Police name Christchurch homicide victim
Police name Christchurch homicide victim
Police have released the name of the man who died in the Christchurch suburb of Mairehau on Sunday night.
School lunch provider struggling for months - liquidator
School lunch provider struggling for months - liquidator
Liquidators taking financial control of the failed school lunch programme say it owes money to multiple suppliers and to its 500 staff - but wages will be paid in the interim.Southland mum killed in crash should not have been driving
Southland mum killed in crash should not have been driving
A coroner has highlighted the dangers of not taking medication for epilepsy and then driving after a crash in Riverton killed a young mother.
dunedin
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Stadium's rent cut amid fears for future
Rent for Forsyth Barr Stadium has been slashed by more than 60% amid concerns about its financial future.
Prominent Dunedin man appears on sex charges
Prominent Dunedin man appears on sex charges
A prominent Dunedin man has pleaded not guilty to six sexual assault charges.Bird-strike delays flight at Dunedin Airport
Bird-strike delays flight at Dunedin Airport
Bird-strike has delayed an Air New Zealand flight from Dunedin to Christchurch this afternoon.‘Strong evidence’ teenager had PTSD
‘Strong evidence’ teenager had PTSD
Two psychiatrists say a Dunedin teen was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when he fatally stabbed a schoolboy at the bus hub.
regions
'Major leak' hits water supply in Central Otago town
A Central Otago town has been issued a boil water notice after a 'likely major leak' depleted the reservoir.
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Hangars delay blamed for wrecked planes
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Hangars delay blamed for wrecked planes
Four planes owned by a burgeoning international air school in North Otago were "wrecked" by windy weather, after a delay of two years to build a hangar to shelter them.Strong winds, rain on way for parts of South
Strong winds, rain on way for parts of South
Strong winds are bearing down on some areas and rain is on the way for many as unsettled conditions hit the South from later today.Survey shows quality of life up despite cost-of-living stresses
Survey shows quality of life up despite cost-of-living stresses
Queenstown Lakes residents’ overall quality of life has improved over the past year despite cost-of-living pressures, according to the district’s annual Quality of Life survey.
National
Not enough surgeons for Brown's private health plan - union
The Health Minister is unlikely to achieve his goal of completing an extra 10,000 elective surgeries by June, the senior doctors' union says.
Police name Christchurch homicide victim
Police name Christchurch homicide victim
Police have released the name of the man who died in the Christchurch suburb of Mairehau on Sunday night.School lunch provider struggling for months - liquidator
School lunch provider struggling for months - liquidator
Liquidators taking financial control of the failed school lunch programme say it owes money to multiple suppliers and to its 500 staff - but wages will be paid in the interim.Man arrested after Teslas vandalised in Auckland
Man arrested after Teslas vandalised in Auckland
A man is in police custody after reports of electric vehicles being targeted by a spray-paint vandal in Auckland suburbs.
sport
Bracewell to lead Black Caps against Pakistan
Wellington all rounder Michael Bracewell will take over the captaincy of the Black Caps for this month's T20 series against Pakistan.
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Millar on the mend after scary knock
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Millar on the mend after scary knock
Highlanders first five Cameron Millar is bouncing back well from his horror hit against Moana Pasifika.Athletes find gold on the Gisborne beach
Athletes find gold on the Gisborne beach
Southern lifesavers posted some solid results at the New Zealand championships in Gisborne.Centuries to start
Centuries to start
Otago A batters Yuvraj Khara and Jamal Todd both cracked centuries on the opening day of a three-day game against Canterbury A at Logan Park yesterday.
Business
Worried about your KiwiSaver balance? Here's what to do
Five things to do if you're worried about market volatility affecting your Kiwisaver balance.
Falling insurance cover 'could hurt whole economy'
Falling insurance cover 'could hurt whole economy'
As insurers move towards individual risk ratings for properties, industry leaders have warned that a growing number of homes could be left without insurance.Criminal charges filed against HelloFresh
Criminal charges filed against HelloFresh
The Commerce Commission has filed criminal charges against meal delivery company HelloFresh New Zealand for alleged misleading behaviour.ANZ defends $2.1b profit: 'A fair return for our shareholders'
ANZ defends $2.1b profit: 'A fair return for our shareholders'
The country's biggest bank is again defending its massive profits in the face of parliamentary scrutiny, saying it reflects the size of the business.
Rural Life
Fonterra increases forecast earnings by up to 25%
Fonterra has increased its forecast earnings range by as much as 25 percent at the top end of its previous guidance.
‘New shearing gang’ honing skills, forming bonds
‘New shearing gang’ honing skills, forming bonds
It had all the hallmarks of the Golden Shears — sheep waiting expectantly in the catching pens, an experienced shearing judge on the board and "competitors" awaiting their turn.Fred the top dog at show for second year running
Fred the top dog at show for second year running
Fred, of Waikaka, Southland, won the annual Jack Russell race for the second year in a row at the Wanaka A&P Show on Saturday.Dog trials results
Dog trials results
Results of the Macraes dog trials held on February 20 —
Life & style
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Coping in a shifting world
Why do mamas drink wine?
Only the land divides them
Only the land divides them
Our native fish are proof of an earth-shattering hypothesis.There’s a strange moon on the rise
There’s a strange moon on the rise
On Friday, local skywatchers will be treated (or possibly tricked) by a rather peculiar celestial event: a sunset lunar eclipse as the moon rises.Tracing Cook’s footsteps
Tracing Cook’s footsteps
Just before Covid-19 struck, my wife Polly and I boarded the Caledonian Sky, a small cruise ship with a maximum of 120 passengers, in Milford Sound.
World
Holidaying surfer presumed dead after shark attack
A surfer fatally mauled by a shark at a remote beach was on a six-month holiday with his partner and pet dog.
Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Moscow
Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Moscow
Ukraine has launched its biggest drone attack on the Russian capital with at least 91 drones targeting Moscow, killing at least one person, sparking fires, closing airports and forcing dozens of...NZ one of just 7 nations to meet air quality standards
NZ one of just 7 nations to meet air quality standards
Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards last year, new data shows, as researchers warn the war on smog will only get harder after the US shut down its global monitoring efforts.Former Philippine president arrested over bloody 'war on drugs'
Former Philippine president arrested over bloody 'war on drugs'
The Philippines' firebrand former leader Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested at the request of the International Criminal Court, a major step in its investigation into thousands of alleged...
Opinion
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The timing of the war on woke
In politics, as in so many things, timing is everything.
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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo
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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo
Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.SUBSCRIBER
Letters to the Editor: lunches, bins and civics education
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Letters to the Editor: lunches, bins and civics education
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the entitled fools in government, the council's flawed wheelie bin logic, and compulsory civics education.SUBSCRIBER
Make mine a paper bag and a hearty Marmite sandwich
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Make mine a paper bag and a hearty Marmite sandwich
Welcome to "Luxon’s Larder".