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It is well known that smoking during pregnancy can increase the chance of certain birth defects in babies.

The Highlanders really need to get their season back on track with victory over the Force in Perth tomorrow night. Hayden Meikle looks at four key match-ups where the game could be won or lost.

A family’s quest to sail the Pacific from Port Chalmers now has a crew — a rag-tag collection of fire-dancing tourists they met two weeks ago.

Southern co-coach Dion Lobb is not getting carried away with his side’s opening-round win over University.

A South Otago farmer says he has bigger things to worry about than Donald Trump’s fresh tariffs on New Zealand exports.

A Dunedin designer hopes her pop-up clothing store will create a space for people to try on garments that makes them "feel good about themselves".

An alleged crayfish crime ring worth nearly $200,000, involving the King Cobras gang, was an inside job, according to court documents.

Researchers have called for policymakers to create targeted interventions and strategies to reduce exposure to air pollution, after discovering it can have lasting effects on child development and...

A time-travelling adventure through one of Dunedin’s hidden treasures is shedding a light on the value of the city’s heritage.

Columba College’s success is a full-circle moment for Dayna Turnbull.

The Citizens Shield gets under way tomorrow. Kayla Hodge casts an eye over the North Otago club teams.

For one day, at least, Otago Nuggets guard Don Carey jun was the most prolific player in the world.

Tomorrow marks a significant day for Central Otago club rugby champions Upper Clutha because their goalkicking superstar Brady Kingan is making his last appearance, against Cromwell at Anderson...

New Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston did not pull any punches in Queenstown yesterday, labelling a tired rhetoric around the attractiveness, or otherwise, of working in the industry...

Invercargill Blues’ game against the Eastern Northern Barbarians at the Gore Showgrounds tomorrow is the feature match in round three of Southland’s Galbraith Shield competition.

THE future of Waitaki’s water management will become clearer when the the Waitaki District Council meets today to consider adopting a joint water services council-controlled organisation (CCO) as...

Airship R33 flew from Cardington to the Pulham aerodrome.

The costs of protecting a Dunedin Hospital building outweigh any benefits a heritage listing would bring, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) has told the city council.