6 h. ago 'It's my favourite thing to do': Young pianist charms shoppers

Isaac Horwood, 10, of Dunedin, plays the keyboard for shoppers at the Otago Farmers Market on Saturday. Photos: Peter McIntosh A Dunedin 10-year-old wowed listeners at the Otago Farmers Market yesterday, even drawing a tear or two from some weary Christmas shoppers. 

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3 d. ago Invercargill Harness Racing Club all ready for Christmas meeting

Preparations are almost complete for the Invercargill Harness Racing Club’s big Christmas meeting at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill tomorrow.

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4 d. ago 300 hours of work gone: Vandals destroy town's craft Christmas tree

The handmade sustainable Christmas tree in central Featherston after it was destroyed. Photo: Supplied Vandals have destroyed a prominent Christmas tree in a Wairarapa town, casting a cloud over what should have been a time of celebration.

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9 d. ago Formal observation not needed for festive season to have deep meaning

Yes they know it’s Christmas time. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Christmas is a time of meaning for Muslims, Abdullah Drury writes.

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1 week ago Mongrel Mob associate sentenced in Christchurch after gang kidnapping

Rameka Joseph Rangi-Te Rito was among Southland Mongrel Mob members who kidnapped and assaulted one of their own at the Mataura clubhouse. Photo: NZME A patched gang member suffered a collapsed lung, fractured eye socket and fractured ribs after a beating that lasted several hours and involved various weapons, including a hammer and a child’s bike.

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1 week ago Southland Mongrel Mob associate sentenced for 'nasty' kidnapping

Rameka Joseph Rangi-Te Rito was among Southland Mongrel Mob members who kidnapped and assaulted one of their own at the Mataura clubhouse. Photo: NZME A patched gang member suffered a collapsed lung, fractured eye socket and fractured ribs after a beating that lasted several hours and involved various weapons, including a hammer and a child’s bike.

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2 w. ago Christmas spending plans pared back as cost of living bites: survey

Only 15 percent of those surveyed expected to spend more than last year on the holiday season, while 42 percent expected to spend less. Photo: RNZ Consumers are cutting back on holiday gift-giving and vacations as cost-of-living expenses take priority.

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2 w. ago 'Million dollars of damage': Trucks torched in suspicious Invercargill fire

Trucks belonging to Christchurch company Treetech were damaged by fire at Invercargill's Queens Park early this morning. Photo: Matthew Rosenberg Police are investigating a suspicious fire which damaged four vehicles at Invercargill’s Queens Park in the early hours of this morning.

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2 w. ago Thousands to replace vandalised door at Salvation Army store

Photo: Geoff Sloan A large front glass door at the Salvation Army's Addington family store in Christchurch was smashed early on Wednesday morning.

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3 w. ago $11m Queenstown home snapped up by overseas buyers sight unseen

This Stonebridge Estate property sold for $11m-plus. Photo: Supplied An out-of-town buyer has bought, sight unseen, one of Queenstown’s most impressive country homes for what’s understood to be $11 million-plus.

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3 w. ago Christmas spirit to shine at South City Community Christmas Party

South Invercargill’s Christmas Party is back.

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3 w. ago 'Early Xmas present': Dunedin gets another direct flight to Australia

From March next year, Monday flights will be added to Jetstar’s existing schedule along its Dunedin—Gold Coast route. Photo: ODT Files Christmas has come early for Dunedin Airport with Jetstar increasing to four the number of weekly flights direct to the Gold Coast.

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3 w. ago Dunedin teen allegedly speeding, texting and drinking before crash

A Dunedin teenager hit the trifecta of allegedly drinking, speeding and texting while driving before he crashed his car into a tree.

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