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Dual Relay for Life ambassadors Nicki Swift (left) and Natalie Yule Yeoman are excited to be be taking a joint leading role in the 2022 event, coming up on March 5 at Forsyth Barr Stadium. PHOTO: BRENDA HARWOOD Two Dunedin women have inspiring stories of resilience to share, as they step up to jointly take on the ambassador role for Relay for Life Dunedin 2022.

BY JAMES DIGNAN

Lucy Marinkovich in Tomorrow Was Another Day by Borderline Arts Ensemble, commissioned by the Caselberg Trust. PHOTO: DANIEL BELTON An abrupt end to her Caroline Plummer community dance fellowship last year due to Covid-19 has Lucy Marinkovich already planning her return to Dunedin this year, she tells Rebecca Fox.

Tongan RSE workers in Motueka. Photo: Supplied A group of Tongan seasonal labourers stranded in New Zealand can continue to work until a flight is available to take them home, their employer said.

Photo: ODT files. New Zealand's largest bank is predicting interest rates will have to rise much further than it has previously forecast, as central banks face an uphill battle to contain inflation.

One person has been seriously injured in a mountain bike accident near Wanaka. 

tonga_nzdg5.jpg Nomuka Island in Ha'apai, Tonga, as seen from an NZDF P-3 Orion reconnaisance flight after the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai. The image caption says extensive damage was observed through the village with most coastal buildings destroyed. Photo: NZDF Tongan authorities have confirmed three people died in the devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami that rocked the island nation over the weekend, as power has been restored and cleanup and relief operations ramp up.

File photo: Getty Images A long dry spell followed by heavy rain today, has prompted Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to warn drivers about potentially hazardous "summer ice" on the South Island's roads.

Jenny Salesa says it will take years for the nation to recover. Photo: RNZ Pacific Tongan communities in New Zealand feel relieved to hear official information from the government of Tonga for the first time since Saturday's eruption and resulting tsunami.

Wellington Mayor Andy Foster being the "I" in Wellngton. Photo: Georgina Campbell OPINION: Wellington's new giant sculptural sign on the waterfront is cringeworthy and an unimpressive addition to a city in need of a rethink.

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins. Photo: NZ Herald Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says he made the decision to axe an upcoming MIQ room release yesterday.

Kiwis stuck overseas are fuming over the Government's announcement to cancel the latest round of MIQ spots and say there is no end date for when their nightmare will end and they will be allowed back into their country.

Jimmy Neesham tees off during the World T20 final between the Black Caps and Australia, the last time the two teams faced off. Photo: Getty Images The Black Caps' tour of Australia, initially scheduled for January 24-February 9, has been postponed until further notice, due to the lack of certainty over when the squad will be able to return to New Zealand.

Jimmy Neesham tees off during the World T20 final between the Black Caps and Australia, the last time the two teams faced off. Photo: Getty Images The Black Caps' tour of Australia, initially scheduled for January 24-February 9, has been postponed until further notice, due to the lack of certainty over when the squad will be able to return to New Zealand.

Kiwis stuck overseas are fuming over the Government's announcement to cancel the latest round of MIQ spots and say there is no end date for when their nightmare will end and they will be allowed back into their country.

A coroner is urging the country's district health boards to review their transfer procedures after he found there were undue delays in transferring a critically ill Christchurch man to a public hospital.

A coroner is urging the country's district health boards to review their transfer procedures after he found there were undue delays in transferring a critically ill Christchurch man to a public hospital.

Prada has emerged strongly from the pandemic, thanks to a desire among cooped-up consumers to pamper themselves with high-end purchases. Photo: Getty Images Prada sales bounced back sharply in 2021 as pent-up demand for luxury handbags and clothes helped push revenues above pre-pandemic levels, the Italian fashion group says.

Cleared of murdering his wife, Donald McPherson has a lengthy criminal history. Photos: Supplied A Kiwi acquitted of murdering his heiress wife is believed to have moved back to New Zealand ahead of a coronial inquiry into her death and a civil suit claiming he was responsible for her death.