Power cut hits 11,000 in Central Otago
Power cut hits 11,000 in Central Otago
A power cut left more than 11,000 Central Otago Aurora Energy customers in the dark last night.
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Report highlights challenges for wine industry
Report highlights challenges for wine industry
The NZ wine industry is concerned about the effects of declining sales, cost increases and cheaper, lower-quality imported wine, despite selling prices for wine having increased.
Tycoon’s life remembered in book
Tycoon’s life remembered in book
The atmosphere at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery was celebratory as people gathered to celebrate the culmination of 20 years of research and the launch of a new book on Friday.
Audiologist helps Cook Islanders to hear again
Audiologist helps Cook Islanders to hear again
A Cromwell audiologist has returned to work after a busy week volunteering in the Cook Islands.
Kiwi describes Aust cyclone panic buying
Kiwi describes Aust cyclone panic buying
A Kiwi couple living in Brisbane described having to visit at least five supermarkets just to buy a loaf of bread as Cyclone Alfred threatened Australia’s southeast coast.
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Safety message after horror time on roads
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Safety message after horror time on roads
Police have called on the community to do their part to help reduce driving fatalities after five people died on Central Otago roads in less than a month.
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Fresh off the vine
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Fresh off the vine
Quartz Reef winemaker Pip Clarke examines the freshly delivered grapes from their vineyard in Bendigo, ready to be made into sparkling wine.
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Luxon says Otago principal 'out of touch' over lunches
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Luxon says Otago principal 'out of touch' over lunches
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has returned fire in the school lunch debate, calling an Otago high school principal’s criticism of his Marmite sandwich comments "absolutely out of touch".