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Prominent Otago regional councillor Michael Laws says he has been taught a valuable lesson after being re-elected by 21 votes.

Three high-profile and popular mayors in the lower South Island are putting their jobs on the line in the October local elections by refusing to reject the government's controversial three waters reforms.

Absolute devastation: Central Otago growers attempt to salvage unharvested produce after 150ml of rain Newshub 3/01/2021 © Newshub. Watch: Central Otago growers attempt to salvage unharvested produce after 150ml of rain. Central Otago recorded its highest level of rainfall in 40 years as wild weather lashed the region. About 150 millimetres fell on Saturday, but it means growers had the painful job of assessing the extent of the damage to their unharvested produce on Saturday and some have...