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Dog racing ban could cut $9m from region’s economy

Southland could lose an estimated $9 million from its economy if the ban on greyhound racing goes ahead.
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Fifth generation of family enrols at rural school

The Crawford clan and Waikoikoi School go together.
Country music festival offers a week of activities

Singing in the street and designing and eating "Southland sushi" — the Tussock Country Music Festival has it all.

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Hoping for consent for wharf base

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Hoping for consent for wharf base

Sharks may continue to swim in the cold waters of Queenstown.
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Jailed woman’s home detention bid fails

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Jailed woman’s home detention bid fails

An Invercargill woman jailed for stabbing a man up to eight times while dressed as a nun has had a bid for home detention refused.
Pair set on pursuing glowworm cave project

Pair set on pursuing glowworm cave project

Two Queenstown-based influencers are vowing to continue their fight to establish a purpose-built glowworm cave near the resort’s CBD.

queenstown

Person injured in crash near Arrowtown

One person has been taken to hospital in a moderate condition after crash near Arrowtown.

Proposed cable car capacity increased 50%

Proposed cable car capacity increased 50%

The company behind a proposed traffic congestion-busting Queenstown cable car has substantially increased its capacity.
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Resort to host Wit platform

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Resort to host Wit platform

Queenstown will host Asia-Pacific’s leading travel technology, media and events platform next year.
Freedom camping bylaw on the agenda

Freedom camping bylaw on the agenda

Developing a freedom camping bylaw for Queenstown Lakes is like "tiptoeing through tulips", a council manager says.

Wanaka

Lisa Riley and her son on the site of the proposed Super Liquor store. Photo: Supplied/Lisa Riley

'Huge red flags' over Lake Hāwea liquor store

People in the small township of Lake Hāwea near Wānaka are objecting to plans for its first stand-alone bottle shop.

Wind, lashing sleet for cattle muster test riders, livestock

Wind, lashing sleet for cattle muster test riders, livestock

The Mount Aspiring Station cattle musters have taken place over the past few weeks.
Retaining White Horse Cup ‘means a lot’ in jubilee match

Retaining White Horse Cup ‘means a lot’ in jubilee match

The Upper Clutha Rugby team could breathe a sigh of relief after their 125th jubilee match, with the final whistle bringing a 28-14 win over Maniototo at home in Wānaka.
'Out of their depth': Wānaka searches linked to social media

'Out of their depth': Wānaka searches linked to social media

Wānaka searchers are responding to more avoidable accidents as unprepared people venture deeper into the back country, lured partly by the influence of social media and websites.

Central Otago

Emergency services at the scene last night. PHOTO: KIM BOWDEN

Cromwell building damaged by fire

A commercial building in Cromwell has been extensively damaged in a fire.

Cromwell building 'extensively damaged' in blaze

Cromwell building 'extensively damaged' in blaze

A commercial building in Cromwell has been extensively damaged by fire this evening.
Work to restore benches finished on time, in budget

Work to restore benches finished on time, in budget

Temporary traffic lights stopping motorists on the highway through the Cromwell Gorge are gone, as contractors complete $500,000 worth of cleanup work on the rock cliffs above a stretch of the road.
Thinking pink raises awareness for cancer

Thinking pink raises awareness for cancer

The Facilities Building at Aurum Lifestyle Village was awash with pink as the Lions Club of Clyde & Districts hosted a vibrant morning tea in support of Breast Cancer Research last week.

South Otago

Sylvie Crawford is the fifth generation of the Crawford family to attend Waikoikoi School. She is...

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Fifth generation of family enrols at rural school

The Crawford clan and Waikoikoi School go together.

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Refuge demand rising as hardship hits

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Refuge demand rising as hardship hits

Staff at a growing South Otago family refuge say demand for their services is increasing, as economic hardship bites for everyday families.
Local legend: Kerry Wilson

Local legend: Kerry Wilson

Kerry Wilson from Milton’s Forum Cafe is this week’s Clutha Leader, Silver Fern Farms Local Legend.
Author’s new book a spotlight on gold rush

Author’s new book a spotlight on gold rush

A new novel mining Clutha’s heart of gold was launched in Lawrence on Saturday.

north otago

Waitaki District deputy mayor Hana Halalele. PHOTO: JULES CHIN

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Deputy mayor keen to continue council work — but not as mayor

Waitaki district deputy mayor Hana Halalele has ruled out a tilt at the mayoralty but says she will continue her "big passion" for building better communities.

Rare law change waives $1.4m bill for WDC

Rare law change waives $1.4m bill for WDC

A rare parliamentary law change has waived a potential $1.4m bill relating to environmental cleanup work that left a 2.2km stretch of scenic coast road at Kakanui unusable.
'Amazing support': Community rallies for Billy

'Amazing support': Community rallies for Billy

The mum of an Oamaru 2-year-old with a rare brain disorder has been overwhelmed by the level of community support for a fundraiser.
Youth jobs programme ‘fantastic success story’

Youth jobs programme ‘fantastic success story’

A scheme helping young Waitaki people has been a "fantastic" success story, Mayor Gary Kircher says.

southland

Appeal shut down after 'outrageous, slanderous' claims

A Southland man in court over his unpaid rates has had his appeal firmly shut down after making “outrageous and slanderous” allegations against officials.

Organiser confident there'll be plenty of oysters

Organiser confident there'll be plenty of oysters

Organisers of the sold-out Bluff Oyster and Food Festival are confident there'll be plenty of oysters to go round.
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Jailed woman’s home detention bid fails

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Jailed woman’s home detention bid fails

An Invercargill woman jailed for stabbing a man up to eight times while dressed as a nun has had a bid for home detention refused.
SMEs may need extra support

SMEs may need extra support

For Southland’s business community, particularly SMEs, the Budget presents a mix of opportunities and challenges, writes Sheree Carey.

Organiser confident there'll be plenty of oysters

Organiser confident there'll be plenty of oysters

Organisers of the sold-out Bluff Oyster and Food Festival are confident there'll be plenty of oysters to go round.

SMEs may need extra support

For Southland’s business community, particularly SMEs, the Budget presents a mix of opportunities and challenges, writes Sheree Carey.

Country music festival offers a week of activities

Singing in the street and designing and eating "Southland sushi" — the Tussock Country Music Festival has it all.

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Jailed woman’s home detention bid fails

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Jailed woman’s home detention bid fails

An Invercargill woman jailed for stabbing a man up to eight times while dressed as a nun has had a bid for home detention refused.

Person injured in crash near Arrowtown

One person has been taken to hospital in a moderate condition after crash near Arrowtown.

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Hoping for consent for wharf base

A Hydro Attack shark flies above Lake Wakatipu. PHOTO: TRACEY ROXBURGH

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Hoping for consent for wharf base

Sharks may continue to swim in the cold waters of Queenstown.

Cromwell building damaged by fire

A commercial building in Cromwell has been extensively damaged in a fire.

'Pretty windy': More wild weather on way for South

Otago and Southland residents are being urged to batten down the hatches again, as strong winds threaten to pummel the regions.

Appeal shut down after 'outrageous, slanderous' claims

A Southland man in court over his unpaid rates has had his appeal firmly shut down after making “outrageous and slanderous” allegations against officials.

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Refuge demand rising as hardship hits

Gore Clutha Whānau Refuge transitional housing co-ordinator Aleisha Garside (left) and new social...

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Refuge demand rising as hardship hits

Staff at a growing South Otago family refuge say demand for their services is increasing, as economic hardship bites for everyday families.

Freedom camping bylaw on the agenda

Developing a freedom camping bylaw for Queenstown Lakes is like "tiptoeing through tulips", a council manager says.

Investigation supported

Chairman of Environment Southland Nicol Horrell. PHOTO: LUISA GIRAO

Investigation supported

Environment Southland has confirmed its support for an investigation into the options for reorganising Southland’s local councils.

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Resort to host Wit platform

Technology Queenstown’s chief executive Sarah Russell. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Resort to host Wit platform

Queenstown will host Asia-Pacific’s leading travel technology, media and events platform next year.

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Deputy mayor keen to continue council work — but not as mayor

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Deputy mayor keen to continue council work — but not as mayor

Waitaki district deputy mayor Hana Halalele has ruled out a tilt at the mayoralty but says she will continue her "big passion" for building better communities.

Proposed cable car capacity increased 50%

Discussing cable car plans are (from left) The Lightfoot Initiative co-founder and general...

Proposed cable car capacity increased 50%

The company behind a proposed traffic congestion-busting Queenstown cable car has substantially increased its capacity.

Pair set on pursuing glowworm cave project

Pair set on pursuing glowworm cave project

Two Queenstown-based influencers are vowing to continue their fight to establish a purpose-built glowworm cave near the resort’s CBD.

Dog racing ban could cut $9m from region’s economy

Retired 8-year-old greyhound racer Groot visits Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill on Monday with...

Dog racing ban could cut $9m from region’s economy

Southland could lose an estimated $9 million from its economy if the ban on greyhound racing goes ahead.

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Fifth generation of family enrols at rural school

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Fifth generation of family enrols at rural school

The Crawford clan and Waikoikoi School go together.

'Stunned' at lack of emergency homes in South

Hine Taylor says she's been told there are no emergency homes available. Photo: RNZ

'Stunned' at lack of emergency homes in South

Queenstown's Hine Taylor has been living couch-to-couch for more than five months while she sits tight on a lengthy social housing waiting list.

Towering challenge

Aoife Sheehan after a previous Sky Tower Challenge. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Towering challenge

Ahead of her third Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge in Auckland this Saturday, Queenstown firey Aoife Sheehan can’t wait to bust out another 1103 steps wearing about 25kg of full kit including...

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