Waitaki state of emergency lifted
A state of emergency declared in the Waitaki District after devastating flooding has been lifted.
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West Coast man jailed for grooming teens
West Coast man jailed for grooming teens
A man manipulated teenage girls by offering money to send him intimate photos of themselves.
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‘Extra support’ to be considered in wake of floods
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‘Extra support’ to be considered in wake of floods
Waitaki’s MP says the government will work with councils and insurance companies to determine the scale of flood damage in the district and “consider extra support”.
Cold nights on way as weather settles
Cold nights on way as weather settles
It has been a long, wet and snowy week, but Mother Nature appears to be making up for it with a clear and sunny long Matariki weekend.
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Michelin puts resort on dining map
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Michelin puts resort on dining map
Bringing the Michelin Guide to New Zealand has put Queenstown on the map as ‘‘the’’ dining destination in the country, Roki Collection general manager Steve McAteer says.
Council does U-turn on dog walking access
Council does U-turn on dog walking access
Dogs will continue to be allowed in a forestry block near Cromwell after the council reversed plans to restrict dog walking access when it discovered doing so would be illegal.
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Rare rocks could add to town’s history
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Rare rocks could add to town’s history
Historic minerals collected by a pioneering Ross geologist could reveal new information on the town’s geological make-up.
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Creditors $6.9m out of pocket after liquidation
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Creditors $6.9m out of pocket after liquidation
A Queenstown company once involved in the construction of Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium has left creditors nearly $7 million out of pocket 15 years after entering liquidation.
A ‘pretty special’ snow day in Naseby
A ‘pretty special’ snow day in Naseby
Milk, warm food and hot drinks were flying off the Naseby General Store’s shelves after a massive dump of snow closed roads in and out of the village.
Light entertainment, Gore style
Light entertainment, Gore style
Matariki festivities have begun in Gore.
Shower plan accessibility concern
Shower plan accessibility concern
Accessibility concerns may have stymied the latest plan to replace an Invercargill shower used by homeless people.
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Seniors ‘not a problem we need to solve’
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Seniors ‘not a problem we need to solve’
Senior citizens are not an issue that society needs to solve, but rather ‘‘an opportunity we need to realise’’, the Minister for Seniors Casey Costello says.
Talented Alexandra musician's tragic death at 42
Talented Alexandra musician's tragic death at 42
Alexandra-born violinist Jenny Banks, who forged an international career in music, has aged 42 after a long battle with frontotemporal dementia.
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Otago top for skifield injury ACC claims
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Otago top for skifield injury ACC claims
Otago skiers and snowboarders have slipped into New Zealand’s top position — and not in a good way.
'If you do not need to be out travelling - stay put!'
'If you do not need to be out travelling - stay put!'
Essential travel only is being urged in parts of Central Otago where heavy snow has closed highways amid a wintry blast hitting the country.
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Councillors pick northern option
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Councillors pick northern option
Waitaki district councillors have picked South Canterbury as their preferred option for amalgamation.
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Farmer got off lightly, animal rights group says
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Farmer got off lightly, animal rights group says
A Southland farmer with a record of animal cruelty got off lightly ‘‘given the severity of the breaches’’, animal rights group Safe says.
Southland burn pile blaze spreads to trees
Southland burn pile blaze spreads to trees
A blaze at a rural Southland property that spread from a burn pile last night shows there is a significant fire risk, even in winter, a Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson says.
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Surviving the cold without power nothing new
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Surviving the cold without power nothing new
Just like the good old days.
Major army exercise to be held
Major army exercise to be held
A major military exercise is taking place in the Gore district this month.