run

Man hospitalised after Hillside Rd hit-and-run

Police are searching for a driver who fled the scene after a pedestrian was hit in the early hours of the morning yesterday.
Head-on crash injures three

Head-on crash injures three

Three people received minor to moderate injuries after two cars were involved in a head-on crash on Mt Cargill Rd, near the intersection with Donalds Hill Rd, yesterday evening.

regions

Newcomers warned about rental scams

Queenstown residents and newcomers have been warned about online housing rental scams after social media reports about fishy landlords.

Alps 2 Ocean Ultra set to push out limits

Alps 2 Ocean Ultra set to push out limits

Alps 2 Ocean Ultra organiser Mike Sandri's take on this year's event is bound to send shivers down the spines of the 125 athletes competing in the endurance adventure race - it is going to be tougher than last year.
Clutha River contamination brings fine

Clutha River contamination brings fine

A construction company fined $25,500 for stormwater contamination of the Clutha River at Wanaka has claimed the main cause of the alleged discharge was "systemic design issues''.
QLDC fined $24,000 for sewage discharge into lake

QLDC fined $24,000 for sewage discharge into lake

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has been hit with a $24,000 fine for discharging sewage and polluting Lake Wakatipu.

National

The burnt-out wreckage of a car in which three teens died in Christchurch. Photo / NZ Police

Mum honours sons with burnout after crash death

The mother of teenage siblings killed in a crash after they fled police in Christchurch has performed a burnout in their honour.

Five in hospital after Whanganui stabbing

Five in hospital after Whanganui stabbing

Five people were injured, two critically, in a stabbing incident in Whanganui today.
'Missing' migrant boat may be headed to NZ

'Missing' migrant boat may be headed to NZ

A fishing boat that could contain more than 100 Indian migrants may be heading to New Zealand, Indian police say.
Court appearance after Wellington tunnel standoff

Court appearance after Wellington tunnel standoff

The man who spent 10 hours on top of pipes at the entrance of Wellington's Terrace Tunnel has appeared in court.

Business

A Lime scooter rider in Dunedin. Photo: ODT

Another big jump in e-scooter claims

ACC has crunched more numbers on e-scooters - and there has been another big jump in claims.

Safety concerns prompt bike recall

Safety concerns prompt bike recall

The Warehouse is recalling a bicycle which it sold over the Christmas period after it was discovered the vehicle had faulty brakes.
Female tradies earning 20% less than males

Female tradies earning 20% less than males

A survey of New Zealand's blue collar (wage based) workers has revealed a gender pay-gap almost twice that of the overall workforce, with female tradies the furthest behind.
Economic confidence in Otago, Southland among highest

Economic confidence in Otago, Southland among highest

Levels of economic confidence in Otago and Southland are among the highest in the country while Otago households have posted a third consecutive quarterly rise.

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Family of four hurt in tree fall

Two pre-school children were among an overseas family who were all injured by a falling tree in Queenstown this afternoon.

People should pay for 'own stupidity'

You should pay if stupidity sparks rescue, says harbourmaster

Both Queenstown's Harbourmaster and a rescue helicopter pilot say people who need rescuing due to their "own stupidity'' should have to foot the bill.
Biker seriously injured in crash with car

Biker seriously injured in crash with car

A witness has described the moment a motorbike went "straight under'' a car during a crash that left the motorcyclist with serious injuries.
Clutha River contamination brings fine

Clutha River contamination brings fine

A construction company fined $25,500 for stormwater contamination of the Clutha River at Wanaka has claimed the main cause of the alleged discharge was "systemic design issues''.

If finding something to do during the holidays is getting a bit difficult, how about a road trip? During the next few weeks the travel pages will feature some fun southern journeys. This week it’s Invercargill to Kaka Point.

Local hero — Blair Somerville, The Lost Gypsy Gallery

Local hero — Blair Somerville, The Lost Gypsy Gallery

From the outside, The Lost Gypsy Gallery might just look like a house truck parked up on the side of a road in a tiny coastal town.
At home in its setting

At home in its setting

Great holidays start here, Kim Dungey reports.
Your garden: January 18

Your garden: January 18

What's happening in your garden this week?

sport

Stefanos Tsitsipas reacts after his victory over Roberto Bautista Agut. Photo: Reuters

Greek sensation advances at Australian Open

Greek sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas has added another chapter to his Australian Open odyssey by claiming a maiden Grand Slam semifinal for the Mediterranean nation.

Flutey arrives to take up coaching role

Flutey arrives to take up coaching role

Riki Flutey has been around.
NZ men in the reckoning in Naseby

NZ men in the reckoning in Naseby

The New Zealand men's team stayed right in the hunt at the world qualification tournament in Naseby yesterday.
Southern players head to Singapore

Southern players head to Singapore

Half a dozen players from the South have headed off to play in Singapore but details appear light on the competition they are playing in.

Rural Life

A new industry report says there are big opportunities for exporting wineries in New Zealand;...

Future looks rosy for NZ wine

Smaller winemakers focusing solely on the domestic market are likely to struggle in coming years, a new industry report says.

Otago Uni to study impact of M bovis on farmers

Otago Uni to study impact of M bovis on farmers

The emotional, social and psychological impacts of Mycoplasma bovis on farmers and farming communities will be studied by the University of Otago.
Time flies when you enjoy a happy marriage

Time flies when you enjoy a happy marriage

The secret to a good marriage is knowing when to say no, knowing when to say yes — and trying never to confuse the two.
North Island stag fetches $155,000

North Island stag fetches $155,000

Some "exceptional" sales have been recorded at recent deer sales, including a record price of $155,000 in the North Island.

Southland

A new 24m mural remains covered at the Kelvin Hotel in Invercargill, after the unveiling was...

Mural unveiling postponed because of bad weather

The unveiling of a 24m high mural in Invercargill has been deferred due to inclement weather.

Car 'completely burned out' near Winton

Car 'completely burned out' near Winton

A burning car was found in a gravel pit near Winton last night.
Search on after man critically injured

Search on after man critically injured

As forensic investigators combed an Invercargill home for clues, police were last night still searching for at least one person who was involved in an altercation that left a man with serious head injuries.
Diesel spill, fire linked to boy racers

Diesel spill, fire linked to boy racers

A diesel spill in Queens Dr, Invercargill, at the weekend — apparently linked to boy racers — resulted in firefighters being alerted after the diesel caught fire and ignited nearby scrub.

'Bikini Climber' freezes to death after massive fall

'Bikini Climber' freezes to death after massive fall

A Taiwanese woman known as the "Bikini Climber" for hiking up mountains in swimwear has been found frozen to death after falling 19.8m in a national park.
Senator Kamala Harris jumps into White House race

Senator Kamala Harris jumps into White House race

First-term Democratic Senator Kamala Harris of California, a rising party star and outspoken critic of President Donald Trump's immigration policies, has launched her 2020 campaign for the White House.
Student denies mocking activist veteran in video encounter

Student denies mocking activist veteran in video encounter

A white high school student seen with classmates appearing to confront a Native American Vietnam veteran near the Lincoln Memorial issued a statement on Sunday that video of the incident that went...

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