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Cheap fuel in Fortr— oh, nope, missed it
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Cheap fuel in Fortr— oh, nope, missed it
For a short time yesterday, Fortrose had the cheapest petrol in the country.
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AI factory means more turbines: Mercury
AI factory means more turbines: Mercury
Selling 140MW of electricity to a new data centre near Invercargill will lead to the further development of renewable electricity which ultimately will help with energy prices, Mercury Energy says.
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Visitors spent 323k nights at sites, Doc says as season closes
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Visitors spent 323k nights at sites, Doc says as season closes
It was a mix of the good and the bad over last summer for Department of Conservation sites in the South.
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‘Very hard decision’: councillor calls time
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‘Very hard decision’: councillor calls time
Vicky May admits she is a glutton for punishment.
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Fish & Game seeking meeting over new bylaw
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Fish & Game seeking meeting over new bylaw
A new water supply bylaw set to be introduced this year has led to one fishing advocacy group seeking a meeting with the Dunedin City Council over access and stocking arrangements.
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Lack of funding stalls Central Otago bus plan
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Lack of funding stalls Central Otago bus plan
A proposal to operate public transport between towns in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago is on the table but little public money is available to get the wheels turning.
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New regional council site to open late April
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New regional council site to open late April
The new Otago Regional Council building is set to open late next month and will get straight down to business.
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Trust keen to lease leaning railway station
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Trust keen to lease leaning railway station
The Middlemarch Railway Station is on a lean but, unlike a certain Italian tower, it is not attracting many tourists.
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Business doing well but no buyers
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Business doing well but no buyers
This is another story of a hospitality business closing.
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Above average rain bolsters lake levels
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Above average rain bolsters lake levels
Well into autumn Meridan Energy says the hydro system is in good shape for the coming winter.
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Anger over inquiry into friend’s death lives on
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Anger over inquiry into friend’s death lives on
Friends of Colin Heath, whose remains lay for four years beside a state highway before being found last week, say the case was not taken seriously enough because ...
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Proposed fish farm in uncharted waters
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Proposed fish farm in uncharted waters
A panel has been appointed for a Southland fish farm development but it is heading into uncharted waters.
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All go for air show: organiser
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All go for air show: organiser
Warbirds over Wānaka is all go — no matter the state of the world and the rocketing price of aviation fuel.
Sir Ian, Jones to face off over gold mine
Sir Ian, Jones to face off over gold mine
Let's get ready to rumble.
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Football quitting council grounds over higher charges
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Football quitting council grounds over higher charges
Clubs may collapse and grounds turn into bogs as a football leader cries foul over increased ground charges.
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Flight cuts a concern — mayor
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Flight cuts a concern — mayor
Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker says visitor numbers to Dunedin were on the up so Air New Zealand’s decision to reduce the number of flights into the city is extremely disappointing.
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Mining set to start later this year
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Mining set to start later this year
Any operations at the newly consented Waikaka gold mine will not start until the last quarter of this year and the rocketing price of gold had no impact on its go-ahead, a company director says.
Southland wind farm gets draft approval
Southland wind farm gets draft approval
The Slopedown wind farm in Southland has been given draft approval, national and regional benefits winning out over the impact on the local environment.
Peninsula proudly proclaimed possumless place
Peninsula proudly proclaimed possumless place
Possums have had their final termination on the Otago Peninsula.
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Camp operator says abuse may force him out
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Camp operator says abuse may force him out
An operator of a Catlins camping ground says he is being forced out by council red tape, racist taunts and a lack of support from the wider community.