Vet wins by-election to fill vacant Central Otago council seat
Veterinarian Andrew Dowling will fill the Central Otago District Council seat left vacant when the previous councillor quit amid controversy.
Concerns over private gold mine agreement
Concerns over council's private gold mine agreement
Support for the proposed Bendigo gold mine and decades of access to public land it will rip through is laid out in a private council agreement with Santana.
Lindis Pass reopens after serious injury crash
Lindis Pass reopens after serious injury crash
The Lindis Pass has reopened after being closed for several hours following a crash that left a person seriously injured early today.
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Spot the dog makes himself heard to be rescued
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Spot the dog makes himself heard to be rescued
Spot could not be spotted but he could still bark and that is what saved him.
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Long-time connection sparks shearing visit
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Long-time connection sparks shearing visit
A Falkland Islands shearing team staying in the Teviot Valley ahead of next month’s World Shearing Champs, have ignited memories of a 30-year connection between the places.
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Goldmine fight unfair, costly: charity
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Goldmine fight unfair, costly: charity
Fighting the proposed Santana gold mine is an unfair battle that requires hard cash now, an environmental charity is pleading.
Central Otago honey seller pranks thief with hilarious video
Central Otago honey seller pranks thief with hilarious video
An Ettrick honey seller has used a video to take humorous revenge on a thief who plundered his stall - all while being left $1650 out of pocket.
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'Words can’t explain it': Second fire rips through property
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'Words can’t explain it': Second fire rips through property
It was second time around for an Alexandra woman as she surveyed damage around her former home after fire tore through the property once again.
Man caught in major drugs bust died via suicide
Man caught in major drugs bust died via suicide
Another man arrested as part of Operation Vintage died by suicide a year after his arrest.
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Santana accused of second breach
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Santana accused of second breach
Santana Minerals is being accused of a second breach of overseas investment rules as it faces a legal challenge over a crucial land purchase.
Watch: Flames tear through trees in Central Otago fire
Watch: Flames tear through trees in Central Otago fire
A large grass fire that forced the evacuation of homes in Central Otago has been contained.
Huge effort to contain grass fire near Clyde
Huge effort to contain grass fire near Clyde
A large grass fire that forced the evacuation of homes in Central Otago has been contained.
A&P shows part of rural NZ’s soul
A&P shows part of rural NZ’s soul
There is something particularly special about A&P shows.
Teen golfer wins spot in NZ Open
Teen golfer wins spot in NZ Open
A young Cromwell golfer is looking forward to opportunity to hit the greens alongside professionals he would watch win tournaments on television.
Cold start no dampener to show fun
Cold start no dampener to show fun
Despite a less than summery 7°C start, the atmosphere made up for it as the Mt Benger A&P show returned with some new additions on Saturday.
Author to give workshop
Author to give workshop
Award Winning Dunedin author Laurence Fearnley will run a writers’ workshop in Alexandra next month.
Dance prodigy steals Aust show
Dance prodigy steals Aust show
An Alexandra dancer came home with a collection of trophies for her efforts after podium finishes for all of her entries in an Australian competition held last month.
How area was created also its biggest risk
How area was created also its biggest risk
Teviot Valley’s landscape was formed by the process that threatens its destruction, people heard at an Otago Regional Council (ORC) meeting in Roxburgh.
Mine to the fore at candidate evening
Mine to the fore at candidate evening
The proposed mine in Bendigo was at the top of the audience’s minds when they came to meet candidates for the Vincent Ward by-election at the weekend.
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Clark hits out at proposed Bendigo gold mine
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Clark hits out at proposed Bendigo gold mine
Former prime minister Helen Clark has weighed in on Santana Minerals’ proposed fast-track gold mine, saying she is "deeply concerned" about the project.