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‘Difficult’ wait for accessible bathroom continues
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‘Difficult’ wait for accessible bathroom continues
The frustrating wait goes on for Melanie Magowan.
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Clinic set to open despite funding lack
Clinic set to open despite funding lack
The new urgent care clinic in Alexandra has received no support or additional funding from Wellsouth Primary Health Network or Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora.
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Tiwai deal allows wind farm to progress
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Tiwai deal allows wind farm to progress
Mercury Energy will spend nearly half a billion dollars on the second stage of its Kaiwera Downs wind farm.
7-day urgent care centre opening
7-day urgent care centre opening
A new seven-day-a-week urgent care centre is to open in Alexandra next month.
Books 'not going to be dumped at landfill'
Books 'not going to be dumped at landfill'
Books left in a skip after a second-hand book sale in Invercargill were not headed to the dump, organisers say.
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Council to keep using Māniatoto
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Council to keep using Māniatoto
Forget about minding your p’s & q’s out in Big Sky country - it is more about your o’s & a’s.
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‘Challenging times’ cited as plan document approved
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‘Challenging times’ cited as plan document approved
The Southland District Council may be forced to let some sealed roads revert to gravel as it faces up to steep financial challenges.
Central Otago council to free up land for housing
Central Otago council to free up land for housing
More land will be made available for residential development in Central Otago as the latest census shows it is experiencing double-digit growth.
First census results released
First census results released
The first statistics have finally been released following last year’s census and, unsurprisingly, they show Queenstown-Lakes has experienced rapid growth.
New foundation aims to foster philanthropy in region
New foundation aims to foster philanthropy in region
The Southland Foundation has got off to a great start.
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Growth affirms need for inland hospital: mayor
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Growth affirms need for inland hospital: mayor
Latest census figures give more weight to the need for an inland hospital, Central Otago District Mayor Tim Cadogan says.
Council rejects Māniatoto name change
Council rejects Māniatoto name change
The Maniototo will stay the Maniototo.
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Airport’s planned fees raise concerns
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Airport’s planned fees raise concerns
Wānaka Airport is overstaffed and safety repairs are urgently needed, a hearing was told yesterday.
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Govt plan blasted by lines industry
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Govt plan blasted by lines industry
Proposed changes to regulations for trees around power lines have been blasted by the lines industry, saying they go nowhere near far enough to solving a problem which is costing the sector nearly ...
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Future tourism project due
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Future tourism project due
The Milford Opportunities project is in the home straight and though there is some crunch work to be done, there is confidence the project will be ready to hand on to the government.
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Bank branch closure strain for 92-year-old
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Bank branch closure strain for 92-year-old
An Invercargill 92-year-old, who is in a wheelchair, wonders how he will do his banking after Westpac announced it was shutting its Windsor branch in the city.
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Positive play by both sides over Rugby Park
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Positive play by both sides over Rugby Park
Positive progress has been made on the Rugby Park saga in Invercargill but there is no guarantee the park will stay.
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Nobby Clark not a rugby fan 'but supports Southland'
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Nobby Clark not a rugby fan 'but supports Southland'
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark says he will support any Southland sporting team but he personally does not like rugby as a sport to watch.
Lack of officials a reflection of society: O’Brien
Lack of officials a reflection of society: O’Brien
A Southland rugby referee who reached the highest echelon with the whistle says the lack of officials for the game is sad but a reflection of society.
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Southern wind farms come into play
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Southern wind farms come into play
Wind farms built in the South were in full flow yesterday, as a generator says more farms planned will significantly de-risk the threat of power cuts.