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Sisters Cathy Watt (left) and Sue Smith have worked together at Brydone Wholefoods, south of Oamaru, for more than two decades. PHOTO: SALLY RAE For 23 years, they’ve been a sister act.

Researchers have uncovered a link between eye health and dementia by using retinal measurements. Photo: Getty Images Researchers have uncovered a link between eye health and dementia using data from the Dunedin Longitudinal Study, which could help identify the cognitive syndrome early.

The fountain in Mission Bay on Anzac Day. Photo: Facebook / Desley Simpson Water in a central Auckland fountain was dyed red in what appeared to be a protest coinciding with Anzac Day.

The Pope's coffin is sealed ahead of his funeral More than 100,000 mourners have filed into St Peter's Basilica to pay their respects to Pope Francis, viewing his open coffin in the final visiting hours ahead of his funeral on Saturday.

A large fire engulfed the Abilities Group recycling plant in Glenfield, on Auckland's North Shore. Photo: RNZ By Finn Blackwell of RNZ  A worker at an Auckland recycling plant that burnt down on the city's North Shore is sad and shaken by what has happened.

The collapsed viewing platform at Cave Creek on April 30, 1995. PHOTO: THE PRESS By Samantha Gee of RNZ 

The collapsed viewing platform at Cave Creek on April 30, 1995. PHOTO: THE PRESS By Samantha Gee of RNZ 

Thousands of people braved the morning chill at the Cenotaph in Queens Gardens, Dunedin, yesterday to pay their respects to those who have served New Zealand.

Taieri College rugby team members visit the Colosseum in Rome. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Taieri College rugby players on tour in Rome have been given a far bigger dose of culture than they ever expected.

The Octagon is a possible site for an entertainment hub for the All Blacks' test in July. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY The All Blacks’ test against France in July could feature a bumper beer tent in the Octagon, the city council hopes.

Emergency services at the scene at Scott Technology. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON Dunedin robotics company Scott Technology Ltd is prioritising support and protection for the family of an employee who was killed in a "tragic" accident at the facility on Thursday.

PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY A police drink-drive checkpoint operates in King Edward St yesterday. 

East Otago High School. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY "Old-school" repetitive learning and one-on-one support are the secrets to two Otago schools’ rapid improvement in NCEA attainment.

Anzac Day procession down Union St, Dunedin on April 25, 1925. — Otago Witness, 5.5.1925 From an early hour in the afternoon, it was evident that all roads in Dunedin were leading to the Exhibition building, where the Returned Soldiers’ Association was holding its memorial service. 

PHOTO: OTAGO DAILY TIMES Car salesman Craig Jamieson (20), of Moana Motor Court, Dunedin, gained the highest pass mark in the motor vehicle salesmanship examination for the Otago area.

PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Why does everyday design sometimes go backwards?

PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Every few weeks bingo counters get tipped into an old biscuit tin and one of the most beloved institutions of the New Zealand Parliament, the member’s Bill ballot, is held.

Today's cartoon from Shaun Yeo.

There is little choice if ever you want or need to travel out of the South in something other than a private vehicle.