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A 23-year-old man is facing serious charges after a woman was carjacked at knifepoint in Oamaru, police say. 

Fire crews from Lincoln and Wigram were called The Bridge Bar and Eatery on Springs Rd at 5.04am on Wednesday. PHOTO: LINCOLN FIRE BRIGADE A fire investigator is looking into the cause of an early morning blaze that "extensively damaged" a Prebbleton bar and eatery.

A billboard from Cancer Research UK ahead of the vote in London. Photo: Getty Images British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to ban anyone aged 15 and under from ever buying cigarettes has passed its first parliamentary vote, although dozens of his own lawmakers voted against it.

Stuff would have full day-to-day editorial oversight, and the bulletin - an hour on weekdays and half and hour on weekends on channel Three - won't be simulcast on Stuff's website. Photo: RNZ Stuff's owner insists it's "not a big leap" for the news website and publisher, to transition to delivering a nightly television bulletin.

The owners of Queenstown’s Million Dollar Cruise, which operates launch trips around Frankton Arm, have bailed.

Photo: RNZ Restructure proposals being presented to public servants today will see job cuts in the sector run to more than 2000.

File photo Harassment of MPs increased on nearly every measure over eight years, with 98 percent now reporting some kind of harassment, a study has found.

Andrew, Rachel, Jocelyn and Jason Miller, Chris Henderson and Eleanor and Quentin Miller have won the Southland Ballance Farm Environment Awards. Photo: supplied Financial and environmental stewardship has seen the Miller family of Roslyn Downs win the regional supreme award at the Southland Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

Wyndham and Districts Community Rest-home registered nurse Gillian Wilkinson is one of the rest-home’s staff who has the use of a laptop to store residents’ information. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A grant of just over $36,000 has helped modernise the way information is kept at the Wyndham and Districts Community Rest Home.

Waikoikoi cricketer Ryan McFaul guides the ball into a gap on his way to scoring a century in his team’s Southland Cricket premier league game against Marist last year. PHOTO: SANDY EGGLESTON A Waikoikoi cricketer says it "feels pretty good" to earn three regional cricket awards.

I have previously written about the significant increases in the costs of building bridges (38%) and roading (27%) over the past three years.

Walrus in on the water’s surface in their natural arctic habitat in Svalbard, Norway. Photos: Getty Images Svalbard is home to one of the world’s northernmost communities, but as well as profound natural beauty, at its heart is a lively hub full of Norwegian cheer, finds Emma Cook.

Eastern Northern Barbarians flanker Leroy Ferguson has lock Woody Kirkwood giving him a helping hand as they try to break through the Star defence in a Rugby Southland premier game on Saturday at the Gore A&P Showgrounds. PHOTO: SANDY EGGLESTON Eight senior rugby teams were in action at the Gore Showgrounds on Saturday afternoon, playing in perfect conditions.

PHOTO: SUPPLIED Gore River Valley Lions members (from left) Arlene Duffy, Robyn Ross, Catherine Borthwick, Pam Fiveash and Lesley Millar took part in the Relay for Life on Saturday.

Mataura right inner Jess Titter dribbles the ball down the wing as Riversdale’s Megan Tree closes in for a tackle during a Hockey Southland division one game in Gore on Friday night. PHOTO: SANDY EGGLESTON Riversdale players combined well to beat Mataura Maroon 6-0.

PHOTO: SUPPLIED Gore Croquet Club members have had success at two recent tournaments.

Preparing for the WOTS production of Mary Poppins are (from left) Kayla Wilcox, Carter Mitchell,11, Scott Mitchell and Lucas Miller,12. PHOTO: KIM MCKECHIE PHOTOGRAPHY West Otago and surrounding areas are in for a treat this winter, says committee member Margs Hall.

One of the 30 portraits that are on display at the Eastern Southland Gallery. Photo: supplied A new exhibition brings together a selection of unique portraits that explore the way in which artists see each other.

The Kung Fu Panda franchise has returned with its fourth instalment.