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Hydro catchments driest in 93 years

Hydro canals at Twizel and Ben Ohau Range. PHOTOS: MIKE YARDLEY

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Hydro catchments driest in 93 years

New Zealand’s controlled hydro catchments — the main driver to keep the lights on during winter — have had the driest start to the year in 93 years of historic records.

Sisters ride their way to TV screens

Jess (left) and Grace Hore with Beaumont Ivan (left) and Beaumont Cassanova. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Sisters ride their way to TV screens

From Beaumont to Hollywood?

New ways of funding maintenance floated

An Environment Southland environmental technical officer measures river flow with an acoustic...

New ways of funding maintenance floated

Environment Southland says rivers in the region are being put under increasing pressure due to more frequent and severe weather and past approaches do not cut the mustard.

300-cap prop makes shift to coaching beloved team

Heriot prop Blair Young played his 300th game for Heriot during in June 2023. PHOTO: THE ENSIGN...

300-cap prop makes shift to coaching beloved team

He has spent half his life in the front row with the Heriot club.

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New ways of funding maintenance floated

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New ways of funding maintenance floated

Environment Southland says rivers in the region are being put under increasing pressure due to more frequent and severe weather and past approaches do not cut the mustard.

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Farm park described as ‘medium density housing’

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Farm park described as ‘medium density housing’

What was described as a 16-lot farm park was also called "medium density housing" in a remote location, a hearing was told this week.

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Trying to land the dream recipient

Joel Parry and his fiancee Caitlin Barclay, holding their daughter Annabelle, want to give away...

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Trying to land the dream recipient

Joel Parry is dreaming big. The West Otago painter has 3ha of land in Heriot which he wants to give away. But there is a catch.

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Community wants council to continue to own hall

The Ophir community outside the Ophir Peace Memorial Hall after a meeting to discuss the hall’s...

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Community wants council to continue to own hall

The Ophir community is not going down without a fight over the future of its hall.

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Cycle trail set to open end of 2026 as extra funding secured

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Cycle trail set to open end of 2026 as extra funding secured

If all goes to plan the cycle trail between Queenstown and Waihola will be open by the end of next year.

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Frustration over poor coverage

Andy Wells and his son Harry at their house near Clinton. PHOTO: STEVE HEPBURN

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Frustration over poor coverage

A view to die for but they would rather have a cellphone connection that works.

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Clutha ends nuclear-free weapons policy, but ICBMs still unwelcome

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Clutha ends nuclear-free weapons policy, but ICBMs still unwelcome

The world geo-political climate has changed — not hugely, but the doomsday clock may have been nudged a split-second or two forward.

Meat works sold after liquidation

A meat works in Gore, operated by Blue Sky Meats and Black Origin Meat Processors, has been sold...

Meat works sold after liquidation

A meat works in Gore, previously home to a Japanese Wagyu beef operation which went into liquidation late last year, has been sold.

New car, same drivers: Otago Rally duo ready

Derek Ayson (left) and co-driver Gavin McDermott are all set to go for the Otago Rally this...

New car, same drivers: Otago Rally duo ready

He may have raced in the Otago Rally so many times he could not tell you how many but this one will be new for Gore rally driver Derek Ayson.

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Aust not welcoming Chinese ship

Tan Suo Yi Hao operates with a submersible in 2022. Photo: Niwa/Kareen Schnabel

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Aust not welcoming Chinese ship

A Chinese ship which berthed in Bluff in late February and then headed south to explore has got the backs up of a few high-powered politicians across the ditch.

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Land being eyed for sports fields

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Land being eyed for sports fields

More sports fields are needed in Cromwell and land is being eyed up at the racecourse though no cost has been indicated for the changes.

Movies return to Roxburgh after devastating fire

Roxburgh Entertainment Centre was badly damaged by fire on Waitangi Day and eventually torn down....

Movies return to Roxburgh after devastating fire

The big screen is back in Roxburgh.

Ballot gives special access to young duck hunters

Ballot gives special access to young duck hunters

Young and first-time duck hunters across Otago will have special access to prime hunting locations for the 2025 season opening through a dedicated ballot system.

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