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Roy Bennett, treasurer general in Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party, arrives at court in Harare. Photo: Reuters Exiled Zimbabwe opposition leader Roy Bennett and four other people were killed in a helicopter crash in a remote northern part of the U.S. state of New Mexico, officials and his political party said on Thursday (local time).

An ailing passenger on a visiting cruise ship sparked a challenging rescue in turbulent stormy seas off Auckland last night.

1central_otago_vineyards_photo_by_odt_571c745c87.jpg Economic confidence rose in six regions in the December quarter but down in five regions. Otago households have the highest level of regional economic confidence in the country by a considerable margin.

Brighton coffee cart owner Andrew Barr samples some of his own take-away coffee at his ‘‘Artisan State’’ premises. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN Recent positive developments in Brighton suggest it could become Dunedin’s ‘‘next St Clair’’.

German freedom campers (from left) Antonia (8) and Anke Roser, Elisa Bauer (5) and Jochen Roser relax in a caravan at Brighton Domain last week. PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE Freedom campers flock to Ocean View Recreation Reserve and Brighton Domain over summer. Reporter Shawn McAvinue talks to three separate parties of German campers about their stay on the Taieri coast.

Ted McCoy Prominent Dunedin architect Ted McCoy died at his home on Wednesday. He was 92.

Dunedin man Chris Cousins proudly displays a salmon caught by his partner Nicole Tomlinson near the entrance to the Otago Harbour yesterday.

Police have named the woman killed in a car and truck crash near Timaru on Wednesday.

Trent Boult bowls for New Zealand against Pakistan in the Dunedin one-day international. Photo: Getty Images After a strong 2017 season, Trent Boult has been recognised by cricket's governing body, with the left-arm fast bowler named in the ICC one-day international team of the year.

Sweat drips off Gael Monfils during his controversial game against Novak Djokovic yesterday at the Australian Open. Photo: Getty Images The Australian Open has copped criticism from outraged fans for its heat policy as players were forced to play in temperatures approaching 40degC.

black_caps_wicket_test_windies.jpg Neil Wagner celebrates taking a wicket with his Black Caps team mates against the West Indies in their series earlier this summer. Photo: Getty Images The New Zealand cricket team are edging closer to booking one of the sport's most coveted fixtures — a Boxing Day test in Australia.

Colin de Grandhomme in action for New Zealand against Pakistan in the fourth one-day international. Photo: Getty Images New Zealand are on the cusp of a 5-0 one-day international series win for just the second time in their history against Pakistan at the Basin Reserve in Wellington today.

Breakers guard Kirk Penney takes the ball to the hoop against Melbourne United. Photo: Getty Images The New Zealand Breakers have broken out of their slump in the best possible style.

Gillian Vine says growing your own plants from cuttings is a budget-conscious way to fill the garden.

In all but the coolest areas, radishes sown now will not thrive What to do in your garden this week.

Southland had its driest year on record in 2017 and places such as Waikaka (pictured) continue to dry out as the hot spell continues. Photo: Nicole Sharp On the back of  Southland’s driest year on record, there looks to be little reprieve for southern farmers, Niwa’s seasonal climate outlook says.

Farm sales are quiet in Southland. The latest REINZ data shows a large number of farms on the market with a small number of buyers. Photo: Nicole Sharp Southland was one of two regions with increased farm sales at the end of 2017.

More properties in Southland have been placed under notices of direction  and a further one under a restricted place notice as Mycoplasma bovis continues to spread in the South.

Craig Gordon Craig Gordon has been appointed  Sport Clutha co-ordinator.

Otago claimed six placings in the Super Finals on the opening night of the Otago-Canterbury-West Coast  championships.