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Wanaka Mitre 10's Jack Russell dog is wirehaired in the true sense of the word, while his ram companion shares the same steely qualities.

A residential subdivision should not be permitted in an area designated for visitor accommodation, an opponent of a proposed Wanaka development says.

Despite the challenging conditions, there was bonhomie among competitors and finishers were in high spirits at the end of the Motatapu adventure race at the weekend.

ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire looks at five things we learned as the Highlanders beat the Chiefs 20-17 in Hamilton last night. 

New Zealand's Governor General said the high country ''captures our sense of home'' as he brought a vast swathe under public protection.

Despite being billed the ''luckiest man in New Zealand'' for being the only male in a community of 17 women, Wanaka Retirement Village resident Dr Ken Bragan is not immune to a bit of banter from his golf buddies about his living situation.

ODT Online rugby correspondent Jeff Cheshire rates the Highlanders after their 20-17 victory over the Chiefs in Hamilton last night. 

ODT Online rugby correspondent Jeff Cheshire ponders the place of the scrum in the modern game. 

They pushed, they pulled, they pedalled.

Wanaka developer Allan Dippie has hit back at what he called a ''personal attack'' from a rival developer this week.

The husband of the woman behind Wanaka's proposed 1500-lot Northlake subdivision has warned against placing control of the town's land supply ''in the hands of one man''.

Neighbours of an Albert Town walking and cycling track which is slumping on to a busy road below say the growing risk to the public and nearby properties requires urgent attention.

ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire looks at five key points from the Highlanders vs Reds game.

Sixteen hundred and five freshly shorn sheep, two aching bodies and nearly 

Christina Ashton's smile said it all as she left the Caledonian Ground with three Otago secondary school records on Saturday.