Contrasting sources
Contrasting sources
There was a stark contrast in clarity as the rain-affected Kawarau River met the Clutha River at Cromwell this week.
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Regional council recognises environmental volunteers’ work
Regional council recognises environmental volunteers’ work
An 11-year-old Te Anau boy who set up his own soft plastics recycling business is among the winners at the 29th Environment Southland Community Awards in Invercargill
Interests of councillors revealed
Interests of councillors revealed
A register of interests for Invercargill City Council has revealed a wide range of associations for its members - from kidney societies to aluminium technology.
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Potential for tree shade, fire risk, pests continues to rankle
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Potential for tree shade, fire risk, pests continues to rankle
A West Otago farmer says farm forestry regulations remain unfit for purpose, as he faces a future blighted by shade, frost, pests and fire risk.
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Swim across English Channel took ‘every ounce’
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Swim across English Channel took ‘every ounce’
He did it tough.
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Wastewater project ‘doomed from start’
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Wastewater project ‘doomed from start’
One of Lake Hawea’s biggest developers says the council’s plans to fix its wastewater woes is ‘‘doomed from the start’’.
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Boundary tweak will benefit AS recipients
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Boundary tweak will benefit AS recipients
Seven hundred low- to middle-income households in several Queenstown suburbs will benefit from increased housing allowances — in 18 months’ time.
New council to seal Beach Rd’s fate
New council to seal Beach Rd’s fate
The future decision to either abandon Oamaru’s Beach Rd to the sea or spend upwards of $10 million to retain the route will be left to the new council
Quake-prone building law changes caution
Quake-prone building law changes caution
Changes to how earthquake-prone buildings are managed across the country have been met tentatively by southern councils.
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You cannot catch fish if you do not go fishing
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You cannot catch fish if you do not go fishing
The fine weather leading up to the start of the fishing season led us in to a false sense of security imagining balmy conditions as we strode the banks of the river in search of the first fish of...
Classical connection
Classical connection
The woman behind the district’s main chamber music festival is passionate about combining her art with her beautiful home town.
Applications open for agri exchange exhibitors
Applications open for agri exchange exhibitors
Following the success of the inaugural Agri Exchange in 2025, the Wānaka A&P Show is calling for exhibitors for 2026.
Locals the stars in sellout show
Locals the stars in sellout show
The community has once again been wowed by the local talent on show in the latest run of Stars In Your Eyes.
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Students experience industry as tourists
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Students experience industry as tourists
For the third year in a row, the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark opened its doors to a group of University of Canterbury students.
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Spring Fling to thank supporters
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Spring Fling to thank supporters
The Waitaki Event Centre Trust is having a party.
Artist engages community
Artist engages community
New Zealand artist Dame Robin White recently had an exhibition in the Forrester Gallery titled "Robin White: Tuituia Something is Happening Here", a selection of artworks from the acclaimed 2022...
Views differ on prospects of oyster farming in bay
Views differ on prospects of oyster farming in bay
It is time to reconsider oyster farming as the Foveaux Strait wild oyster population declines, a Stewart Island hatchery manager says, but an industry stakeholder disagrees.
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Ex-resident threatened campground staff with knife
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Ex-resident threatened campground staff with knife
A week after Gore Motor Camp was shut down by the council, a former resident has been sentenced for threatening camp staff with a knife and breaking a window.
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Glowworm cave to go ahead
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Glowworm cave to go ahead
A Queenstown couple are forging ahead with a glowworm attraction near the resort’s town centre after tweaking their proposal to allay planning concerns.
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Gore teen drove drunk and did burnout after friend's funeral
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Gore teen drove drunk and did burnout after friend's funeral
A Gore teenager has been convicted of drink-driving and doing a burnout after the funeral of a fellow car enthusiast last month.