OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS A long delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on May 26, the cities have announced, as they moved to re-establish overseas links and lift the hurdle of DUNEDIN | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWSSTUDENT'S LEGAL THINKING TAKES PRIZEVETERAN COFFEE ROASTER RETURNS TO ITS ORIGINAL HOME Lecturing stint opens up new direction. A steady, low-cost diet of two-minute noodles has landed a Dunedin primary school principal in a lecturing job at the University of Otago College of Education. Plea to

drivers by schools.

VACCINE STOCKS BEING RATIONED 9 hours ago · Covid-19 vaccine stocks will be rationed for the next few weeks to try to avoid New Zealand running out. The Otago Daily Times reported yesterday that district health boards had been asked to slow down their rate of vaccinations, which was confirmed by the Ministry of Health later in the day. DEMOLITION OF CADBURY FACTORY CONTINUES 3 hours ago · From a glass and a-half, to half a block, demolition of the former Cadbury factory continues. A team of about 20 staff from Christchurch demolition company Ceres, having already ripped, bashed and torn its way through most of the buildings on the adjacent Wilson Parking block, are now halfway through levelling the disused factory. STRONG REPLY FROM BLACK CAPS IN SECOND TEST 6 hours ago · Local trusted journalism matters - now more than ever. As the Covid-19 pandemic brings the world into uncharted waters, Star Media journalists and photographers continue to report local stories that matter everyday - yours. CHOPPER BACK FOR THREE SHOWS 9 hours ago · Our journalists are your neighbours. We are the South's eyes and ears in crucial council meetings, at court hearings, on the sidelines of sporting events and on the frontline of breaking

news.

OFFENDER CHANGED FOR BETTER 10 hours ago · A former Oamaru man who went on a mini crime spree while "down the rabbit hole" of methamphetamine addiction appears to have turned his life around, a judge says. DJOKOVIC TOPPLES NADAL IN FRENCH OPEN SEMI-FINAL 3 hours ago · Novak Djokovic came from a set down in a spellbinding French Open semi-final to inflict only a third ever defeat on the Parisian clay for Rafa Nadal, moving through 3-6 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2 in front of raucous crowd on Friday. ARNST RETAINS SCULLING TITLE FOR NZ 9 hours ago · There must have been between 5000 and 6000 people viewing the race on the Wairau for the world’s sculling championship between R. Arnst (holder) and J. P. Hannan (challenger). OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS A long delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on May 26, the cities have announced, as they moved to re-establish overseas links and lift the hurdle of DUNEDIN | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWSSTUDENT'S LEGAL THINKING TAKES PRIZEVETERAN COFFEE ROASTER RETURNS TO ITS ORIGINAL HOME Lecturing stint opens up new direction. A steady, low-cost diet of two-minute noodles has landed a Dunedin primary school principal in a lecturing job at the University of Otago College of Education. Plea to

drivers by schools.

VACCINE STOCKS BEING RATIONED 9 hours ago · Covid-19 vaccine stocks will be rationed for the next few weeks to try to avoid New Zealand running out. The Otago Daily Times reported yesterday that district health boards had been asked to slow down their rate of vaccinations, which was confirmed by the Ministry of Health later in the day. GROUP 3 COVID VACCINATIONS EXTENDED TO DUNEDIN Group 3, in the Ministry of Health’s sequencing framework, began receiving vaccinations in the Southern district in Gore on May 17 and in Queenstown on May 24. Group 3 includes those aged 65 or over, those with a relevant underlying health condition, disabled people, pregnant people and adults in custodial settings. STRONG REPLY FROM BLACK CAPS IN SECOND TEST 6 hours ago · Local trusted journalism matters - now more than ever. As the Covid-19 pandemic brings the world into uncharted waters, Star Media journalists and photographers continue to report local stories that matter everyday - yours. DEMOLITION OF CADBURY FACTORY CONTINUES 3 hours ago · From a glass and a-half, to half a block, demolition of the former Cadbury factory continues. A team of about 20 staff from Christchurch demolition company Ceres, having already ripped, bashed and torn its way through most of the buildings on the adjacent Wilson Parking block, are now halfway through levelling the disused factory. CHOPPER BACK FOR THREE SHOWS 9 hours ago · Our journalists are your neighbours. We are the South's eyes and ears in crucial council meetings, at court hearings, on the sidelines of sporting events and on the frontline of breaking

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DJOKOVIC TOPPLES NADAL IN FRENCH OPEN SEMI-FINAL 3 hours ago · Novak Djokovic came from a set down in a spellbinding French Open semi-final to inflict only a third ever defeat on the Parisian clay for Rafa Nadal, moving through 3-6 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2 in front of raucous crowd on Friday. OFFENDER CHANGED FOR BETTER 10 hours ago · A former Oamaru man who went on a mini crime spree while "down the rabbit hole" of methamphetamine addiction appears to have turned his life around, a judge says. THE STAR | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS Runners compete in last 5000 at Forbury. Caversham Harrier and Athletic Club held its annual Vice-president’s 5000m races at Forbury Park for the final time on Saturday. The event has been held at the park for almost every year since 1925. Marathon back after 2020

hiatus.

VACCINE STOCKS BEING RATIONED 9 hours ago · Covid-19 vaccine stocks will be rationed for the next few weeks to try to avoid New Zealand running out. The Otago Daily Times reported yesterday that district health boards had been asked to slow down their rate of vaccinations, which was confirmed by the Ministry of Health later in the day. BUS PATRONAGE BOUNCES BACK FROM COVID 1 day ago · Dunedin's bus network has rebounded from the effects of Covid-19, a new report shows. But the same can't be said for Queenstown’s bus service. DEMOLITION OF CADBURY FACTORY CONTINUES 3 hours ago · From a glass and a-half, to half a block, demolition of the former Cadbury factory continues. A team of about 20 staff from Christchurch demolition company Ceres, having already ripped, bashed and torn its way through most of the buildings on the adjacent Wilson Parking block, are now halfway through levelling the disused factory. STRONG REPLY FROM BLACK CAPS IN SECOND TEST 6 hours ago · Local trusted journalism matters - now more than ever. As the Covid-19 pandemic brings the world into uncharted waters, Star Media journalists and photographers continue to report local stories that matter everyday - yours. DJOKOVIC TOPPLES NADAL IN FRENCH OPEN SEMI-FINAL 3 hours ago · Novak Djokovic came from a set down in a spellbinding French Open semi-final to inflict only a third ever defeat on the Parisian clay for Rafa Nadal, moving through 3-6 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2 in front of raucous crowd on Friday.

A RAY OF SUNSHINE

Ali’s mother, Rebecca Wilkinson, said she and her husband, Anthony, noticed her son had breathing difficulties when he was a month old. "Our 3-year-old, Asher, was a very happy, contented boy, he was a breeze, so Ali being so distressed was new to us. We had to hold him practically 24 hours a day. "The only way he would not be distressed

was

OFFENDER CHANGED FOR BETTER 10 hours ago · A former Oamaru man who went on a mini crime spree while "down the rabbit hole" of methamphetamine addiction appears to have turned his life around, a judge says. MED SCHOOL OVERSIGHT INADEQUATE An investigation into a scam in which more than 50 future doctors holidayed overseas instead of completing placements has pointed to "systematic problems" at MAN FUMING OVER FINE FOR SLEEPING IN VAN AFTER DRINKING 3 hours ago · A motorist is fuming after copping a $200 fine after choosing to not drink and drive and spending the night safely in a public carpark. Tao Scott is seeking legal advice over the ticket issued last Saturday morning, after he chose to sleep-off the drinks

he'd

OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS A long delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on May 26, the cities have announced, as they moved to re-establish overseas links and lift the hurdle of VACCINE STOCKS BEING RATIONED 3 hours ago · Covid-19 vaccine stocks will be rationed for the next few weeks to try to avoid New Zealand running out. The Otago Daily Times reported yesterday that district health boards had been asked to slow down their rate of vaccinations, which was confirmed by the Ministry of Health later in the day.

A RAY OF SUNSHINE

Ali’s mother, Rebecca Wilkinson, said she and her husband, Anthony, noticed her son had breathing difficulties when he was a month old. "Our 3-year-old, Asher, was a very happy, contented boy, he was a breeze, so Ali being so distressed was new to us. We had to hold him practically 24 hours a day. "The only way he would not be distressed

was

EVERYTHING CHANGES IF CANCER LOOMS Health reporter Mike Houlahan examines the cancer patient journey. It is a moment laden with fear: feeling an unexpected lump in your body, finding blood in the toilet bowl, your doctor asking for further tests following a check-up. All three scenarios might, or might not, be a warning sign of cancer. With that uncertainty weighing heavily on GROUP 3 COVID VACCINATIONS EXTENDED TO DUNEDIN Group 3, in the Ministry of Health’s sequencing framework, began receiving vaccinations in the Southern district in Gore on May 17 and in Queenstown on May 24. Group 3 includes those aged 65 or over, those with a relevant underlying health condition, disabled people, pregnant people and adults in custodial settings. BOLD PLANS OUTLINED FOR FORBURY A bold proposal for housing at Forbury Park has emerged and could reinvigorate South Dunedin by providing affordable homes and help the low-lying suburb adapt to climate change. Award-winning Dunedin architect Gary Todd said he was part of a group exploring the raceway’s potential as a "catalyst site" to regenerate the area. ALMOST 100 HOMES PLANNED FOR BROAD BAY Almost 100 houses could be built in a small seaside settlement on the Otago Peninsula if plans come to fruition. A 72-lot development is planned in Portobello Rd, Broad Bay, near Dunedin. Just down the road at Camp St, earthworks are taking place at a 23-lot subdivision, and sections there will soon be on the market. FORBURY TENSIONS MOUNTING Trotting club chairman Craig Paddon said the club had a valuable asset and it was determined to retain this value in Dunedin. However, he and fellow board members Denis Aitken and Martin Denton face a vote on Tuesday, after a faction of the MUSEUM CONSIDERS REPATRIATION OF REMAINS, ARTEFACTS Pressure has been growing on museums around the world to repatriate artefacts and human remains. This week Canterbury Museum had been forced to consider the return of its collection of Benin Art — the largest in New Zealand and Australia — to Nigeria. Otago Museum collections, research and education director Robert Morris said the 'IT'S JUST A GOAT': CHRISTCHURCH TODDLER GOES VIRAL WITH 0:00. 0:00 / 0:10. Live. •. A Christchurch toddler's foul-mouthed response to a visiting goat has gone viral, despite her mother's insistence that the animal was "just a goat". Mum Sophie Smith was at home with 2-year-old daughter Ivy when the intruder appeared. She used her cellphone to record the scene as she exclaimed: "It's a f***ing

goat!"

OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS A long delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on May 26, the cities have announced, as they moved to re-establish overseas links and lift the hurdle of VACCINE STOCKS BEING RATIONED 3 hours ago · Covid-19 vaccine stocks will be rationed for the next few weeks to try to avoid New Zealand running out. The Otago Daily Times reported yesterday that district health boards had been asked to slow down their rate of vaccinations, which was confirmed by the Ministry of Health later in the day.

A RAY OF SUNSHINE

Ali’s mother, Rebecca Wilkinson, said she and her husband, Anthony, noticed her son had breathing difficulties when he was a month old. "Our 3-year-old, Asher, was a very happy, contented boy, he was a breeze, so Ali being so distressed was new to us. We had to hold him practically 24 hours a day. "The only way he would not be distressed

was

EVERYTHING CHANGES IF CANCER LOOMS Health reporter Mike Houlahan examines the cancer patient journey. It is a moment laden with fear: feeling an unexpected lump in your body, finding blood in the toilet bowl, your doctor asking for further tests following a check-up. All three scenarios might, or might not, be a warning sign of cancer. With that uncertainty weighing heavily on GROUP 3 COVID VACCINATIONS EXTENDED TO DUNEDIN Group 3, in the Ministry of Health’s sequencing framework, began receiving vaccinations in the Southern district in Gore on May 17 and in Queenstown on May 24. Group 3 includes those aged 65 or over, those with a relevant underlying health condition, disabled people, pregnant people and adults in custodial settings. BOLD PLANS OUTLINED FOR FORBURY A bold proposal for housing at Forbury Park has emerged and could reinvigorate South Dunedin by providing affordable homes and help the low-lying suburb adapt to climate change. Award-winning Dunedin architect Gary Todd said he was part of a group exploring the raceway’s potential as a "catalyst site" to regenerate the area. ALMOST 100 HOMES PLANNED FOR BROAD BAY Almost 100 houses could be built in a small seaside settlement on the Otago Peninsula if plans come to fruition. A 72-lot development is planned in Portobello Rd, Broad Bay, near Dunedin. Just down the road at Camp St, earthworks are taking place at a 23-lot subdivision, and sections there will soon be on the market. FORBURY TENSIONS MOUNTING Trotting club chairman Craig Paddon said the club had a valuable asset and it was determined to retain this value in Dunedin. However, he and fellow board members Denis Aitken and Martin Denton face a vote on Tuesday, after a faction of the MUSEUM CONSIDERS REPATRIATION OF REMAINS, ARTEFACTS Pressure has been growing on museums around the world to repatriate artefacts and human remains. This week Canterbury Museum had been forced to consider the return of its collection of Benin Art — the largest in New Zealand and Australia — to Nigeria. Otago Museum collections, research and education director Robert Morris said the 'IT'S JUST A GOAT': CHRISTCHURCH TODDLER GOES VIRAL WITH 0:00. 0:00 / 0:10. Live. •. A Christchurch toddler's foul-mouthed response to a visiting goat has gone viral, despite her mother's insistence that the animal was "just a goat". Mum Sophie Smith was at home with 2-year-old daughter Ivy when the intruder appeared. She used her cellphone to record the scene as she exclaimed: "It's a f***ing

goat!"

SPORT | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS Kang claims under-16 title on final hole. Wakatipu junior Sumin Kang was a popular winner of the under-16 title at the South Island age-group championships when she sank the winning putt on the 18th hole at the Otago Golf Club yesterday. Pako finally gets better of

former mentor.

VACCINE STOCKS BEING RATIONED 3 hours ago · Covid-19 vaccine stocks will be rationed for the next few weeks to try to avoid New Zealand running out. The Otago Daily Times reported yesterday that district health boards had been asked to slow down their rate of vaccinations, which was confirmed by the Ministry of Health later in the day. VICTORIA REPORTS ZERO COVID CASES AS LOCKDOWN ENDS 17 hours ago · The Australian state of Victoria reported zero locally acquired cases of Covid-19 for the first time in nearly three weeks on Friday as the capital Melbourne came out

CHRISTCHURCH

Eating disorders: Survivor once sent home to die joins desperate calls for Govt help. A Christchurch mum desperate to help her sick daughter, and hundreds of others on waiting lists for treatment for eating disorders, will present a petition to Parliament tomorrow. Te Pae convention centre to open in October.

METAL ON THE MOVE

1 day ago · We are the South's eyes and ears in crucial council meetings, at court hearings, on the sidelines of sporting events and on the frontline of breaking news. As our region faces uncharted waters in the wake of a global pandemic, Otago Daily Times continues

to

CHOPPER BACK FOR THREE SHOWS 2 hours ago · Our journalists are your neighbours. We are the South's eyes and ears in crucial council meetings, at court hearings, on the sidelines of sporting events and on the frontline of breaking

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STEEP EFFORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH It is a long way from Mt Everest but Harjinder Singh Chander is planning to use Dunedin’s Baldwin St to reach some dizzying heights this weekend in support of mental health. INVESTITURE CEREMONIES BEGIN Prof Philippa Howden-Chapman, of the University of Otago in Wellington, was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to public health. Eight investiture ceremonies are being held this week to officially celebrate recipients named in the 2021 New Year’s Honours list. Among the recipients today will be Dunedin

television

SPORTS HALL PLEDGE FROM EDGAR An ailing Sir Eion Edgar has pledged $500,000 to help create a high-tech, interactive national sports hall of fame in Dunedin. The businessman, philanthropist and New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame patron said he had changed his will this week to include the pledge. MAN THREATENED SUPERMARKET STAFF AND POLICE A supermarket customer brandished a knife and threatened staff in an incident similar to a Dunedin stabbing spree nine months later, a

court has heard.

OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS A long delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on May 26, the cities have announced, as they moved to re-establish overseas links and lift the hurdle of DUNEDIN | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWSSTUDENT'S LEGAL THINKING TAKES PRIZEVETERAN COFFEE ROASTER RETURNS TO ITS ORIGINAL HOME Lecturing stint opens up new direction. A steady, low-cost diet of two-minute noodles has landed a Dunedin primary school principal in a lecturing job at the University of Otago College of Education. Plea to

drivers by schools.

EVERYTHING CHANGES IF CANCER LOOMS Health reporter Mike Houlahan examines the cancer patient journey. It is a moment laden with fear: feeling an unexpected lump in your body, finding blood in the toilet bowl, your doctor asking for further tests following a check-up. All three scenarios might, or might not, be a warning sign of cancer. With that uncertainty weighing heavily on BOLD PLANS OUTLINED FOR FORBURY A bold proposal for housing at Forbury Park has emerged and could reinvigorate South Dunedin by providing affordable homes and help the low-lying suburb adapt to climate change. Award-winning Dunedin architect Gary Todd said he was part of a group exploring the raceway’s potential as a "catalyst site" to regenerate the area. VIOLENT OUTBURST FOLLOWED THEFT OF PRIZED HAT Dylan Lee Owens must really treasure his blue hat. When questioned by police after a bizarre, violent and calamitous incident on February 14, the 22-year-old joiner said it all started because someone had stolen his prized headwear. Police were patrolling George St in the early hours, the Dunedin District heard yesterday, when they saw the 'IT'S JUST A GOAT': CHRISTCHURCH TODDLER GOES VIRAL WITH 0:00. 0:00 / 0:10. Live. •. A Christchurch toddler's foul-mouthed response to a visiting goat has gone viral, despite her mother's insistence that the animal was "just a goat". Mum Sophie Smith was at home with 2-year-old daughter Ivy when the intruder appeared. She used her cellphone to record the scene as she exclaimed: "It's a f***ing

goat!"

FORBURY TENSIONS MOUNTING Tensions are also mounting amid fears the proceeds could be sucked out of Dunedin and that a bold bid to build affordable housing at Forbury Park may not be backed by the racing industry. Preliminary meetings have been held exploring the possibility the trotting club could join the Otago Racing Club at Wingatui or that the two clubs could ALMOST 100 HOMES PLANNED FOR BROAD BAY Almost 100 houses could be built in a small seaside settlement on the Otago Peninsula if plans come to fruition. A 72-lot development is planned in Portobello Rd, Broad Bay, near Dunedin. Just down the road at Camp St, earthworks are taking place at a 23-lot subdivision, and sections there will soon be on the market. MUSEUM CONSIDERS REPATRIATION OF REMAINS, ARTEFACTS Pressure has been growing on museums around the world to repatriate artefacts and human remains. This week Canterbury Museum had been forced to consider the return of its collection of Benin Art — the largest in New Zealand and Australia — to Nigeria. Otago Museum collections, research and education director Robert Morris said the SLEEPLESS NIGHT AFTER EVACUATION Photo: North Canterbury News. When Sheralyn Sturt received the Waimakariri District Council Civil Defence teams phone alarm on Sunday night to evacuate her Ohoka home, she did not waste time thinking about what to do. Sheralyn had her daughter, Jessica, and granddaughter, Natalie, were at home with her at the time and they quickly grabbed some OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS A long delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on May 26, the cities have announced, as they moved to re-establish overseas links and lift the hurdle of DUNEDIN | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWSSTUDENT'S LEGAL THINKING TAKES PRIZEVETERAN COFFEE ROASTER RETURNS TO ITS ORIGINAL HOME Lecturing stint opens up new direction. A steady, low-cost diet of two-minute noodles has landed a Dunedin primary school principal in a lecturing job at the University of Otago College of Education. Plea to

drivers by schools.

SUPPLIES OF VACCINE LOW 51 minutes ago · Our journalists are your neighbours. We are the South's eyes and ears in crucial council meetings, at court hearings, on the sidelines of sporting events and on the frontline of breaking

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DELAY TO COTTAGE MOVE FRUSTRATES ADVOCATE 51 minutes ago · Seven years after going "out on a limb" to save a rare 19th-century worker’s cottage, Dunedin heritage campaigner Ann Barsby is frustrated about delays in bringing it home. CONCERN OVER STORAGE LOCATION OF RECORDS 51 minutes ago · New Zealand's chief archivist has written to the Dunedin City Council chief executive over risks to sensitive property records held in a basement near water and sewerage pipes. BAR’S ATTITUDE CONCERNS POLICE 51 minutes ago · Our journalists are your neighbours. We are the South's eyes and ears in crucial council meetings, at court hearings, on the sidelines of sporting events and on the frontline of breaking

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'IT'S JUST A GOAT': CHRISTCHURCH TODDLER GOES VIRAL WITH 0:00. 0:00 / 0:10. Live. •. A Christchurch toddler's foul-mouthed response to a visiting goat has gone viral, despite her mother's insistence that the animal was "just a goat". Mum Sophie Smith was at home with 2-year-old daughter Ivy when the intruder appeared. She used her cellphone to record the scene as she exclaimed: "It's a f***ing

goat!"

EVERYTHING CHANGES IF CANCER LOOMS Health reporter Mike Houlahan examines the cancer patient journey. It is a moment laden with fear: feeling an unexpected lump in your body, finding blood in the toilet bowl, your doctor asking for further tests following a check-up. All three scenarios might, or might not, be a warning sign of cancer. With that uncertainty weighing heavily on VIOLENT OUTBURST FOLLOWED THEFT OF PRIZED HAT Dylan Lee Owens must really treasure his blue hat. When questioned by police after a bizarre, violent and calamitous incident on February 14, the 22-year-old joiner said it all started because someone had stolen his prized headwear. Police were patrolling George St in the early hours, the Dunedin District heard yesterday, when they saw the PLENTY OF MOTIVATION FOR HIGHLANDERS 51 minutes ago · Pride, bonus points, swansongs for players — the motivation to win for the Highlanders tonight is plentiful. The southern side will head out on to GIO Stadium in Canberra knowing a win over the Brumbies will at the very least keep it alive in the competition for about 18 hours. SPORT | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS Kang claims under-16 title on final hole. Wakatipu junior Sumin Kang was a popular winner of the under-16 title at the South Island age-group championships when she sank the winning putt on the 18th hole at the Otago Golf Club yesterday. Pako finally gets better of

former mentor.

METAL ON THE MOVE

11 hours ago · We are the South's eyes and ears in crucial council meetings, at court hearings, on the sidelines of sporting events and on the frontline of breaking news. As our region faces uncharted waters in the wake of a global pandemic, Otago Daily Times continues

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GROUP 3 COVID VACCINATIONS EXTENDED TO DUNEDIN Group 3, in the Ministry of Health’s sequencing framework, began receiving vaccinations in the Southern district in Gore on May 17 and in Queenstown on May 24. Group 3 includes those aged 65 or over, those with a relevant underlying health condition, disabled people, pregnant people and adults in custodial settings. NSW AND QUEENSLAND ON COVID ALERT 10 hours ago · Two Australian states are on Covid-19 alert after an infected woman and her husband travelled from Victoria, the epicentre of country's latest outbreak, through the states of New South Wales and into Queensland, visiting dozens of sites enroute. OVERSEAS SKILLS NEEDED NOW, SAY SKIFIELDS 11 hours ago · Local trusted journalism matters - now more than ever. As the Covid-19 pandemic brings the world into uncharted waters, Star Media journalists and photographers continue to report local stories that matter everyday - yours. MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR CHCH BUILDING CONFIRMED 23 hours ago · The University of Otago Council has approved full funding for a $178million building on its Christchurch campus. After years of planning, work on a six-level building which will sit in the heart of the Te Papa Hauora/Health Precinct is set to begin soon. OVERSEAS SKILLS NEEDED NOW, SAY SKIFIELDS 11 hours ago · Specialist New Zealander and Australian workers will keep Queenstown’s ski fields open this year, as border restrictions continue to halt the flow of international skifield workers. INTEREST IN INITIATIVE FOR DEAF PUPILS A new Beacon School approach for Dunedin deaf and hard of hearing pupils at Halfway Bush could be adopted elsewhere, thanks to a

positive response.

VANDERVIS SET TO APPEAL HIGH COURT DISMISSAL 1 day ago · Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis is set to argue a High Court judge made a series of errors when ruling against him concerning a parking dispute. MAN THREATENED SUPERMARKET STAFF AND POLICE 1 day ago · A supermarket customer brandished a knife and threatened staff in an incident similar to a Dunedin stabbing spree nine months later, a court has heard. OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS A long delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on May 26, the cities have announced, as they moved to re-establish overseas links and lift the hurdle of DUNEDIN | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWSSTUDENT'S LEGAL THINKING TAKES PRIZEVETERAN COFFEE ROASTER RETURNS TO ITS ORIGINAL HOME Lecturing stint opens up new direction. A steady, low-cost diet of two-minute noodles has landed a Dunedin primary school principal in a lecturing job at the University of Otago College of Education. Plea to

drivers by schools.

EVERYTHING CHANGES IF CANCER LOOMS Health reporter Mike Houlahan examines the cancer patient journey. It is a moment laden with fear: feeling an unexpected lump in your body, finding blood in the toilet bowl, your doctor asking for further tests following a check-up. All three scenarios might, or might not, be a warning sign of cancer. With that uncertainty weighing heavily on BOLD PLANS OUTLINED FOR FORBURY A bold proposal for housing at Forbury Park has emerged and could reinvigorate South Dunedin by providing affordable homes and help the low-lying suburb adapt to climate change. Award-winning Dunedin architect Gary Todd said he was part of a group exploring the raceway’s potential as a "catalyst site" to regenerate the area. VIOLENT OUTBURST FOLLOWED THEFT OF PRIZED HAT Dylan Lee Owens must really treasure his blue hat. When questioned by police after a bizarre, violent and calamitous incident on February 14, the 22-year-old joiner said it all started because someone had stolen his prized headwear. Police were patrolling George St in the early hours, the Dunedin District heard yesterday, when they saw the 'IT'S JUST A GOAT': CHRISTCHURCH TODDLER GOES VIRAL WITH 0:00. 0:00 / 0:10. Live. •. A Christchurch toddler's foul-mouthed response to a visiting goat has gone viral, despite her mother's insistence that the animal was "just a goat". Mum Sophie Smith was at home with 2-year-old daughter Ivy when the intruder appeared. She used her cellphone to record the scene as she exclaimed: "It's a f***ing

goat!"

FORBURY TENSIONS MOUNTING Tensions are also mounting amid fears the proceeds could be sucked out of Dunedin and that a bold bid to build affordable housing at Forbury Park may not be backed by the racing industry. Preliminary meetings have been held exploring the possibility the trotting club could join the Otago Racing Club at Wingatui or that the two clubs could ALMOST 100 HOMES PLANNED FOR BROAD BAY Almost 100 houses could be built in a small seaside settlement on the Otago Peninsula if plans come to fruition. A 72-lot development is planned in Portobello Rd, Broad Bay, near Dunedin. Just down the road at Camp St, earthworks are taking place at a 23-lot subdivision, and sections there will soon be on the market. MUSEUM CONSIDERS REPATRIATION OF REMAINS, ARTEFACTS Pressure has been growing on museums around the world to repatriate artefacts and human remains. This week Canterbury Museum had been forced to consider the return of its collection of Benin Art — the largest in New Zealand and Australia — to Nigeria. Otago Museum collections, research and education director Robert Morris said the SLEEPLESS NIGHT AFTER EVACUATION Photo: North Canterbury News. When Sheralyn Sturt received the Waimakariri District Council Civil Defence teams phone alarm on Sunday night to evacuate her Ohoka home, she did not waste time thinking about what to do. Sheralyn had her daughter, Jessica, and granddaughter, Natalie, were at home with her at the time and they quickly grabbed some OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS A long delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on May 26, the cities have announced, as they moved to re-establish overseas links and lift the hurdle of DUNEDIN | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWSSTUDENT'S LEGAL THINKING TAKES PRIZEVETERAN COFFEE ROASTER RETURNS TO ITS ORIGINAL HOME Lecturing stint opens up new direction. A steady, low-cost diet of two-minute noodles has landed a Dunedin primary school principal in a lecturing job at the University of Otago College of Education. Plea to

drivers by schools.

EVERYTHING CHANGES IF CANCER LOOMS Health reporter Mike Houlahan examines the cancer patient journey. It is a moment laden with fear: feeling an unexpected lump in your body, finding blood in the toilet bowl, your doctor asking for further tests following a check-up. All three scenarios might, or might not, be a warning sign of cancer. With that uncertainty weighing heavily on BOLD PLANS OUTLINED FOR FORBURY A bold proposal for housing at Forbury Park has emerged and could reinvigorate South Dunedin by providing affordable homes and help the low-lying suburb adapt to climate change. Award-winning Dunedin architect Gary Todd said he was part of a group exploring the raceway’s potential as a "catalyst site" to regenerate the area. VIOLENT OUTBURST FOLLOWED THEFT OF PRIZED HAT Dylan Lee Owens must really treasure his blue hat. When questioned by police after a bizarre, violent and calamitous incident on February 14, the 22-year-old joiner said it all started because someone had stolen his prized headwear. Police were patrolling George St in the early hours, the Dunedin District heard yesterday, when they saw the 'IT'S JUST A GOAT': CHRISTCHURCH TODDLER GOES VIRAL WITH 0:00. 0:00 / 0:10. Live. •. A Christchurch toddler's foul-mouthed response to a visiting goat has gone viral, despite her mother's insistence that the animal was "just a goat". Mum Sophie Smith was at home with 2-year-old daughter Ivy when the intruder appeared. She used her cellphone to record the scene as she exclaimed: "It's a f***ing

goat!"

FORBURY TENSIONS MOUNTING Tensions are also mounting amid fears the proceeds could be sucked out of Dunedin and that a bold bid to build affordable housing at Forbury Park may not be backed by the racing industry. Preliminary meetings have been held exploring the possibility the trotting club could join the Otago Racing Club at Wingatui or that the two clubs could ALMOST 100 HOMES PLANNED FOR BROAD BAY Almost 100 houses could be built in a small seaside settlement on the Otago Peninsula if plans come to fruition. A 72-lot development is planned in Portobello Rd, Broad Bay, near Dunedin. Just down the road at Camp St, earthworks are taking place at a 23-lot subdivision, and sections there will soon be on the market. MUSEUM CONSIDERS REPATRIATION OF REMAINS, ARTEFACTS Pressure has been growing on museums around the world to repatriate artefacts and human remains. This week Canterbury Museum had been forced to consider the return of its collection of Benin Art — the largest in New Zealand and Australia — to Nigeria. Otago Museum collections, research and education director Robert Morris said the SLEEPLESS NIGHT AFTER EVACUATION Photo: North Canterbury News. When Sheralyn Sturt received the Waimakariri District Council Civil Defence teams phone alarm on Sunday night to evacuate her Ohoka home, she did not waste time thinking about what to do. Sheralyn had her daughter, Jessica, and granddaughter, Natalie, were at home with her at the time and they quickly grabbed some SPORT | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS Kang claims under-16 title on final hole. Wakatipu junior Sumin Kang was a popular winner of the under-16 title at the South Island age-group championships when she sank the winning putt on the 18th hole at the Otago Golf Club yesterday. Pako finally gets better of

former mentor.

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GROUP 3 COVID VACCINATIONS EXTENDED TO DUNEDIN Group 3, in the Ministry of Health’s sequencing framework, began receiving vaccinations in the Southern district in Gore on May 17 and in Queenstown on May 24. Group 3 includes those aged 65 or over, those with a relevant underlying health condition, disabled people, pregnant people and adults in custodial settings. NSW AND QUEENSLAND ON COVID ALERT 9 hours ago · Two Australian states are on Covid-19 alert after an infected woman and her husband travelled from Victoria, the epicentre of country's latest outbreak, through the states of New South Wales and into Queensland, visiting dozens of sites enroute. OVERSEAS SKILLS NEEDED NOW, SAY SKIFIELDS 11 hours ago · Local trusted journalism matters - now more than ever. As the Covid-19 pandemic brings the world into uncharted waters, Star Media journalists and photographers continue to report local stories that matter everyday - yours. MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR CHCH BUILDING CONFIRMED 22 hours ago · The University of Otago Council has approved full funding for a $178million building on its Christchurch campus. After years of planning, work on a six-level building which will sit in the heart of the Te Papa Hauora/Health Precinct is set to begin soon. OVERSEAS SKILLS NEEDED NOW, SAY SKIFIELDS 10 hours ago · Specialist New Zealander and Australian workers will keep Queenstown’s ski fields open this year, as border restrictions continue to halt the flow of international skifield workers. INTEREST IN INITIATIVE FOR DEAF PUPILS A new Beacon School approach for Dunedin deaf and hard of hearing pupils at Halfway Bush could be adopted elsewhere, thanks to a

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VANDERVIS SET TO APPEAL HIGH COURT DISMISSAL 1 day ago · Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis is set to argue a High Court judge made a series of errors when ruling against him concerning a parking dispute. MAN THREATENED SUPERMARKET STAFF AND POLICE 1 day ago · A supermarket customer brandished a knife and threatened staff in an incident similar to a Dunedin stabbing spree nine months later, a court has heard. OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS A long delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on May 26, the cities have announced, as they moved to re-establish overseas links and lift the hurdle of DUNEDIN | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWSSTUDENT'S LEGAL THINKING TAKES PRIZEVETERAN COFFEE ROASTER RETURNS TO ITS ORIGINAL HOME Lecturing stint opens up new direction. A steady, low-cost diet of two-minute noodles has landed a Dunedin primary school principal in a lecturing job at the University of Otago College of Education. Plea to

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dead.

OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS A long delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on May 26, the cities have announced, as they moved to re-establish overseas links and lift the hurdle of DUNEDIN | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWSSTUDENT'S LEGAL THINKING TAKES PRIZEVETERAN COFFEE ROASTER RETURNS TO ITS ORIGINAL HOME Lecturing stint opens up new direction. A steady, low-cost diet of two-minute noodles has landed a Dunedin primary school principal in a lecturing job at the University of Otago College of Education. Plea to

drivers by schools.

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dead.

SPORT | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS Kang claims under-16 title on final hole. Wakatipu junior Sumin Kang was a popular winner of the under-16 title at the South Island age-group championships when she sank the winning putt on the 18th hole at the Otago Golf Club yesterday. Pako finally gets better of

former mentor.

CRIME | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS Family 'relieved' at news of Skantha's death. The family of Dunedin teenager Amber-Rose Rush say they are relieved that her murderer, Venod Skantha, has died in THE THRILL OF PERFORMING 9 hours ago · Local journalism matters - now more than ever. As the Covid-19 pandemic brings the world into uncharted waters, Otago Daily

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MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR CHCH BUILDING CONFIRMED 12 hours ago · The University of Otago Council has approved full funding for a $178million building on its Christchurch campus. After years of planning, work on a six-level building which will sit in the heart of the Te Papa Hauora/Health Precinct is set to begin soon. VANDERVIS SET TO APPEAL HIGH COURT DISMISSAL 13 hours ago · Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis is set to argue a High Court judge made a series of errors when ruling against him concerning a parking dispute. NURSES ENCOURAGED BY SUPPORTERS DURING STRIKE IN Local trusted journalism matters - now more than ever. As the Covid-19 pandemic brings the world into uncharted waters, Star Media journalists and photographers continue to report local stories that matter everyday - yours. BUILDING FOR ARTHUR STREET SCHOOL TO START NEXT YEAR 13 hours ago · Otago's oldest school is about to become New Zealand’s newest school. Demolition of some of Arthur Street School’s buildings is expected to start in December and construction of a whole new $10.9million school will start early next year.

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TAYLOR’S PRISON BIOGRAPHY FACES POSSIBLE LEGAL 7 hours ago · The publisher behind the book of one of the country’s highest profile ex-inmates will be hoping to avoid a stop-press calamity. Former jail-house lawyer Arthur Taylor again locked horns with his old foe Corrections, this time in the High Court at Wellington (by video link from Dunedin) this week. INJURED MOTORCYCLIST TANSFERRED TO CHCH A motorcyclist has been flown to Christchurch after a crash in Waikouaiti yesterday. A police spokeswoman said emergency services were called to the crash on State Highway 1, north of Dunedin, at 4.30pm on Wednesday. OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble to start in May. A long delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on May 26, the cities have announced, as they moved to re-establish overseas links and lift the hurdle of quarantine for visiting foreigners. DUNEDIN | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWSSTUDENT'S LEGAL THINKING TAKES PRIZEVETERAN COFFEE ROASTER RETURNS TO ITS ORIGINAL HOME Lecturing stint opens up new direction. A steady, low-cost diet of two-minute noodles has landed a Dunedin primary school principal in a lecturing job at the University of Otago College of Education. Plea to

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DHBS REDUCE SERVICES AS NURSES STRIKE TODAY OVER PAY AND 4 hours ago · Local trusted journalism matters - now more than ever. As the Covid-19 pandemic brings the world into uncharted waters, Star Media journalists and photographers continue to report local stories that matter everyday - yours. MAN THREATENED SUPERMARKET STAFF AND POLICE Local trusted journalism matters - now more than ever. As the Covid-19 pandemic brings the world into uncharted waters, Star Media journalists and photographers continue to report local stories that matter everyday - yours. BEST FRIEND SAFE AFTER CANTERBURY FLOODING BUT PAIN 4 hours ago · Dave Stewart and his family may have emerged from the floodwaters safe and well. But the heartache of a flooding catastrophe which ravaged the Mid-Canterbury district has not subsided for the Greenstreet dairy farmer who was evacuated alongside wife Maree and son TJ on Sunday, May 30. MAN THREATENED SUPERMARKET STAFF AND POLICE 8 hours ago · A supermarket customer brandished a knife and threatened staff in an incident similar to a Dunedin stabbing spree nine months later, a court has heard. CONCERN AT HOUSING PLAN 9 hours ago · Residents of a rural Mosgiel road are vowing to fight a more than 130-lot housing development they say will destroy their country lifestyles. The Dunedin City Council is considering changes to its district plan to boost housing capacity in the city. CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM ABOUT NEW DRUG FOR ALZHEIMER’S 8 hours ago · Dunedin brain researcher Prof Cliff Abraham is "cautiously hopeful" about the first new Alzheimer’s drug to be approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration in nearly

20 years.

OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble to start in May. A long delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on May 26, the cities have announced, as they moved to re-establish overseas links and lift the hurdle of quarantine for visiting foreigners. DUNEDIN | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWSSTUDENT'S LEGAL THINKING TAKES PRIZEVETERAN COFFEE ROASTER RETURNS TO ITS ORIGINAL HOME Lecturing stint opens up new direction. A steady, low-cost diet of two-minute noodles has landed a Dunedin primary school principal in a lecturing job at the University of Otago College of Education. Plea to

drivers by schools.

DHBS REDUCE SERVICES AS NURSES STRIKE TODAY OVER PAY AND 4 hours ago · Local trusted journalism matters - now more than ever. As the Covid-19 pandemic brings the world into uncharted waters, Star Media journalists and photographers continue to report local stories that matter everyday - yours. MAN THREATENED SUPERMARKET STAFF AND POLICE Local trusted journalism matters - now more than ever. As the Covid-19 pandemic brings the world into uncharted waters, Star Media journalists and photographers continue to report local stories that matter everyday - yours. CONCERN AT HOUSING PLAN 9 hours ago · Residents of a rural Mosgiel road are vowing to fight a more than 130-lot housing development they say will destroy their country lifestyles. The Dunedin City Council is considering changes to its district plan to boost housing capacity in the city. MAN THREATENED SUPERMARKET STAFF AND POLICE 8 hours ago · A supermarket customer brandished a knife and threatened staff in an incident similar to a Dunedin stabbing spree nine months later, a court has heard. BEST FRIEND SAFE AFTER CANTERBURY FLOODING BUT PAIN 4 hours ago · Dave Stewart and his family may have emerged from the floodwaters safe and well. But the heartache of a flooding catastrophe which ravaged the Mid-Canterbury district has not subsided for the Greenstreet dairy farmer who was evacuated alongside wife Maree and son TJ on Sunday, May 30. CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM ABOUT NEW DRUG FOR ALZHEIMER’S 8 hours ago · Dunedin brain researcher Prof Cliff Abraham is "cautiously hopeful" about the first new Alzheimer’s drug to be approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration in nearly

20 years.

THE STAR | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS Society’s youngest director has debut. Working with a team of experienced actors to bring a fast-paced, wordy comedy to the stage is an interesting challenge for first-time director Zac Henry. Baton

taken up

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Chch connection to secret WW2 squad. Christchurch connection to secret squad operating behind enemy lines. Christchurch man Victor Sharp, 98, one of few Kiwis to serve in the Australian-based special forces unit in south-east Asia during WW2, has died. Chris Barclay reports.

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DHBS REDUCE SERVICES AS NURSES STRIKE TODAY OVER PAY AND 4 hours ago · Local trusted journalism matters - now more than ever. As the Covid-19 pandemic brings the world into uncharted waters, Star Media journalists and photographers continue to report local stories that matter everyday - yours. CONTACT US | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS Contact us. The Head Office for the Otago Daily Times is in Dunedin with satellite offices located around the region. Head Office. Street Address: 52 Stuart Street, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand. Postal Address: PO Box 517, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand. Main Phone: + 64 3 477 4760. Fax: +64 3 474 7420. MAN THREATENED SUPERMARKET STAFF AND POLICE Local trusted journalism matters - now more than ever. As the Covid-19 pandemic brings the world into uncharted waters, Star Media journalists and photographers continue to report local stories that matter everyday - yours. MUSEUM CONSIDERS REPATRIATION OF REMAINS, ARTEFACTS Pressure has been growing on museums around the world to repatriate artefacts and human remains. This week Canterbury Museum had been forced to consider the return of its collection of Benin Art — the largest in New Zealand and Australia — to Nigeria. Otago Museum collections, research and education director Robert Morris said the BEST FRIEND SAFE AFTER CANTERBURY FLOODING BUT PAIN 4 hours ago · Dave Stewart and his family may have emerged from the floodwaters safe and well. But the heartache of a flooding catastrophe which ravaged the Mid-Canterbury district has not subsided for the Greenstreet dairy farmer who was evacuated alongside wife Maree and son TJ on Sunday, May 30. CONCERN AT HOUSING PLAN 9 hours ago · Residents of a rural Mosgiel road are vowing to fight a more than 130-lot housing development they say will destroy their country lifestyles. The Dunedin City Council is considering changes to its district plan to boost housing capacity in the city. CALL FOR TOUGHER LAWS AGAINST POACHING 6 hours ago · A Dunedin man wants a crackdown on poaching, as it is revealed the South has the highest rate of illegal hunting in the country. Prof John Knight is lobbying the Government for a law change to increase the penalties in a bid to deter poachers after getting fed

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OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble to start in May. A long delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on May 26, the cities have announced, as they moved to re-establish overseas links and lift the hurdle of quarantine for visiting foreigners. DUNEDIN | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWSSTUDENT'S LEGAL THINKING TAKES PRIZEVETERAN COFFEE ROASTER RETURNS TO ITS ORIGINAL HOME Lecturing stint opens up new direction. A steady, low-cost diet of two-minute noodles has landed a Dunedin primary school principal in a lecturing job at the University of Otago College of Education. Plea to

drivers by schools.

QUEENSTOWN | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWSOTAGO DAILY TIMES ARCHIVESOTAGO DAILY TIMES DEATH NOTICESOTAGO DAILY TIMES DUNEDINOTAGO DAILY TIMES NEWSPAPER New research and innovation hub for Queenstown. A $43 million research and innovation hub is to be built in Queenstown, with half of the money coming from a government loan to support diversification in the area. Wilding pines chop stopped. CRIME | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWSOTAGO DAILY TIMES DUNEDINOTAGO DAILY NEWSOTAGO NEWS Family 'relieved' at news of Skantha's death. The family of Dunedin teenager Amber-Rose Rush say they are relieved that her murderer, Venod Skantha, has died in

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Christchurch noisy neighbour dispute ended with barman accused of murder. An off-duty Christchurch barman playing loud late-night music became so agitated with a neighbour phoning noise control, and cutting power to his flat, that he took a knife and allegedly stabbed him to death, a court heard today. Korea War vet's battle to restore VC BOLD PLANS OUTLINED FOR FORBURY A bold proposal for housing at Forbury Park has emerged and could reinvigorate South Dunedin by providing affordable homes and help the low-lying suburb adapt to climate change. Award-winning Dunedin architect Gary Todd said he was part of a group exploring the raceway’s potential as a "catalyst site" to regenerate the area. MISSING ALEXANDRA WOMAN FOUND DEAD A young woman who had been sought by police in Alexandra has been found dead. Southern District Police had earlier said they were appealing for sightings of 18-year-old Aqua Spiers, who was last seen early on Sunday in Alexandra. Police said they were concerned for her wellbeing. This afternoon police confirmed Ms Spiers had been found

dead.

'IT'S JUST A GOAT': CHRISTCHURCH TODDLER GOES VIRAL WITH 0:00. 0:00 / 0:10. Live. •. A Christchurch toddler's foul-mouthed response to a visiting goat has gone viral, despite her mother's insistence that the animal was "just a goat". Mum Sophie Smith was at home with 2-year-old daughter Ivy when the intruder appeared. She used her cellphone to record the scene as she exclaimed: "It's a f***ing

goat!"

OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble to start in May. A long delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on May 26, the cities have announced, as they moved to re-establish overseas links and lift the hurdle of quarantine for visiting foreigners. DUNEDIN | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWSSTUDENT'S LEGAL THINKING TAKES PRIZEVETERAN COFFEE ROASTER RETURNS TO ITS ORIGINAL HOME Lecturing stint opens up new direction. A steady, low-cost diet of two-minute noodles has landed a Dunedin primary school principal in a lecturing job at the University of Otago College of Education. Plea to

drivers by schools.

QUEENSTOWN | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWSOTAGO DAILY TIMES ARCHIVESOTAGO DAILY TIMES DEATH NOTICESOTAGO DAILY TIMES DUNEDINOTAGO DAILY TIMES NEWSPAPER New research and innovation hub for Queenstown. A $43 million research and innovation hub is to be built in Queenstown, with half of the money coming from a government loan to support diversification in the area. Wilding pines chop stopped. CRIME | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWSOTAGO DAILY TIMES DUNEDINOTAGO DAILY NEWSOTAGO NEWS Family 'relieved' at news of Skantha's death. The family of Dunedin teenager Amber-Rose Rush say they are relieved that her murderer, Venod Skantha, has died in

CHRISTCHURCH

Christchurch noisy neighbour dispute ended with barman accused of murder. An off-duty Christchurch barman playing loud late-night music became so agitated with a neighbour phoning noise control, and cutting power to his flat, that he took a knife and allegedly stabbed him to death, a court heard today. Korea War vet's battle to restore VC BOLD PLANS OUTLINED FOR FORBURY A bold proposal for housing at Forbury Park has emerged and could reinvigorate South Dunedin by providing affordable homes and help the low-lying suburb adapt to climate change. Award-winning Dunedin architect Gary Todd said he was part of a group exploring the raceway’s potential as a "catalyst site" to regenerate the area. MISSING ALEXANDRA WOMAN FOUND DEAD A young woman who had been sought by police in Alexandra has been found dead. Southern District Police had earlier said they were appealing for sightings of 18-year-old Aqua Spiers, who was last seen early on Sunday in Alexandra. Police said they were concerned for her wellbeing. This afternoon police confirmed Ms Spiers had been found

dead.

'IT'S JUST A GOAT': CHRISTCHURCH TODDLER GOES VIRAL WITH 0:00. 0:00 / 0:10. Live. •. A Christchurch toddler's foul-mouthed response to a visiting goat has gone viral, despite her mother's insistence that the animal was "just a goat". Mum Sophie Smith was at home with 2-year-old daughter Ivy when the intruder appeared. She used her cellphone to record the scene as she exclaimed: "It's a f***ing

goat!"

THE STAR | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS Society’s youngest director has debut. Working with a team of experienced actors to bring a fast-paced, wordy comedy to the stage is an interesting challenge for first-time director Zac Henry. Baton

taken up

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Chch connection to secret WW2 squad. Christchurch connection to secret squad operating behind enemy lines. Christchurch man Victor Sharp, 98, one of few Kiwis to serve in the Australian-based special forces unit in south-east Asia during WW2, has died. Chris Barclay reports.

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CONTACT US | OTAGO DAILY TIMES ONLINE NEWS Contact us. The Head Office for the Otago Daily Times is in Dunedin with satellite offices located around the region. Head Office. Street Address: 52 Stuart Street, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand. Postal Address: PO Box 517, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand. Main Phone: + 64 3 477 4760. Fax: +64 3 474 7420. AUSTRALIA APPROVES REWARDS FOR COVID JABS 19 hours ago · Australian businesses have been given the green light to offer rewards to people who have been vaccinated for Covid-19. The Therapeutic Goods Administration has approved arrangements that will be in place until the end of 2022. GLOBAL CRACKDOWN ON ORGANISED CRIME AFTER HI-TECH STING 6 hours ago · MARKED MAN. Kershaw said the Australian underworld figure, who had absconded from the country, had "essentially set up

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MUSEUM CONSIDERS REPATRIATION OF REMAINS, ARTEFACTS Pressure has been growing on museums around the world to repatriate artefacts and human remains. This week Canterbury Museum had been forced to consider the return of its collection of Benin Art — the largest in New Zealand and Australia — to Nigeria. Otago Museum collections, research and education director Robert Morris said the NEW DINOSAUR SPECIES DISCOVERED IN AUSTRALIA 6 hours ago · Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new dinosaur species in Australia, one of the largest found in the world, more than a decade after cattle farmers first uncovered bones of the

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British singer Duffy on Tuesday explained a long absence from the music scene by saying she had been "raped and drugged and held captive," but gave no details about where or when the incident took

place.

Duffy, 35, who had big hits with single "Mercy" in 2008 and her debut album "Rockferry," wrote in an Instagram post that she was "ok and safe now" but said it had taken her time to recover from the ordeal. The Welsh soul singer won a Grammy in 2009 for "Rockferry" and three Brit Awards but largely removed herself from the limelight after the release of her second, less successful, album in 2010. She performed at an Edith Piaf tribute concert in New York in 2013 and took a small movie role in the 2015 British crime film "Legend" but has rarely been seen or heard of since. "Many of you wonder what happened to me, where did I disappear to and why," she wrote. "The truth is, and please trust me I am ok and safe now, I was raped and drugged and held captive over some days. Of course I survived. The recovery took time." She did not say who had held her captive or when but said she would be posting an audio interview in the coming weeks in which she would answer any questions. "You wonder why I did not choose to use my voice to express my pain? I did not want to show the world the sadness in my eyes. I asked myself, how can I sing from the heart if it is broken? And slowly it unbroke,"

she added.

Duffy's representatives from 2010 did not immediately return a request for comment on Tuesday (local time) on the posting.

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