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    One seriously hurt in crash on Milford Road

    Updated 2.30 pm

    Three people have been injured, one seriously, in a crash on State Highway 94 (the Milford Road) this morning.

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    Bid for nine pokies turned down

    Luggate Hotel co-owner Russell Lilley. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Bid for nine pokies turned down

    A Luggate publican whose bid for nine poker machines was declined says he does not agree with the decision, but he will abide by it.

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    Mural celebrates coast, landscape and community

    Coastal Classic committee member Dave Oshry and Livingstonia Park Beautification Project...

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    Mural celebrates coast, landscape and community

    A new mural in Taieri Mouth reflects an upsurge in community activity for people of all ages in the coastal township, project leaders say.

    New marine reserves open for business

    New Zealand sealions on the Otago Peninsula yesterday. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

    New marine reserves open for business

    Five new marine reserves now exist off the Otago coast, with the new waters embedded into the conservation framework.

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    Proposal to reduce pāua catch limit in the South

    Pāua fishing limits may change. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Proposal to reduce pāua catch limit in the South

    Fisheries New Zealand is proposing to drop the catch limit for pāua in Otago and Southland.

    Wintry conditions hamper travellers; 'another cool one' to come

    Wintry conditions hamper travellers; 'another cool one' to come

    Wintry conditions are again causing issues for travellers in the South today, and MetService says tomorrow could be even colder in some places.

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    Council to ‘move on’ after apology

    Donna Bruce. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Council to ‘move on’ after apology

    The Gore District Council yesterday agreed to accept an apology from councillor Donna Bruce over a homophobic comment she made at a workshop in April ‘‘and move on’’.

    Laws linked to NZ First election candidacy

    Otago regional councillor Michael Laws. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Laws linked to NZ First election candidacy

    Otago regional councillor Michael Laws will not confirm whether he plans to run for Parliament at this year’s general election.

    Chef ‘speechless’ over award of two Michelin stars

    Essence chef Paul Frogatt (left) with Gwendal Poullennec, international director of The Michelin...

    Chef ‘speechless’ over award of two Michelin stars

    A Queenstown restaurant officially holds the title of New Zealand’s best eatery after being awarded two Michelin stars.

    Stagecoaches to get things rolling

    PHOTO: JANNA SHERMAN

    Stagecoaches to get things rolling

    As part of the Midwinter Magic festival, Westland Industrial Heritage Park is offering a series of heritage talks throughout July.

    Stop leads to $1.1m drug bust

    PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Stop leads to $1.1m drug bust

    Greymouth police have hauled in methamphetamine with a street value of $1.17 million after a random vehicle stop on Monday led to a raid on a local address.

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    Wapiti deer close to reaching special herd status

    A wapiti deer in Fiordland National Park. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Wapiti deer close to reaching special herd status

    Wapiti becoming a herd of special interest has taken another step forward and may only be weeks away from gaining the status.

    Ski towns gearing up for busy time

    Fresh snow on Mt Hutt skifield in Canterbury this week. Photo: Supplied/ Mt Hutt

    Ski towns gearing up for busy time

    South Island ski towns are preparing for a busy school holidays, despite a slow start to the season.

    Driver killed in Westland highway crash named

    PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Driver killed in Westland highway crash named

    Police have named a driver killed in an early-morning crash on a West Coast highway last week.

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    Future still unclear for crib on Crown land

    The Department of Conservation has renewed a 30-year concession for the Matthews family’s 1938...

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    Future still unclear for crib on Crown land

    The future of a long-standing private Kinloch crib, sitting on Crown land, remains up in the air.

    Cost savings from merging ‘minor’

    Environment Southland offices in Invercargill. PHOTO: LAURA SMITH

    Cost savings from merging ‘minor’

    Any savings from local government amalgamation are likely to be minor, a soon-to-be sidelined southern council says.

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    No more takers for oil prospecting permits

    Shane Jones. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    No more takers for oil prospecting permits

    No-one else has put their hand up to drill for oil off the Otago coast.

    Laws linked to NZ First candidacy

    Michael Laws. Photo: ODT files

    Laws linked to NZ First candidacy

    Michael Laws will not be drawn on whether he is to run for Parliament at this year’s general election.

    Special Michelin honour for Queenstown restaurant

    Essence chef Paul Frogatt (left) with Gwendal Poullennec, international director of The Michelin...

    Special Michelin honour for Queenstown restaurant

    Two tasting menus at Essence in Queenstown stood out to Michelin inspectors.

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    Victims’ families castigate drink-driver in court

    Jack Stephens died on February 15 in 2025 after a ute he was in rolled on the Niagara-Tokanui...

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    Victims’ families castigate drink-driver in court

    A Tokanui man ‘‘unleashed hell’’ and ‘‘betrayed’’ his best friend when he killed him in a high-speed, drunken crash on a rural Southland road, a court has heard.
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