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Athlete's family in 'depths of despair'

Paralympic gold medallist Adam Hall and his family say they are "basically coping one hour at a time" after the shock death of his mother.

Mother of gold medallist killed

Paralympic gold medallist Adam Hall and his family are in the "depths of despair" his mother died in a car crash.

Paralympic hero's mother killed in crash

Mother of Paralympian Adam Hall, who last month won a gold medal for NZ, killed in accident.

Chinese eye southern dairy farms

Chinese-backed interests are reported to also be looking at up to 100 dairy farms in Otago and Southland, plus a factory.

Woman killed after car hits hedge

Man accused of stabbing ex-partner

Otago: It's about being at one with nature

Nature's Wonders brings the Otago wildlife in close, writes Brett Atkinson.

Dunedin woman killed in car accident

Old Alsace in Otago

I've just tasted one of the world's best dry rieslings and it's from Central Otago. Prophet's Rock, to be exact.