Steve Hepburn

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Wind farm ‘difficulties’ shot down

A proposed view of the Slopedown wind turbines as viewed from the corner of Wyndham Station Road...

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Wind farm ‘difficulties’ shot down

Contact Energy has hit back about comments on its planned wind farm in Southland, saying it vehemently disagrees the project is causing "insurmountable difficulties".

McCaws set for ‘new adventure’ in Wānaka

Richie and Gemma McCaw are heading to a new life in Wānaka. The couple began building the house...

McCaws set for ‘new adventure’ in Wānaka

The big Mac is coming to Wānaka — McCaw that is. Not McDonald’s — well, not yet.

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Young people missing out due to funding

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Young people missing out due to funding

He is a Gore local, born and raised, but James Wards is frustrated he is unable to bring his Your Corps initiative, which started in Gore, back to town.

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Fund for those affected by wind farm derided

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Fund for those affected by wind farm derided

Contact Energy’s $2.8 million benefit fund for those affected by its proposed Southland wind farm has been called "not anywhere near a substantial fund" for the community.

Tech educator frustrated over lack of local funding

James Wards wants to get more involved with the young people of the Gore community. Photos: supplied

Tech educator frustrated over lack of local funding

He is a Gore local born and raised, but James Wards is frustrated he is unable to bring his Your Corps initiative, which started in Gore, back to town.

Rodeo to run in January

The new Mataura sign on the northern side of the town just needs some more work and it will be...

Rodeo to run in January

The Mataura Rodeo will come around very soon, thanks to a change of date.

Street transformed to show neighbourly love

Sisters Ivy, 9, and Cia, 6, Mulqueen, of Gore, are stars of the new Neighbourhood Support videos...

Street transformed to show neighbourly love

Gore is taking centre stage and it will go nationwide, all in the name of neighbourly love.

Prosecution considered over Q’town wastewater plant

View over Queenstown, with the Kelvin Peninsula and Kelvin Heights in the centre background....

Prosecution considered over Q’town wastewater plant

Prosecution is being considered for incidents at a faltering wastewater plant at Shotover in Queenstown, although latest testing shows disposal field samples were within allowable limits.

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Clutha Health First records $200K loss

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Clutha Health First records $200K loss

Clutha Health First has notched its first loss in recent memory, racking up a near $200,000 deficit, and is tracking to double that next year.

New apricot varieties to lengthen season

NZ Summerfresh chairman Stephen Darling admires new varieties of apricots developed after two...

New apricot varieties to lengthen season

Central Otago apricots may soon be available before Christmas and through into March as the next step is taken in the development of new varieties.

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No quid pro quo over Three Waters: mayor

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No quid pro quo over Three Waters: mayor

Clutha's Mayor has fired a shot at his neighbour to the north, saying he was disappointed it was not sharing costs during the Three Waters changes yet wanted support for the new Dunedin hospital.

Council to down-size by third

The Clutha first XV is out and it will instead be a group of 10 as the Clutha District Council down-sizes by a third.

Rising rents hitting affordability: report

A report by the Child Poverty Action Group has found rental properties in Gore are 19% less...

Rising rents hitting affordability: report

Rents are increasing in Gore and making housing more unaffordable, a Gore District Council report has revealed.

Videos take Neighbourhood Support message nationwide

Gore is taking centre stage and it will go nationwide, all in the name of neighbourly love.

Organisers pressing on with triathlon

Simone Maier races her way to winning the women’s title at the Challenge Wanaka multi last month....

Organisers pressing on with triathlon

The Challenge Wānaka Sports Trust is confident the race has a positive future, confirming it will take place next February.

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Concern over tree felling at cemetery

Naseby resident Eric Swinbourn is concerned about the felling of trees at the cemetery.

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Concern over tree felling at cemetery

Tree felling at Naseby Cemetery has been described as desecrating and disgusting, making the cemetery resemble a battlefield.

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Concern over future funding of road repairs

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Concern over future funding of road repairs

Damage from last month’s floods in Central Otago cost nearly a million dollars, with worries over the future impact of reduced financial coverage from the national roading agency.

End to sign saga in sight

It has taken a while — 21 years and counting — but the end is in sight, though it has been in sight before.

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Multisport event in jeopardy

Dougal Allan wins the 2017 Challenge Wanaka. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

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Multisport event in jeopardy

Challenge Wānaka may fold if it does not get more entries, closing the chapter on one of the country’s biggest multisport events.

Journey of understanding leads from Parihaka to hīkoi

"I’ve done a lot of reading and a lot of research into our early history, and the injustices that...

Journey of understanding leads from Parihaka to hīkoi

It is a long way from Styx to Parliament but that is exactly the route retired Balclutha lawyer Noel O’Malley took.

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