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    Snow Machine lineup

    Chet Faker. Photo: Facebook

    Snow Machine lineup

    The first 16 artists have been announced for this September’s Snow Machine event, being staged for the fifth time.

    New role after closure

    Back on point: Queenstown acupuncturist Daisuke Hiratsuka and new hire Jingying ‘Jazmin’ Woo....

    New role after closure

    Queenstown acupuncturist Jingying Woo has been thrown a lifeline by a fellow practitioner of the traditional Chinese therapy.

    Rare cars worth $8m up for auction in Arrowtown

    The Lyoming Special is going under the hammer. Photo: Supplied

    Rare cars worth $8m up for auction in Arrowtown

    Vehicles worth nearly $8 million will be auctioned off at next month’s Ayrburn Classic.

    $10m property play in central Queenstown

    Prominent location: A 68-unit apartment complex proposed for Boundary St is opposite the council...

    $10m property play in central Queenstown

    Old houses opposite council’s Gorge Rd carpark and along Hallenstein St are among many central Queenstown blocks being redeveloped for residential and visitor accommodation.

    Solar alone ‘ambitious’

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    Solar alone ‘ambitious’

    While a report has found it is unrealistic enough solar can be introduced to Queenstown to defer the need for a new transmission line, a community-led electrification pilot project says it is...

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    Camp closure ‘heavy-handed’

    Gore Motor Camp resident Mick Gillespie believes the Gore District Council has been ‘‘heavy...

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    Gore camp closure ‘heavy-handed’

    A resident at the Gore Motor Camp says the Gore District Council does not care about the people affected by the camping ground’s closure.

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    Santana chairman ‘clearly a cooker’

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    Santana chairman ‘clearly a cooker’

    Claims by Santana Minerals’ board chairman that man-made climate change is unproven have been labelled ‘‘astonishing’’.

    Westport residents turn to brokers or specialist insurers

    A flooded street in Westport in 2021. Photo: NZ Defence Force

    Westport residents turn to brokers or specialist insurers

    Westport locals are using brokers or specialist insurers as standard insurance in the flood-prone town becomes more difficult or expensive to get.

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    Elevating flights for the fancy

    Wanaka Helicopter Group’s new Airbus EC130 helicopter is one of just 700 in the world. PHOTO:...

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    Elevating flights for the fancy

    The sky is the limit for Wanaka’s growing high-end tourism market, Wānaka Helicopters Group says.

    Car ploughs into Invercargill pharmacy

    Emergency services clean up the scene. Photo: Toni McDonald

    Car ploughs into Invercargill pharmacy

    Staff and shoppers got a shock today when a car slammed into the front entrance of an Invercargill pharmacy.

    Highway reopens after crash near St Bathans

    Highway reopens after crash near St Bathans

    State Highway 85 has reopened near St Bathans after being closed for much of the day following a crash that left one person seriously injured.

    Queenstown's one-armed golfer dies aged 76

    Lightning has struck twice for Queenstown golfer Erasmus "Ras" Theron, who picked up his second...

    Queenstown's one-armed golfer dies aged 76

    Queenstown's one-armed golfer, famed for his hole-in-one feats, has died aged 76.

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    Weed killer raises concerns for wine growers

    Winegrower Grant Taylor is concerned about the use of hormone-based weedkiller near vineyards in...

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    Weed killer raises concerns for wine growers

    A powerful herbicide used by the council could put Waitaki Valley winegrowers out of business, a renowned wine producer says.

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    Hawea bottle store opponents take aim at Wānaka outlet

    Super Liquor’s application for a store in the centre of Wanaka is now facing opposition. IMAGE:...

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    Hawea bottle store opponents take aim at Wānaka outlet

    The same group that opposed the Lake Hawea Super Liquor is now campaigning against another proposed for Wānaka.

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    Grid operator to hear power line concerns

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    Grid operator to hear power line concerns

    Transpower representatives will meet members of the Gibbston community next week to discuss their concerns about a second power line running through the valley.

    Winton CCTV saga ends after two years

    CCTV has been a contentious topic in Winton, but new cameras are on the way. Photo: Matthew...

    Winton CCTV saga ends after two years

    A small Southland town has been granted extra funding for CCTV cameras, two years after an overhaul was initially dropped.

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    Man who bashed woman in Queenstown CBD escapes conviction

    Queenstown Courthouse. Photo supplied

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    Man who bashed woman in Queenstown CBD escapes conviction

    A man who repeatedly punched a Queenstown woman in the head during an early morning fracas in the CBD has avoided a conviction.

    Insurer halts new policies for Westport

    A 2021 flood in Westport left more than 100 homes uninhabitable Photo: RNZ

    Insurer halts new policies for Westport

    The decision will be the first of many as the full force of climate change arrives, a researcher says.

    From ‘bloody foreigner’ to institution’s new patron

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    From ‘bloody foreigner’ to institution’s new patron

    It's a long way from being a "bloody foreigner" to an institution’s patron but, like much in her life, an Alexandra woman has taken the journey with humour and determination.

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    School bus change ‘completely illogical’

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    School bus change ‘completely illogical’

    A Dalefield parent says he will be driving about 150km a week to put his children on to a school bus next term due to the Ministry of Education’s "illogical" reasoning.
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