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Views clash over mine expansion

An SH130 Hitachi EX3600 electric shovel, unveiled earlier this year, traverses OceanaGold’s Innes...

Views clash over mine expansion

A controversial Bill is absolutely not "a war on nature" and would streamline a complicated process, a mining executive says.

Burnett extends overall lead in home tour

Tour of Southland cyclists pass a field of tulips near Edendale as they ride to Bluff. PHOTOS:...

Burnett extends overall lead in home tour

He did not get the Bluff Hill stage win he was after, but Southland rider Josh Burnett has strengthened his overall position after the fifth stage of the Tour of Southland.

Sushi fans flock to new store

Customers queue outside the new St Pierres store, at the corner of Andersons Bay and Bay View Rds...

Sushi fans flock to new store

About 200 sushi lovers lined the street in South Dunedin yesterday to welcome a national chain’s first store to the city.

'Everybody who was here had a fantastic day'

Trey Russell, left and Finn McDonald-Page in the mood at the 2024 Melbourne Cup Wingatui Races at...

'Everybody who was here had a fantastic day'

Overcast weather did not stop fashionistas and punters dressing to impress at Wingatui Racecourse yesterday.

Dunedin scenes icing on the cake

Caking it up on the Taieri chairwoman Meika Connor (left) and Sugarlane Cakes owner Lane...

Dunedin scenes icing on the cake

A Taieri cake-decorating club has moulded Dunedin’s crowning glories into one epic fondant-covered masterpiece, and it is now on display for all to see.

Prep work pays off for Burnett

Josh Burnett (centre) starts the climb on the Remarkables yesterday with Daniel Whitehouse (right...

Prep work pays off for Burnett

An outstanding climb on the Remarkables from Josh Burnett helped the local favourite win the Queen Stage and take control of the Tour of Southland.

Chance to watch artists in action

An art work by featured artist Brian Stewart. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Chance to watch artists in action

The popular "Featured Artists" series has returned to the Otago Art Society this month, giving visitors to the gallery in the Dunedin Railway Station the chance to engage with artists and see them...

Southlander picks up his first stage win

Southlander Tom Sexton celebrates yesterday’s stage win in the Tour of Southland with the antlers...

Southlander picks up his first stage win

Southland's Tom Sexton focused his frustration to claim a maiden home stage win in the SBS Bank Tour of Southland yesterday.

Ferns visit Dunedin with T20 trophy

Being back on home soil while on top of the world was a "pretty surreal" experience for Otago world champion cricketer Eden Carson.

Motorcyclists join national rego protest

Motorcyclists from across Otago revved their engines and squealed their tyres in Dunedin yesterday to protest a proposed hike in motorcycle registration fees and ACC levies. Read subscriber story...

‘Hope Home’ sold for almost $1.7m

Fowler Homes New Zealand managing director Jason McGirr (left), of Queenstown, and I Am Hope...

‘Hope Home’ sold for almost $1.7m

You may not be able to find a better example of serendipity.

With pride

With pride

Te Wharekura o Arowhenua junior boys bring their all to their haka as the opening performance for the Ngā Pūtangitangi Junior Kapa Haka Competition at Stadium Southland yesterday.

Queenstown Airport installing EMAS runway safety system

The initiative encourages visitors to use Air New Zealand's multi-stop booking tool to fly into...

Queenstown Airport installing EMAS runway safety system

History is being made at Queenstown Airport.

Paul Goldsmith tries his hand at gold prospecting

Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Paul Goldsmith shakes his gold pan during a prospecting...

Paul Goldsmith tries his hand at gold prospecting

Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Paul Goldsmith was delighted to find five flakes of gold while prospecting in the Cardrona River near Wanaka yesterday, but it was not enough to satisfy his...