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Megan Woods The Government is being accused of corporate welfare by making available $3.7 million in funding for electric vehicles and charging stations.

New Zealanders are switching electricity companies in record numbers as competition in the market increases to levels never seen before, the Electricity Authority says.

Guo Rongzong, vice-president of Hema Fresh (left) and Chester Cao, vice-president of Brands Fonterra Greater China, launch the Daily Fresh milk brand. Photo: Fonterra Fonterra has joined e-commerce giant Alibaba's new retail concept, Hema Fresh, to launch a fresh milk product in China.

Nathan Penny. Prices lifted 4.9% in this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction, boosted by concerns about supply in the dry conditions.

Sharemarket darling A2 Milk has announced an expanded distribution deal across nine states of the United States, boosting outlet access almost 30% to 5000 retail stores.

There will be plenty of bats swinging and balls flying at Ellis Park over the next few days.

Several Otago competitors will get to race alongside the world's best in Wanaka this weekend.

Not all New Year's Eve revellers are as well-behaved as this. Photo: Peter McIntosh One letter writer to the Otago Daily Times called a Wanaka essay-writing initiative ''an all-round exercise in futility, with a greater capacity to expose the police to ridicule, than to solve any of the problems it is meant to address''. We beg to differ.

New Zealanders march past General Sir H. Horne during a service to mark the beginning of the fourth year of the war. - Otago Witness, 16.1.1918. Just a few lines to let you know I am alive and well. Since writing last we have been through another stunt, and you will have seen ere this reaches you what happened to the New Zealanders.

Our readers captured these Magic Moments around Otago and you can be in to win if you send us yours.

Paul O'Reilly. Southern United fans have had a long wait for the team's next home game - but that is nearly over.

An artist's impression of a hotel and retail development proposed for Queenstown's Brecon St. Image: Supplied An independent planning commissioner will decide whether a proposal for Queenstown's largest hotel development will be publicly notified.

No decision has been made whether Fire Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) will seek cost recovery following a fire at an exclusive subdivision near Arrowtown on Tuesday morning.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in action against Denis Shapovalov at the Australian Open. Photo Reuters Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga required all his years of experience to tame Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov and reach the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday.

1teasuyer.jpg Secretary Gabriel Makhlouf says Treasury has not met its high standards. Photo: NZ Herald The number of children to be lifted out of poverty by the Government's Families Package is likely to be less than previously forecast because of an embarrassing blunder by Treasury.

January 17, 2018

As well as sweltering under a hot summer the Mosgiel has also hosted the South Island Pony Club Show Jumping National competitions.

The is hosted in Otago every 5 years, and this year's hosts are the Taieri District Pony Club, and these competitions have produced Olympic athletes.

News: Dunedin

January 17, 2018

Work has begun this week to improve road conditions across Dunedin.

The NZ Transport Agency is advising people travelling to expect detours and some delays while work is done to make roads safer.

News: Dunedin

A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a workplace accident in North Dunedin this afternoon.

January 17, 2018

With the record-breaking hot weather over the past few days, Dunedin residents are being asked to conserve water to avoid compulsory restrictions.

Last night the spell of dry weather was finally broken, but the Dunedin City Council says first level compulsory restrictions may still be imposed before the weekend.

News: Dunedin

1teechere.jpg Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal members (from left) Kiri Turketo, chair, Theodora Baker and Simon Williams at today's hearing about a teacher alleged to have tripped a student. Photo: NZ Herald A teacher who intervened physically to try to stop a student running away from a residential school is facing possible censure.