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Neighbour decides not to appeal solar farm consent
A neighbour of a massive Maniototo solar farm has decided not to appeal its approval after being told it would "just be throwing good money after bad".
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Person injured after car rolls into ditch
Person injured after car rolls into ditch
One person has moderate injuries after a car wound up in a ditch near Queenstown.
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Photo rekindles memories
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Photo rekindles memories
A pair of ladies’ gloves helped a South Otago youngster weather a nail-biting naval visit 60 years ago.
Razor-thin races: What happens in a tie?
Razor-thin races: What happens in a tie?
Council hopefuls are enduring a nervous wait in some centres as several races remain too close to call under provisional results.
Burglars smash storefront
Burglars smash storefront
Burglars smashed an Oamaru storefront and grabbed more than $5000 of electronics early yesterday, police say.
Iconic Otago hotel sells to mystery NZ buyers
Iconic Otago hotel sells to mystery NZ buyers
The iconic Cardrona Hotel has been sold to a group of mystery New Zealand buyers for an undisclosed sum.
Councillor at centre of online storm quits days after being elected
Councillor at centre of online storm quits days after being elected
Updated 2.15 pm
Newly-elected Central Otago councillor Dave McKenzie has quit amid online accusations, saying the pressure is too much for his family.
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Bidders snap up all 139 tractors
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Bidders NZ-wide snap up all 139 tractors
A Wānaka developer who sold more than 100 tractors at a recent auction says the sale "just made a whole lot of space".
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Strike not teachers’ first rodeo: union
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Strike not teachers’ first rodeo: union
Striking feels like the new standard, the regional chairman for the teacher’s union says.
Flood protection liaison group being re-established
Flood protection liaison group being re-established
South Otago river catchment stakeholders have an opportunity to influence future flood measures, as part of a new liaison group.
Five injured in serious crash near Fairlie
Five injured in serious crash near Fairlie
Five people are injured, two seriously, after a crash involving at least two vehicles near Fairlie this morning.
At least $5K of electronics taken in Oamaru smash and grab
At least $5K of electronics taken in Oamaru smash and grab
A smash and grab burglary in Oamaru overnight has left an electronics storefront shattered.
Emotional plea to continue climate work
Emotional plea to continue climate work
The outgoing Buller Mayor has made a plea for future leaders to continue climate adaptation work to help protect his flood-prone town of Westport.
Police praise father and son's efforts for crash victim
Police praise father and son's efforts for crash victim
Police have released the name of the man who died following a motorcycle crash north of Palmerston on Saturday.
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Further investigation too costly: council
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Further investigation too costly: council
A newly elected Central Otago councillor once referred to police over his council contracting was spared further investigation after the matter was deemed too costly to pursue.
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Council projects need ‘outside eyes’
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Council projects need ‘outside eyes’
Queenstown Lakes’ new mayor says an independent investigation may be required to determine what has gone wrong with past council projects.
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Housing build to start soon
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Housing build to start soon
Kāinga Ora Homes and Communities will start work on social housing this month on the former Longford Tavern site in Gore, three years after buying it.
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Coastguard readies for demanding season
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Coastguard readies for demanding season
Wānaka's Coastguard has had a changing of the guard as demand for the service reaches a high.
8 in running for 4 spots on council
8 in running for 4 spots on council
The race for the last available seats on the Invercargill City Council is shaping up to be a photo finish.
Heater caused fire killing mum, son
Heater caused fire killing mum, son
A mother and son died in a house fire caused by a heater in their cold Manapouri home, a coroner has found.