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'People needed us. This was our town, not his'

When Constable Dean Paterson and former Senior Constable Stewart Hewett confronted an armed burglar at an Oamaru supermarket four years ago, the pair had no idea what to expect.
Taxidermied seal pup joins museum display

Kana, the leopard seal pup that was born and died on St Kilda Beach late last year, yesterday became a new highlight of the Otago Museum’s 150th anniversary exhibition.
3-D models gain traction

Bob Newbury never was a man to play with dolls.

More homes could be affected by slip

More homes could be affected by slip

Cracks in land around a St Clair property - which led to the evacuation of four houses last week - appear larger than first thought.
Little meets with Google over naming murder-accused

Little meets with Google over naming murder-accused

New Zealand's Justice Minister has met with Google executives after the internet giant published the name of the man accused of killing British tourist Grace Millane.
Three years’ jail for drunken attacks

Three years’ jail for drunken attacks

A man who got drunk and attacked his ex-partner and her granddaughter then bit a Good Samaritan who came to their aid, a court has heard.

dunedin

Diane Rapley waters one of her trees which had been stolen earlier this month. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Couple’s plants and faith in humanity restored

A Brighton couple who were the victims of a brazen theft say their faith in humanity has been restored.

Call for rethink on e-scooters

Call for rethink on e-scooters

A Dunedin safety campaigner says an incident in which an intoxicated Auckland e-scooter rider received serious injuries was a "warning flag", highlighting the need for tighter safety controls.
Two charged with murder after hospital drop-off death

Two charged with murder after hospital drop-off death

A man was arrested and charged with murder overnight in Dunedin after a young father died from injuries in Christchurch earlier this month.
Trolley-load theft thwarted as burglaries spike

Trolley-load theft thwarted as burglaries spike

A man was caught trying to take a trolley-load of goods from a Dunedin Warehouse, as reports of theft and burglary in the city spike in the lead-up to Christmas.

regions

A stand of willows adjoining the Clutha River near Balclutha Bridge, before recent safety work....

Clutha River’s willows get the chop

A familiar stand of willows gracing the south bank of the Clutha River in Balclutha received a dramatic makeover last week.

Injured guide awaits rescue

Injured guide awaits rescue

Rescuers have been unable to get to an injured guide on Mt Aspiring because of poor weather, but say his injuries are not severe and he is comfortable.
Wealth of insights into water issues

Wealth of insights into water issues

A group of Indian students and their Kiwi counterparts last week immersed themselves in a range of water-related issues in Central Otago as part of a global leadership and sustainability initiative.
Wilding pine control effort set to triple

Wilding pine control effort set to triple

The attack effort on Otago’s wilding pines seems set to treble.

National

Little meets with Google over naming murder-accused

New Zealand's Justice Minister has met with Google executives after the internet giant published the name of the man accused of killing British tourist Grace Millane.

'Disturbing' behaviour revealed by spying probe: PM

'Disturbing' behaviour revealed by spying probe: PM

The State Services Commission investigation into the use of external security companies reveals disturbing and unethical behaviour, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
Hit-and-run death petition submitted

Hit-and-run death petition submitted

Representatives of National and Labour have accepted a petition for the Crown to appeal the sentence of the woman who killed a 15-year-old air force cadet in a hit-and-run in May.
Auckland teen Mia Cooper found safe and well

Auckland teen Mia Cooper found safe and well

Auckland teenager Mia Cooper has been found safe and well, police have confirmed.

There's been a steady stream of fines for retailers who sell extended warranties without meeting their legal obligation to inform a customer about the Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA), which could already have them covered.

Chamber ‘surprised’ by Otago survey result

Chamber ‘surprised’ by Otago survey result

Otago business costs are up, skilled staff are increasingly hard to come by and more than a third of surveyed Otago businesses think the economic situation will deteriorate.
Otago Southland PSI up 6.5pts

Otago Southland PSI up 6.5pts

Otago and Southland’s services sector has experienced an activity boost in November as the hospitality industry prepares for its peak summer season.
Kiwi clothing brand signs deal with retail giant Oakley

Kiwi clothing brand signs deal with retail giant Oakley

Robert Wilson started his brands when he was 21. Fast forward 16 years, he has patented a camouflage print and inked a deal with retail giant Oakley.

queenstown

Otago’s views on tourism mixed

Both the benefits and the downsides of international tourism are felt keenly in the South, a new survey shows.

Woman punched in head, teen charged

Woman punched in head, teen charged

An 18-year-old Brazilian woman has been charged with assault after allegedly punching another woman in the head at McDonald's in Queenstown.
Multiple indecent assault charges

Multiple indecent assault charges

A 26-year-old tourist has been charged with indecently assaulting four women, all over the age of 16, in Queenstown on Sunday.
Thirsty driver opts for RTD: 'You think you've seen it all'

Thirsty driver opts for RTD: 'You think you've seen it all'

Queenstown police were left shaking their heads after catching a builder drinking a bourbon and coke while driving to work on a notorious stretch of highway.

Food & Wine

Life & style

Tripping the lights fantastic

If you have ever considered a winter Christmas, Joanne O’Conner has come up with the best places to spark your festive spirit, from a bedecked Zagreb to a twinkling Turin.

Don't be a snowplough

Don't be a snowplough

This week I was introduced to an expression new to me, although it's apparently been around for several years: "snowplough parenting", writes Ian Munro.
The file on YOU

The file on YOU

You'll be surprised when you realise how much of your personal data is in other people's hands. For Bruce Munro, the challenge was how to live well in this unprivate, digital age.
5 questions with: Abdal Kyassah

5 questions with: Abdal Kyassah

Abdal Kyassah, of Syria, who came to Dunedin last year as part of the refugee resettlement programme, is founder and executive chef of Abdal Catering.

sport

Matthews saviour again for Sri Lanka

Angelo Mathews continued his role as saviour on Sri Lanka's tour of NZ as he and Kusal Mendis struck unbeaten hundreds to thwart the hosts' push for victory.

Flutey new Highlanders skills coach

Flutey new Highlanders skills coach

Former England and Hurricanes back Riki Flutey is the new Highlanders skills coach.
Location, lack of games factors against Otago — coaches

Location, lack of games factors against Otago — coaches

Otago is always going to find it hard in sevens because of its location and lack of games but more commitment is needed from both players and the union, Otago coaches say.
Rare summer home for Hall

Rare summer home for Hall

Adam Hall has wrapped up his 2018 competition season with a silver medal in slalom at the World Para Alpine Skiing Europa Cup .

Rural Life

The report found 5000 dairy farms were not inspected for dairy effluent compliance.

50,000 cows culled in M. bovis bid

More than 50,000 cows have been culled and 50,000 more may go as New Zealand attempts to become the first country to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.

Call to keep grass down to reduce fire risk

Call to keep grass down to reduce fire risk

It might be time to get the mower out.
Wilding pine control effort set to triple

Wilding pine control effort set to triple

The attack effort on Otago’s wilding pines seems set to treble.
Fears for NZ wine industry after EU exports faked

Fears for NZ wine industry after EU exports faked

A NZ wine exporter has been convicted and fined for faking wine export papers to the EU, a crime which a judge and winegrowers say may damage the industry’s reputation.

Southland

Fire Engine stock image Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Photo: NZ Herald

Crews extinguish blaze at Southland dairy

A fire at a Southland dairy has been put out, Fire and Emergency New Zealand says.

What makes Southland great?

What makes Southland great?

Southland residents are being encouraged to have their say to help spread the message about what makes the region great.
Support for SDE over recycling decision

Support for SDE over recycling decision

Southland DisAbility Enterprises general manager Hamish McMurdo says he is humbled by the amount of public support shown following the news WasteNet would put its contract out for tender.
Seven arrested in Southland drugs bust

Seven arrested in Southland drugs bust

Seven people have been arrested on drugs and firearms charges following a two-week police operation in Western Southland.

Robots, no childcare keeping women out of work

Robots, no childcare keeping women out of work

Women must wait 202 years before they can earn the same as men and have equal job opportunities, according to a new report which says robots and lack of childcare are keeping many women out of work.
May to bring Brexit deal back to parliament

May to bring Brexit deal back to parliament

Theresa May says she'll bring her Brexit deal back to parliament for a mid-January vote, pledging to get assurances from the EU before then to break a deadlock over Britain's efforts to quit the bloc.
Russian meddling 'more widespread'

Russian meddling 'more widespread'

Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election on social media was more widespread than previously thought, newly released reports say.

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