Organiser confident there'll be plenty of oysters
Organisers of the sold-out Bluff Oyster and Food Festival are confident there'll be plenty of oysters to go round.
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SMEs may need extra support
SMEs may need extra support
For Southland’s business community, particularly SMEs, the Budget presents a mix of opportunities and challenges, writes Sheree Carey.
Country music festival offers a week of activities
Country music festival offers a week of activities
Singing in the street and designing and eating "Southland sushi" — the Tussock Country Music Festival has it all.
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Jailed woman’s home detention bid fails
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Jailed woman’s home detention bid fails
An Invercargill woman jailed for stabbing a man up to eight times while dressed as a nun has had a bid for home detention refused.
Person injured in crash near Arrowtown
Person injured in crash near Arrowtown
One person has been taken to hospital in a moderate condition after crash near Arrowtown.
Driver dead after ute crashes, catches fire
Driver dead after ute crashes, catches fire in Tapanui
Updated 6.55 pm
A driver is dead after they crashed into a garage and their vehicle caught fire in Tapanui this afternoon.
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Hoping for consent for wharf base
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Hoping for consent for wharf base
Sharks may continue to swim in the cold waters of Queenstown.
Cromwell building damaged by fire
Cromwell building damaged by fire
A commercial building in Cromwell has been extensively damaged in a fire.
'Pretty windy': More wild weather on way for South
'Pretty windy': More wild weather on way for South
Otago and Southland residents are being urged to batten down the hatches again, as strong winds threaten to pummel the regions.
Appeal shut down after 'outrageous, slanderous' claims
Appeal shut down after 'outrageous, slanderous' claims
A Southland man in court over his unpaid rates has had his appeal firmly shut down after making “outrageous and slanderous” allegations against officials.
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Refuge demand rising as hardship hits
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Refuge demand rising as hardship hits
Staff at a growing South Otago family refuge say demand for their services is increasing, as economic hardship bites for everyday families.
Freedom camping bylaw on the agenda
Freedom camping bylaw on the agenda
Developing a freedom camping bylaw for Queenstown Lakes is like "tiptoeing through tulips", a council manager says.
Investigation supported
Investigation supported
Environment Southland has confirmed its support for an investigation into the options for reorganising Southland’s local councils.
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Resort to host Wit platform
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Resort to host Wit platform
Queenstown will host Asia-Pacific’s leading travel technology, media and events platform next year.
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Deputy mayor keen to continue council work — but not as mayor
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Deputy mayor keen to continue council work — but not as mayor
Waitaki district deputy mayor Hana Halalele has ruled out a tilt at the mayoralty but says she will continue her "big passion" for building better communities.
Proposed cable car capacity increased 50%
Proposed cable car capacity increased 50%
The company behind a proposed traffic congestion-busting Queenstown cable car has substantially increased its capacity.
Pair set on pursuing glowworm cave project
Pair set on pursuing glowworm cave project
Two Queenstown-based influencers are vowing to continue their fight to establish a purpose-built glowworm cave near the resort’s CBD.
Dog racing ban could cut $9m from region’s economy
Dog racing ban could cut $9m from region’s economy
Southland could lose an estimated $9 million from its economy if the ban on greyhound racing goes ahead.
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Fifth generation of family enrols at rural school
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Fifth generation of family enrols at rural school
The Crawford clan and Waikoikoi School go together.
'Stunned' at lack of emergency homes in South
'Stunned' at lack of emergency homes in South
Queenstown's Hine Taylor has been living couch-to-couch for more than five months while she sits tight on a lengthy social housing waiting list.