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Minister of Transport Simeon Brown and Rangitata MP James Meager in Ashburton on Friday. Photo: Toni Williams The Minister of Transport was given a belated birthday cake adorned with a picture of the Ashburton River bridge as a reminder of the proposed second bridge project.

Photo: Getty Images A sticky-fingered man allegedly managed to offload 72kg of honey stolen from Central Otago before police caught up with him.

The annual Arrowtown Autumn Festival brought thousands of extra visitors to the small town, celebrating the colourful season along with a range of events both inside and out.

Photo: Getty Images It may sound like the stuff of nightmares but a New Zealand researcher is about to enter the world of a spider species hailed for its predatory hunting ability.

Photo: ODT files Police had to smash in a car window and taser a driver who allegedly revved his engine at officers, rather than handing himself over, after leading them on a chase across South Otago.

Photo: Getty Images A sticky-fingered man allegedly managed to offload 72kg of honey stolen from Central Otago before police caught up with him.

Photo: Getty Images The government has announced what it says is the largest Pharmac budget in its history.

Canterbury district must save $13.3 million in 10 weeks - which equates to a rate of about five percent of its operational spend in that period. Photo: ODT files By Phil Pennington A Canterbury man whose surgery has been delayed is disbelieving that a cost-savings drive ordered at hospitals will not affect patient care.

Canterbury district must save $13.3 million in 10 weeks - which equates to a rate of about five percent of its operational spend in that period. Photo: ODT files By Phil Pennington A Canterbury man whose surgery has been delayed is disbelieving that a cost-savings drive ordered at hospitals will not affect  patient care.

New Zealand's Scott McLaughlin capped off a dominant week for Team Penske by winning from the pole at the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix. 

Scott Mclaughlin celebrates victory in Alabama. Photo: David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images New Zealand's Scott McLaughlin capped off a dominant week for Team Penske by winning from the pole at the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix. 

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Photo: RNZ Inflation is not falling as quickly as economists expect, with one high-profile consultancy picking the next interest rate cut might not come until 2025.

National announced the policy two months before the election in order to "help students focus and improve their academic outcomes". Photo: RNZ A Wellington secondary school student believes the government's ban on phones in schools will only force students to be more underhanded and "sneakier" in order to use their devices.

Landowner Bernard Daley (far right) welcomed the new solar farm project on his land. He is pictured at the sod-turning ceremony on Tuesday with (from left) Beon Construction general manager Kieren Lewis, FRV Australia chief executive Carlo Frigerio, Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown, Genesis Energy chief executive Malcolm Johns, and EA Networks chief executive Onno Mulder. PHOTO SUPPLIED Genesis and joint venture partner FRV Australia have started building New Zealand’s largest solar farm in Canterbury.

Sir Vincent O'Sullivan. Photo: Doug Mountain Poet Sir Vincent O'Sullivan died yesterday in Dunedin, his son has confirmed. He was 86.

Jessie Chan. Photo: Supplied High-profile Canterbury dairy farmer Jessie Chan will feature in this week’s episode of David Lomas Investigates.

Lachie Jones was found dead at the Gore oxidation ponds in January 2019. Photo: ODT files A coronial inquest into the death of a Gore toddler found in the town's wastewater treatment ponds is set to start in the Invercargill District Court.

Photo: File image By Phil Pennington Christchurch Hospital has apologised for confusion over cuts to meals provided to parents and caregivers on its children's cancer ward.

National announced the policy two months before the election in order to "help students focus and improve their academic outcomes". Photo: RNZ A Wellington secondary school student believes the government's ban on phones in schools will only force students to be more underhanded and "sneakier" in order to use their devices.