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The Wanaka trees at the centre of a debate over unauthorised pruning will be removed and replaced with a different species and no prosecutions made.

When Tarras School advertised recently for advertised recently for a new caretaker - preferably one with young children to give the school roll a much-needed boost - Nigel Cleworth's application exceeded all expectations.

Police in Central Otago are monitoring Facebook today after being tipped off to a fight being planned for this weekend by youths involved in a rugby match brawl a week ago.

Wanaka and Cromwell police and sports administrators have issued a zero-tolerance warning to teenagers in the towns as they try to shut down plans for a fight this weekend following a youth rugby match brawl a week ago.

The lure of a shrimp cocktail and a box of chocolates was all it took for three University of Otago flatmates to switch their entry from the half-marathon to the full distance yesterday.

In the build-up to Saturday's test match against Argentina, a catch phrase was used to highlight the two teams different playing styles; ‘Power and Passion'.

Peter Meffan gained a second wind 3km from the finish to win the half-marathon section of the Moro-sponsored Dunedin marathon yesterday.

Forget the mantelpiece - Balclutha teacher Jason Palmer will have to start planning a complete cabinet after his win in the Moro-sponsored Dunedin marathon yesterday.

Running her first half-marathon yesterday was a triumph for both Grace Nichols and St John Ambulance.

Upper Hutt couple Mike and Chris Leahy have a marriage made in running heaven.

Austen Haig celebrated a 21st birthday of marathon proportions yesterday.

Anna Drakeford is not usually one to do things by half but that is her approach in the Dunedin marathon tomorrow.

Commercial activity on the residential side of Wanaka's Brownston St is set to increase after independent commissioners approved an application by guiding business Adventure Consultants to move into an existing dwelling there.

``Music is love in search of a word,'' wrote 19th-century musician and poet Sidney Lanier.