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Mary Williams
Mary WilliamsSenior Reporter
mary.williams@odt.co.nz

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Central OtagoOctober 13

Authorities raise roadblocks about Santana’s road plan

A plan by Santana to relocate a public road to make way for its proposed gold mine has been met with strongly-worded objections from two government agencies.
Authorities raise roadblocks about Santana’s road plan
Authorities raise roadblocks about Santana’s road plan
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Central OtagoOctober 12

Minister’s visit to proposed mine site branded ‘outrageous’

A visit to the proposed Bendigo gold mine site by mining minister Shane Jones is being branded “outrageous” and “inappropriate” by two organisations opposing the mine, but the minister has shot back, calling the organisations “malignant”.
Minister’s visit to proposed mine site branded ‘outrageous’
Minister’s visit to proposed mine site branded ‘outrageous’
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DunedinOctober 6

Vaccine hunt underway in face of ‘tragic’ hoiho decline

An Otago-led virus vaccine hunt is underway as part of the last-ditch quest to save New Zealand’s “tragic” decline of yellow-eyed penguins.
Vaccine hunt underway in face of ‘tragic’ hoiho decline
Vaccine hunt underway in face of ‘tragic’ hoiho decline
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NewsSeptember 27

‘Really stupid’ to make hurried fast-track decisions, says academic

An “exhausting” and “unfair” fast track process, that has provided inadequate information about Santana’s Bendigo gold mine,   warrants its decline, objectors say.
‘Really stupid’ to make hurried fast-track decisions, says academic
‘Really stupid’ to make hurried fast-track decisions, says academic
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Central OtagoSeptember 26

To dig or not to dig: Inside the key Santana mine arguments

After seven months of intense debate and legal exchanges Santana's bid to mine a slice of Central Otago is boiling down to a handful of crucial issues.
To dig or not to dig: Inside the key Santana mine arguments
To dig or not to dig: Inside the key Santana mine arguments
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Central OtagoSeptember 23

Santana tailings seepage calculations wrong, claims academic

Santana's argument that it can catch seeping waste from tailings stored at its proposed Bendigo gold mine is based on a faulty maths equation, a hydrologist academic has warned.
Santana tailings seepage calculations wrong, claims academic
Santana tailings seepage calculations wrong, claims academic
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Food & WineSeptember 22

Shipshape chef of the fiords

Chef Mark Robertson says he jumped at the chance to cook onboard a Heritage Expeditions boat touring Fiordland’s Sounds — and quickly learned the downsides.
Shipshape chef of the fiords
Shipshape chef of the fiords
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Central OtagoSeptember 15

Santana's $2b windfall for NZ questioned after CEO interview

The extent of the revenue windfall for New Zealand from the proposed Bendigo gold mine is under scrutiny.
Santana's $2b windfall for NZ questioned after CEO interview
Santana's $2b windfall for NZ questioned after CEO interview
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SouthlandSeptember 7

Fiordland cruise giant’s bid for 1000 extra trips facing backlash

A Fiordland cruise giant seeking to be allowed more than 1000 extra boat trips a year on Lake Te Anau has left locals horrified and asking why they had not been consulted.
Fiordland cruise giant’s bid for 1000 extra trips facing backlash
Fiordland cruise giant’s bid for 1000 extra trips facing backlash
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SouthlandSeptember 6

Inside New Zealand’s forest of the living dead

Even at the most inaccessible western edge of Fiordland National Park deer are destroying the forest.
Inside New Zealand’s forest of the living dead
Inside New Zealand’s forest of the living dead