Hard to retire from helping others
Hard to retire from a career of helping people
Dr Janne Bills has packed plenty into her medical career since starting out in Chistchurch in 1971.
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Hard to stop a worldwide career of helping
Hard to stop a worldwide career of helping
Dr Janne Bills has packed plenty into her medical career.
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Fleur in no hurry to reopen restaurant
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Fleur in no hurry to reopen restaurant
A year after Fleurs Place closed, the owner says it is not on the market and she is looking at ways to get the doors open.
Ex-Fish & Game chair says he suffered months of abuse
Ex-Fish & Game chair says he suffered months of abuse
Departed Fish & Game New Zealand chairman Ray Grubb says he has been the target of 18 months of unrelenting abuse, leading to sleepless nights.
Teenager shows tons of talent
Teenager shows tons of talent
Hugo Bogue has the number over St Thomas of Canterbury College cricket sides.
Ex-Otago man oldest to cross icy Strait of Magellan
Ex-Otago man oldest to cross icy Strait of Magellan
James White swam in the Clutha River as a boy - and that was cold. But he went to a whole next level last week.
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Snowy police escort with a happy ending
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Snowy police escort with a happy ending
This is a good news police story. It does have movie potential — a hero cop, a cute baby, a couple against some odds, bad weather, and — at a stretch — some Lord of the Rings scenery.
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Trees’ seedlings to be planted
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Trees’ seedlings to be planted
Two trees at the centre of resource consent hearing in Gore will be felled — but their descendants will live on.
Housing scheme proposed for Lawrence
Housing scheme proposed for Lawrence
The coast is not far away. Sunny Central is just over the hills.
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Housing package plan to boost Otago town
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Housing package plan to boost Otago town
Kaitangata captured global headlines with its housing campaign to lure people to the area. Now it's the turn of another Otago town.
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Camp grounds to stay open but funding issues remain
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Camp grounds to stay open but funding issues remain
Crown-owned camping grounds at Lake Dunstan will remain open but issues remain around the funding of their upkeep.
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Camping sites under threat
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Camping sites under threat
Land Information New Zealand was struggling to cope with the influx of freedom campers to its camping sites around Lake Dunstan and may close them, a select committee was told yesterday.
Former America's Cup yacht to be scrapped
Former America's Cup yacht to be scrapped
The America’s Cup boat moored at Queenstown Bay for more than a decade is heading to the knacker's yard.
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Long walk inspires story for children
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Long walk inspires story for children
Not many people get a book based on their efforts.
‘Beautiful council’ can get things done: Cadogan
‘Beautiful council’ can get things done: Cadogan
Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan says he has a beautiful council with him as he "drops the shoulder" in what will be his final term.
Tayler named as patron
Tayler named as patron
One of New Zealand’s most loved athletes has won another title.
New rules could stall subdivisions
New rules could stall subdivisions
A move to protect highly productive land may lead to it becoming almost impossible to subdivide land in nearly half of the Southland district.
More seasonal workers welcomed in Central
More seasonal workers welcomed in Central
An increase in the number of seasonal migrant workers allowed into the country has been welcomed by Central Otago growers, who say the workers are the backbone of their operations.
Original blossom festival queen returns
Original blossom festival queen returns
She was the first and she has not forgotten it.
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Wedding venue faces resource consent issue
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Wedding venue faces resource consent issue
An undesirable precedent would be set if a Queenstown property was granted consent to hold 100 events a year, a hearing has been told.