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Joy of NZ return turns to tears after family's 'priceless treasures' sold off

A migrant family who returned to New Zealand after three years in Hong Kong found belongings they had put in storage - including "priceless personal treasures" - had been sold off by the storage...
Driver seriously injured after being trapped under truck

A driver was trapped for nearly two hours after his truck crashed into a ditch near Milton this morning.

'Prove you are telling the truth': Testing provider calls out Govt over rapid antigen tests

'Prove you are telling the truth': Testing provider calls out Govt over rapid antigen tests

The Government says it is not requisitioning stocks of rapid antigen tests, it is only "consolidating" orders of tests heading into the country, but at least one distributor of the tests isn't so sure.
Worst case scenario Omicron would be phase two in two weeks - Bloomfield

Worst case scenario Omicron would be phase two in two weeks - Bloomfield

Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says the Ministry of Health is working on the "worst case scenario" the tipping point to move to phase two of the Omicron response could be in two weeks.
'Number of cases' attended Hamilton festival at the weekend

'Number of cases' attended Hamilton festival at the weekend

A number of Covid-positive cases attended a festival in Hamilton at the weekend, according to the Ministry of Health.

dunedin

Dance party rapist still lacks insight into actions - Parole Board

A repeat rapist who abused a schoolgirl and five women still lacks insight into his actions despite being locked up for more than six years, the Parole Board says.

Police tracking down driver who fled scene of South Dunedin crash

Police tracking down driver who fled scene of South Dunedin crash

Police are tracking down a driver who fled the scene of a crash in South Dunedin this afternoon.
Pasifika groups desperate to obtain container

Pasifika groups desperate to obtain container

Pasifika aid groups in the South responding to the volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami which struck Tonga earlier this month are desperate to secure one important item.
‘Wait and see’ was lethal

‘Wait and see’ was lethal

The Southern District Health Board faces the possibility of prosecution after a scathing inquiry by the health and disability commissioner into the death of a woman with a serious heart condition...

regions

Thousands of speed tickets cancelled

An administrative error means more than 8500 speeding tickets issued to Invercargill residents have to be refunded or cancelled.

Man pleads not guilty to Winton shooting

Man pleads not guilty to Winton shooting

A man has denied shooting another man at Winton last year.
Tourists warned unseasonably dry Fiordland now classed as fire risk

Tourists warned unseasonably dry Fiordland now classed as fire risk

Niwa is warning of increasing fire risks in some of New Zealand’s wettest areas as La Nina forces them to become unseasonably dry.
Accusation outside interests hold sway at ORC

Accusation outside interests hold sway at ORC

A stoush over the management of the Lindis River has led to accusations of vested interests holding sway at the Otago Regional Council.

National

Health advice for those who attended the festival is expected tomorrow. Photo: NZ Herald

'Number of cases' attended Hamilton festival at the weekend

A number of Covid-positive cases attended a festival in Hamilton at the weekend, according to the Ministry of Health.

Worst case scenario Omicron would be phase two in two weeks - Bloomfield

Worst case scenario Omicron would be phase two in two weeks - Bloomfield

Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says the Ministry of Health is working on the "worst case scenario" the tipping point to move to phase two of the Omicron response could be in two weeks.
Govt 'commandeered' 100k RAT order - company

Govt 'commandeered' 100k RAT order - company

Rapid antigen tests have not been commandeered, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says, but suppliers have been asked to prioritise the Government's order.
Joy of NZ return turns to tears after family's 'priceless treasures' sold off

Joy of NZ return turns to tears after family's 'priceless treasures' sold off

A migrant family who returned to New Zealand after three years in Hong Kong found belongings they had put in storage - including "priceless personal treasures" - had been sold off by the storage...

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Nick Kyrgios of Australia reacts in his Men's Doubles Quarterfinals match with Thanasi Kokkinakis...

'Absolute knob, maturity of a 10-year-old': Kiwi lashes out at Kyrgios

Kiwi doubles tennis star Michael Venus has lashed out at Nick Kyrgios after being ousted by the polarising Aussie on Tuesday.

‘Massive financial hit’ for Highlanders

‘Massive financial hit’ for Highlanders

The Highlanders will take a pre-season hit to their finances and are bracing themselves for a cold autumn.
Top of the tons: the best in NZ history

Top of the tons: the best in NZ history

All centuries in test cricket are special in their own right. But what makes a great ton . . . well, great? Cricket writer Adrian Seconi rips off one of his favourite cricket books to name his top...
Doubles trouble: Losses for Kiwi Venus in two quarterfinals

Doubles trouble: Losses for Kiwi Venus in two quarterfinals

New Zealand tennis player Michael Venus lost both his quarter-final matches at the Australian Open.

Business

Auckland wine salesman Samuel Chatwin shelled out a modest $22.99 for his slice of Twitter...

Working from home not compulsory under Red setting

Some of Dunedin’s biggest employers are not requiring their staff to work from home under the Red traffic light setting.

Founders of Abalro learning at expo

Founders of Abalro learning at expo

Abalro Health is on a mission for trade.
No need to move cargo north: Port

No need to move cargo north: Port

Port Otago does not think it is necessary for southern exporters to shift goods to the North Island as global supply chain issues continue to cause issues.
Cafes prepared for new setting, owners says

Cafes prepared for new setting, owners says

South Dunedin cafe owners say they were prepared for the increase in restrictions and are just pleased to be open.

Food & Wine

queenstown

Delays expected as Nevis Bluff stabilised

About four months of work to stabilise rock on the Nevis Bluff, overlooking State Highway 6 near Gibbston, starts today.

‘Cowardly’ attack could have been fatal: judge

‘Cowardly’ attack could have been fatal: judge

A judge has told a Queenstown electrician he is lucky to not be in prison for a coward’s punch that left a man lying senseless and bleeding on the footpath.
Hospitality hit by chronic staff shortages

Hospitality hit by chronic staff shortages

Queenstown hospitality operators, already battered by the dropoff in tourist numbers, are being further beaten up by chronic staff shortages.
Flash plans for filling ‘hole’

Flash plans for filling ‘hole’

A multimillion-dollar luxury residential complex is planned for a site in central Queenstown.

Life & style

This turtleneck and cable knit sweater (left) makes a statement with
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Sizing up for autumn

Milan Men’s Fashion Week has kicked off the fashion calendar for the year and offers fresh takes on men’s fashion. Katie Day takes a closer look at the runway and street style trends of menswear...

How to make this year your best year yet

How to make this year your best year yet

Mid 2019, when we could move around the world freely, I attended a health conference in Australia where Jeffrey Bland, one of the keynote speakers shared a memorable slide.
Boutique treasure: Lyttelton

Boutique treasure: Lyttelton

One of the silver linings to the legacy of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake has been Lyttelton’s elevated stature as a beloved gem in the city’s crown, writes Mike Yardley.
Out on a limb but making the world more interesting

Out on a limb but making the world more interesting

Human nature; we love to support the underdog, the "plucky", dogged types that challenge the norm.

Rural Life

Waikoikoi’s Levi McCall and Sky won the maiden final of the New Zealand Yarding Challenge in...

The pride of Waikoikoi

The long drive has been worth it for Waikoikoi’s Levi McCall and Sky.

Only option was to postpone until next year

Only option was to postpone until next year

The move to Red in the traffic light system has claimed another casualty in the form of the Central Otago A&P Association’s annual show in what would have been its 125th year.
Show goes on, but scaled down

Show goes on, but scaled down

A plan was made to ensure horse events could continue to canter on at the annual Otago Taieri A&P Show in Mosgiel, held at the weekend, no matter what the traffic light system colour was.
‘Star lot’ bull Prophecy auctioned

‘Star lot’ bull Prophecy auctioned

No-one could predict the price a wapiti bull called Prophecy would fetch but Central Southland farmer Dave Lawrence knew it had to at least meet its reserve this month.

Southland

Tourists warned unseasonably dry Fiordland now classed as fire risk

Niwa is warning of increasing fire risks in some of New Zealand’s wettest areas as La Nina forces them to become unseasonably dry.

Man pleads not guilty to Winton shooting

Man pleads not guilty to Winton shooting

A man has denied shooting another man at Winton last year.
Two severely injured in two-car crash at corner

Two severely injured in two-car crash at corner

One person was taken to hospital in critical condition after a crash in Invercargill yesterday.
Thousands of speed tickets cancelled

Thousands of speed tickets cancelled

An administrative error means more than 8500 speeding tickets issued to Invercargill residents have to be refunded or cancelled.

Burkina Faso army deposes president in West Africa's latest coup

Burkina Faso army deposes president in West Africa's latest coup

Burkina Faso's army has ousted President Roch Kabore, suspended the constitution, dissolved the government and the national assembly, and closed the country's borders.
US puts 8500 troops on alert to deploy amid Ukraine tensions

US puts 8500 troops on alert to deploy amid Ukraine tensions

The United States military has put about 8500 troops on alert to be ready to deploy to Europe if needed, potentially on very short notice, in the latest effort to reassure jittery Nato allies in...
Man hit while recording ute doing burnouts

Man hit while recording ute doing burnouts

A man in his 60s was recording a video of a ute doing burnouts on a rural Western Australian property when he was hit and seriously injured.

Opinion

‘Don’t panic, don’t panic!’

Cool heads are always needed in a crisis.

Agriculture education moves

Agriculture education moves

Auckland: In proposing that a committee be appointed to inquire into the state of higher agricultural education in New Zealand, Professor Segar told the University Senate that the provisions for...
SDHB’s reaction indicates colonoscopy saga not over

SDHB’s reaction indicates colonoscopy saga not over

Those whose eyes have not glazed over during ongoing coverage of the Southern District Health Board’s management of colorectal cancer diagnosis would have been shocked by a Health and Disability...
World moving so rapidly — businesses can help

World moving so rapidly — businesses can help

Business has a valid role to play in the fight against Covid-19 and its variants, writes Dunedin entrepreneur Sir Ian Taylor.

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