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Racing Chat heads to Cromwell

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 14:00
Paul Dwyer has descended on the Cromwell Racecourse for Racing Chat to preview the big Sunday meeting hosted by the Otago Racing Club.
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Teenagers killed after crashing into roadworks

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 13:20
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.
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Driver walks away from crash unscathed

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 13:19
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.
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Classic motorcycles take to the track

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 13:12
The ninth annual Classic Action Motorcycle Sports Totalspan Southern Classic was held at Timaru’s Levels Raceway last weekend.
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Luxon reiterates school mobile phone ban

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 12:51
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.
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Lucky escape after car smashes into barrier

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 12:27
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.
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Concerns over impact of 4WDs on vulnerable birds nesting at Canterbury river

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 11:51
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.
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Former All Blacks among World Rugby court action: lawyer

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 11:31
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.
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Drug smuggling road trip ends in court date

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 11:22
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.
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Man threatens to kill former colleagues at Fairfield business

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 11:03
A disgruntled ex-employee made a late-night visit to his old workplace in Fairfield and threatened to kill former colleagues, police say.
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Two teens killed after crashing into roadworks

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 10:57
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.
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Octagon revamp could cost $50 million

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 10:52
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.
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'Costs are going up but profits haven’t': Petrol station closes due to ‘tough market’

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 10:33
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.
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Mystery bed appears on Dunedin demolition site

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 10:26
Spacious inner-city bedroom with excellent views of the night sky . . . possibly a bit wet when it rains. 
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Flat manager left to clean up the mess

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 10:23
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.
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Plan to make waterfront hot pools even bigger

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 10:16
A proposed hot pool and spa complex on Kaikōura's waterfront could be bigger than originally planned.
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Canterbury's $10.8 billion transport wish list

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 10:00
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.
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Consumer NZ releases best and worst gift card deals for Xmas

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 09:45
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.
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