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Land bought up by open-space advocate

Queenstown Lakes District councillor Samuel Belk. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Land bought up by open-space advocate

A Queenstown farmer, who is also a district councillor, has bought more rural Gibbston land to shut it off from development and teach people about the area’s history.

Mystery milk bottles return

The appearance of abandoned half-empty milk bottles at a service station have a Central Otago community baffled, and one resident on a mission to unmask the serial litterer.

Tokanui man jailed for drunken, fatal crash

Tokanui man jailed for drunken, fatal crash

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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Minister ‘aware’ of deadline breach

Simon Watts. PHOTO: SAMUEL RILLSTONE / RNZ

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Minister ‘aware’ of deadline breach

The Local Government Minister is ‘‘aware’’ of the Waitaki District Council missing a legislative deadline to adopt its annual plan but says ‘‘in most cases’’ this doesn't warrant intervention.

Chairlift opens at Coronet to kick season off

Skiers ride the main chairlift at Coronet Peak skifield.

Two seriously injured in crash

Two people with serious injuries were flown to Dunedin Hospital after a crash near Queenstown at the weekend.

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Roof fall survivor choosing life over rugby

Jayden Broome credits his mother Toni Dunn with helping maintain his confidence while he recovers...

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Roof fall survivor choosing life over rugby

Next week a hole in Jayden Broome’s skull will be patched up. The piece of his skull had to be removed to save his life after the promising Gore rugby player fell from the roof of a Dunedin student flat during a party.

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Chief executive steps down for ‘health reasons’

Ayrburn developer Chris Meehan. PHOTO: VAUGHAN BROOKFIELD

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Chief executive steps down for ‘health reasons’

One of the Queenstown Lakes’ most prolific developers has stepped down from his company ‘‘for health reasons’’.

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Council's $8.6m payroll defended

The marker will celebrate Hokitika's goldrush and port history. Photo: Juergen Schacke/ Wikimedia...

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Council's $8.6m payroll defended

The Westland District Council’s $8.6 million payroll figure was heavily defended this week when the increasing number and cost of staff was again raised around the table.

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New building, no new maternity services

An artist's rendering of the proposed Clyde Maternity Unit in the grounds of Dunstan Hospital,...

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New building, no new maternity services

No extra maternity services will be offered at the yet-to-be-constructed Clyde Birthing Unit, the Ministry of Health has confirmed.

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Photographer reaches new heights, audiences in 2026

Oamaru photographer Emma Paton had two photos featured in the Tūhura Otago Museum photography...

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Photographer reaches new heights, audiences in 2026

Oamaru photographer Emma Paton has had quite the year.

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Tourism operators back contentious Conservation Amendment Bill

Tourism Conservation Alliance spokesman Mark Quickfall, of Queenstown. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Tourism operators back contentious Conservation Amendment Bill

A coalition of leading tourism operators says New Zealand’s new tourism export target is ‘‘unachievable’’ unless the country’s conservation management system is overhauled urgently.

Showcasing work of ‘superstar ceramicist’

Kaniere potter Chris Weaver, left, and Hokitika Museum director Laureen Sadlier look over decades...

Showcasing work of ‘superstar ceramicist’

A new Hokitika Museum exhibition is set to launch showcasing the life works of internationally acclaimed ceramicist Chris Weaver, of Kaniere.

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Stallholders hope for positive outcome for everyone

Still popular: Food stalls at the lake end of Queenstown Mall this week. PHOTO: GUY WILLIAMS

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Stallholders hope for positive outcome for everyone

One of Queenstown’s longest-serving food stallholders hopes recent talks with council staff will lead to a better outcome for everyone.

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Hall to be demolished, funding questioned for others

Lovells Flat Hall is to be demolished, following a Clutha District Council decision on Thursday....

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Hall to be demolished, funding questioned for others

A rural hall will be demolished, as a southern council wrestles with the future of the declining community assets.

Guilty plea for lewd act in car

A man has pleaded guilty to an indecent act after committing a lewd act in his car while parked in a public place in Oamaru.

Obituary: Ian Rutherford, cricketer

Ian Rutherford in full flight while playing for Otago. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Obituary: Ian Rutherford, cricketer

Ian Rutherford was a ‘‘guiding light’’ for his sons, an inspiration for his younger brother Ken and a damn good cricketer who was unlucky not to play for his country.

Pristine conditions on opening day at Cardrona

Pristine conditions on opening day at Cardrona

Cardrona turned on a bluebird day for the opening of its alpine resort, two weeks after originally planned.

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Santana given tight deadline for requests

A southern grass skink, which lives on the site of proposed Santana Minerals goldmine. PHOTO:...

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Santana given tight deadline for requests

Santana Minerals has been asked to consider building larger fenced pest exclusion areas to keep lizards alive and to bring back a document it rubbished at a hearing earlier this month.

Road reopens after five injured in Kawarau Bridge crash

Five people are injured following a crash at Kawarau Bridge on State Highway 6 / Gibbston Highway this morning.

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