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Region riding high after recognition
It has been a big week for Central Otago winemakers, with two major sets of awards recognising the region.
Scenic station taken off market
Scenic station taken off market
A remote, hugely-scenic Queenstown high country station has been taken off the market despite attracting “exceptional” offers.
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Merging ‘disruptive, expensive’
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Merging ‘disruptive, expensive’
Amalgamation will be ‘‘disruptive and expensive’’ and will not solve the issues the Queenstown Lakes District faces, its deputy mayor says.
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Shoplifting approach a ‘showcase’
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Shoplifting approach a ‘showcase’
Southland police’s approach to shoplifting is a ‘‘showcase’’ for the rest of the country.
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Academics, birders to gather for conference
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Academics, birders to gather for conference
Bird enthusiasts will flock to Wānaka this weekend for the 2026 New Zealand Bird conference.
Bluff Highway clear after cows hit
Bluff Highway clear after cows hit
Bluff Highway is clear again after a car collided with three cows.
Dancing in Otago’s highlands
Dancing in Otago’s highlands
Ruby Scott, 10 (left) and Jordy Scherger, 10, learn three ceilidh dances alongside 80 year 6 students at Wānaka Primary School on Thursday.
Queenstown hospital ‘woefully under-resourced’
Queenstown hospital ‘woefully under-resourced’
A retired local nurse says the ‘‘woefully under-resourced’’ Queenstown’s Lakes District Hospital is only held together by its amazing staff.
An honour to help people: deputy
An honour to help people: deputy
Being a firefighter is part of who Tane Rogers is.
'Tiny' Queenstown firefighter scales the heights
'Tiny' Queenstown firefighter scales the heights
A Queenstown firey who likens her latest Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge to torture is at least comforted by breaking her fundraising record.
Gallery brings sculpture to light
Gallery brings sculpture to light
After 15 years in the dark, an Oamaru stone sculpture has been brought to light in Mahika Kai Mahika Toi, the new building extension at Forrester Gallery.
Barbers bring cutting edge to Jack's Point
Barbers bring cutting edge to Jack's Point
The owners of the first barbershop south of the Kawarau River say the area’s been “screaming out” for the service.
Firefighters step up for charity
Firefighters step up for charity
Upper Clutha fire brigades felt the heat as they summited the Sky Tower last weekend.
New home for established Wānaka retailer
New home for established Wānaka retailer
A long-standing Wānaka retailer is taking up new premises at the gateway to town.
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Mixed report card for NCEA shift
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Mixed report card for NCEA shift
A lack of information about new student assessments, along with concerns over the tight timeframe imposed, will not make it easy to implement change, Southland secondary school principals say.
Artist’s brush with golf ‘surreal’
Artist’s brush with golf ‘surreal’
An artist has found her niche painting posters for golf tournaments.
Rain set to dampen long holiday plans
Rain set to dampen long holiday plans
Heavy rain is expected to pelt parts of the South Island, putting the dampener on plans for the long weekend.
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‘World-class’ film and book festival to make return
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‘World-class’ film and book festival to make return
A Wānaka film and book festival that started from humble beginnings has gone on to become a world-class event, organisers say.
Back country roads to close
Back country roads to close
A range of Central Otago back country roads will close to motor vehicles after the long weekend, ahead of the winter season, the Central Otago District Council has advised.
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Dismay at new age for screening
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Dismay at new age for screening
The founder of a charity hospital says the government has ‘‘broken its promise’’ on bowel cancer screening funding.