PHOTO: SUPPLIEDA Central Southland velvet champion has set a record for the highest price in a wapiti bull auction. Central Southland stud Tikana Wapiti sold bull Prophecy for $20,000, as a 4-year-old, in 2022. Mr Pullar sold White 8 because about two-thirds of his cows were related to him. Tikana Wapiti Stud sold bull Prophecy for $20,000, as a 4-year-old, in Central Southland in 2022. Strong demand for wapiti-cross venison in North America had helped increase prices paid for wapiti bulls as terminal sires.

The panel’s decision-making timeframe appears likely to extend well beyond the statutory default of 30 days allowed under the fast-track consenting process. Fast-track legislation provides for a default 30-working-day decision period for nationally significant, well-prepared projects. Submissions from agencies to Judge Borthwick, who is presently determining the panel’s final composition and decision timeframe, also raised worries about the timing, suggesting a much longer period might be needed. It was prepared to support a materially extended timeframe where required to ensure a robust, durable, expert-led decision. On Friday, Mr Spring told the ODT he remained confident a decision would be made quickly and mining would begin soon.

However, your recent open letter to Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop about mining and the fast-track (Opinion ODT 20.1.26) cannot pass without comment. It is frustrating when anti-mining groups don’t acknowledge this and try to dismiss mining while benefiting directly from minerals. It is because of the vast array of laws that mining projects belong in the fast-track process. The annualised income of Māori in mining is $78,624, compared with $60,537 Māori earn in all other sectors. • Josie Vidal is the chief executive of the New Zealand Minerals Council.

Acts of heroism from first responders and witnesses will continue to emerge, revealing the power of community after the tragedy. The focus now is rightly where it should be: he tangata, he tangata, he tangata. The people: those lost, those grieving and the ongoing safety of those in affected areas that remain unstable. What further convincing than the past week do any of us need of the importance of Fire and Emergency New Zealand? We will need to know what we have learned – and we need to be real and honest about the answer.

There is a widespread belief that health information, by its nature, is always treated with exceptional care. The reality is often far removed from the idea that patient information is consistently stored securely, transferred carefully and governed tightly. Patient information photocopied, bundled and transported in ways that would shock people if they understood how routinely this still occurs. Health data systems take years to design, implement and embed, and decades to deliver their full value. Photo / Jason DordayWhat patients can doPatients should not be expected to compensate for system-level weaknesses in how health information is managed.

A large vegetation fire that broke out at Mount Wellington in Auckland has been brought under control after a major response from Fire and Emergency. According to a report by Stuff, seven fire crews and 28 firefighters were sent to the scene after emergency services were notified of the blaze shortly after 4.10 pm on Sunday. Crews from Mount Wellington, Remuera, Saint Heliers and Otahuhu were among those attending. A Fire and Emergency spokesperson confirmed the significant response but said the exact location within Mount Wellington was not immediately clear, Stuff has reported. “They’ve done a great job getting on top of it,” as quoted by Stuff.

The Black Sticks beat Japan 1-0 to qualify for the Summer of Hockey final this afternoon. PHOTO: HOCKEY NZIt might feel like winter, but the Summer of Hockey is set for a thrilling finish this afternoon. The first half was evenly contested but the Black Sticks created the better scoring chances. The Black Sticks continued to apply pressure, finishing with almost double the number of goal-scoring opportunities and earning seven penalty corners compared to Japan’s three. The goal gave the Black Sticks a crucial 1-0 lead and valuable breathing room, knowing even a late equaliser would still see them through.

One of two longtime holiday homes for sale by the Queenstown Marina. PHOTO: SUPPLIEDTwo of Queenstown’s best-located holiday homes - built on former New Zealand Railways land - are for sale. Dunedin-based Donald Warrington says his dad originally leased the land from New Zealand Railways, which had an interest in nearby waterfront activities, before he got permission to buy it in 1976. An option, he says, would be to put proceeds from a sale into a downsized holiday home. "It’ll be really interesting to see, I think it’ll be well-received and the market will tell us what it’s worth."

State Highway 90 between Tapanui and Waikoikoi in South Otago is expected to remain closed overnight due to flooding. The road was initially closed at about 4.30pm this afternoon. A detour is currently in place, however NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has advised people to avoid the area or delay travel wherever possible. An update on the situation is expected tomorrow morning, NZTA said in a statement this evening.

Alex Casey reviews Ed Sheeran’s very rainy show at Christchurch’s Apollo Projects Stadium. Walk into any shop and you will hear Ed Sheeran. Turn on the radio and you will hear Ed Sheeran. My 75 year-old father somehow had an extensive understanding of the Loop tour stage set-up. The largest screen build in New Zealand, Sheeran’s Loop Tour stage has multiple iterations in different tour spots as it takes several days and about 300 people to put up and pack down.

“She was warning everyone that there were slips and she recommended that they move.”“I think she’s a hero. Macfarlane said he notified the campground manager of the slips at the campground itself. “We told him that there were slips and eventually he came through with the council guy in his golf buggy. A photo at the Mount Maunganui campsite taken early Thursday show Lance Macfarlane's waterlogged tent and staff in a golf buggy at 7.42am. At 8.56am council staff set up cordons to prevent walkers heading up Mount Maunganui, but at no stage were campers beneath Mauao formally warned to evacuate.

Photo: Peter McIntoshFire crews have extinguished a "well ablaze" fire at a home in Mosgiel this afternoon. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said five appliances from Mosgiel, Outram, Roslyn and Lookout Point were sent to the Ashton St property at about 2.45pm. When crews arrived they found the house was "well ablaze in fire" but no occupants were home at the time of the blaze. Crews had extinguished the fire by about 4pm and four remained at the scene to dampen it down. A fire investigator was notified and would go to the scene tomorrow to determine the cause of the fire.

Photo: Peter McIntoshFire crews have extinguished a "well ablaze" fire at a home in Mosgiel this afternoon. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said five appliances from Mosgiel, Outram, Roslyn and Lookout Point were sent to the Ashton St property at about 2.45pm. When crews arrived they found the house was "well ablaze in fire" but no occupants were home at the time of the blaze. Crews had extinguished the fire by about 4pm and four remained at the scene to dampen it down. A fire investigator was notified and would go to the scene tomorrow to determine the cause of the fire.

The tenant told the tribunal the landlord failed to investigate and repair multiple defects she raised within a reasonable time. The landlord replaced the floorboards in September 2023, but the tenant said the kitchen was still draughty, as the lino had not been replaced. The tenant was told by a chimney sweep that it needed to be replaced and then informed the landlord. The landlord told the tribunal that because the property was set to be demolished, it impacted their repair and maintenance decisions. They were ordered to pay the tenant $4972, which included a $100 compensation for a power rebate.

The 15-year-old missing in the Mount Maunganui landslide is believed to be Auckland-based Sharon Maccanico, originally from Avellino, Italy. She had a deep love for dance, was passionate, and committed, leaving a lasting mark on the studio. Auckland teens Sharon Maccanico and Max Furse-Kee attended Pakūranga College together. Photo / Max Furse-KeeGray said the young dancer had been involved in many parts of the New Zealand dance community. A floral tribute left for Susan Knowles at the Mt Maunganui landslide cordon.