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Twenty-six new visitor accommodation townhouses greenlit for centre

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Twenty-six new visitor accommodation townhouses greenlit for centre

A Wanaka development initially intended to house workers has instead been given the go-ahead as visitor accommodation.

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Optimism for city’s future, key projects

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Optimism for city’s future, key projects

As councils look ahead to a busy year in local politics, the Otago Daily Times asks leaders from across the South how they spent their breaks and what’s in the&nbsp...

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Trust launches fundraiser to tackle trail mired in mud

Visitors traversing the Longwoods section of Te Araroa Trail often strike deep mud on the track....

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Trust launches fundraiser to tackle trail mired in mud

The days of wading through knee-deep mud may soon be coming to an end for trampers navigating a muddy Southland section on Te Araroa trail.

Man sought to help Arrowtown assault investigation

Pictures of the man police want to identify. Photos: NZ Police

Man sought to help Arrowtown assault investigation

Police are looking to identify a man in the hope he can help enquires into an Arrowtown assault.

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Wait time for paediatrician of concern

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Wait time for paediatrician of concern

Children with complex needs could fall through the cracks as long wait times for children referred to paediatricians cause issues in the classroom, a North Otago principal fears.

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Sold fundraising wood disappears

The wood taken from the Lakes Hayes A&P Show earmarked for fundraising. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Sold fundraising wood disappears

Lake Hayes A&P Show organisers came up with a money-making scheme through wood-chopping leftovers, but someone had other ideas.

Driver gives the finger after almost causing crash

Motorist gives bus driver the finger after almost causing crash

An angry motorist nearly caused a head-on collision on a Canterbury highway, then pulled the finger at a bus driver who beeped his horn.

Skippers Bridge to stay closed over safety concerns

Skippers Bridge in 2022. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Skippers Bridge to stay closed over safety concerns

Skippers Bridge is to remain closed until further notice after an inspection found failures of the wires in the cables used to support the structure.

Cats pose threat to native wildlife in Queenstown wetland

Trail cameras planted by Whakatipu Wildlife Trust have detected 44 cats over three weeks. Photo:...

Cats pose threat to native wildlife in Queenstown wetland

A restored wetland on the edge of Queenstown is drawing rare native wildlife back to an area once dry and barren, but conservationists say roaming pet cats could undo years of community-led work.

Wild weather downs trees, lines, floods roads

A car left abandoned in floodwaters in Mt Aspiring Rd. PHOTO: QLDC

Wild weather downs trees, lines, floods roads

Strong winds and heavy rain around the South flooded roads and brought down multiple trees and powerlines, causing road closures and delays yesterday.

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A&P show ‘one of our best’

Noah Mitchell, 7, of Queenstown, tries his hand at shearing with the help of Patrick Duncan, of...

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A&P show ‘one of our best’

The rain cleared, the sun emerged and thousands came through the gates for the Lake Hayes A&P Show in Queenstown on Saturday.

New joint council water entity announces appointments

New joint council water entity announces appointments

The newly formed Southern Waters group has announced a couple of key foundational roles.

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Fears about campground not realised

Family friends (back from left) Ollie McCone, 12, Georgia Chilton, 16, Annie Chilton and Harry...

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Fears about campground not realised

Fears new Australian owners would change the character of the popular Glendhu Bay holiday park have not come to pass, long-time campers say.

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Milford village ‘a disgrace’

Overgrown tracks in Milford Sound village are being cleared by locals. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Milford village ‘a disgrace’

People urinating daily in the bushes behind Milford Sound airport is contributing to the disgraceful state of the tourist village, which has been left to rot, a veteran operator calling for...

Report measures NZ’s public outdoor access

A stile marks the start of a paper road at the end of Abbeyhill St in Pine Hill, Dunedin, that...

Report measures NZ’s public outdoor access

The accessibility of New Zealand’s great outdoors is under fresh scrutiny, with Herenga ā Nuku Outdoor Access Commission releasing its first State of Public Outdoor Access report, a nationwide...

Wine-tasting experience opened

Wine-tasting experience opened

Central Otago’s most historic winery has opened a wine-tasting experience in Gibbston near Queenstown.

Details of Sir Tim Shadbolt's Invercargill farewell revealed

Shadbolt was made a Knight Companion of New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2019 New Year's Honours...

Details of Sir Tim Shadbolt's Invercargill farewell revealed

A public funeral service to celebrate the life of Sir Tim Shadbolt will be held in Invercargill next Friday.

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‘Pride and joy’ stolen during crime spree

Justine Kerr’s vehicle stolen on December 28. It was recovered in Central Otago last Saturday....

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‘Pride and joy’ stolen during crime spree

A Kurow woman is devastated by the theft of her cherished car and valued family heirlooms during an alleged Otago-wide crime spree culminating in a double dognapping in Central Otago.

Strong winds, hot days fuel fire risk

Otago's fire risk is expected to rise sharply over the next few days, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) is urging people to avoid lighting any outdoor fires, especially tomorrow and Monday.

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Man stabbed bedroom wall after partner fled argument

Mark Pine, pictured here in 2020, was jailed yesterday for assaulting his partner and police....

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Man stabbed bedroom wall after partner fled argument

A Milton man stabbed holes in his walls with a knife and was so belligerent during his arrest he had to be transported in a custody van.

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