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'We're stuck with their sh*t'

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Jason thought his babysitter was 'cool'. But he turned out to be the start of a series of 'predators' who sexually violated him. He spiralled into drugs, went to jail and was then injured in the Christchurch earthquake.
Raped by a woman: They ask 'why didn't I like it'

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Josh remembers yelling over and over for her to stop. But she didn't. He has to deal with people asking 'how a 6 foot 3 guy could be raped' or 'why I didn't like it'.

Couple put through the hoops

Couple put through the hoops

The financially-stretched owners of Queenstown’s aerial silks and hoops studio have pulled the pin, leaving 100-plus students hanging.
Customers of shifted cannabis festival 'entitled to refund'

Customers of shifted cannabis festival 'entitled to refund'

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Organisers of a cannabis festival have been told they cannot leave customers high and dry and must provide refunds to those who are unwilling or unable to travel to its new venue in Southland.
'Those guys are heroes': Pub patrons wrestle man with loaded shotgun

'Those guys are heroes': Pub patrons wrestle man with loaded shotgun

A witness has described how "heroes" wrestled a loaded shotgun from a man with his finger on the trigger and how a shot was fired, narrowly missing them and other patrons at a tavern.

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Eggcellent today but heavy showers and hail possible tomorrow

Get outside and enjoy the sun before it's too late. Because parts of the South, including Dunedin, could be in for heavy showers and even hail tomorrow.

Rocking up to the beach made easier

Rocking up to the beach made easier

An excavator moves large, flat rocks to the base of the steps at the southern end of the Esplanade, to improve public access to St Clair Beach.
Move to ease judges' loads

Move to ease judges' loads

Southern judges will have their caseloads lightened thanks to the introduction of new judicial officers.
Bottles hurled at police during Dunedin pursuit

Bottles hurled at police during Dunedin pursuit

A teen driver who fled Dunedin police at high-speed, while a passenger hung out the window and hurled bottles at officers in pursuit, continued driving after losing the car's tyres in a crash.

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Gravity owners Mike and Sarah Jane Harford, with their 10-week-old boy Phoenix Fynn, closed shop...

Couple put through the hoops

The financially-stretched owners of Queenstown’s aerial silks and hoops studio have pulled the pin, leaving 100-plus students hanging.

'We need help': Massive rubbish cleanup too much for ratepayers

'We need help': Massive rubbish cleanup too much for ratepayers

Westland can't afford to continue paying for the cleanup of rubbish washed down the Fox River, and it needs Government help, its mayor says.
Three car crash near Queenstown

Three car crash near Queenstown

The occupants of three cars involved in a nose-to-tail crash south of Kingston have escaped injury.
Whio ducks make a comeback in Fiordland

Whio ducks make a comeback in Fiordland

A nationally vulnerable duck species is making a comeback following a programme to curb predators in Fiordland.

Challenge the Silence

'We have failed to protect our children'

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Why did 10 men sit down and tell their harrowing story of sexual trauma to our cameras? Because they all thought they were the only one. But they want others to know that they are not alone.

Gang raped in the army showers: 'I know I'll never see justice'

Gang raped in the army showers: 'I know I'll never see justice'

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Terry King was gang-raped in the Burnham Military Camp showers in 1975. He has told his harrowing story for the first time as part of CTV's Challenge the Silence series.
Raped by a woman: They ask 'why didn't I like it'

Raped by a woman: They ask 'why didn't I like it'

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Josh remembers yelling over and over for her to stop. But she didn't. He has to deal with people asking 'how a 6 foot 3 guy could be raped' or 'why I didn't like it'.
A life lived in fear: Drug addict at age 6, alcoholic at 7

A life lived in fear: Drug addict at age 6, alcoholic at 7

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT:The flashbacks are what sends Jack into a spiral. The memories of rape as a five-year-old.

National

Hundreds of boyracers descended on Christchurch on Saturday night. Photo: Supplied

Police ask Chch boy racers to respect Deans Ave

A group of Christchurch car racers, who earned 177 traffic violation notices in one weekend, are cooperating with police before another event starting tonight.

Politics off the Pike River table as National backs re-entry

Politics off the Pike River table as National backs re-entry

The National Party is accepting advice that the Pike River re-entry can now be done safely, taking politics off the table on an issue that has been a bitter political battleground.
Fortune names Ardern world's second greatest leader

Fortune names Ardern world's second greatest leader

American magazine Fortune has named New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern the world's second greatest leader.
'Those guys are heroes': Pub patrons wrestle man with loaded shotgun

'Those guys are heroes': Pub patrons wrestle man with loaded shotgun

A witness has described how "heroes" wrestled a loaded shotgun from a man with his finger on the trigger and how a shot was fired, narrowly missing them and other patrons at a tavern.

Business

Capital gains tax decision met with praise

A roar of approval was chorused after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern yesterday decided not to implement any aspect of the controversial proposal to introduce capital gains taxes (CGT).

Partnership to open doors into China

Partnership to open doors into China

Eighteen New Zealand food and beverage brands will jointly sell products in China following a partnership with e-commerce giant Alibaba.
GO Rentals opens branch at Dunedin Airport

GO Rentals opens branch at Dunedin Airport

Nationwide vehicle rental company GO Rentals has opened a second Otago branch, at Dunedin Airport.
Landlords express relief CGT dumped

Landlords express relief CGT dumped

The head of an organisation representing about 7000 of NZ's 270,000 landlords is relieved the Government's won't introduce a capital gains tax, saying a third of homes were at stake.

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Couple put through the hoops

The financially-stretched owners of Queenstown’s aerial silks and hoops studio have pulled the pin, leaving 100-plus students hanging.

Three car crash near Queenstown

Three car crash near Queenstown

The occupants of three cars involved in a nose-to-tail crash south of Kingston have escaped injury.
Two SHAs declined, one approved

Two SHAs declined, one approved

Queentown's councillors have drawn a line in the sand over development on Ladies Mile, and sent a strong message to the NZ Transport Agency, over concerns about traffic and transport infrastructure.
Motorist critical after van crash

Motorist critical after van crash

A motorist was taken to Lakes District Hospital in a critical condition after a crash near Queenstown.

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Life & style

A lifelike effigy of Jesus from La Resurreccion. Photos: Kerrie Waterworth

Mesmerising festival

Kerrie Waterworth experiences Easter Spanish-style.

Sharing the road

Sharing the road

Are Lime scooters transformative players in a healthy sustainable city or a painful case of corporate capture, asks Alex Macmillan.
Pre-flight training

Pre-flight training

It's important to teach your child the basics of everyday living before they leave the nest, writes Ian Munro.
5 questions with: Melanie Tavendale

5 questions with: Melanie Tavendale

Melanie Tavendale is Waitaki District Council's deputy mayor.

Resilient

After designing passive houses for his clients, architect Rafe Maclean wanted to experience the...

A warm welcome

A certified passive house, this Dunedin home stays at a comfortable temperature year-round while needing very little energy to operate. Kim Dungey reports.

Keeping it real

Keeping it real

Sustainable gastronomy. What does it mean? It means consuming food in a responsible way; which is to say, minimising waste by avoiding processed food and choosing local organic produce.
Answers from above

Answers from above

If we look to the heavens we might just spot the answer to transforming our economies away from carbon-based fuels, analyst Matt Gray tells Tom McKinlay.
Q & A: Tim Naish

Q & A: Tim Naish

Prof Tim Naish works at the Antarctic Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington.

sport

Biddle's Australian challenge

Newly crowned New Zealand motorcycle champion Avalon Biddle has wasted little time in setting herself a new challenge.

Haugh scores: Southern takes down Alhambra-Union

Haugh scores: Southern takes down Alhambra-Union

Mackenzie Haugh scored three and set up two tries in Southern's 45-19 win against Alhambra-Union at The North Ground this afternoon.
Rutherford makes century on debut

Rutherford makes century on debut

Otago opener Hamish Rutherford is the second player to score a century on their first-class and list A debut for Worcestershire.
Minor changes for clash with Blues

Minor changes for clash with Blues

Just minor changes have been made to the Highlanders' starting team this week for the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy match against the Blues in Dunedin on Saturday night.

Rural Life

The survey shows farmer sentiment has stabilised after concerns about government intervention.

Palmerston farmer fined after worker left with skull fracture

A Palmerston farmer has been fined $33,000 after an incident in which a truck driver was left with a skull fracture and significant head injuries.

Farmers urged to assess situations

Farmers urged to assess situations

As dry conditions continue to bite in the Clutha district, Milton farmer Nigel Woodhead is imploring farmers to assess their own situations.
Slight rise in dairy prices; trend of fats prices continues

Slight rise in dairy prices; trend of fats prices continues

Dairy prices edged 0.5% higher in this week's GlobalDairyTrade Auction, the 10th consecutive increase.
Lambs wool stands out in marketplace

Lambs wool stands out in marketplace

Lambs wool continues to be the "star performer'' in the marketplace compared to crossbred adult wool, even with larger volumes coming forward for sale.

Southland

About 64 breeding whio have been found during surveying of a security site for the blue ducks....

Whio ducks make a comeback in Fiordland

A nationally vulnerable duck species is making a comeback following a programme to curb predators in Fiordland.

Open fire season to begin in South

Open fire season to begin in South

The Southern district restricted fire season is set to move to an open fire season this Friday.
Gore gets Government millions

Gore gets Government millions

A Government injection of $3.7 million towards helping Gore's youth and honouring the region's history has been announced by Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones today.
Festival trust seeks demolition

Festival trust seeks demolition

The Bluff Oyster Festival Trust says it would love to save the Club Hotel building, but questions who would pay for it, as it does not have enough funds.

Short-circuit likely cause of devastating Notre Dame blaze

Short-circuit likely cause of devastating Notre Dame blaze

Paris police investigators think an electrical short-circuit most likely caused the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, a police official said Thursday, as France paid a daylong tribute to the...
Trump feared special counsel would end presidency

'End of my presidency': Trump tried to get Mueller fired over fears

When Trump was told a special counsel was being appointed he said: "This is the end of my presidency. I'm f***ed." The report has now been released and raises questions whether Trump committed obstruction of justice.
29 dead after tour bus crash on Portugal island

29 dead after tour bus crash on Portugal island

A bus carrying German tourists has crashed on Portugal's Madeira Island, killing 29 people and injuring 28 others, local authorities have confirmed.

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