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Council tells Santana to remove tower
Santana is tearing down an illegal hilltop communications tower only a month after erecting it.
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Uber service to launch in Wānaka
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Uber service to launch in Wānaka
International ride-hailing giant Uber is preparing to launch in Wānaka.
Property values rise across Central Otago
Property values rise across Central Otago
Residential property owners in Central Otago have seen average capital values rise about 9% since 2022, according to new district-wide valuations.
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Teacher clocks up five decades at high school
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Teacher clocks up five decades at high school
Fifty-three years ago, a young Prue Scorgie looked at her career options and found her options were pretty much limited to nursing, teaching and a few others.
AI factory to rival smelter in power use
AI factory to rival smelter in power use
Invercargill could be poised to emerge as a vital digital destination, Datagrid New Zealand says, as the country’s first AI factory yesterday moved a step closer to reality.
Runaway car pins cyclist, breaks his leg
Runaway car pins cyclist, breaks his leg
An Oamaru man faces a long recovery after his femur was shattered when he became pinned under a car while trying to leave a hardware store.
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IT shop finds nasty surprise on Queenstown laptop
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IT business uncovers child porn on Frankton man's laptop
A Frankton man was caught with hundreds of child porn images on his laptop and cellphone after he took them to a Queenstown IT business.
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Settled conditions tipped for autumn
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Settled conditions tipped for autumn
Autumn has arrived and the leaves are turning brown and overnight temperatures are starting to drop.
NZ's first AI factory given green light for Invercargill
NZ's first AI factory given green light for Invercargill
Invercargill could be poised to emerge as a vital digital destination, Datagrid New Zealand says, as the country's first AI factory today moved a step closer to reality.
A fresh take for artefacts’ stories
A fresh take for artefacts’ stories
A pair of beloved artefacts from the old Southland Museum will soon have new homes in displays that will tell their stories in new ways.
'Ready to burn': Fire ban spreads to Queenstown Lakes
'Ready to burn': Fire ban spreads to Queenstown Lakes
Fire and Emergency NZ has declared a prohibited fire season for the Queenstown Lakes District.
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New highs for 2-bed rentals
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New highs for 2-bed rentals
The cost of a two-bedroom rental in Wānaka has reached new heights and a business leader says there are already ripple effects for the community.
Southland wind farm gets draft approval
Southland wind farm gets draft approval
The Slopedown wind farm in Southland has been given draft approval, national and regional benefits winning out over the impact on the local environment.
Hiker found dead after fall
Hiker found dead after fall
A tramper was found dead following a fall on Skyline Track, in the Wānaka area, yesterday.
Long recovery after cyclist pinned under car
Long recovery after cyclist pinned under car
An Oamaru man faces a long recovery after the 74-year-old's femur was shattered when pinned under a woman’s car while trying to leave a hardware store.
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Unmanaged pests destroying Catlins forest
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Unmanaged pests destroying Catlins forest
Destruction of the Catlins forest by rampant deer and other pests must be stopped, community leaders say.
Rent relief proposed for Teretonga
Rent relief proposed for Teretonga
The country’s oldest permanent racetrack has been shown some love by the Invercargill City Council after its parent club found itself in financial strife.
Fee trial raises $1m
Fee trial raises $1m
A paid parking trial at three key tourist sites has raised close to $1 million for the Department of Conservation (Doc) in less than three months.
Two die at crash scene
Two die at crash scene
Two people died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Southland yesterday.
Fire threatened housing
Fire threatened housing
Multiple fire appliances and a helicopter with a monsoon bucket battled a large vegetation fire which threatened housing at Arthurs Point, near Queenstown, yesterday.