Pair rescued from cliff face after 60m fall
A man and his dog were winched off a cliff face near Frankton this afternoon after slipping off a walking track.
Regatta success filled rower’s inbox with US offers
Regatta success filled rower’s inbox with US offers
An internet-savvy Clyde teenager says she ignored approaches from American universities because she initially thought they were scammers.
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Shifting utilities costs mooted
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Shifting utilities costs mooted
Developers may look after their own sewerage and water systems in the future, the new Queenstown Lakes district mayor has suggested if more funding does not materialise.
Two beds, one bath, $2 million
Two beds, one bath, $2 million
After almost 70 years in one family’s ownership, a central Queenstown lakefront property, ripe for an architectural masterpiece to be built on it, is up for auction - on-site - at noon today.
Two hurt in serious crash near Glenorchy
Two hurt in serious crash near Glenorchy
Two people have been injured in a serious car crash - one critically - north of Glenorchy.
Southland storm costs ICC over $2.3m
Southland storm costs ICC over $2.3m
The Invercargill City Council has given its first look at how much last month’s devastating storm cost the organisation, and it is not cheap.
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Dished up chance to feed heroes
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Dished up chance to feed heroes
A young Southland chef’s dream of cooking for his culinary heroes has come true.
Mayor, Greenpeace at odds over nitrate test
Mayor, Greenpeace at odds over nitrate test
As a nitrate tap-water testing roadshow rolled into Gore this week, so did a clash over credibility.
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Former hotel owner decries demolition
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Former hotel owner decries demolition
A former owner of the Hawea Hotel has spoken out about the soon-to-be-demolished establishment which turns 100 this weekend.
New parking fees at tourist hotspots
New parking fees at tourist hotspots
Rolling up to some of NZ's most popular tourist attractions will soon become a little more expensive, as parking fees begin at some spots in December.
Developer proposes new civic offices for QLDC
Developer proposes new civic offices for QLDC
A developer is proposing a Frankton civic centre which the Queenstown Lakes District Council could lease to house all its staff under one roof.
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Artists keen to repeat group exhibition
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Artists keen to repeat group exhibition
East Otago will be well represented at a group show at the Dunedin Community Gallery next month.
The trout is always right and will decide how you should be fishing
The trout is always right and will decide how you should be fishing
Most rivers and streams are down to summer level now.
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Young photographer wins surprise visit
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Young photographer wins surprise visit
A Gore schoolgirl’s gold medal effort has brought a Paralympics medallist to Gore.
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Panels bringing visits to Mary MacKillop Cottage alive
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Panels bringing visits to Mary MacKillop Cottage alive
Visitors to one of Arrowtown’s special buildings are now receiving a more memorable experience.
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‘Choice is gone’ in water reform
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‘Choice is gone’ in water reform
Waitaki councillor Rebecca Ryan, now deputy mayor, told fellow councillors that she had felt "physically ill" in the run-up to a crucial vote about whether to shift water services into a new, multi...
Oamaru couple pepper-sprayed in street dust-up with cops
Oamaru couple pepper-sprayed in street dust-up with cops
Police pepper-sprayed a couple as violence erupted during an arrest outside an Oamaru government office this morning.
Enough evidence for Pike River manslaughter charges - lawyer
Enough evidence for Pike River manslaughter charges - lawyer
The lawyer for Pike River families says police now have enough evidence to lay manslaughter charges over the disaster.
Fleeing driver leads police on wild family outing
Fleeing driver leads police on wild family outing
Fleeing police turned into a family affair when a man took his mother and two siblings on a high-speed drive past Oamaru before dumping the vehicle and making the brood continue on foot.
Southland killer investigated four years ago for rape allegations when he was 14
Southland killer investigated four years ago for rape allegations when he was 14
Convicted killer Nathan Boulter was investigated four years ago over an allegation he raped a 15-year-old girl when he was 14.