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After the All Blacks' big win over the USA in Chicago yesterday, ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire looks at five key points from the game.

Madge Snow owes much to the small office in her Wanaka home which she keeps crammed full of old diaries, letters and clippings.

Arriving in New Zealand 60 years ago with broken English, few possessions and only each other to lean on set Nick and Min Mayen up for a lasting and loving union.

A day with no sport on the timetable leaves 14-year-old Phoebe Young feeling restless.

Enjoying the community celebrations at Wanaka's Rippon Vineyard yesterday are (seated, from left) Logan Penniket, of Wellington, Sophie Penniket, of Dunedin, Glynis Woodrow, of Wanaka, Charlotte Penniket, of Dunedin, Steph Woodrow, of Wellington, Sue Penniket, of Wanaka, and (standing) Neil Woodrow (left) and Andrew Penniket, both of Wanaka.

They are calling it a David-and-Goliath battle, but Gigatown Wanaka campaigners are not crying foul in their contest against much bigger opponents.

NZ Transport Agency on Friday called for expressions of interest to build a new bridge over the Kawarau River.

A lamb dressed as a pumpkin and a dog dressed as a hula-dancer were among the stars on show at the Wanakafest pet parade on Saturday.

From the traditional to the highly technical, bows and arrows of all makes and models were put through their paces at the annual South Island Bowhunters Championships in Lake Hawea at the weekend.

Wow! Arts Festival Dunedin is over but some of it was extremely good.

Otago sprint champion Daniel O'Shea (Hill City-University) made an impressive start to the season, turning up the heat at the chilly Caledonian Ground last night to win the 100m-200m double.

What three things would you take to a desert island populated only by the All Blacks?

The founder of TradeMe has apologised for a burn-off on a farm he owns near Wanaka, which choked the town in smoke yesterday afternoon.

The culmination of 30 years of winemaking and 100 years on the land will be celebrated in Wanaka this weekend with the release of Rippon Vineyard's 2012 pinot noir.

After spending much of the domestic rugby season watching and analysing the Otago team, ODT Online rugby writer Jeff Cheshire delivers his verdict on what was good and what was not with the boys in blue.

The swing-tags on Christina Perriam's latest fashion range pay tribute to her late mother Heather, symbolising the Wanaka designer's new focus on family heritage.