18 h. ago Indian army chief heads to Kashmir as Pakistan tensions rise

Indian security personnel near the site of the a suspected militant attack on tourists Kashmir. Photo: Reuters India's army chief will review security arrangements on Friday and visit the site of a deadly attack on tourists in Indian Kashmir earlier this week, with fears of fresh tensions with long-time rival and neighbour Pakistan spooking markets.

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8 d. ago 'Like washing machine': Kayaker lost life after hitting hole

Jeremy Norbury died while kayaking in the Turnbull River in 2023. Photo: Supplied A skilled Queenstown kayaker drowned after becoming caught in a river hazard resembling a ‘‘washing machine’’, a coroner says.

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8 d. ago 'Like a washing machine': Kayaker lost life after hitting hole

Jeremy Norbury died while kayaking in the Turnbull River in 2023. Photo: Supplied A skilled Queenstown kayaker drowned after becoming caught in a river hazard resembling a ‘‘washing machine’’, a coroner says.

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9 d. ago Letters to the Editor: arts policy, vaccine history, river review

The Waitaki. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including  DCC's arts policy, taking note of history and time for a Waitaki River review?

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1 week ago Letters to the Editor: Taxes, scrapping art, sentinel events

John Middleditch's 'Water Sculpture' (1980) was on display at Dunedin Public Hospital. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including paying taxes, plea not to scrap art and sentinel events.

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2 w. ago Letters to the Editor: homelessness, the Greens and the council

Janine Walker. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including homelessness in Dunedin, a sorry episode for the Greens, and the new, upgraded DCC archives.

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2 w. ago Prominent Rangiora family supports new road through their land

Geoff Spark (left) and his uncle Richard Spark next to North Brook Stream. The proposed North Brook Trail will pass by on the opposite bank and the planned Rangiora eastern link road will pass through the family farm in the distance. Photo: david Hill / North Canterbury News Rangiora’s proposed new arterial route has the support of the family whose dairy farm it cuts through.

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2 w. ago Volunteers jump in to help keep beloved local art show running

Christine O’Connor After an emergency call to action, a 52-year-old Riversdale art show will be going ahead with the help of some new volunteers.

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2 w. ago Exhibiting art promotes ‘better life’ for people with disabilities

Oamaru artist Todd Rawson at home with one of his artworks featuring in the North Otago IHC Association art exhibition. PHOTO: JULES CHIN An art exhibition to promote a "better life" for people with intellectual disabilities will be held at The Loan & Merc next Friday.

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2 w. ago Wanaka gallery a goal for Nolan as her artistic career takes flight

Wānaka local artist Beth Nolan loves painting native New Zealand birds. PHOTO: SUPPLIED It is of no surprise that an artist born and raised on the West Coast of New Zealand gravitates naturally to painting New Zealand’s native birds.

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3 w. ago Letters to the Editor: Health workers, karakia and school lunches

Photo: Getty Images Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including appreciation for health workers, karakia before university meetings and easy school lunches. 

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3 w. ago QLDC's attempt to strip whistleblower of roles 'just bizarre'

Niki Gladding. File photo A councillor who leaked the Queenstown Lakes District Council's plan to pump treated sewage into the Shotover River claims the council is again failing to follow due process in its move to strip her of responsibilities.

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3 w. ago F1 star 'touched' to receive book of letters from fans at Canterbury school

Formula One star Lando Norris has won lifelong fans at a small Timaru primary school after he responded to a book they compiled in his honour.

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