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Farm has come a long way in a short time, but still work to do

"We don’t just cultivate crops, we cultivate dreams."
Golden weather set to continue for rest of week

The South’s run of golden weather is set to continue until at least Waitangi Day, the MetService says.

Cause of Tiwai fire 'accidental'

Cause of Tiwai fire 'accidental'

A large fire near Tiwai Point in Southland is thought to have started from an electrical event involving a powerline.
Retailer fined $230k for selling non-compliant products

Retailer fined $230k for selling non-compliant products

Bed Bath and Beyond has been fined $230,000 after selling non-compliant children's pyjamas and hot water bottles.
Frankton man named as victim of Southland crash

Frankton man named as victim of Southland crash

Police have released the name of the man who died following a crash in rural Southland last week.

dunedin

The First Aid Trainers director Bex Hill shows Fairfield residents how to do CPR on an adult,...

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Free first-aid course empowers all: trainer

Fairfield residents’ financial situations should not determine whether they have the skills to save a life, a first-aid trainer says.

Juniors take to the beach to compete

Juniors take to the beach to compete

More than 200 future lifesavers tested their mettle under "awesome" conditions at Warrington Beach at the weekend.
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Free bin size swaps available until April

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Free bin size swaps available until April

Dunedin households with unsuitable wheelie bins can get sizes switched without charge for a limited time.
Three Otago University-published books longlisted

Three Otago University-published books longlisted

An Otago publisher says it is an honour to have a novel longlisted in New Zealand’s top book awards for the first time.

regions

Police say the couple drove from Auckland to Hamilton then flew on to Wanaka. Photo: ODT files

Affordable senior housing receives grant

A Wānaka housing project that will provide affordable rentals to seniors has received a $100,000 grant from a local trust that helps people in need in the Upper Clutha.

Queenstown flights delayed after engine fire scare

Queenstown flights delayed after engine fire scare

Multiple firefighters were called to the Queenstown Airport this morning due to a possible aeroplane engine on fire.
Judging the judges: competition title defended

Judging the judges: competition title defended

It's two wins in a row for St Bathans builder Archie Calder, after he won the Central Otago Stud Merino Breeders junior judging trophy yesterday.
Occupational therapist brings unique voice

Occupational therapist brings unique voice

Community Link’s newest occupational therapist has a lot to offer the diversifying Wānaka community.

National

Man claims delays in diagnosis led to finger removal

A man says delays in diagnosing a lesion on his right finger as a type of skin cancer led to the removal of his finger, lymph nodes and radiation therapy.

AI watching over aquatic centre

AI watching over Canterbury aquatic centre

A Canterbury aquatic centre is using artificial intelligence technology and 27 cameras to keep swimmers safe.
Trump tariffs could have negative impact on NZ: expert

Trump tariffs could have negative impact on NZ: expert

United States President Donald Trump introduced 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, and a 10% tariff on China yesterday.
Luxon in Akaroa for Waitangi Day

Luxon in Akaroa for Waitangi Day

The Prime Minister has confirmed he will be hosted by Ngāi Tahu in Akaroa for Waitangi Day on Thursday.

sport

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, Aspen Snowboard World Cup winner. Photo: FIS Park & Pipe

Sadowski-Synnott claims another World Cup win

Wānaka snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has completed a stunning comeback from injury by winning the FIS Snowboard Slopestyle World Cup in Aspen.

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Sparks’ title hopes dashed by Blaze

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Sparks’ title hopes dashed by Blaze

The Otago Sparks got half the game right.
Stags triumph after Kings found out as a batter short

Stags triumph after Kings found out as a batter short

T20 is a batter’s game.
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Johnson, Wardle in record partnership

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Johnson, Wardle in record partnership

Otago Volts batter Llew Johnson made the most of a rare appearance for his home province at the weekend.

Food & Wine

Bringing the vege
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Summer fruit, almond tart
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Quick courgette and ricotta tart
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Channelling that summer vibe

Business

Retailer fined $230k for selling non-compliant products

Bed Bath and Beyond has been fined $230,000 after selling non-compliant children's pyjamas and hot water bottles.

'Real risk' of double-digit power price rises

'Real risk' of double-digit power price rises

Households are being warned to expect higher power prices this year, as pressure goes on bills in three key ways.
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House prices drop but Dunedin resilient

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House prices drop but Dunedin resilient

Dunedin property values showed more resilience during a downturn compared with other main centres, an economist says.
How much you need to save weekly for comfy retirement

How much you need to save weekly for comfy retirement

So you want to save $500,000 for retirement. What does it take to get there?

Rural Life

Riverside Farms manager John Smart and his partner, Rhizzy Aburquez, pictured in a towering maize...

Farm has come a long way in a short time, but still work to do

"We don’t just cultivate crops, we cultivate dreams."

New PGG Wrightson trainee keen to tackle all opportunities

New PGG Wrightson trainee keen to tackle all opportunities

Meet PGG Wrightson trainee livestock representative Michael Beattie, of Dunedin.
Obituary: an old-school high-country life

Obituary: an old-school high-country life

Colin Drummond’s final resting place is on a small knoll overlooking Erewhon Station.
Hunters advised to get in shape for season

Hunters advised to get in shape for season

Getting fit for the deerhunting season could reduce severe injuries that last long after the Roar is over, and save accident compensation costs, the NZ Mountain Safety Council says.

Life & style

Alan Matchett at Dunedin Botanic Garden, where he has worked for more than four decades, much of...

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For plants and people: Alan Matchett's botanic calling

Alan Matchett has been keeper of something close to a sacred trust these past several decades.

Alone with our phones

Alone with our phones

There’s a word for people who prefer phones to meeting friends.
Honouring our commitments

Honouring our commitments

It is remembering season for some of the colonies.
The man behind the collection

The man behind the collection

What we leave behind provides pathways for connection, writes Chloe Searle.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

Juggling life and the farm
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Flowing through her thoughts

Cold war, hot spot
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Angling for ‘something different’

World

Beyonce receives Album of the Year award for "Cowboy Carter" during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards...

Beyonce takes top honour at Grammys

Beyonce has scored the top prize at music's Grammy Awards, taking album of the year for the first time in her career with her country record "Cowboy Carter".

Weather chaos brings bushfires, flash floods to Victoria

Weather chaos brings bushfires, flash floods to Victoria

Properties are feared destroyed in bushfires raging across regional Victoria as the state battles ongoing erratic weather.
Deadly QLD flooding expected to worsen

Deadly QLD flooding expected to worsen

An extreme weather system fuelled by two tropical lows has turned deadly after a woman was killed in floodwaters amid emergency warnings and evacuations, with more record rainfalls forecast.
Huge crowds protest proposed Germany immigration crackdown

Huge crowds protest proposed Germany immigration crackdown

Thousands of people have protested in Berlin against plans to limit immigration proposed by opposition conservatives and supported by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).