Pit-spitting enthusiasts ready to pucker up
The National Cherry Pit-Spit Championship returns to McNulty House gardens in the Cromwell Heritage Precinct later this month.
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‘Dumb move’ to not identify target
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‘Dumb move’ to not identify target
Experienced hunter Paul William Stevens saw a shadow moving in what he described as thick, "gnarly" Stewart Island bush.
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Wetlands last hope for rare bittern
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Wetlands last hope for rare bittern
An elusive and nearly extinct precious bird of the South could be saved if the creep of farmland into vital wetland is reversed, Mary Williams reports.
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New site may be investigated despite local vote
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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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Dunedin man accused of torching Southland home named in court
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Dunedin man accused of torching Southland home named in court
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The identity of a man accused of a Waikaia arson can now be revealed.
One hurt as car and tractor collide in Oamaru
One hurt as car and tractor collide in Oamaru
One person was hurt when a car tangled with a tractor in Oamaru this afternoon.
Climbers killed on 'bucket list' Fiordland peak named
Climbers killed on 'bucket list' Fiordland peak named
Police have released the names of the two climbers who died climbing a "bucket list" destination in Fiordland National Park.
Queenstown measles case has links across South
Queenstown measles case has links across South
A new measles case in Queenstown connected to more than 20 exposure events in the South is concerning health authorities.
CODC to tweak budgets after assessment
CODC to tweak budgets after assessment
A new report on Central Otago District Council’s financial planning says the organisation is at a "developing" stage of maturity, with clear opportunities for ongoing improvement.
Trio jailed for life over murder of Waimate man
Trio jailed for life over murder of Waimate man Anaru Moana
Three men have been jailed for life for the murder of Waimate man Anaru Moana.
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Helicopter mountain rescue training ‘tricky stuff’
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Helicopter mountain rescue training ‘tricky stuff’
As far as workplace training goes, it is at the top end of extreme.
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‘Mind-blown’ by support for injured ‘angel’
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‘Mind-blown’ by support for injured ‘angel’
A Hāwea woman says she is lost for words after the community came to the rescue of her best friend, a huntaway-Labrador cross.
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Family battles Department of Conservation over ‘iconic’ crib
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Family battles Department of Conservation over ‘iconic’ crib
A family who own an old Kinloch crib, which features in a soon-to-be-released Brad Pitt movie, has won support to keep the 87-year-old "absolutely iconic" structure.
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Rugby club of year news was ‘a bit of a secret’
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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.
Hāwea coffee cart owner charged under Food Safety Act
Hāwea coffee cart owner charged under Food Safety Act
A Hāwea Flat cafe owner has been charged by the council after allegedly breaching the Food Safety Act.
Concern fees at hotspots will lead to unsafe parking
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.