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Couple repurposing old dental clinic

An Invercargill couple are transforming a former dental clinic into a homestead at Orepuki.
Family comforted dad died doing what he loved

For Robert John Martin, home was in the sky.

Fire luckily misses Diamond Lake track

Fire luckily misses Diamond Lake track

It is still too early to know the full extent of damage to public conservation land from the devastating Glendhu Bluffs fire last week, the Department of Conservation says.
A&P show just stadium events

A&P show just stadium events

The Maniototo A&P Show and Covid-19 are proving incompatible.
‘Business as usual’ at park after ‘close contact’ report

‘Business as usual’ at park after ‘close contact’ report

The owner of a Queenstown holiday park says he is able to operate "business as usual" after the park was announced as a close contact location of interest yesterday.

queenstown

‘Business as usual’ at park after ‘close contact’ report

The owner of a Queenstown holiday park says he is able to operate "business as usual" after the park was announced as a close contact location of interest yesterday.

Robinson appeals sentence

Robinson appeals sentence

The woman responsible for the death of Arrowtown teenager Allanah Walker is appealing her sentence.
Tale of two Queenstowns in 2022

Tale of two Queenstowns in 2022

As Covid drags on, Queenstown’s set to continue with two economies this year - a "gangbusters’’ property and development sector and a struggling tourism sector as long as borders stay closed.
High-risk location: Close contacts at Queenstown holiday park

High-risk location: Close contacts at Queenstown holiday park

A new Covid-19 high-risk location of interest in Queenstown has been released by the Ministry of Health this morning.

Wanaka

Fire luckily misses Diamond Lake track

It is still too early to know the full extent of damage to public conservation land from the devastating Glendhu Bluffs fire last week, the Department of Conservation says.

Bike accident injury serious

Bike accident injury serious

One person has been seriously injured in a mountain bike accident near Wanaka.
QLDC declines option on land

QLDC declines option on land

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has decided it does not wish to buy a plot of land tagged for museum use at Wanaka Airport, although it will still have the option in future.
One seriously injured in mountain bike accident

One seriously injured in mountain bike accident

One person has been seriously injured in a mountain bike accident near Wanaka.

Central Otago

The Maniototo A&P Show has been cancelled. Photo: ODT files

A&P show just stadium events

The Maniototo A&P Show and Covid-19 are proving incompatible.

Series’ return is 'great news' for the region

Series’ return is 'great news' for the region

Central Otago is continuing to cement its profile as a supporting character in film and television.
Thousands stolen in break-in

Thousands stolen in break-in

Police are investigating a break-in and theft of a safe containing a large sum of money from an Alexandra business and the possibility it may be related to an earlier break-in at the owner’s home.
Dominant Dunstan Arm secures 13 titles

Dominant Dunstan Arm secures 13 titles

Dunstan Arm has made a strong start to the new year at Lake Ruataniwha.

South Otago

Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan is looking forward to a busy year following a successful operation for...

Mayor excited for year ahead after cancer op goes well

Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan says he is not letting a recent cancer scare slow him down.

Work on replacement begins

Work on replacement begins

Soon to be two.
Ute towing caravan rolls

Ute towing caravan rolls

A paramedic reviews the scene of a ute and caravan crash on State Highway 1 south of Balclutha.
Ute and caravan end up in paddock

Ute and caravan end up in paddock

A family managed to escape serious injury after the ute they were travelling in and the caravan they were towing left the road and ended up in a paddock south of Balclutha today.

north otago

Crews attend grass fire

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews battled a grass fire in the Waitaki Valley on Tuesday.

Burglaries, thefts prompt a police security warning

Burglaries, thefts prompt a police security warning

Oamaru police are advising people to secure their property after a spate of burglaries in North Otago.
Assaulting police charge

Assaulting police charge

A woman has been charged with assaulting a police officer in Oamaru.
Sleepless nights for Tongan families

Sleepless nights for Tongan families

Anguish extended into another day for people desperate to hear their family members in disaster-afflicted Tonga are safe.

southland

Library provides for neurodiversity needs

Invercargill city library staff have thought outside the box to make the space more inclusive and safe for visitors with special needs.

Sentence deferred on firearms conviction

Sentence deferred on firearms conviction

A man deported from Australia appeared in the Invercargill District Court on a discharge of a firearm charge — 16 years after the offence occurred.
Council has paid $20K for vax pass security

Council has paid $20K for vax pass security

Invercargill ratepayers have paid $20,000 for security related to the city council’s vaccine passport requirements.
Couple repurposing old dental clinic

Couple repurposing former dental clinic

An Invercargill couple are transforming a former dental clinic into a homestead at Orepuki.

Mayor excited for year ahead after cancer op goes well

Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan says he is not letting a recent cancer scare slow him down.

Fire luckily misses Diamond Lake track

It is still too early to know the full extent of damage to public conservation land from the devastating Glendhu Bluffs fire last week, the Department of Conservation says.

Sentence deferred on firearms conviction

A man deported from Australia appeared in the Invercargill District Court on a discharge of a firearm charge — 16 years after the offence occurred.

A&P show just stadium events

The Maniototo A&P Show and Covid-19 are proving incompatible.

Bike accident injury serious

One person has been seriously injured in a mountain bike accident near Wanaka.

Couple repurposing old dental clinic

Mark and Andrea Sexton, of Invercargill, are working to complete the renovations at their Orepuki...

Couple repurposing former dental clinic

An Invercargill couple are transforming a former dental clinic into a homestead at Orepuki.

No Bluff oyster festival this year

A popular Southland food festival that attracts thousands of oyster lovers has been cancelled this year.

QLDC declines option on land

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has decided it does not wish to buy a plot of land tagged for museum use at Wanaka Airport, although it will still have the option in future.

Crews attend grass fire

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews battled a grass fire in the Waitaki Valley on Tuesday.

Council has paid $20K for vax pass security

Council has paid $20K for vax pass security

Invercargill ratepayers have paid $20,000 for security related to the city council’s vaccine passport requirements.

Library provides for neurodiversity needs

Invercargill city library staff have thought outside the box to make the space more inclusive and safe for visitors with special needs.

Rare lowland forest lost in Wānaka fire

A helicopter empties its bucket in the fight against the fire on Glendhu Hill. PHOTO: SHANNON...

Rare lowland forest lost in Wānaka fire

A popular Wānaka lake and track were spared during a devastating fire earlier this month.

One seriously injured in mountain bike accident

One seriously injured in mountain bike accident

One person has been seriously injured in a mountain bike accident near Wanaka.

Labourer became addicted to dealing drugs, court hears

A man who started off selling cannabis to pay off a debt became addicted to dealing.

Plan to build NZ’s first carbon neutral cloud-computing centre

An artist’s impression of the proposed carbon-neutral data centre outside Invercargill. IMAGE:...

Plan to build NZ’s first carbon neutral cloud-computing centre

The first carbon-neutral data centre in the country aims to create up to 700 jobs during the construction phase and at least 25 direct jobs in Southland.

Shepherd receives Order of Merit from mayor

Shepherd receives Order of Merit from mayor

Wanaka’s Max Shepherd (centre) and family enjoyed a private investiture ceremony where Queenstown Mayor Jim Boult (far right) was authorised by the Governor-General to confer the Companion of the NZ Order of Merit.

Robinson appeals sentence

Robinson appeals sentence

The woman responsible for the death of Arrowtown teenager Allanah Walker is appealing her sentence.

‘Business as usual’ at park after ‘close contact’ report

The owner of a Queenstown holiday park says he is able to operate "business as usual" after the park was announced as a close contact location of interest yesterday.

Family comforted dad died doing what he loved

Robert John Martin (second left) with his family (from left), James, Sheena-Jayne, Anna and Scott...

Family comforted dad died doing what he loved

For Robert John Martin, home was in the sky.

Burglaries, thefts prompt a police security warning

Burglars made short work of four unsecured homes at the weekend. Photo=: Getty Images

Burglaries, thefts prompt a police security warning

Oamaru police are advising people to secure their property after a spate of burglaries in North Otago.

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