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New Zealand's fruit and vegetable export trade to Europe could be affected by as much as $600 million if a proposed European Union (EU) reduction of some pesticide residue levels on imported food goes ahead, Agcarm chief executive Graeme Peters says.

ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire rates the Otago players after their loss to Northland last night.

Mum's home cooking and loyalty to his home-town support has encouraged Tony Payne to come back to defend the Dunedin Marathon title on Sunday.

Three medals from five athletes proved a good return for Otago representatives at the national road championships in Tauranga on Saturday.

Strongmen and jesters were among those who rolled up for the gala closing night of Gay Ski Week Queenstown.

A rabbit shooter crawled 750m overnight in subzero temperatures with a suspected broken hip and leg after a quad bike crash.

A lawyer who prevented Cameron Slater from gagging traditional media says he expects the controversial Whale Oil blogger will soon enjoy the same legal protection as journalists.

Young Kiwi skiers tested their mettle against a competitive international field at Coronet Peak over four days of racing.

By her own admission, Melissa Halley (Ariki) almost gave up over the final 100m, but dug deep within herself to bounce back with a telling sprint to claim outright honours in the Port Chalmers to Dunedin road race on Saturday.

A honeymooning Australian was allegedly caught drink-driving while on his way to pick up his sloshed bride from a night in the cells.

ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire looks at some key points from Otago's match against Canterbury in Dunedin on Thursday night.

ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire rates the Otago players after their loss to Canterbury in their ITM Cup match in Dunedin last night.

ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire picks out his key points from Otago's win over Southland on Saturday.

Queenstown police charged seven men with various offences after a bar brawl and two street fights in the resort at the weekend.

Police have issued a further appeal for more information on two men allegedly involved in the burglary of Arrowtown's New Orleans Hotel.

ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire rates the Otago players after their ITM Cup match win over Southland in Invercargill on Saturday.

Donna Young had the running world at her feet until she was derailed by a harsh training regime while on scholarship in the United States.