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Seasonal worker availability headwinds
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Seasonal worker availability headwinds
The ability to get workers from the Pacific Islands to work on orchards is facing some headwinds.
Steve Hepburn
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Central's summer fruit makes strong comeback
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Central's summer fruit makes strong comeback
The bounce back has been higher than expected and very tasty.
‘No way’ water park will leave Otago
‘No way’ water park will leave Otago
Kiwi Water Park may be looking to spread its wings, but has no plans to leave its site in Central Otago.
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Hundreds of good reasons to live in southern town
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Hundreds of good reasons to live in southern town
Fred, Dawn, Joyce, Lorraine, Ivy and Tom — good solid names.
Being mindful of water use
Being mindful of water use
It's hot and we're using plenty of water to keep cool in the South - hundreds and hundreds of litres for some people.
Track, field siblings carrying family legacy
Track, field siblings carrying family legacy
It is quite an achievement to make a national team in any sport.
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Man quoted $11,000 for unwanted fibre set-up
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Man quoted $11,000 for unwanted fibre set-up
Brian Thornley just wants a break.
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Car park plans for controversial former bookstore site
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Car park plans for controversial former bookstore site
A property where a historical North Dunedin building was knocked over illegally appears to have now found its next use — a car park.
Berry farm opens gates for holiday pickers
Berry farm opens gates for holiday pickers
Plenty appeared to be going into the mouth rather than the bucket.
Pay rise for rural bus drivers applauded
Pay rise for rural bus drivers applauded
Boosting rural school bus drivers’ wages will make them feel their worth, a union president says.
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Another victim of Cromwell Mall surface comes forward
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Another victim of Cromwell Mall surface comes forward
Another casualty has emerged with a tale of woe at the Cromwell Mall.
Old dresses given new lease of life to raise funds
Old dresses given new lease of life to raise funds
This is a rags to riches story.
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.
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.