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![Watch: Kayaking gold medallist is too happy to take his medal off](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Watch: Kayaking gold medallist is too happy to take his medal off
'The strap's actually getting a little bit worn from being around my neck.'
![‘Our whole world has been shattered’: Emotional hearing phase of Lachie Jones' inquest ends](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
‘Our whole world has been shattered’: Emotional hearing phase of Lachie Jones' inquest ends
The coroner hears heartfelt statements from the child's parents.
![Firefighter sent family a message saying he'd be home soon - but never made it](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Firefighter sent family a message saying he'd be home soon - but never made it
A coroner believes Peter Wayne Ferguson crashed after falling asleep at the wheel.
![Lachie Jones inquest: Half-brother again denies involvement in toddler’s death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Lachie Jones inquest: Half-brother again denies involvement in toddler’s death
The inquest is in its second phase.
![Lachie Jones inquest: Woman claims she was told toddler was thrown in pond](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Lachie Jones inquest: Woman claims she was told toddler was thrown in pond
The inquest is in its second phase.
![Mainland sports wrap: Ex-Warriors forward a premiership winner at 44; First XV showdowns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Mainland sports wrap: Ex-Warriors forward a premiership winner at 44; First XV showdowns
The best of what was and what's to come in Mainland sport.
![Scarfies who 'can't afford good bread' push back on proposed car parking charges](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Scarfies who 'can't afford good bread' push back on proposed car parking charges
Dunedin City Council proposes to convert 60 parks to p240 unpaid parking spaces.
![Southland beat Otago to begin NPC campaign](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Southland beat Otago to begin NPC campaign
Southland got the better of their local rivals in the opening fixture of the competition.
!['The world feels a little darker': Fundraiser for family after ski patroller’s death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'The world feels a little darker': Fundraiser for family after ski patroller’s death
Konrad Apanowicz suffered a medical emergency while ski touring in NZ.
![Dunedin councillor asked to formally apologise for comments towards Māori](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Dunedin councillor asked to formally apologise for comments towards Māori
Vandervis did not take part in the investigation process.
![Martin Phillipps: Dunedin loses a musical son, 'rain taps the window pane'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Martin Phillipps: Dunedin loses a musical son, 'rain taps the window pane'
The musician defined a sense of time and place in the Otago city.
![Dunedin millionaire donates $25 million to aid first-time home buyers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Dunedin millionaire donates $25 million to aid first-time home buyers
Roger Fewtrell’s goal is to provide up to 250 first-time buyers with around $100,000 each.
![33 hours of snow: MetService issues raft of warnings ahead of three-day storm hitting NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
33 hours of snow: MetService issues raft of warnings ahead of three-day storm hitting NZ
Incoming system set to deliver widespread wind, rain - and a potential heavy dump of snow.
![Heavy rain and wind warnings for parts of NZ, snow for lower South Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Heavy rain and wind warnings for parts of NZ, snow for lower South Island
A complex trough crossing the South Island on Monday is set to bring severe weather.
![US tech billionaire Peter Thiel 'abandons' plans for luxury Wānaka build](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
US tech billionaire Peter Thiel 'abandons' plans for luxury Wānaka build
The build would have accommodated up to 30 guests, and supported between 15 and 30 staff.
![Shane Te Pou: Prepare for the reality of a rates-raid on your wallet](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Shane Te Pou: Prepare for the reality of a rates-raid on your wallet
Households across the country are going to feel the sting of increased rates.
![First heavy snow, rain watches issued ahead of polar blast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
First heavy snow, rain watches issued ahead of polar blast
A large swathe of the lower South Island is in the firing line.
![Abuse in care revelations: Law Society president on leave after complaints laid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Abuse in care revelations: Law Society president on leave after complaints laid
The Law Society confirmed he had taken leave 'while any complaints are addressed'.
![Exclusive: Second complaint made against Law Society president over advice to church](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Exclusive: Second complaint made against Law Society president over advice to church
The Herald can reveal NZ Law Society president Frazer Burton is facing a second complaint.
![Australian gold miner Santana Minerals lists on NZ stock exchange, as its Kiwi project amps up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Australian gold miner Santana Minerals lists on NZ stock exchange, as its Kiwi project amps up
Is this our economy's minerals moment?
![Complaint against NZ Law Society president after church group advised it could destroy children's records](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Complaint against NZ Law Society president after church group advised it could destroy children's records
A staff member at Presbyterian Support Otago decided the records were “too much of a risk"