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Public works minister Gordon Coates opens the Monowai power station. — Otago Witness, 12.5.1925 Probably the largest procession of motor vehicles that has been seen in Invercargill left yesterday morning for the Southland Power Board’s power station at Monowai, where the official opening ceremony was performed this afternoon.

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

Canada's Liberal Leader and Prime Minister-elect Mark Carney. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES If Donald Trump had wanted to change the outcome of the Canadian election, then he succeeded spectacularly.

People gather at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, for the Holy Fire ceremony. PHOTO: REUTERS We have just come through the Easter season, the most important Christian festival.

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro looks up as he greets his supporters, at a demonstration against the judicial process against him. PHOTO: REUTERS Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president and Trump clone, is facing trial for encouraging a plot that would have restored him to power after he lost the 2022 election, but it is unlikely that he will ever end up in court.

In a recent interview with Mihi Forbes, Education Minister Erica Stanford discussed how the minister intended to improve outcomes for Māori children in mainstream schools.

Ruru Maroon Pullover during his rehabilitation stay at the Dunedin Botanic Garden aviary. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Ruru is New Zealand’s beloved native owl, often heard at dusk and in the still of the night with their distinctive "more-pork" or "ru-ru" call.

Tall Blacks coach Judd Flavell has named a young team for the inaugural transtasman Throwdown series next week.

Iceland players cheer their team-mates on during a game at the Dunedin Ice Stadium this week. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON Helgi Thorisson expects nothing but the best when his country comes up against the home side tomorrow night.

Otago Nuggets. Photo: Blake Armstrong The Otago Nuggets remain focused on improving their defensive effort.

Business South is calling for the creation of an independent economic development agency with strong business and iwi representation to drive co-ordinated, outcome-focused growth for Dunedin.

Lee Wilson. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Five questions for Alexandra coach Lee Wilson.

Athletic Marist captain Savenaca Rabaka applies the gas on his way to scoring a try. PHOTO: YAMMIE MCKENZIE PHOTOGRAPHY Athletic Marist have made a mighty fine start to their Citizens Shield season.

Duck-shooting weekend brings its own challenges for local rugby competitions.

Dunedin winger Oscar Schmidt-Uili attempts to catch the ball despite the efforts of University's Mac Harris during a division 1 game at Logan Park. PHOTOS: STEPHEN JAQUIERY Dunedin know a thing or two about sandbags.

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The old rugby club building at Ohai may be sold for $1. PHOTO: TE ORUANUI MARAE An old rugby club building in rural Southland could soon be sold for just $1.

Mahgol Yousefi. PHOTO: SUPPLIED AI could help farmers make their lives easier, a Southland farming open day was told yesterday.

Invercargill's mayor is a "little bit disappointed" he did not get the support he wanted from the community after going against his council and conducting an extensive campaign to secure a rates increase of only 3.9%.

Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust vice-chairman Graeme Clark (left) and chairman Richard Vinbrux sign off the formal documentation to progress the Oamaru historic town centre and port as a national historic landmark. PHOTO: BRENDON MCMAHON The community trust instrumental in the revival of historic Oamaru over the past 35 years has now formally signed its assent to a process to achieve National Historic Landmark status for the area.