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January could be hottest ever
Crowds pack into the surf at St Kilda Beach in Dunedin. Temperatures hit the 30s last week. Photo: ODT
January 2018 looks to be the hottest in New Zealand’s recorded history.
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Two die in South Dunedin fire
Two people have died in a house fire in South Dunedin this morning.
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The long and the short of it
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New Year, new start ... I don’t really believe in any of that business of making change just because it’s the prescribed day, writes Liz Breslin.
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This year, I’m going to ...
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How has 2018 started for you, asks Jan Aitken?
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We want to see your photo blunders
It looked like such a nice view, out the window of the ATR bound for Dunedin. But I didn’t account for the propeller blades slicing their way through Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. Photos: Paul Gorman
So here we go again.
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Australian sale earns plaudits for AIA
Aerial view of Auckland International Airport. Photo: NZ Herald
Auckland International Airport has received applause for the sale of its minority ownership in North Queensland Airports (NQA) from Australian research firm Morningstar.
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Tasman-Jones guides Albion victory
Albion batsman Josh Tasman-Jones pulls the ball through the onside on his way to scoring a match-winning 75 against Carisbrook-Dunedin at Tonga Park on Saturday. Photo: Linda Robertson
Albion 162 beat Caris-Dn 142by 20 runs at Tonga Park
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McCormick wins in thrilling finish
Hayden McCormick
New Zealand National team rider Hayden McCormick claimed the overall win in one of the most exciting finishes to the five-stage New Zealand Cycle Classic.
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Staff culture attraction of job
Gallaway Cook Allan’s newest partner Rosie Clark enjoys working in the firm’s commercial team. Photo: Gerard O'Brien
They say the family that plays together stays together and, at law firm Gallaway Cook Allan, that motto could also be extended to staff.
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‘Disconcerting’ fall in PMI
Stephen Toplis
New Zealand’s manufacturing activity slowed during September and BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis believes it could be either an aberration or a warning sign.
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Forest cutting rights proposal criticised
The Government is being accused of an about-turn which could undermine its proposed billion tree planting programme and its climate change mitigation goals.
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Log exports concern NZ processors
Concerns are growing Chinese log demand will leave New Zealand short for domestic building; pictured, Asia-bound logs being loaded in Port Chalmers late last year. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery
Record log exports last year could mean building timber shortages for domestic New Zealand housing and reliance on imported lumber.
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Event also about camaraderie
It does not matter the age or how much the body creaks — as long as the competitive juices still flow.
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Gouverneur runs sub-50sec 400m to win title
Sam Gouverneur ran a rapid 400m to claim the title at the Capital Classic in Whanganui on Saturday.
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Neptune second behind Jasi in championships
Dunedin club Neptune finished second at the Otago-Canterbury-West Coast championships.
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Car fans gather with intent
There were fancy Falcons and beautiful Buicks, but a cute VW also got its share of attention at the weekend’s Cromwell Classic Car and Hot Rod Show.
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Concrete manufacturer buys land next to reserve
The Department of Conservation is saying little about a site that has been purchased by New Zealand’s largest manufacturer of ready-mixed concrete beside a reserve with rare native plants near Cromwell.
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Mediation on river flow progressing
The Kye Burn River.
Environment Court mediation talks around residual flow rates for the Kye Burn are progressing well and an outcome may be decided soon, the involved parties say.
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Protection sought for 151 ‘significant’ items
More than 150 items of historical significance have been nominated for inclusion in the heritage appendix of the Waitaki District Council’s District Plan, which is under review.
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Lexie following in dad’s footsteps
Lexie Nicholl and her dad Mike Nicholl, both of Waitahuna, relax with her Shetland pony, Jack, before Lexie took part in the lead rein event at the Lawrence Gymkhana Day yesterday. Photo: Pam Jones
She sits atop a Shetland pony, instead of wrestling steers.
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