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Whiskey and gin distillery recognised
Rob Auld on his Southland farm, which comprises a sheep and cropping operation alongside a distillery. PHOTO: JAMES JUBB
There are few tipples more traditional than whisky.
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Murder charge after woman found dead in Cambridge
Police at the scene in Cambridge. Photo: Mike Scott
A man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead at a Waikato property.
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Oceania Care apologises for 'shocking' treatment of woman in one of its rest homes
An investigation found the woman did not receive the medication that could have managed her blood-sugar levels and ultimately prevented her death. Photo: File image
A healthcare company has apologised for the "shocking" treatment of a diabetic woman who did not receive her regular insulin medication and died less than 24 hours after being admitted to one of its rest homes.
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Bid to assess risk of rising nitrate levels in premature births
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Springston resident Mike Glover is helping researchers discover whether rising nitrate levels are a risk factor in premature births.
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Olivia Newton-John dead at 73
Olivia Newton-John in California in 2020. Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic via Getty Images
Singer Olivia Newton-John, who soared to the top of the world's pop music charts in the 1970s and 1980s with such tunes as "I Honestly Love You" and "Physical" and starred in the hit movie musical "Grease," has died at age 73 at her home in southern California.
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Olivia Newton-John dead at 73
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Olivia Newton-John in California in 2020. Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic via Getty Images
Australian singer and actress Olivia Newton-John has died at her home in California aged 73, her husband says.
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Gate-way to glory
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Prepare for the mullet hairstyle to get even more popular in New Zealand schoolyards. Aaron Gate might just have inspired a generation to both give cycling a go and let that hair flow underneath the helmet.
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Councillors under scrutiny
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The Ministry for the Environment is going to monitor crucial Otago Regional Council meetings after an investigation raised concerns about councillor conduct towards staff.
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Candidates withdraw from mayoral contest
Two candidates have pulled out of the mayoralty race in Invercargill due to the increasing number of candidates.
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Two southern skifields extending season
An NZSKI bus stuck on the access road to Coronet Peak yesterday morning closed the road for about 45 minutes. Bus passengers were shuttled up to the skifield. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Two southern skifields are extending their seasons to make the most of good snow conditions.
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Restaurant owners left shaken after windows broken
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Another South Dunedin shop damaged by a vandal on Sunday morning. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON
Staff at a South Dunedin sushi restaurant have been left shaken after a man was tasered after allegedly going on a window-smashing spree for the second time in one weekend.
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Doctor-patient affair: part of penalty outside tribunal’s powers
A Dunedin doctor struck off after admitting a sexual relationship with a patient has had a small win after the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal reconsidered its penalty decision against him.
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Dunedin singer steps out at Abbey Road
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Singer-songwriter Kylie Price recorded a single at the world-famous Abbey Road studio in London. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
A former Dunedin resident is making the most of opportunities offshore by recording at the same studio where The Beatles made music history and the Lord of the Rings soundtrack was forged.
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Power outage puts uni schedule out
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University of Otago students gather after being turned away from the St David lecture theatre, in Dunedin, because of a power outage yesterday afternoon.
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Health body accepts findings
Southland Hospital. PHOTO: ODT FILES
Doctors in Southland Hospital’s emergency department were so swamped with patients it meant a man’s dangerous infection was not treated sooner, the health and disability commissioner has found.
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Collision with a power pole leads to transformer fire
Firefighters from Outram Volunteer Fire Station use dry powder to extinguish a transformer which caught fire after a car knocked over a pole in Nichols Rd. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY
Emergency services responded to a one-car crash yesterday on the outskirts of Mosgiel that caused a power pole to catch fire.
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Olympic Canadian curlers share their skills with local teams
Grassroots curling collided with Olympic star quality at the weekend.
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Queen’s Park playground, Invercargill, Saturday, August 6
PHOTOS: TONI MCDONALD
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More snow settles as wintry weather sweeps across region
Another week in Otago and another winter blast rolls through.
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Invercargill Rock ‘n’ Roll Club Championships, James Hargest College gymnasium Saturday, August 6
PHOTOS: TONI MCDONALD
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