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Battle against gulls gears up
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Battle against gulls gears up
Oamaru businesses may soon have a "serious option" to keep seagulls off their roofs.
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R&A lineup revealed
R&A lineup revealed
Rhythm and Alps will return for its 15th anniversary this December with a lineup that will feature international heavyweights and homegrown artists.
Resident shocked at $1000 rates increase
Resident shocked at $1000 rates increase
Residents across the Queenstown Lakes region got a shock after receiving record high rates bills on their properties.
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Geopark ‘beacon’ to get makeover
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Geopark ‘beacon’ to get makeover
Vanished World Centre is getting a facelift.
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Key parties back new solar panel farm
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Key parties back new solar panel farm
A planned 550,000 solar panel farm near Naseby has been given the thumbs up by the council planner and also a high-profile environmental lobby group.
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Drink driver’s offending ‘alarming’
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Drink driver’s offending ‘alarming’
A Queenstown man caught drink-driving twice in three days had "utterly, utterly appalling" breath-alcohol levels, a judge says.
Accusation of high salaries taken out of context: mayor
Accusation of high salaries taken out of context: mayor
The Gore District Council had the second-highest paid chief executive position in the country for last year but the mayor says the numbers do not tell the full story.
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Bird confirmed back in namesake town
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Bird confirmed back in namesake town
Kākā have turned up in Kākā Point.
Crews fight 'tricky' St Bathans blaze
Crews fight 'tricky' St Bathans blaze
Central Otago fire crews spent the Saturday afternoon dealing with a "rather tricky" vegetation fire that spread in St Bathans.
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Lake boardwalk taking shape
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Lake boardwalk taking shape
Work on the final section of the 15km Lake Brunner Scenic Trail is ramping up with a new 400m boardwalk taking shape on the southwestern side of the lake at Mitchells.
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Kebab order ends in costly court appearance
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Kebab order ends in costly court appearance
An Australian tourist lost his wallet, then lost the plot, after his Queenstown kebab order was cancelled.
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Couple defrauded people they knew: police
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Couple defrauded people they knew: police
A couple accused of a $1million fake cancer swindle used stories of expensive treatment and locked overseas funds to string their victims along, police say.
‘Critical mass’ of experience needed
‘Critical mass’ of experience needed
Filling up to 1200 new West Coast mining jobs in the next few years will require a "critical mass" of mining industry experience to mentor people new to the sector, Minerals West Coast says.
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Liquidators appointed to orchard but secrecy surrounds details
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Liquidators appointed to orchard but secrecy surrounds details
Liquidators have been appointed for Ardgour Valley Orchards, near Tarras, but information is scant on what exactly is happening.
Doc, police investigating sea lion deaths
Doc, police investigating sea lion deaths
The Department of Conservation (Doc) and police are executing a joint investigation into the shooting of three sea lions near the mouth of the Waitaki River last weekend.
Surprise at leader’s resignation
Surprise at leader’s resignation
A former Gloriavale member says he is surprised to hear its disgraced leader has resigned.
Easement proposal draws heat
Easement proposal draws heat
A heated public hearing was held on Wednesday over a contentious proposal to create an easement along Youghal St, which would encroach on land currently designated as a recreational reserve for the...
Women’s ranks growing in Coastguard
Women’s ranks growing in Coastguard
It used to be an all-male domain but the Coastguard is fast becoming one with plenty of females.
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Family in the trenches over mouldy home
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Family in the trenches over mouldy home
A young family in Palmerston battling the council over their wet and mouldy home have been forced to dig trenches to drain away excess water.
Minigolf on the cards for Lumsden
Minigolf on the cards for Lumsden
A project born out of passing time during wedding trips could soon become a popular attraction in rural Southland.