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Queen of the castle

Dot and Neil Smith's castle boasts towers, a moat and even a dungeon. Kim Dungey reports.
Who saw that coming?

A series of surprise results has welcomed in the start of the Dunedin Premier Club Rugby season.

Two remain at scene of major quad-bike crash

Two remain at scene of major quad-bike crash

Police and Dunedin Search and Rescue personnel are attending the scene of a serious crash involving a quad-bike in a rural area east of Ranfurly tonight.
$2.9m ACC bill for scooter injuries

$2.9m ACC bill for scooter injuries

Scooter injuries have cost the country $3 million in the past five months - but cyclists are still more injury-prone.
Wife of gun lobbyist tried to import 20 semi-automatics

Wife of gun lobbyist tried to import 20 semi-automatics

A businesswoman and wife of the head of the largest pro-firearm lobby group attempted to import 20 military-style semi-automatic guns and 100 magazines of ammunition into New Zealand before a judge...

dunedin

Armed police at schools, mosques

Southern police will remain armed and continue to provide a presence at mosques and schools.

No conviction for damaging 'those teeth'

No conviction for damaging 'those teeth'

The man who filmed himself chipping a piece from Dunedin's waterfront tooth sculpture has walked away without a conviction.
Charities' role essential in caring for our elderly

Charities' role essential in caring for our elderly

Without the foresight of Dunedin's Presbyterian forefathers, the aged-care sector in Otago would be in a far worse state than it is today.
Silence supports prayers at mosque

Silence supports prayers at mosque

Friday prayers were held as usual at Dunedin's mosque yesterday, but on the street outside about 1000 supporters stood silent.

regions

Two remain at scene of major quad-bike crash

Police and Dunedin Search and Rescue personnel are attending the scene of a serious crash involving a quad-bike in a rural area east of Ranfurly tonight.

Crews battle Southland shearing shed fire overnight

Crews battle Southland shearing shed fire overnight

Southland fire crews have battled a large fire overnight that destroyed and damaged buildings in Ohai.
Not guilty verdict in manslaughter trial

Not guilty verdict in manslaughter trial

A man found not guilty of manslaughter in Invercargill says he has no words to describe how he feels after the verdict.
Bruce club official ready to hand semi-automatic to police

Bruce club official ready to hand semi-automatic to police

The vice-president of the Otago gun club where the Christchurch terror attack accused trained has contacted police to hand in his now-illegal weapon.

A manifesto reportedly written by the alleged Christchurch gunman has been officially classified as objectionable - with those who have copies told to destroy them - the Office of Film & Literature Classification has confirmed.

One dead, six injured in Taranaki crash

One dead, six injured in Taranaki crash

One person has died and six other people have been injured in a crash in the Taranaki town of Inglewood.
A new beginning as Al Noor mosque reopens

A new beginning as Al Noor mosque reopens

The Al Noor mosque, where 42 people died in New Zealand’s worst terrorist attack, has reopened.
2-year-old girl found dead on tidal flats

2-year-old girl found dead on tidal flats

A 2-year-old girl has been found dead on tidal flat in the small Bay of Plenty town of Little Waihi.

Dunedin Fringe Festival

Business

Natural Health business closing

Lower Thames St in Oamaru will have another vacant retail space when Natural Health closes at the end of April.

Yard's closure end of an era for piper and his dog

Yard's closure end of an era for piper and his dog

Thousands of Dunedin homes will have "a bit of Shaws Yard" in them, owner Andy McColm reckons.
South showing signs of overheating

South showing signs of overheating

Regional household confidence in Otago and Southland has taken a plunge alongside eight of 11 regions around the country, as the southern provinces cool their economic heels.
Suggestions facade could be retained

Suggestions facade could be retained

Suggestions have been made to try to save the brick facade of the Waterfront Industry Commission building in Port Chalmers, which is under demolition.

queenstown

Airport company cleared to acquire disputed land

Queenstown Airport Corporation has been cleared to acquire a contentious piece of land, known as Lot 6, which has tied up court time for more than eight years.

Lobby group near end

Lobby group near end

A group set up to lobby on behalf of Queenstown's town centre will likely be wound up within months.
Overnight road closure at Victoria Bridge

Overnight road closure at Victoria Bridge

Strengthening work is about to begin at the Victoria Bridge, on the Queenstown side of the Kawarau Gorge, which will require an overnight road closure.
Scale of land sale upsets opponents

Scale of land sale upsets opponents

A Queenstown resident representing a group opposed to the development of a slice of woodland above the town says he does not think people realise the scale of what is proposed.

Food & Wine

Life & style

Dot and Neil Smith's castle north of Oamaru is finally complete. Solid masonry walls clad in...

Queen of the castle

Dot and Neil Smith's castle boasts towers, a moat and even a dungeon. Kim Dungey reports.

Love story: fostering a potty obsession

Love story: fostering a potty obsession

I like to think that I'm rescuing plants, but maybe it's the other way around, writes Eva Wiseman.
Bring on the brassicas

Bring on the brassicas

Gillian Vine says some vegetables still can be planted or sown.
Up hill and down dale

Up hill and down dale

Recently retired and with time on his hands, John Fridd decided to hop on his bike and have a crack at the Cavalcade Push Bike Trail.

sport

Highlanders winger Waisake Naholo hasn't been his usual brilliant self this season. Photo: Getty...

What's happened to Waisake Naholo?

It's starting to feel like the magical version of Waisake Naholo is never going to be seen again and that it's going to take another miracle to get him to a World Cup.

England thrash Czech Republic 5-0 in Euro Qualifiers

England thrash Czech Republic 5-0 in Euro Qualifiers

England made a hugely impressive start to their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign as Raheem Sterling scored a hat-trick in a 5-0 thrashing of a sorry Czech Republic side on Friday.
Who saw that coming?

Who saw that coming?

A series of surprise results has welcomed in the start of the Dunedin Premier Club Rugby season.
National marks could fall at Winton

National marks could fall at Winton

National records could be under threat today at Winton where horses have the rare opportunity to race from a standing start over one mile (1609m).

Rural Life

FMG Young Farmer of the Year Otago-Southland regional finalist Zac Thomas (left) and winner Matt...

Southern Young Farmer finalists feeling community support

Alan Harvey grew up watching the Young Farmer of the Year contest on television and it was something he aspired to be part of.

South’s Ballance Farm Awards finalists named

South’s Ballance Farm Awards finalists named

It's time to celebrate excellence in the farming sector.
Oregon couple living the dream despite problems with predators

Oregon couple living the dream despite problems with predators

Bill and Sharon Gow reckon they are living the dream. The American ranchers, who were holidaying in New Zealand recently, run a cow-calf ranch in Roseburg, Oregon.
Fishing a positive spinoff from Brydone family’s farming ethos

Fishing a positive spinoff from Brydone family’s farming ethos

Jom and Birgit Pemberton's Southland dairy farm has main-road frontage, making it extremely visible for the passing public, while they also provide walking access through the property for fishermen.

Southland

Elderly hiker spent night in Milford Track bush

The 73-year-old Japanese woman who was found after going missing on the Milford Track yesterday will rejoin her group for dinner at Milford Sound this evening.

Crews battle Southland shearing shed fire overnight

Crews battle Southland shearing shed fire overnight

Southland fire crews have battled a large fire overnight that destroyed and damaged buildings in Ohai.
Not guilty verdict in manslaughter trial

Not guilty verdict in manslaughter trial

A man found not guilty of manslaughter in Invercargill says he has no words to describe how he feels after the verdict.
Takitimu Home to close next month

Takitimu Home to close next month

More than 30 staff are set to lose their jobs following the announcement that an Invercargill rest-home is to close its doors next month, after more than 55 years.

Chemical plant blast kills dozens in China

Chemical plant blast kills dozens in China

An explosion at a pesticide plant in eastern China has killed at least 62 people, state media said late on Friday, with 34 people critically injured and 28 missing, the latest casualties in a series of industrial accidents that has angered the public.
Mueller concludes Russia probe with no new indictments

Mueller concludes Russia probe with no new indictments

Special counsel Robert Mueller closed his long and contentious Russia investigation with no new charges Friday, ending the probe that has cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump's presidency but...
'Brace ourselves': Cyclone death toll tops 600 in Africa

'Brace ourselves': Cyclone death toll tops 600 in Africa

The confirmed number of people killed in Mozambique and neighbouring Zimbabwe and Malawi climbed past 600 after Cyclone Idai struck the southeast of Africa eight days ago.

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