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Otago Daily Times
odt.co.nz > news > national > i-accept-responsibility-minister-fronts-on-msd-failures-td6r7uk7

'I accept responsibility': Minister fronts on MSD failures

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (576+ words) More than three weeks after it was discovered thousands of pensionsers and veterans had not received their winter energy payment entitlements, the minister has accepted responsibility for a series of mistakes. Social Development Minister Louise Upston's apology and acceptance that…...

Otago Daily Times
odt.co.nz > otago > north-otago > hampden-bowling-club-shuts-and-puts-building-up-for-sale-after-106-years-igscku4f

Last roll for bowling club after 106 years

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (334+ words) The Hampden Bowling Club has “had to face reality” due to dwindling membership as it shuts its doors after more than a century. The club building is up for sale after no community groups came forward to take over the…...

Otago Daily Times
odt.co.nz > otago > south-otago > national-working-for-health-savings-and-home-ownership-xvexf7ti

National working for health, savings and home ownership

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (495+ words) An excellent recent health announcement is that cervical screening is to be free for all women aged 25 to 69 from March 1, 2027. Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers. Almost every case is caused by HPV, a common virus, which…...

Otago Daily Times
odt.co.nz > otago > south-otago > local-legend-ei3oj25p

Local Legend

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (159+ words) This week’s Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is Alan Duthie, of Clydevale. Mr Duthie was nominated for his many years of service to the Clutha Valley Tuapeka Heritage Trust, where he had served as chairman since its foundation in 1998. Mr…...

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odt.co.nz > canterbury > christchurch > club-rugby-stalwarts-life-membership-in-limbo-wfgo4nh9

Club rugby stalwart’s life membership in limbo

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (650+ words) D'Almeida was to have been presented with the life membership at the Sumner club's annual prizegiving on August 21, which was to have been a surprise. But he did not attend because of the fallout over how an internal coaching review…...

Otago Daily Times
odt.co.nz > news > southland > teens-pick-apart-social-media-ban-plan-l9588nib

Teens pick apart social media ban plan

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (595+ words) Gore teenagers are at odds over whether a social media ban for people under the age of 16 is needed. Some who supported the ban said it would allow for more person-to-person contact, and would reduce some of the pressure social…...

Otago Daily Times
odt.co.nz > news > dunedin > sentinels-of-the-rubbish-bin-and-h5n1-v6xm0kbt

‘Sentinels’ of the rubbish bin and H5N1

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (8+ words) ODT...

Otago Daily Times
odt.co.nz > news > southland > the-perfect-spot-h77ywswp

The perfect spot

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (86+ words) ODT John and Yvonne Braithwaite will be frittering their night away after netting fresh whitebait at Fortrose in Southland on Wednesday The Gore couple have been parking their caravan for a few days at a time to chase the delicacy…...

Rural Life
odt.co.nz > rural-life > rural-life-other > kiwisaver-legislation-changes-progress-to-open-the-farm-gate-to-first-time-buyers-b4441roj

KiwiSaver legislation changes progress to open the farm gate to first-time buyers

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (408+ words) Legislation is progressing to allow rural workers to use their KiwiSaver funds to buy their first home. In a joint statement, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said the KiwiSaver (First Home or Farm) Amendment Bill was introduced last week. “Many farm…...

Rural Life
odt.co.nz > rural-life > red-meat > call-for-feedback-on-review-of-homekill-rules-udjmpsr5

Call for feedback on review of homekill rules

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (320+ words) The government is seeking feedback on changes that would make it easier for people to buy an animal from a farmer and get it processed sooner. In a statement, Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard said under current rules, people could…...