The South Today bulletin: October 19
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Monster ship engine set to crank up
Monster ship engine set to crank up
A monster ship engine is to be set running at a vintage machinery 'crank up' event in Canterbury next month.
Reefton distillery opens its doors to the public
Reefton distillery opens its doors to the public
The West Coast town of Reefton has acquired a new tourist attraction in the form of a gin distillery.
Bridge climb, beach hug for Harry
Bridge climb, beach hug for Prince Harry
Prince Harry climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge today and with his wife Meghan Markle took part in a group hug on Bondi Beach.
Great white leaves tooth in surfer's board
Great white leaves tooth in surfer's board
Updated 8.50 pm
A surfer in Northland has survived a great white shark attack but has been left with bite marks and a jagged tooth buried in his surfboard.
Ross admits affair with MP, apologises to wife
Ross admits affair with MP, apologises to wife
Rogue National MP Jami-Lee Ross has admitted to having affairs with two women - one of them an MP - and says there will be "challenging times ahead" in his marriage.
Bridges' leadership 'safe - for now'
Bridges' leadership safe - for now: commentators
As National MPs rally behind Simon Bridges in the wake of Jami-Lee Ross’ explosive accusations, political experts believe that Bridges’ leadership is safe - for now.
Holiday weekend hell: SH1 closed out of capital
Holiday weekend hell: SH1 closed out of capital
Things are going from bad to worse for motorists on Wellington roads today, while there are disruptions for others throughout the North Island.
Ten cops shot at during Auckland motorway chase
Ten cops shot at during Auckland motorway chase
Two men have been arrested after at least 10 police officers were shot at during a car chase in Auckland earlier today.
800 restaurants ban outdoor smoking
800 Auckland restaurants ban outdoor smoking
About 800 Auckland restaurants, cafes and bars with outdoor dining areas have banned smoking.
White House row: Top aids clash outside Oval Office
White House row: Top aids clash outside Oval Office
Two of President Donald Trump's top advisers got into a heated exchange outside the Oval Office as passions boiled over about how to handle illegal immigration.
'Stupid and foolish': Dotterels vs drone
'Stupid and foolish': Endangered dotterels vs drone
Two youngsters caught flying drone near endangered dotterels during breeding season.
The hospital junior doctors don't want to work for
The hospital junior doctors don't want to work for
Establishing links with the University of Otago is just one of the ways a North Island hospital is hoping to change medical students' perceptions after it ranked last in a list of preferred hospitals to work at by trainee doctors.
Warning to parents over man's 'custard game'
Warning to parents over man's 'custard game'
Suspicious posts on community Facebook pages in Wellington and Auckland have caught the attention of police.
Auckland's $1.8b covered stadium unveiled
Auckland's $1.8b covered stadium unveiled
Jaw-dropping plans for a new National Stadium sunken into the Auckland waterfront are being unveiled today to gauge public support.
Man arrested after alleged drive-by shooting of cat
Man arrested after alleged drive-by shooting of cat
A man was arrested last night after an alleged attempted drive-by shooting of a St Kilda cat.
Donation disclosure threshold for parties 'too high'
Donation disclosure threshold for parties 'too high'
An Otago public law specialist says the scandal embroiling the National Party shows the donation disclosure threshold for party donations is too high - but it remains to be seen whether opposition...
National Party candidate describes harassment
National Party candidate describes harassment
A National Party candidate has spoken about a campaign of harassment by rogue MP Jami-Lee Ross which became so severe she sought medical help and intervention by the party hierarchy.
Revealed: ORC has eye on Anzac Ave site
Revealed: ORC has eye on Anzac Ave site
Confidential documents have revealed the Otago Regional Council is eyeing a 7913sqm Dunedin industrial site for its new headquarters.
Pair of princesses keep town busy
Pair of princesses keep town busy
Dunedin was busy yesterday on the second day of the city's cruise ship season, when Majestic Princess and Golden Princess brought up to 6000 passengers to Port Chalmers.