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A man places an image of the late Pope Francis in a memorial outside the Buenos Aires’ Metropolitan Cathedral. PHOTO: REUTERS Not being a believer myself, I take only a limited interest in the doings of priests, imams and rabbis, but I did stumble into a situation involving the late Pope Francis at a crucial point in his early career.

Otago Daily Times photographer Gerard O’Brien travels daily through the Pine Hill Rd-Great King St intersection on his commute and believes NZTA may have overlooked a simple solution to the problematic junction.

Photo: supplied Hakataramea Valley farmer Russell Smillie holds the supreme champion livestock exhibit during the grand parade at last week’s Mackenzie A&P Show in Fairlie.

Sheep and beef farmers Stephen and Michelle Holland have diversified their farm’s income stream with agritourism, hosting groups of horse riders doing self-guided horse treks on their 1280ha sheep and beef farm in Hyde. PHOTO: ALICE SCOTT Hyde sheep and beef farmers Stephen and Michelle Holland say adding horse trekking as a new income stream is a bonus but it wasn’t their main motivating factor. 

Scott Champion Former Beef + Lamb New Zealand chief executive Dr Scott Champion will take over the leadership of the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR).

Central Otago farmer Jonathan Wallis runs a luxury lodge at Minaret Station at Lake Wānaka, which is part of the family’s tourism business. Central Otago farmer and tourism operator Jonathan Wallis sees on and off-farm businesses in the high country in a phase of big change as farmers look to increase their sheep and beef incomes.

Diane Thomas removes wheel nuts to take off a tyre under the watchful eye of Melissa Hannan. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY Melissa Hannan wants to break down some barriers and help women become more confident dealing with what goes on under the hood.

An Otago bus company is the first public transport operator in New Zealand to win a reputable human resources award.

Kaitangata Primary School pupil Robbie Lane, 11, ejects two 12 gauge shells during a range shoot at Waldronville yesterday. Robbie will be duck-shooting around the Clutha River in Inch Clutha this weekend. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY A group of duck-shooters dusted off their guns and got in some practice at the range yesterday before the season begins this weekend.

Field Marshal Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg, the newly-elected president of Germany. — Otago Witness, 5.5.1925 Berlin, April 26: Field-Marshal von Hindenburg has been elected.

Lieutenant Natasha Whyte from Burnham and grandfather Glenn Whyte lay a wreath for those who did not return at the Taieri Beach Cemetery remembrance ceremony. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including Anzac Day activities in Otago, the counting of road kill possums, and are Polynesian rats (kiore) really pests?

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

Regulation minister David Seymour’s regulation-busting plans in the early childhood education (ECE) sector have drawn mixed reviews.

Photo: file Wānaka notched their third win at home when they came from behind to beat Selwyn 3-1 in the Southern League on Anzac Day.

There was just a glimpse of the Mid City Magic’s true quality.

PHOTO: ODT FILES The Taieri Tuataras defended the Challenge Shield when an Oliver Battrick double dragged them to a 2-2 draw against the Kings United Cobras as the Otago premier men’s competition resumed on Saturday.

Public works minister Gordon Coates opens the Monowai Power Station in 1925. Photo: Otago Witness One of New Zealand’s earliest renewable energy assets and Southland’s first power station will turn 100 years old this week.

These stilt walkers captivated the crowds during the Arrowtown Autumn Festival street parade. PHOTO: GUY WILLIAMS A glorious autumn day brought thousands of people into Arrowtown on Saturday for the high point of the township’s annual autumn festival.

Photo: ODT files The Nelson Giants have put up an almighty battle to notch their first game of the NBL season.

Photo: ODT files The Nelson Giants have put up an almighty battle to notch their first game of the NBL season.