Hundreds without power after 'stolen' car hits pole
Hundreds without power after 'stolen' car hits pole
Hundreds of North Otago residents were left without power last night after a "stolen" car crashed into a power pole.
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Two avoid prison for family violence
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Two avoid prison for family violence
Two offenders narrowly avoided prison after taking rehabilitative steps, amid warnings from a southern judge that family violence is at almost epidemic levels nationally.
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Luxury house prices set for ‘temporary’ small uplift
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Luxury house prices set for ‘temporary’ small uplift
A temporary uplift in Queenstown house prices may been seen when wealthy foreigners are again allowed to buy New Zealand luxury homes, documents show.
Police car involved in crash that closed Lindis Pass
Police car involved in crash that closed Lindis Pass
One of the two vehicles involved in a crash that closed the Lindis Pass for five hours today was a police car.
Fireworks ban in place for festive season
Fireworks ban in place for festive season
Much of Central Otago will be fireworks-free this holiday season as it enters into a temporary ban from Christmas Eve.
Picnic races stalwart to hand over reins
Picnic races stalwart to hand over reins
After 57 years as a volunteer at the Hawea Picnic Races, 80-year-old Judy Muir jokes her parents might not have approved of this achievement.
Liam Lawson draws big crowd for 'bittersweet' day at Highlands
Liam Lawson draws big crowd for 'bittersweet' day at Highlands
All eyes were on the sky at Highlands Motorsport Park as Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson literally dropped in.
‘Showery’ Christmas forecast
‘Showery’ Christmas forecast
A "showery situation" seems set for southern Christmas celebrations.
Labour Inspector must release info to Gloriavale
Labour Inspector must release info to Gloriavale
The Employment Court has ruled the Labour Inspector must release advice it received from Crown Law about the employment status of people at Gloriavale on the West Coast.
Thurlby neighbours’ claims dismissed
Thurlby neighbours’ claims dismissed
Claims some events at a Queenstown property would resemble an Eden Park concert are "fanciful", the Environment Court has found.
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Murals created for festival ‘transformation’ for town
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Murals created for festival ‘transformation’ for town
Te Anau was transformed last week into a bustling open-air gallery as artists from near and far converged for its first street art festival.
Showers kept on until March
Showers kept on until March
An alternative ablution facility for Invercargill’s homeless community is still being worked through as the cost of the current set-up continues to bite.
Temporary crossing for heavy vehicles
Temporary crossing for heavy vehicles
A temporary bridge spanning the Manuherikia River in Alexandra will provide a "crucial crossing" for heavy vehicles, the council says.
Growing village, hoping to elicit revisits
Growing village, hoping to elicit revisits
Christina and Callum Grant are following through on a family vision by expanding Tarras Village.
Pair vying for vacant council seat
Pair vying for vacant council seat
And they’re off.
6 hurt in Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd crash
6 hurt in Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd crash
Six people have been taken to hospital following a head-on crash in Queenstown.
Queenstown restaurant loses bid over name
Queenstown restaurant loses bid over name
A Queenstown restaurant has failed to secure an interim injunction to stop an Australian company opening a spa in the resort town with the same name.
Two airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after Hampden crash
Two airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after Hampden crash
Two people were airlifted to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries after a van rolled off the road near Oamaru this morning.
Driver allegedly four times over limit after hen's do
Driver allegedly four times over limit after hen's do
A woman was nearly four times over the legal alcohol limit after being seen driving erratically the morning after a hen's do, police say.
Teeing up support for fire-damaged golf business
Teeing up support for fire-damaged golf business
Queenstown's golfers are being asked to rally behind a local business following a fire.