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One of the biggest issues facing sports in contemporary times has been the treatment of referees by players and supporters, particularly at the junior and community levels, says ODT rugby writer Jeff Cheshire. In part one of a two-part article on this issue he looks at what players want from the people officiating in their games.

I have been lucky enough to meet several centenarians in my time as a journalist, all of them remarkable and memorable in their own way.

Long-standing safety concerns about the State Highway 6 turnoff to Lake Hawea are to be addressed by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) early next year.

As the Wanaka community anxiously awaits next week's decision on whether a new pool will be built at Three Parks, work is already under way at the subdivision on the long-awaited $13.4 million Wanaka Sports Facility.

ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire looks at the closing gap between Northern and Southern hemisphere teams.

Sam Bremer (Hill City-University) made a fine return to middle-distance competition at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday with a convincing victory in the open 3000m.

Dunedin's arts and cultural resources have been enjoying some unusual recognition recently.

Cardrona Valley residents are dusting off their olden-day outfits once again.

A Wanaka woman was extremely lucky to avoid serious injury when the vehicle she was driving rolled at Hawea Flat district, emergency service workers say.

Up to 60% of farmers are failing to record National Animal Identification and Tracing scheme (Nait) farm-to-farm movements, and Ospri is planning a push to encourage more farmers to be compliant, the organisation's programme design and farm operation group manager, Dr Stu Hutchings, says

A Queenstown bar manager has had her licence suspended for three months.

A British woman who allegedly told police someone had tried to abduct her has been charged with making a false statement.

Lake Hawea musician Anna van Riel is re-evaluating her use of social media after an online scammer stole a photo of her family to promote a purported get-rich-quick scheme.

''I owe my life to you.'' With those words, Elaine Carberry thanked three heroes honoured this week for their bravery.

A major police operation is continuing in Queenstown as concern grows for the safety of a 22-year-old local believed to have been kidnapped on Tuesday.