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Firefighters out in force to quell blaze

As many as 25 firefighters worked to quell a house fire in Balclutha on Tuesday night, and neighbours yesterday praised their quick action.
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Summer concert move to Wānaka confirmed

Greenstone Entertainment has confirmed plans to move the annual Summer Concert Tour over the hill to Wānaka and to attract almost double the number of concert-goers.
'Needle in a haystack': Kiwi rediscovered on remote West Coast

Little spotted kiwi have been rediscovered in the wild on the West Coast for the first time in 50 years, delighting conservationists.

Bell claims RNZ article 'bullying'

Bell claims RNZ article 'bullying'

Gore District Mayor Ben Bell has labelled a recent account of his tumultuous first term as "bullying".
‘Challenge’: unpaid dog registration fees amount to $62,155

‘Challenge’: unpaid dog registration fees amount to $62,155

Challenges with dog registrations came to light at a meeting on Tuesday of the Invercargill City Council.
Freezing fog and black ice on Sth Island highways

Warning of freezing fog and black ice on South Island highways

Drivers in the central South Island are being warned to be aware of freezing fog and black ice over the next few days.

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Director questions merits of MPI prosecution

The prosecution of him and his company for operating heli-crayfish excursions for high-paying guests "wasn’t a great use of taxpayers’ money", a Queenstown hotelier says.

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Death ‘devastating’, man’s partner says

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Death ‘devastating’, man’s partner says

The partner of a Queenstown man killed on a Jacks Point worksite in 2023 says his death has caused "profound heartbreak and irreversible damage".
Illegal Qtown boarding house tenants told to hide

Illegal Queenstown boarding house tenants told to hide from inspectors

A man who lived in an illegal boarding house in Queenstown says landlord James Truong instructed tenants to hide from MBIE inspectors as attention on the property grew.
Group shows confidence in hospital plan

Group shows confidence in hospital plan

A privately owned public hospital for the Central Otago-Queenstown Lakes area is not quite a done deal — but one might be forgiven for thinking so after a show of confidence from southern leaders.

Wanaka

Simple Minds performs during the Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert in 2024. Plans are afoot...

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Summer concert move to Wānaka confirmed

Greenstone Entertainment has confirmed plans to move the annual Summer Concert Tour over the hill to Wānaka and to attract almost double the number of concert-goers.

Healthcare concerns remain for Wānaka residents

Healthcare concerns remain for Wānaka residents

A trip to Wānaka by two government ministers last week has done little to ease the concerns of locals who continue to battle health inequities.
Seeking out diversity moving from Brazil

Seeking out diversity moving from Brazil

Beneath the surface of Michelle Silva and Evandro Santos's success story is a tale of hard work and overcoming familial separation.
Marathon mum hits back at criticism

Marathon mum hits back at criticism

A Wānaka mum who unofficially holds the record of running the most consecutive marathons has copped flak for doing more than 220 of those while pushing her son in a pram.

Central Otago

Boil water notice in place until December

A boil water advisory issued for Patearoa and Ranfurly residents will remain in effect until upgrades are completed in December.

Group shows confidence in hospital plan

Group shows confidence in hospital plan

A privately owned public hospital for the Central Otago-Queenstown Lakes area is not quite a done deal — but one might be forgiven for thinking so after a show of confidence from southern leaders.
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Group’s composition, stance on mining company questioned

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Group’s composition, stance on mining company questioned

Claims an Australian mining company was "flying under the radar" in Central Otago were rebutted yesterday and questions were raised about the makeup of the group complaining.
Alexandra family wants answers after daughter's death

Alexandra family wants answers after daughter's death

When Wednesday Davis died on Mt Ruapehu last year, family and friends say they endured months without an explanation.

South Otago

A cottage in Cromer St, Balclutha, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. PHOTO: RICHARD DAVISON

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Firefighters out in force to quell blaze

As many as 25 firefighters worked to quell a house fire in Balclutha on Tuesday night, and neighbours yesterday praised their quick action.

House ‘severely damaged’

House ‘severely damaged’

A Balclutha house was "severely damaged" in a house fire last night.
Crews rush to Balclutha house fire

Crews rush to Balclutha house fire

Fire and Emergency crews are responding to a house "well alight" in Balclutha's Cromer St.
Son ‘left a lasting impression’ on many

Son ‘left a lasting impression’ on many

Jock Davies, the young Otago man who died in a hunting accident on Stewart Island, was farewelled in Tapanui yesterday.

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People ‘reeling’ after death of student

A University of Otago student who died after a car crash is being remembered as a "force to be reckoned with".

Tb risk in Upper Waitaki focus of meeting

Tb risk in Upper Waitaki focus of meeting

A public meeting is being held in Omarama to discuss bovine tuberculosis risk following concerns about Ospri’s response to Tb in the nearby Lindis Pass.
Concern govt plan to halt work will impede councils

Concern govt plan to halt work will impede councils

Councils have reacted to RMA Minister Chris Bishop's announcement he is putting a halt to District and Regional Plan reviews.
Young woman named as Hampden crash victim

Young woman named as Hampden crash victim

Police have named the woman who died following a crash near Hampden in North Otago at the weekend.

The mother of a 10-year-old Australian girl who drowned during a visit to New Zealand says a coroner's report into her daughter's death has spurred feelings of overwhelming sadness as well as some comfort.

Snow warning for Milford Road

Snow warning for Milford Road

Snow is set to affect the Milford Road in Southland tomorrow evening.
‘Challenge’: unpaid dog registration fees amount to $62,155

‘Challenge’: unpaid dog registration fees amount to $62,155

Challenges with dog registrations came to light at a meeting on Tuesday of the Invercargill City Council.
Marine pest found in harbour

Marine pest found in harbour

Environment Southland is investigating the discovery of a possible single Mediterranean fanworm (Sabella spallanzanii) in Bluff Harbour during routine surveillance earlier this month.

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