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Bill English expecting call from Winston Peters

National Party leader Bill English expects a phone call with Winston Peters in the next few days to start negotiating the formation of a new government.
South elects three new MPs

A wrap of the 2017 Election in the South, including videos from Labour, National and the Greens.

Ardern confident in Labour-NZ First-Greens govt

Ardern confident in Labour-NZ First-Greens govt

Labour leader Jacinda Ardern says she is confident a Labour, NZ First, Greens government could provide stable government despite having just a one-seat majority.
Dunedin Hospital rebuild: 'We need to 'get it right'

Dunedin Hospital rebuild: 'We need to 'get it right'

With political parties, lobby groups, clinicians and patients all stepping into the debate on the state of Dunedin Hospital and the Southern DHB, the man in the hot seat is focused on getting the job done.
Bowel disease linked to lack of sun

Bowel disease linked to lack of sun

Rates of debilitating inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease among South Island children are up to three times higher than their North Island counterparts, the first New Zealand...

dunedin

Police still tight-lipped over cause of blaze

Police are staying tight-lipped about the cause of a Brockville house fire which claimed the life of a Dunedin man.

Community rallies behind playground

Community rallies behind playground

The Green Island community has supported the Green Island playground project to the tune of $70,000.
Catlins search resumes for missing man

Catlins search resumes for missing man

A large team has resumed the search for missing Dunedin man Stephen Lowe in South Otago.
Involvement in Diwali celebration extended

Involvement in Diwali celebration extended

Celebrations of the Indian festival of light, Diwali, will be bigger and brighter than ever, organisers say.

Election 2017

Bill English, waiting... Photo: Getty Images

Bill English expecting call from Winston Peters

National Party leader Bill English expects a phone call with Winston Peters in the next few days to start negotiating the formation of a new government.

NZ dollar in for volatility with govt still unclear

NZ dollar in for volatility with govt still unclear

The New Zealand dollar is set for more volatility in coming weeks after the election left New Zealand's major parties with no majority to govern, forcing them to enter negotiations with the...
No regrets, says Metiria Turei

ODTtv: No regrets, says Metiria Turei

In an interview with the ODT, a philosophical Metiria Turei says she has no regrets about her career-changing admission of benefit fraud, which saw resign as the Greens' co-leader.
Peters not giving anything away

Decision now lies with Peters

NZ First leader Winston Peters says he's just thankful to have survived the election, lambasting the media and National and Labour for treating it as if it was a First Past the Post campaign rather than MMP.

regions

The 10 finalists in the Perfect Woman competition take part in the wine tasting event at the...

Perfect women going country

Wanaka's Perfect Woman competition is moving out of the town - but only 10 minutes down the road.

Oturehua writer wins fellowship

Oturehua writer Jillian Sullivan wins fellowship

Central Otago writer Jillian Sullivan says a writing fellowship will allow her "precious time'' to research her next work.
Plea for ‘at least one classroom’

Plea for ‘at least one classroom’

The Ministry of Education "owes" Fenwick Primary School "at least one classroom", the school’s principal says.
Shock over big cut in donation

Shock over big cut in donation

A community group feels shortchanged after an expected donation of $30,000 from the new owners of Hunter Valley Station turned out to be just $581.

Business

NZ dollar in for volatility with govt still unclear

The New Zealand dollar is set for more volatility in coming weeks after the election left New Zealand's major parties with no majority to govern, forcing them to enter negotiations with the...

Parole for $33 million fraudster

Parole for $33 million fraudster after year in jail

An Auckland man involved in a $33 million mortgage fraud has been released on parole after spending just over a year in jail.
LVRs squeezing housing market

LVRs squeezing housing market

Otago median home values are sustaining their value gains on a year ago. Simon Hartley talks to Quotable Value spokeswoman Andrea Rush about the latest QV data which tells another story.
Full-year reported profit plunges but change under way bodes well

Full-year reported profit plunges but change under way bodes well

The Warehouse has posted a more than 70% decline in reported profit because of $41.9 million in writedowns from the sale of its Financial Services division and $12.4 million in restructuring costs.

FOOD & WINE

queenstown

Woman plucked from Ben Lomond after phone tracked

A woman was rescued from near the summit of Ben Lomond early yesterday after her husband tracked her location with his smartphone.

Land values increase 90%

Land values increase 90%

Residential land values in the Queenstown Lakes district have risen more than 90% in the past three years, according to the latest rating valuations.
Mentors, role models make the person

Mentors, role models make the person

Former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry has told school principals at a Queenstown conference that teaching is the most important job in the world.
Passengers up for Games, gay ski week

Passengers up for Games, gay ski week

The Winter Games and Gay Ski Week QT contributed to an increase in the number of passengers passing through Queenstown Airport last month compared to the same month last year.

Life & style

Counting the harvest

What we measure will always influence the priorities we set, writes Sean Connelly.

Something special in Hokonui Hills

Something special in Hokonui Hills

Gillian Vine meets a nurseryman who says specialisation keeps his business alive.
Summer trends

Summer trends

With summer on the horizon, Brittany Pooley shares this year’s trends, taking inspiration from local brands.
All about money - part 3

All about money - part 3

Over the past two weeks we’ve looked at paying an allowance for being part of Team Family, writes Ian Munro.

sport

Sonny Bill has been sent off during the All Blacks- Lions match. Photo: NZ Herald

English try to poach SBW

Sonny Bill Williams is reportedly in demand in English rugby.

Parker wins by decision

Parker wins by decision

Joseph Parker has defended his WBO world championship title with a dramatic majority decision victory, the crowd kept on tenterhooks until the end.
Foran to miss World Cup: reports

Foran to miss World Cup: reports

In what will be a massive blow to New Zealand's hopes of winning the Rugby League World Cup, star half Kieran Foran is reportedly set to pull out of the tournament due to lingering injury concerns.
City runs riot, United claims close win

City runs riot, United claims close win

Manchester City ran riot in the second half at the Etihad to thrash Crystal Palace 5-0 in the Premier League, while Manchester United made hard work of their 1-0 win at Southampton.

Farming

Beef cattle graze beside Nolan Rd in Okura in South Westland. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery.

Cattle disease tests now reach 20,000

The Ministry for Primary Industries has now completed more than 20,000 tests for the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.

New woolhandling event

New woolhandling event

One of the most prestigious events on the shearing calendar is only two weeks away and this year it will include a new competition featuring the top woolhandlers in the country.
Southern charities benefit

Southern charities benefit

It would be fair to say the south of the country has had the pick of the farming weather at present.
Butter price continues to increase

Butter price continues to increase

Fonterra's fortnightly GlobalDairyTrade auction ticked up, with the overall price index rising 0.9% against the previous auction.

Trump tweets further threats against N.Korea

Trump tweets further threats against N.Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Twitter on Saturday North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho and leader Kim Jong Un "won't be around much longer" if Ri echoed the thoughts of "Little Rocket...
Latest quake, volcanic ash spread alarm in Mexico

Latest quake, volcanic ash spread alarm in Mexico

Another deadly quake has struck Mexico, spreading fear among a population reeling from multiple natural disasters and interrupting the search for survivors.
Six reportedly hurt in London acid attack

Six reportedly hurt in London acid attack

Six people are believed to have be injured after a group of males reportedly sprayed a noxious substance in an area around a large shopping centre in east London, police say.

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