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The site where the Roxburgh town hall and cinema was, shortly after the fire that razed the...

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New site may be investigated despite local vote

People who left a meeting in Roxburgh last week believing their overwhelming vote in favour meant the town’s entertainment centre would be rebuilt on the same site could be in for disappointment.

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Rugby club of year news was ‘a bit of a secret’

Waimate Rugby Club captain Matt Hayman shows off the shield the club received for being named...

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Rugby club of year news was ‘a bit of a secret’

The Waimate Rugby Club has been keeping some good news under wraps.

‘I’ve gone down wrong track’: drug dealer

‘I’ve gone down wrong track’: drug dealer

A man deported from Australia for criminal offending says he started dealing drugs in Queenstown because he struggled to find work.

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View mine decision needs more time

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View mine decision needs more time

A decision on the fast-tracked Bendigo-Ophir gold mine is better made in a slower lane than the government wants, according to the former judge in charge of proceedings.

'Just bloody horrible': Man pleads guilty to causing death of Otago hunter

'Just bloody horrible': Man pleads guilty to causing death of Otago hunter

A man has pleaded guilty to causing the hunting death of an Otago man Jock Davies in Stewart Island and can now be named.

Concern fees at hotspots will lead to unsafe parking

A carpark at Franz Josef Glacier. Photo: Doc

Concern fees at hotspots will lead to unsafe parking

Several groups are worried car parking fees at major hotspot will see tourists parking on the roadside, documents show.

Lake overflow unlikely to stop soon

Lake overflow unlikely to stop soon

Meridian Energy has advised water spilling from Lake Pukaki will continue this week.

Positions yet to be filled

Positions yet to be filled

Mana whenua positions are yet to be filled at the Invercargill City Council as processes are worked through behind the scenes.

Rock lobster catch set to rise; reserve next steps decided

Rock lobster catch set to rise; reserve next steps decided

The tide appears to be coming in at the right time for the Otago rock lobster industry as its catch is set to increase and it has been allowed to resubmit on a contentious marine reserve.

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Man who tried to save stranger in canal rejects ‘hero’ label

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Man who tried to save stranger in canal rejects ‘hero’ label

A man who found himself leaping into the frigid waters of the Ohau Canal in an attempt to save the life of a stranger said he was not a "hero", but simply a man who tried.

Warning of thunderstorms, large hail, tornadoes

Warning of thunderstorms, large hail, tornadoes

The MetService is warning of thunderstorms, hailstones and possible tornadoes across much of Otago and Southland, which may cause damage - particularly to fruit and crops in Central Otago.

Caution urged in wake of climbing deaths

Police said recovering the bodies was a "difficult and technical" process. PHOTO: NZ POLICE

Caution urged in wake of climbing deaths

Mountain safety advocates are calling for people to consider their skill level before attempting an ambitious climb after the bodies of two climbers were recovered.

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Town jam-packed for fruity festival

In the Christmas Grotto were Mrs Claus with (back row) Linda and Martin Cole, of Waimate with...

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Town jam-packed for fruity festival

Strawberries, hot dogs, churros, plants and wares ... you name it, Waimate Strawberry Fare had it.

Question over future of golf centre gutted in accidental blaze

Queenstown Lakes District Council sport and recreation manager, and acting community services...

Question over future of golf centre gutted in accidental blaze

It is too soon to say whether a Queenstown golf centre gutted in an accidental blaze will be demolished or rebuilt.

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Resilience group wants to help CDC

Clinton-Clydevale Community Resilience Group spokesman Chris Comer talks at the Clutha District...

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Resilience group wants to help CDC

A sparsely populated part of South Otago is taking steps to ensure it is better able to cope with future civil emergencies in the wake of October’s destructive storms.

Community set to be well fed at Christmas

Standing by to cook ‘‘Christmas for the Community’’ in Owaka Community Centre are (from left)...

Community set to be well fed at Christmas

Honorary elves in Owaka have formed an impromptu Christmas club to make sure as many people as possible have company on Christmas Day.

Climbers' bodies found on 'bucket list' Fiordland peak

The bodies of two missing climbers have been recovered from a "bucket list" destination in Fiordland National Park.

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Festive feel for fashion forward

Ascot Park’s Christmas At The Races Fashion in the Field Prix de Fashion Supreme Award 2025...

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Festive feel for fashion forward

Fashionistas brought a little additional flare to Ascot Park for the Fashion in the Field event at this year’s Christmas races.

Queenstown woman recounts Bondi shooting terror

Mark Blundell, Donna Corbel, Tahlia Blundell and Jake Blundell, pictured during an earlier trip...

'Just running for our lives': Queenstown woman recounts Bondi shooting terror

A Queenstown woman caught up in the mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach says her family are still very much on edge the day after the tragedy.

High wind, rain set to cause disruption

Heavy rain and severe northwest gales should be expected for parts of the South Island today.

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