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'Hell of a lot of work' still to do

4.05 pm

Grace Millane's body has been recovered and a man charged with her murder - but police still have months of hard work ahead of them in their pursuit of justice for the slain tourist.

'On behalf of New Zealand, I apologise': PM

'On behalf of New Zealand, I apologise': PM

4.40 pm

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today apologised on behalf of the country to the family of killed British backpacker Grace Millane.
Murdered man's 'character smeared'

Murdered man's character smeared: family

4.22 pm

The family of a man murdered in Invercargill have spoken out about the "unsubstantiated allegations" made against their son.
List of shame: Tourists killed in NZ

List of shame: Tourists killed in NZ

New Zealand is considered a safe country to visit, but a number of tourists have died violently during their stay here.

dunedin

Months of planning and at least three or four weeks of work goes into the elaborate and colourful...

Beginning to look a lot like Christmas

From Waldronville to Waitati, Dunedin homes are lit up like Christmas trees as residents cover their homes in an assortment of colourful, flashing and festive light displays.

DCC investigating suspected fraud cases

DCC investigating suspected fraud cases

Independent auditors have been called in as the Dunedin City Council continues to investigate five cases of suspected fraud.
Licence to swill led to severe alcohol problem

Licence to swill led to severe alcohol problem

James Bond, the secret agent with a licence to swill, drank his way to a severe alcohol use disorder, according to University of Otago researchers.
Boy injured at Dunedin scout camp

Boy injured at Dunedin scout camp

An 8-year-old boy was taken to Dunedin Hospital in a moderate condition, after falling down a bank at Waiora Scout Camp yesterday.

regions

Bale bails over 'crazy' cost of housing

A top New Zealand tennis coach has become another casualty of Queenstown’s "crazy" cost of housing.

Call for Don St review after $4.5m budget blowout

Call for Don St review after $4.5m budget blowout

Invercargill City Council's chief executive has revealed a budget blowout of $4.5 million for the council-owned Don St development, highlighting ''lapses in management and process''.
Murdered man's 'character smeared'

Murdered man's character smeared: family

4.22 pm

The family of a man murdered in Invercargill have spoken out about the "unsubstantiated allegations" made against their son.
Queenstown vigil for Grace Millane

Queenstown vigil for Grace Millane

A vigil is being planned in Queenstown to honour slain English tourist Grace Millane.

National

Christchurch homicide victim named

5.03 pm

Police have today named the 25-year-old Christchurch man whose death from injuries sustained at the weekend has sparked a homicide investigation.

'On behalf of New Zealand, I apologise': PM

'On behalf of New Zealand, I apologise': PM

4.40 pm

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today apologised on behalf of the country to the family of killed British backpacker Grace Millane.
'Hell of a lot of work' still to do

Grace Millane killing: 'Hell of a lot of work' still to do

4.05 pm

Grace Millane's body has been recovered and a man charged with her murder - but police still have months of hard work ahead of them in their pursuit of justice for the slain tourist.
List of shame: Tourists killed in NZ

List of shame: Tourists killed in NZ

New Zealand is considered a safe country to visit, but a number of tourists have died violently during their stay here.

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Business

Region’s economic activity mixed bag

Otago's economic activity remains in the top three areas around the country for growth, underpinned by a population boost, the rural economy and housing.

Grape, cherry growers competing for land

Grape, cherry growers competing for land

Wine and cherry growers are competing for land, resources and labour as both industries experience strong growth.
Finding good staff tough for Wanaka employers

Finding good staff tough for Wanaka employers

Wanaka business confidence experienced a "small downturn" in a survey conducted by the Ignite Wanaka Chamber of Commerce in June.
Financial disclosures studied

Financial disclosures studied

A nine-year study of New Zealand listed company chief executives’ market disclosures has raised concerns about "unusual financial disclosure strategies".

queenstown

Grace Millane was murdered days after arriving in Auckland on her OE. Photo: Supplied

Queenstown vigil for Grace Millane

A vigil is being planned in Queenstown to honour slain English tourist Grace Millane.

Banned weightlifter in resort

Banned weightlifter in resort

Queenstown weightlifters who attend a seminar held by a banned Olympian may face a two-year ban themselves from the sport.
Bale bails over 'crazy' cost of housing

Bale bails over 'crazy' cost of housing

A top New Zealand tennis coach has become another casualty of Queenstown’s "crazy" cost of housing.
Season of Shred mountain bike event draws big crowd

Season of Shred mountain bike event draws big crowd

Fine weather brought out a big crowd for the Queenstown Mountain Bike Club’s annual Season of Shred event in Fernhill on Saturday.

Food & Wine

Life & style

Prof Mark Henaghan, whose career has influenced generations of law students and has shaped family...

The lore of the man

The inimitable Mark Henaghan departs the University of Otago at the end of the month, leaving behind a reputation as big as his personality. Bruce Munro spent an afternoon with him.

Making it count

Making it count

The default measure of how we are doing, gross domestic product, is teetering close to the edge of its pedestal. Prof Marilyn Waring suggests we give it a nudge, Tom McKinlay reports.
Slopestyle the sandy Saudi way

Slopestyle the sandy Saudi way

Not quite the mountains at Cardrona, former Central Otago man Pete Heron takes to the sandy slopes of Saudi Arabia with his family.
Skating on creative uncertainty

Skating on creative uncertainty

There are times when it 's very good to be able to overcome self-doubt. To dwell in a state of certainty, writes Liz Breslin.

sport

Patel gets nod for NZ against Sri Lanka

Ajaz Patel has been given the spin-bowling nod over Will Somerville in the Black Caps squad to take on Sri Lanka in the first of two tests starting at the Basin Reserve on Saturday.

Can't touch us

Columba College wins national title

It was uncharted territory for touch in Otago as Columba College became the first school in the region to win a national touch title.
Otago’s week goes the wrong way

Otago’s week goes the wrong way

Get out of the penthouse and over to the outhouse.
Southland Stags starting to sort out 2019 roster

Southland Stags starting to sort out 2019 roster

Bit by bit the Southland Stags decision-makers are piecing together their 2019 Mitre 10 Cup squad.

Rural Life

Riverside grazing on the Taieri River. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

US water scientist shocked by NZ's water quality

A visiting water scientist from the United States Department of Agriculture has been shocked by the state of New Zealand's fresh water.

No cows, cattle but show ‘wonderful’

No cows, cattle but show ‘wonderful’

Despite the rain at the start of the day on Saturday, the weather soon cleared and the 153rd annual Tokomairiro A&P Show in Milton went ahead as planned.
‘Just the beginning’ for Escalator graduate

‘Just the beginning’ for Escalator graduate

Escalator might be over for Kelly Heckler but she reckons it is "just the beginning" in terms of using what it taught her.
Internship in ‘a very fortunate place’

Internship in ‘a very fortunate place’

When Jack Keeys first walked into AbacusBio’s Dunedin office, he could not believe his eyes.

Southland

Murdered man's 'character smeared'

4.22 pm

The family of a man murdered in Invercargill have spoken out about the "unsubstantiated allegations" made against their son.

Call for Don St review after $4.5m budget blowout

Call for Don St review after $4.5m budget blowout

Invercargill City Council's chief executive has revealed a budget blowout of $4.5 million for the council-owned Don St development, highlighting ''lapses in management and process''.
Sentenced to life for Invercargill murder

Sentenced to life for Invercargill murder

Two men have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 19-year-old Jack McAllister outside Stadium Southland last year.
Christmas festival moves indoors

Christmas festival moves indoors

Wet and windy weather forced the cancellation of the Bluff Christmas parade yesterday but it wasn’t enough to dampen the spirits of those attending the Christmas festival.

Macron prepares response as Paris cleans up again

Macron prepares response as Paris cleans up again

French President Emmanuel Macron is to address the country as he seeks to placate "yellow vest" anti-government protesters who wreaked havoc in Paris this weekend.
Democrats: Trump may face impeachment over 'hush money'

Democrats: Trump may face impeachment over 'hush money'

US President Donald Trump could face impeachment and jail time if hush money payments reported by his former lawyer are proven to be campaign finance violations, Democratic lawmakers say.
Huawei arrest: call for US to withdraw warrant

Huawei arrest: call for US to withdraw warrant

China's foreign ministry has called in the US ambassador to lodge a "strong protest" over the arrest of Huawei Technologies' Meng Wanzhou and says the US should withdraw its arrest warrant.

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