Invercargill $15m Lotto winner reveals plans
Invercargill $15m Lotto winner reveals plans
“I called my daughter and said, ‘how would you feel if I told you I was going to pay your mortgage?’
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Polytech shuts down cookery course
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Polytech shuts down cookery course
The lack of a commercial kitchen is a driver in the closure of one of the courses at the Otago Polytechnic Central Campus.
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'I should not be alive': Veteran wants answers after cow crash
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'I should not be alive': Veteran wants answers after cow crash
A car crash into cows near Gore wrote off the car of a 25 year army veteran, leaving him sitting at home alone on Anzac Day.
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Positive response in South to GP funding boost
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Positive response in South to GP funding boost
It was not the complete silver bullet but a funding increase to general practices has been welcomed by operators in the South.
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Swift action on algae bloom praised
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Swift action on algae bloom praised
Decisive action by Gore District Council staff turned a potentially disastrous algae bloom into a cause for celebration.
Loan boosts housing for elderly plan
Loan boosts housing for elderly plan
A $400,000 loan from a southern trust has given a real impetus for the plan to build six cottages on Stewart Island so long term residents of the island can "age in place".
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View government’s latest catch limit plans for recreational fishers based on opinion not facts
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View government’s latest catch limit plans for recreational fishers based on opinion not facts
A recreational fishing advocate says he is concerned the latest government catch limit proposals are based on opinion rather than facts.
Kiwilele Jam takes off the pressure
Kiwilele Jam takes off the pressure
Liz Conway, dressed as a tomato, performs her song Tomayto Tomahto alongside The Terrace School year 6 pupils.
$15m prize claimed
$15m prize claimed
The holder of the $15 million-winning Lotto ticket sold at an Invercargill store claimed their prize yesterday morning.
Chairman not concerned about unfilled vacancies
Chairman not concerned about unfilled vacancies
The chairman of a southern regional council says he is not worried by the number of available vacancies following a recent restructure.
Queenstown gets best payoff from solar panels
Queenstown gets best payoff from solar panels
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has found Queenstowners stand to gain the most from installing solar panels, followed by Auckland, then Christchurch, then Wellington.
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Region's ecosystems 'in crisis’
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Region's ecosystems 'in crisis’
Otago's native wildlife habitat is in a ‘‘crisis’’ and reversing the loss of biodiversity is being hampered by the lack of a single approach, the draft ORC indigenous biodiversity strategy says.
Bus fare hike among transport changes
Bus fare hike among transport changes
Increases in bus fares and a fleet of other public transport changes are set to be approved by the Otago Regional Council tomorrow.
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Scrapping councils would incur ‘damaging cost’
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Scrapping councils would incur ‘damaging cost’
Scrapping regional councils would come at a ‘‘damaging cost’’ to New Zealand’s clean green image, a regional councillor says.
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$2.5b development in pipeline
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$2.5b development in pipeline
Southland is set to become the heart of a multibillion-dollar logistics and manufacturing revolution with the launch of Australasia’s largest industrial development and a new inland port.
Heavy rain, wild winds on way for parts of South
Heavy rain, wild winds on way for parts of South
An active front bearing down on the country looks set to bring more wild weather to parts of the South.
$15 million Invercargill Lotto win claimed
$15 million Invercargill Lotto win claimed
The $15 million winning Lotto ticket sold at an Invercargill store has been claimed.
Almost 50 roles unfilled after council restructure
Almost 50 roles unfilled after council restructure
The chair of a southern regional council says he is surprised by the number of available vacancies following a recent restructure.
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Council amalgamation proposal rejected
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Council amalgamation proposal rejected
Environment Southland has given the thumbs down to the amalgamation proposal of Southland councils, raising concerns over costs, waning support and over-inflated suggested savings.
Lake Wakatipu’s first ‘sharks’ ready to ride
Lake Wakatipu’s first ‘sharks’ ready to ride
An American Silicon Valley entrepreneur has added what has been billed as "Queenstown’s most unique water activity" to his increasing stable of Lake Wakatipu-based businesses.