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Opposition as 1080 drop proceeds
An 80-tonne drop of 1080 pellets began on Stewart Island/Rakiura yesterday — dumped by seven helicopters — as opponents say the operation has been bulldozed through and will cause long-term harm to...
'One dentist can't keep up': Buller mayor
'One dentist can't keep up': Buller mayor
The Buller mayor says people in Westport are having to wait up to six weeks for dental appointments because there is only one dentist.
Southland road closed as crane recovers truck
Southland road closed as crane recovers truck
A Southland road will remain closed as crews work to recover a truck that crashed beneath a bridge, the Fiordland Community Board said.
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Solar hearing adjourned
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Solar hearing adjourned
A resource consent hearing for a large solar farm in Maniototo has been adjourned, with commissioners set to visit the proposed site before making their final decision.
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Cancer survivor ‘ready to give something back’
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Cancer survivor turned council contender ‘ready to give something back’
For Clutha District Council hopeful Rachel Harrison, 2021 was a "year from hell".
Sozzled campervan tourist four times over limit on Otago highway
Sozzled campervan tourist four times over limit on Otago highway
A tourist spotted driving a campervan erratically on an Otago highway in the middle of the afternoon blew four times over the legal alcohol limit.
Olympic star suffers 'very terrible accident' near Queenstown
Olympic star suffers 'very terrible accident' near Queenstown
A high-profile two-time Olympic champion is recovering after a “very terrible accident” while training near Queenstown.
Blasting 'massive hole' in conservation area 'not the done thing'
Blasting 'massive hole' in conservation area 'not the done thing'
A massive open-cast gold mine proposed in Central Otago would destroy land protected for its biodiversity and heritage, official documents reveal.
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‘Sick to their stomachs’ over planned solar farm
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‘Sick to their stomachs’ over planned solar farm
People are "sick to their stomachs" over a proposed solar farm in Maniototo, which is said to be splitting the community, a hearing was told yesterday.
Gore drink-driver busted on water run
Gore woman drove under influence on way to find water
A Gore woman was caught drink-driving while attempting to get bottled water during the town’s drinking water crisis, a court has heard.
Equestrians voice concerns on plans for racecourse reserve
Equestrians voice concerns on plans for racecourse reserve
More than 300 submissions were made to the Cromwell Community Board’s draft Cromwell Racecourse Reserve management plan, with a full meeting held on Tuesday dedicated to oral submissions.
New airport CEO’s salary starts at $576k
New airport CEO’s salary starts at $576k
The new Queenstown Airport chief executive’s starting salary is $576,000 per annum.
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Snow sets up skifields for spring
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Snow sets up skifields for spring
Dumps of snow over the past fortnight have set up Queenstown’s skifields nicely for spring, NZSki chief executive Paul Anderson says.
Shorn to be filed
Shorn to be filed
Shorn ewes from Glenshee Station at Danseys Pass are driven across the Kyeburn River bridge on their way to a paddock planted in a winter crop.
Driver charged after crash
Driver charged after crash
A driver nearly three times over the legal alcohol limit crashed into a truck after running a stop sign, police say.
Govt help needed for regional deals: Lewers
Govt help needed for regional deals: Lewers
Queenstown District Mayor Glyn Lewers questions the point of any regional deal if the government is not going to "come to the party" financially.
Rare skinks born after mother relocated to zoo
Rare skinks born after mother relocated to zoo
They are the straw weights of the animal world.
Nobby Clark 'less than courteous' to brother seeking mayoralty
Nobby Clark 'less than courteous' to brother seeking mayoralty
Invercargill mayoral hopeful Andrew Clark says a “frosty” relationship with brother Nobby didn't stop the current mayor sharing private thoughts on the current council.
Wānaka cancer fraudsters 'had weapons and ammo'
Wānaka cancer fraudsters 'had weapons and ammo in locked unit'
A storage unit linked to an accused fake cancer fraudster couple living in Wānaka contained restricted weapons and over 2000 rounds of ammunition, police say.
Gore man siphoned cash for gambling addiction
Siphoned cash fuelled gambling, covered debts
A Gore accountancy firm worker has pleaded guilty to siphoning more than $180k from a client’s bank account to cover his own gambling addiction and debts.