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Spectacular crash in Christchurch horse race

Canterbury harness racing driver Terry Chmiel has a suspected broken ankle after a dramatic race smash at Addington today.
Second victim of Kingston crash named

A 'free-spirited, fun-loving' US man who died in hospital after a horror crash near Kingston has been named by police.

'Abomination': Church exits over same-sex marriage

'Abomination': Church exits over same-sex marriage

A Dunedin church opposed to the blessing of same-sex civil marriages has withdrawn from the Anglican diocese, with its minister saying homosexuality is an "abomination".
'Throwing away the key' not the answer

'Throwing away the key' not the answer

The new head of the Parole Board - one of Dunedin's most celebrated sons - says popular thinking on how to deal with criminals is changing.
Drug utensils found at Dunedin primary school

Drug utensils found at Dunedin primary school

Police were deployed to a Dunedin primary school this morning after drug utensils were found on the grounds.

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Men wanted: Charity calling for volunteers

A charity is calling on ordinary Otago blokes to help mentor the children of prisoners.

Texts show Dunedin teen pleading for help during alleged rape

Texts show Dunedin teen pleading for help during alleged rape

A case against two men accused of raping a Dunedin teenager in which the suspects said she was "into it" was dropped despite text messages showing she begged friends for help throughout the incident.
Bus hub opening delayed again

Bus hub opening delayed again

Dunedin's bus hub opening has again been delayed, so nearby retailers can enjoy a longer Christmas shopping period, the Otago Regional Council says.
'Throwing away the key' not the answer

'Throwing away the key' not the answer

The new head of the Parole Board - one of Dunedin's most celebrated sons - says popular thinking on how to deal with criminals is changing.

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Haast crash survivors had 'never travelled so fast'

The survivors of a crash that killed a Haast man, who was today named by police, told rescuers they had never been in a car "travelling so fast".

Jail for sex with underage girls

Jail for sex with underage girls

A 19-year-old who was arrested for having sex with an underage girl was released on bail and did it again, a court has heard.
Jimmy's making most of its mince pies

Jimmy's making most of its mince pies

Lovers of specialty Jimmy's Pies products will have to head to Roxburgh for some of their favourite treats, after the company streamlined its bulk sale items.
Hopes high college to be redeveloped

Hopes high college to be redeveloped

News a Ministry of Education business case will be prepared for Cromwell College hopefully signals a major redevelopment there, school board of trustees chairman Greg Wilkinson says.

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Ashley Mackenzie-White, the ginger gathering organiser. Photo: RNZ

Redheads gather to 'reclaim' ginger

Redheads have been gathering in the capital to celebrate the colour of their hair at New Zealand's first Ginger Gathering.

Students stumped by 'trivial'

Students stumped by 'trivial'

Students who don't know what the word "trivial" means won't be marked down for concocting their own interpretation in an NCEA exam.
WW1 crosses swiped for use as garden ornaments

WW1 crosses swiped for use as garden ornaments

The last relative of a soldier killed in World War I says he is disappointed that a memorial cross appears to have been taken by a member of the public to use as a garden ornament.
One dead after car and motorcycle collide

One dead after car and motorcycle collide in Christchurch

One person has died in a crash between a car and a motorcycle in Sydenham, Christchurch.

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South Island misses out on cheap fuel deal

A fuel company is dropping petrol prices to $2 a litre for a week, but the cheap gas isn't available in the South Island.

Yellow Pages showing 'exciting'

Yellow Pages showing 'exciting'

Faces from a Dunedin family business grace the cover of the 92,900 phone books being distributed throughout the province today.
Award-winner Blue River Dairy fourth on Fast 50 index

Award-winner Blue River Dairy fourth on Fast 50 index

Blue River Dairy appears set to cement its place in the Deloitte Fast 50 index, given it expects to double its exports next year - to 15 million cans of infant milk powder.
Mortgage war may boost house prices

Mortgage war may boost house prices

A mortgage war between banks - and rates at low levels not seen since post World War 2 - could fuel rising house prices further, especially in the South.

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Felix Chee Lai died in Dunedin Hospital following the crash near Kingston. Photo: Ryan Fong/GoFundMe

Second victim of Kingston crash named

A 'free-spirited, fun-loving' US man who died in hospital after a horror crash near Kingston has been named by police.

Fatal crash stretch 'one of NZ's worst'

Fatal crash stretch 'one of NZ's worst'

The truck driver who witnessed a horrific double-fatal accident near Kingston says the "nightmare" stretch of State Highway 6 is one of New Zealand's most dangerous roads.
Emotional cost after sheep killed in dog attack

Emotional cost after 13 sheep killed in dog attack

A Lake Hayes farmer who lost 13 sheep in a dog attack this week says the financial cost is bad enough, but the stress and worry it causes him and his wife are worse.
Polo facility set to host first tournament

Polo facility set to host first tournament

It is a field of dreams, more than three years in the planning, and next weekend it will host its first tournament.

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Brian Tidmarsh by the blue cedar that landed him in hospital. Photos: Gillian Vine

Glenmorangie revisited

Gillian Vine sees how a garden has developed in 14 years.

Young designers breaking out

Young designers breaking out

COLLECTIONS 2018 will showcase Otago Polytechnic’s fashion students alongside visiting international student designers. Fashion writer and former graduate Brittany Pooley gets a sneak peek of what’s to come.
Moving right along

Moving right along

Tackling climate change will mean transporting ourselves to new ways of getting around, says Scott Willis.
A Christmas state of mind

A Christmas state of mind

Get yourself in a state this Christmas, writes life coach Jan Aitken - just make sure it's the right one for the occasion.

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NZ win toss, bat against Pakistan

New Zealand have won the toss and have chosen to bat first against Pakistan in the first test in Abu Dhabi.

Spectacular crash in Christchurch horse race

Spectacular crash in Christchurch horse race

Canterbury harness racing driver Terry Chmiel has a suspected broken ankle after a dramatic race smash at Addington today.
ND end Otago's winning streak

ND end Otago's winning streak

Otago's winning streak is over, ended by Northern Districts in Lincoln today.
McCullum cut by IPL side

McCullum cut by IPL side

Former Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum has lost another T20 contract, with his Indian Premier League side Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Rural Life

Virtual health campus plan still afloat

A mooted new virtual school for rural health remains a live proposition despite Health Minister David Clark yesterday rejecting a bid to set up a school of rural medicine.

Forecast inspires cautious optimism for the weekend

Forecast inspires cautious optimism for the weekend

The weather has taken a turn for the better and the forecast leading up to the weekend means we can be cautiously optimistic about the chances of catching a fish this weekend, Mike Weddel writes.
Emotional cost after sheep killed in dog attack

Emotional cost after 13 sheep killed in dog attack

A Lake Hayes farmer who lost 13 sheep in a dog attack this week says the financial cost is bad enough, but the stress and worry it causes him and his wife are worse.
Award-winner Blue River Dairy fourth on Fast 50 index

Award-winner Blue River Dairy fourth on Fast 50 index

Blue River Dairy appears set to cement its place in the Deloitte Fast 50 index, given it expects to double its exports next year - to 15 million cans of infant milk powder.

Southland

The draw proves lucky for centenarian

The secret to longevity does not exist, rather, it is the "the luck of the draw", says 100-year-old Southland man Tom Johnstone.

TAB criticised over $20 top-ups

TAB criticised over $20 top-ups

A Southern racing club official has lashed out at the TAB for its ''parasitical behaviour'' around promoting gambling.
One seriously hurt in Southland crash

One seriously hurt in Southland crash

A person was seriously injured when two cars crashed on State Highway 6 near Winton, in Southland, today.
Festival to move to bigger stadium as numbers soar

Festival to move to bigger stadium as numbers soar

Invercargill brewers are hoping to raise the bar for their craft beer festival, and a venue change is set for next year.

California fires: list of missing grows

California fires: list of missing grows

Dozens of people are dead and more than 600 reported as missing in the deadliest wildfire in California's history.
Melbourne's 'trolleyman' wanted by police

Melbourne's 'trolleyman' wanted by police

A homeless man hailed Melbourne's "trolleyman" is wanted over a string of burglaries and breaching his bail conditions.
Brexit: May vows to carry on as ministers resign

Brexit: May vows to carry on as ministers resign

British Prime Minister Theresa May is vowing to fight for her draft divorce deal with the EU after the resignation of her Brexit secretary and other ministers put her strategy and job in peril.

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