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Doing it right for friend’s motoring legacy

Every man and the power of a dog is heading west of Gore today to get a slice of American motoring history.
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Features to be cut amid budget blowout

Details have emerged of proposed cuts to a key civic enhancement project in South Otago, to allow it to stay within budget.
Millers Flat mining may start soon

Gold mining could start in Millers Flat by the end of next month, now the mining company has gained consent.
Snowstorm shows its face

Clouds roll in over snowy paddocks on State Highway 93 near Mataura yesterday.

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75% against councillor number cuts

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75% against councillor number cuts

A majority of submitters to a representation review are against slashing the number of councillors in Clutha from 14 to nine.
Man to be deported following assaults

Man to be deported following assaults

A Lake Hawea man who indecently assaulted two women in Cromwell has been sentenced to 13 months’ imprisonment.
Bid to restrict alcohol sales at festival fails

Bid to restrict alcohol sales at festival fails

The organiser behind Rhythm & Alps is "relieved" an attempt to restrict alcohol sales at the New Year’s festival has failed.

queenstown

Penny Scarlett, 13, of Mode crew, representing Christchurch’s St Martin’s School, competes during...

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Best young hip-hop exponents in town

The next generation of New Zealand hip-hop dancers took centre stage in Queenstown yesterday afternoon, in the 2024 hip-hop Unite New Zealand Schools Championships.

Health NZ confirms six more cases of mpox

Health NZ confirms six more cases of mpox

Health NZ has confirmed six more cases of mpox linked to Queenstown's Winter Pride festival, bringing the total to 11.
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Over 1000 petition to stop club

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Over 1000 petition to stop club

A petition to stop Christchurch-based strip club Calendar Girls setting up in Queenstown had attracted 1037 signatures by noon on Wednesday.
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Large snowfalls extend Coronet Peak skifield season by a week

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Large snowfalls extend Coronet Peak skifield season by a week

Following large snowfalls over the past week, Queenstown’s Coronet Peak skifield is extending its season by a week.

Wanaka

Bid to restrict alcohol sales at festival fails

The organiser behind Rhythm & Alps is "relieved" an attempt to restrict alcohol sales at the New Year’s festival has failed.

Acute care service interim solution: Reti

Acute care service interim solution: Reti

Wānaka's new overnight acute care service opens on October 14 for one year, as an "interim solution" to population growth pressures.
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Stanley tuning up for world champs

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Stanley tuning up for world champs

As the warmth of summer approaches, champion ice swimmer Cameron Stanley hopes you will not begrudge him for praying Otago’s waterways take their time heating up.
Two injured, road closed after Wānaka crash

Two injured, road closed after Wānaka crash

Two people were injured in a crash that has closed a section of Northlake Drive in Wānaka this morning.

Central Otago

Blossom King in his sights

As a little boy, Nate Alexander asked his mum why there were only princesses in the Blossom Festival and no princes.

$1.7m annual cost for new hall

$1.7m annual cost for new hall

The new Cromwell Memorial Hall and Events Centre is looking at an annual running cost of $1.7 million, with annual revenue starting at just $100,000.
Man to be deported following assaults

Man to be deported following assaults

A Lake Hawea man who indecently assaulted two women in Cromwell has been sentenced to 13 months’ imprisonment.
Millers Flat mining may start soon

Millers Flat mining may start soon

Gold mining could start in Millers Flat by the end of next month, now the mining company has gained consent.