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Several people are reportedly self-isolating after visiting Nelson at the weekend. Photo: Greymouth Star Covid-19 is now on the doorstep of the West Coast, with more cases in nearby Nelson and reports of several Greymouth people self-isolating after visiting the sunny city at the weekend.

Moving just down the road proved to be a sea change for the owners of this coastal home south of Dunedin. Kim Dungey reports.

How can we better serve others this Christmas, asks Gabriel Chan.

Tractor seat Ligularia. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON The row of European beech trees in the lower botanic garden was planted about the 1870s, photos suggest. The Fagus sylvatica avenue has matured into massive specimens with large spreading crowns.

Sims and Blue Ltd owners (from left) Nathan, John and Glenn Sims. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN It is a family affair at Sims and Blue Ltd.

A passive house near Lake Hayes is one of only five homes across the country to win a 2021 New Zealand Architecture housing award.

A Christchurch home with an undulating roof and a strong sculptural presence is the Master Builders’ national supreme house of the year.

Todd Foster, of Wellington, and Claudia Graves, of Dunedin, have co-founded a new commuter service, Hitch. PHOTO: SUPPLIED There is no need to stick your thumb out anymore.

Jono Bredin referees the NPC game between Tasman and Southland in Blenheim in October. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Otago sport will be without one of its most accomplished officials next year.

An innovative approach will get New Zealand’s throwers competing against each other this weekend.

Otago continued its surging form at the New Zealand men’s interprovincial with a rousing win over Canterbury at the Ashburton club yesterday.

There is a healthy sprinkling of southern players in the first Ice Blacks squad for next year.

The Forbury Park club will make its racing return today.

Female drivers at Beachlands speedway include (from left) Alena Johnston (17), Alicia Gillies (20), Maia Johnston (14), Caitlyn Bennett (12), Madi Stewart (14), Ashley Bennett (14), Alisa Stewart (41) and Rylee Stewart (16). PHOTOS: PETER MCINTOSH Girl power? You better believe it. Dunedin speedway at the Beachlands track has undergone a transformation in recent years as female drivers have flocked to the sport. There are mother-and-daughter combinations, sisters with a taste for speed, schoolgirls who are following the family tradition — and a driver named after one of the great racing venues. Half of the committee are women, and there are female volunteers and grade representatives doing their bit. Sports editor Hayden Meikle profiles some of the drivers proving the sport is no longer just for the blokes.

Hayley Jensen. Photo: Getty Images The Otago Sparks will be missing White Ferns all-rounder Hayley Jensen for the next month.

Phoenix Women head coach Gemma Lewis speaks to the media in Wollongong earlier this week. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES The Wellington Phoenix women finally have a full squad and some commercial support.

Vereniki Tikoisolomone has been drafted into the Highlanders squad. Photo: Getty Images The Highlanders have already been forced into some squad tinkering thanks to injury.

Aaron Smith Highlanders captain Aaron Smith is up for two honours at the New Zealand Rugby Awards.

Marian Hobbs. PHOTO: ODT FILES Questions remain about whether the Otago Regional Council’s decision not to replace Marian Hobbs was a well-considered one.

Temporary art installations are set to turn Dunedin’s George St into a pedestrian destination during its upgrade project excavations and renovations next year.