Arthurs Point fire no longer a threat
Arthurs Point fire no longer a threat
A large vegetation fire that initially threatened housing at Arthurs Point, near Queenstown, has now been extinguished.
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One dead after fall on track near Wānaka
One dead after fall on track near Wānaka
A person has died following a fall on the Skyline Track, in the Wānaka area, this afternoon.
Oamaru man injured after getting 'trapped' between car and building
Oamaru man injured after getting 'trapped' between car and building
A man was injured after becoming trapped between a car and the Mitre 10 MEGA store in Oamaru today.
Two dead after rural Southland crash
Two dead after rural Southland crash
Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash in rural Southland this morning.
Rāhui in place as search for missing kayaker continues
Rāhui in place as search for missing kayaker continues
The search for a person reportedly swept out to sea near Greymouth is set to continue today.
Police ask for public’s help to catch car thieves
Police ask for public’s help to catch car thieves
Queenstown police are asking for the public’s help to find out who stole two cars early on Sunday.
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Camp operator says abuse may force him out
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Camp operator says abuse may force him out
An operator of a Catlins camping ground says he is being forced out by council red tape, racist taunts and a lack of support from the wider community.
Police ask for help after cars stolen, damaged in Queenstown
Police ask for help after cars stolen, damaged in Queenstown
Queenstown police are asking for the public’s help to find out who stole two cars early yesterday.
Search resumes for missing kayaker near Greymouth
Search resumes for missing kayaker near Greymouth
The search for a person swept out to sea near Greymouth on Saturday resumed this morning.
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Lakes/Central rents hit $900 average
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Lakes/Central rents hit $900 average
There is profound disillusion and resignation as Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes area rents pass $900 a week on average.
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Doc staff concerned for Santana site fauna
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Doc staff concerned for Santana site fauna
Concern about the impact a controversial Central Otago mine would have on threatened native moths has been revealed in internal Department of Conservation emails.
Southland teens 'donate' drugs, cash to op-shop
Southland teens 'donate' drugs, cash to op-shop
An accidental act of charity by a pair of Southland teenagers went awry after they allegedly left their bag of drugs and cash sitting outside an op-shop.
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Treaty concerns over mine plan
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Treaty concerns over mine plan
Possible breaches of Treaty obligations risked the "foreclosure" of a fast-tracked application to mine the Bendigo hills, the panel considering it has warned.
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Trail network hailed as ‘incredible asset’
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Trail network hailed as ‘incredible asset’
The Wakatipu’s newest trail network has been lauded as an "incredible asset" after hundreds of people took a sneak peek at the Project Tohu native restoration site.
One critical after truck crash south of Milton
One critical after truck crash south of Milton
State Highway 1 south of Milton has reopened after a crash between a truck and a car this morning, resulting in critical injuries.
Competitors enjoy fine conditions
Competitors enjoy fine conditions
More than 2700 competitors relished fine conditions as they ran or biked in the back country between Arrowtown and Wānaka during the Motatapu off-road race on Saturday.
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HNZ staffing unfair, says Mayor Scott
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HNZ staffing unfair, says Mayor Scott
Drastic short-staffing at Southland Hospital in Invercargill is evidence of a "broken and unfair" health system, says Southland’s mayor.
Project aims to shed light on Otago’s Hector’s dolphins
Project aims to shed light on Otago’s Hector’s dolphins
Field work for a project to better understand Hector’s dolphins in the Otago region will restart this week.
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156th show ‘up there’ for attendance
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156th show ‘up there’ for attendance
Swirling crowds at Donovan Park at the weekend indicated another successful Southland A&P Show, organisers say.
No-one injured in car flipping incident
No-one injured in car flipping incident
A vehicle was left on its roof yesterday afternoon in Jack Hanley Dr in Hanley's Farm, near Queenstown.