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Enjoying the fruits of her labour

Veteran Balclutha greengrocer Nancy Young has sold the shop, but is still popping up outside her house, peddling her wares.
'Challenging' house fire in Invercargill

Crews have been battling a "challenging" house fire in Invercargill this evening.
Plenty to talk about as Highlanders kick off campaign

The Highlanders have talking points in the front row, at lock and on the wing as they head north to open their new Super Rugby Pacific campaign.
'If I don’t cut them off this could cause an accident'

A Dunedin octogenarian was forced to take matters into his own hands when the city council did not prune branches "dangerously" hanging over his street.

Plans set out to combat floods

Plans set out to combat floods

A $44 million plan to combat flooding means South Dunedin’s wait for action is over, Mayor Jules Radich says.
Days appear numbered for free Sunday parking in Dunedin CBD

Days appear numbered for free Sunday parking in Dunedin CBD

Dunedin residents could be forced to pay for parking on Sundays, despite one councillor calling the proposal "mean-spirited".
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20-year-old jailed for string of offences

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20-year-old jailed for string of offences

A Dunedin man has been jailed for two and a-half years for a string of car crimes and menacing threats.

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New option for peninsula road improvement
‘Most incredible’ discovery
Hope translocation will save critically threatened bird
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Stevens going from strength to strength

dunedin

New Otago Community Trust trustees (from left) Stacey Honeywill, Jeremy Chang and Rachel Bird....

Three new trustees appointed

Three new trustees have been appointed to the Otago Community Trust board to help manage and distribute more than $308 million for the benefit of Otago communities.

Strong winds divert flight

Strong winds divert flight

A flight between Auckland and Christchurch had an unexpected stop in Dunedin after high winds prevented landing in Christchurch yesterday.
Q’town, Dunedin go head-to-head

Q’town, Dunedin go head-to-head

Dunedin people are 500-times happier than people living in Queenstown.
National ticketing system set to replace Bee Cards

National ticketing system set to replace Bee Cards

Bee Cards are likely to be phased out in the region as soon as next year in favour of contactless credit and debit cards and other digital payment methods for public transport, the Otago Regional...

regions

The government is proposing increasing the speed limit of this treacherous stretch of State...

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Major crash every two years, data shows

A major crash happens, on average, every two years on the notorious 18km stretch of State Highway 94 from the Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound.

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Raising Milford Road speed limit ‘stupid idea’

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Raising Milford Road speed limit ‘stupid idea’

A government proposal to increase the speed limit to 100kmh on a windy section of State Highway 94 has been slammed by locals as a waste of taxpayer money.
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Chinese New Year festivities begin

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Chinese New Year festivities begin

Queenstown came alive with the sights and sounds of Chinese New Year yesterday afternoon.
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Upgrades slower than anticipated

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Upgrades slower than anticipated

Queenstown District Mayor Glyn Lewers says he is keeping a "watching brief" on a critical CBD stormwater upgrade that is already months behind schedule.

National

Lotto 2451

Results from last night's Lotto draw.

Greens ask PM to condemn 'racist, xenophobic' comments

Greens ask PM to condemn 'racist, xenophobic' comments

The Green Party is asking the speaker of the house and prime minister to reprimand government ministers over comments made about migrants.
Warning over Facebook Marketplace deals

Warning over Facebook Marketplace deals after violent robberies

People are being warned to take extra care before meeting up with strangers to exchange money or items after a spate of violent assaults and thefts.
No sign of person missing at Piha Beach

No sign of person missing at Piha Beach

Surf Life Saving New Zealand says a swimmer who went missing after getting into trouble at Piha Beach yesterday is yet to be found.

sport

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‘Super Singles’ tournament attracts full field

Do not tell Allan Swallow that bowls is a struggling sport.

Another 5-0 win for NZU20s

Another 5-0 win for NZU20s

New Zealand had a second straight 5-0 win at the division 3, group A under-20 world championships in Istanbul yesterday, this time thumping Bulgaria.
Cooper arrives in South

Cooper arrives in South

Tukaha Cooper is the latest player to add his name to the Southland Sharks’ ranks.
Pair sign with Force

Pair sign with Force

Otago Spirit backs Georgia Cormick and Sheree Hume have signed for the Western Force in Super Rugby W.

Food & Wine

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Quick courgette and ricotta tart
Bringing the vege
Going bananas for a good loaf
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Channelling that summer vibe

Business

Performances by Canadian rocker Bryan Adams — seen here at a concert in Poland on New Year’s Eve ...

Optimism around Christchurch

The start of the trading year has given Christchurch retailers and hospitality owners a spring in their step.

Smaller city lifestyle touted in new campaign

Smaller city lifestyle touted in new campaign

A tongue-in-cheek Dunedin campaign is targeting professionals sick of big city living and offering a higher quality life in the South.
Bollards to reduce store’s ram-raid risk

Bollards to reduce store’s ram-raid risk

Fears of ram-raids and rising retail crime has spurred a Dunedin supermarket to take action by installing bollards.
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Quake-strengthening jeopardising town’s future, owner says

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Quake-strengthening jeopardising town’s future, owner says

A frustrated Greymouth retailer says she is concerned for the future of the CBD after council planning demands made it "impossible" to quake strengthen their building.

Rural Life

T&G has just announced the first planting of its new Joli apple variety in Canterbury. PHOTO:...

New apple variety to be planted in Canterbury

New Zealand fruit and vegetable giant T&G has set in motion the first commercial planting of Joli branded apples in Canterbury backed by superannuation funds.

Transparency critical part of Bowalley operation

Transparency critical part of Bowalley operation

The Craig family continues to invest in their egg enterprise in North Otago.
Sale going ahead after prices improve

Sale going ahead after prices improve

The delay of a sheep dispersal sale in North Otago is nearly over as prices improve for lambs and ewes in the South.
Taieri A&P Show

Taieri A&P Show

Thousands of people flocked to the Taieri A&P Show in Mosgiel last week.

Life & style

Flora Knight has found her forte crafting boots. Photos: supplied

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These boots are made for walkin’...

From cutting her shoemaking teeth in Dunedin, to finding her niche crafting cowboy boots in Oklahoma, Flora Knight is emerging as a force in the slow fashion industry.

A virtual personal stylist

A virtual personal stylist

Would you let AI choose your outfits?
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When the circus came to town

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When the circus came to town

What do bears, tigers and mountainous southwest France have to do with the sheep, cows and windswept slopes of Dunedin’s Mount Cargill?
Cold war, hot spot

Cold war, hot spot

South Korea’s top tourist attraction divides two war zones, Gillian Vine discovers.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

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Flowing through her thoughts
Art seen: January 30

World

Australia confirms POW held by Russia alive

Australian Oscar Jenkins, held captive by Russia, has been confirmed to be alive, Foreign Minister Penny Wong says, following fears of his execution.

Special entrance for Mona Lisa at Louvre

Special entrance for Mona Lisa at Louvre

France is to launch a six-year renovation of the Louvre in Paris, enlarging the world's most-visited museum to make room for the huge crowds who now cram inside the palace on the banks of the Seine.
'Remarkable' young Christchurch man dies in Canada

'Remarkable' young Christchurch man dies in Canada

A young Christchurch man has died in Canada after a "sudden medical incident" at his workplace.
Ukrainian ambassador calls for more NZ aid

Ukrainian ambassador calls for more NZ aid

Ukraine is asking for more help in its fight against Russia, saying it is a global war with significance for New Zealand.

Opinion

The house of representatives. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Privacy law support

Members of the Justice Committee, up to their eyebrows in Treaty Principles Bill submissions, might have felt a little sentimental when they saw the order paper for Parliament’s first sitting day...

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

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Cartoonist’s view — Yeo

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.
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Letters to the Editor: Gaza, the DCC and communication

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Letters to the Editor: Gaza, the DCC and communication

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including what has led Israel to decimate Gaza, some ratings of issues at the DCC, and effective communication for all.
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Hooked by a moody waterfront photo

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Hooked by a moody waterfront photo

Poignant is the word, deriving from the Old French poindre, meaning to prick or stab.

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