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The Mataura River. PHOTO: ODT FILES The Mataura River above Gore has too many takers — and some of them are going to have to be givers.

Gary Kircher. PHOTO: ODT FILES If a decision to opt in or out of the Government’s Three Waters reform had to be made today, the Waitaki District Council would be opting out, Mayor Gary Kircher says.

Judy Gabites has sewn together thousands of peggy squares for Timaru District Libraries’ mission to make a world record-breaking blanket fort. PHOTO: HELEN HOLT A Timaru world record attempt is coming together stitch by stitch.

PHOTO: ODT FILES An electricity surge has damaged electrical equipment and cut power to homes in a Central Otago town.

Sean Langton and his wife bought the Fox Glacier General Store earlier this year. PHOTOS: RNZ/TESS BRUNTON On the main street of Fox Glacier village the sound of a lone mower has replaced the campervans and cars, as businesses hold out hope for a school holiday boost after a long and difficult winter.

Police say an expanded liquor ban at Loch Laird near Otematata will help keep people safe this Labour Weekend.

PHOTO: ODT FILES Oamaru police are investigating a spate of burglaries at rural properties, and have issued a reminder to farmers to lock up their property.

St Joseph’s School in Magnetic St, Port Chalmers, may soon close due to low roll numbers. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON A small Port Chalmers school may close after more than 120 years.

People were evacuated from the ANZ bank building on the corner of George St and Moray Pl yesterday after reports of a burning smell on Level 1.

PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH Terry Davies admits he will have a little knot in the pit his stomach when he watches the All Blacks play a landmark test against the Springboks in, of all places, Townsville this weekend.

Tessa Day and Jaxon (20 months) walk their English Bulldog, Archie, along John Wilson Ocean Dr in Dunedin. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY Despite Dunedin’s dog citizenry growing this year, the city’s pooch population is made up of very good dogs indeed, as canine crimes are trending downwards.

New Zealand's Kelly Jury blocks England's George Fisher during game one at Christchurch Arena tonight. After almost seven months off the international court and a heavily disrupted build-up, the Silver Ferns overcame their challenges to open the Taini Jamison Trophy series in style tonight.

New Zealand's Kelly Jury blocks England's George Fisher during game one at Christchurch Arena tonight. After almost seven months off the international court and a heavily disrupted build-up, the Silver Ferns overcame their challenges to open the Taini Jamison Trophy series in style tonight.

National leader Judith Collins and deputy leader Shane Reti at the Queenstown cafe. Image: supplied via NZ Herald National leader Judith Collins has admitted she made a mistake after being caught on video at the weekend ordering ice cream at the counter of a Queenstown café without wearing a mask.

National leader Judith Collins and deputy leader Shane Reti at the Queenstown cafe. Image: supplied via NZ Herald National leader Judith Collins has admitted she made a mistake after being caught on video at the weekend ordering ice cream at the counter of a Queenstown café without wearing a mask.

Pyongyang has slammed Washington for supporting its own and allies' weapons development while condemning the North's programmes as threats to regional peace and security. Photo: Getty Images North Korea has warned the United States risked a dangerous nuclear arms race by providing submarine technology to Australia, criticising its "double standards" and vowing counter-measures.

Pyongyang has slammed Washington for supporting its own and allies' weapons development while condemning the North's programmes as threats to regional peace and security. Photo: Getty Images North Korea has warned the United States risked a dangerous nuclear arms race by providing submarine technology to Australia, criticising its "double standards" and vowing counter-measures.

An electricity surge has damaged electrical equipment and cut power to homes in a Central Otago town.

Photo: RNZ Police have arrested two gang associates they say were trying to get past Auckland's border on a back road with a large quantity of cash and KFC.

The Government is set to announce any changes to alert level settings as authorities scramble to respond to new community cases outside of Auckland's lockdown.