Latest from Otago

Society Insider: Have Harts expanded yacht fleet, and who was British lord living anon in NZ?
Plus, tributes flow for artist Lance O’Gorman.

'Hardly seems a priority': Greens react to moa de-extinction plans
Marama Davidson says the money could be better spent on saving endangered species.

British, Asian, Kiwis inquire about buying Cardrona Hotel
The Queenstown Lakes District Council values the main site of land and buildings at $5.4m.

Gregor Paul: Why the All Blacks must double down on Vaa’i and Proctor's roles
OPINION: The All Blacks coaches are considering different line-up experiments.

‘Clearly preventable’: Company, director sentenced over timber yard death
Fines and reparations of $450,000 have been ordered after the death of 23yo Ethyn McTier.

New KiwiRail director linked to firm that donated $20k to NZ First
Dynes Transport received an $8 million Govt loan for a transport hub in Mosgiel.

'David and Goliath': Australian gold mine company makes $25m Central Otago land deal
Santana Minerals announced last week a binding agreement to purchase Ardour Station.

Kiwi radio host and TV personality Mel Homer diagnosed with cancer
The mother of three will start chemotherapy this week to treat acute myeloid leukaemia.

'The payoff is huge': How luxury travel is being transformed for Kiwi second-home owners
95 properties are already listed in NZ - and the number is growing.

‘Tragic’ death of 10yo tourist witnessed by family leads to sweeping DOC safety upgrades
Tegan Chen tragically died during a family holiday to New Zealand in January last year.

'Unprecedented' changes around Antarctic have implications for NZ
Sea ice around Antarctica is in 'terminal decline', say scientists.

Gregor Paul: How the All Blacks will deal with Scott Barrett's injury
OPINION: Patrick Tuipulotu will replace Barrett, offering experience and leadership.

TVNZ news in the spotlight: Independent review will check for balance, bias
Former Australian news boss will lead trust review; TVNZ forecasts $48.5m loss in 2026.

'I loved it': Roigard celebrates milestone in All Blacks win
The All Blacks' win over France was Cam Roigard's first test on home soil.

Where to next? Five dreamy holidays with all the perks
Plan your next holiday with these five fantastic offers.

The rise of Rosmini's 'Horse': Young star gallops to scoring benchmark
Braden Morley scored 30 points in Rosmini’s 40-7 win over Massey High.

Central Otago cell tower damage disrupts service, police seek leads
The damaged tower is on State Highway 8 near Lindis Pass-Tarra Road.

‘Inexplicable’: Woman attacked by lion in Australia knew animal for 20+ years
The woman had worked with the lion for more than 20 years at the zoo.

All Blacks aim to sharpen finishing ahead of second test
Scott Robertson wants his side to be more clinical when they play France in Wellington.

Gregor Paul: The rising strength of All Blacks' forward pack
OPINION: Savea made a bold call, trusting the young pack to execute the decisive scrum.

Long Covid voices sidelined in pandemic inquiry hearings
Phase two of the inquiry into Covid-19 begins today in Auckland.