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South gets tiny slice of infrastructure spend
The South has less than 5% of the total infrastructure spend the country wants over the next 30 years.
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Claim screen hub gains overstated
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Claim screen hub gains overstated
The developer behind plans for a massive Queenstown film studio has been accused of exaggerating its economic benefits.
Keeping busy the key to living a long life, centenarian says
Keeping busy the key to living a long life, centenarian says
It was business as usual for Dorothy Coburn when she marked her 100th birthday in Lawrence this month.
$7.22m dividend announced
$7.22m dividend announced
Queenstown Airport has announced an interim dividend of $7.22 million to its shareholders, $5.42m of which will go to the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Council faces high cost to fix or replace Rugby Park
Council faces high cost to fix or replace Rugby Park
Options for an outdoor stadium in Invercargill are set for further discussion as question marks hang over the city’s current offering.
Nanna’s cash gift saved from untimely end
Nanna’s cash gift saved from untimely end
The recent arrival of a Christmas present was better late than never for a Gore grandmother who accidentally threw a gift of $250 cash out with the recycling.
Planning for ‘thriving, accessible’ town centre
Planning for ‘thriving, accessible’ town centre
Redevelopment of the Cromwell town centre is back on the table.
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Bones ‘exploded’ in near-fatal crash
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Bones ‘exploded’ in near-fatal crash
An American paraglider who almost died when he crashed into Wānaka’s Mt Iron late last year wants the world to know he is very much alive - in Balclutha.
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Queenstown tourist numbers surge
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Queenstown tourist numbers surge
Queenstown has moved past pre-Covid tourism numbers and continues to be a key driver of the country’s tourism recovery.
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Divers retrieve rubbish from lake
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Divers retrieve rubbish from lake
The view from above is stunning but the view down below not so good.
First woman to take on top church role
First woman to take on top church role
Balclutha minister the Rev Erin Pendreigh has made history.
Season’s first kakapo hatches, ‘many more’ to come
Season’s first kakapo hatches, ‘many more’ to come
Love was in the air on Valentine’s Day when the first kākāpō chick of the breeding season hatched on Anchor Island.
Tribunal finds teacher guilty of slapping his student
Tribunal finds teacher guilty of slapping his student
A dispute over a missing jar of lollies has resulted in a former Invercargill secondary school teacher being found guilty of serious misconduct.
Person injured in single-vehicle crash
Person injured in single-vehicle crash
One person was taken to hospital with moderate injuries after a single-vehicle crash near Purakaunui in the Catlins yesterday morning.
Driver fatigue thought to be behind Lake Hayes crash
Driver fatigue thought to be behind Lake Hayes crash
Driver fatigue is thought to be the cause of a crash near Lake Hayes yesterday that left two Australian tourists injured.
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ORC to share information on flooding, debris threats
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ORC to share information on flooding, debris threats
A study on the risks of flooding caused by natural hazards will be shared with Roxburgh residents this week.
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Wedding squeezed in between races
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Wedding squeezed in between races
There was no time for horsing around on Michelle Lindsay and Kayne Duggan’s wedding day.
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Drink-driver given community detention term
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Drink-driver given community detention term
A Lake Hāwea builder has been sentenced to community detention after copping his fourth drink-driving conviction.
'Giving a bit too much way': One injured in Catlins crash
'Giving a bit too much way': One injured in Catlins crash
One person has been taken to hospital with moderate injuries after a single-vehicle crash near Purakaunui in the Catlins this morning.
Big crowd turns out to enjoy A&P show
Big crowd turns out to enjoy A&P show
It was a day that delivered everything promised at the Central Otago A&P Show, in Omakau on Saturday.