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Paul Dwyer has descended on the Cromwell Racecourse for Racing Chat to preview the big Sunday meeting hosted by the Otago Racing Club.

Emergency services responding to the incident on SH1 at Hūkerenui. Two teens have died and another was critically injured after their car crashed into roadworks at speed.

The vehicle crashed into the Big Kuri creek stream barrier north of Hampden. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery A driver walked away unscathed after their car crashed through a barrier in North Otago.

The ninth annual Classic Action Motorcycle Sports Totalspan Southern Classic was held at Timaru’s Levels Raceway last weekend.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford during a visit to Manurewa Intermediate School. Photo: NZ Herald National leader Christopher Luxon has used his first school visit as prime minister to reiterate his intention to ban mobile phones during class time.

The vehicle crashed into the Big Kuri creek stream barrier north of Hampden. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery A driver walked away unscathed after their car crashed through a barrier in North Otago.

Tarapiroe (black-fronted tern) chicks are in danger from vehicles being driven up the Ashley Rakahuri River. Photo: Ashley Rakahuri Rivercare Group Canterbury groups and organisations committed to protecting vulnerable native birds nesting on the Ashley Rakahuri River have a message for four-wheel-drivers - don’t drive on the river during nesting season.

Former All Blacks and Highlanders prop Carl Hayman is suffering from early onset dementia. Photo: Supplied A lawyer says All Blacks are among hundreds of former players taking legal action against World Rugby over a failure to protect them adequately from the risk of brain damage.

The woman was visiting her boyfriend at the Otago Correctional Facility when she was arrested after trying to smuggle in a stash of illegal substances. Photo: ODT Files A woman who drove from Nelson for a Milton prison visit left with a court date of her own after allegedly attempting to smuggle in drugs for her incarcerated boyfriend.

A disgruntled ex-employee made a late-night visit to his old workplace in Fairfield and threatened to kill former colleagues, police say.

Emergency services responding to the incident on SH1 at Hūkerenui. Two teens have died and another was critically injured after their car crashed into roadworks at speed.

Councilors requested with various options for upgrading the Octagon in June. Photo: ODT Files Revamping Dunedin’s Octagon could cost more than $50 million, a city council report says.

Curson Motors Caltex Gore co-owner Maree Gentle has enjoyed her 32 years of owning the business and is sad it has closed its doors for the last time. PHOTO: SANDY EGGLESTON It is the end of an era for one Gore business after Curson Motors Caltex Gore closed yesterday.

Spacious inner-city bedroom with excellent views of the night sky . . . possibly a bit wet when it rains. 

Building manager Anthony Brown stands among a heap of rubbish at the Castle St flat he manages, which he says was mostly dumped there by other residents of the street. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN The University of Otago has refused to help clean up a notorious student flat despite the property being used as a dumping ground for Castle St’s rubbish, the building’s manager says.

A proposed hot pool and spa complex on Kaikōura's waterfront could be bigger than originally planned.

New Transport Minister Simeon Brown (left) visited Woodend during the election campaign to discuss transport solutions with Alan Turner and Matt Doocey. Photo: North Canterbury News / David Hill via LDR Canterbury mayors are backing the call for a $10.8 billion investment in local transport infrastructure, but the government will need to help.

Gift cards commonly expire after 12 months, leaving shoppers out of pocket. Photo: File image Santa has a 'naughty or nice' list - and so does Consumer NZ this Christmas.