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    Scammers dupe shoppers with fake Arrowtown business

    Online shoppers are being duped by a fake Arrowtown business, which is believed to be the brainchild of Netherlands-based scammers.

    Warning over 'freezing fog' in Kawerau Gorge

    Icy roads have prompted warnings from police and local MP Joseph Mooney. Photo: Supplied/Joseph...

    Warning over 'freezing fog' in Kawerau Gorge

    Motorists are being warned to watch out for freezing fog and icy roads on a chilly start to the day in Queenstown and Central Otago.

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    District in recovery after state of emergency lifted

    Waitaki mayor Mel Tavendale signs off on paperwork lifting the state of emergency declared in the...

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    District in recovery after state of emergency lifted

    The Waitaki district is now in recovery mode after a state of emergency declared in the wake of devastating flooding was lifted.

    Couples invited to pop along for their wedding

    The historic Cardrona Church is the venue for the three-day Alpine Altar wedding pop-up next...

    Couples invited to pop along for their wedding

    Two Wānaka women are bringing a touch of Las Vegas to the Cardrona Valley, turning a nearly 150-year-old chapel into a speed-wedding venue.

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    'It’s unaffordable and will cause people harm'

    Hundreds marched to the council to protest the rates rise in June. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    Painful day: rates hike set at just under 17%

    Waitaki’s rates rise has been set at roughly 17% on what the district’s mayor called a ‘‘painful’’ day as protesters said the rise would "cause people harm"..

    TVNZ apologises after complaint about inaccuracy upheld

    Gore Mayor Ben Bell. PHOTO: GERRIT DOPPENBERG

    TVNZ apologises after complaint about inaccuracy upheld

    TVNZ has been forced to issue an apology to the Gore District Council over an incorrect statement broadcast last month concerning local government amalgamation.

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    'Absolute mess': Frustration as roadworks drag on

    Milton resident Dave Robinson negotiates his way through the ongoing roadworks in the town’s main...

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    'Absolute mess': Frustration as roadworks drag on

    Residents and businesses are running out of patience with roadworks on Milton’s main street, one labelling the whole process ‘‘an absolute mess’’.

    Oamaru family loses everything in floods

    Surrounded by the contents of her house, Milli Maxwell gives Billi a hug after the cat woke the...

    Oamaru family loses everything in floods

    An Oamaru woman who lost everything to flooding has described seeing ‘‘freezing-cold floodwater rushing through the house’’ before emergency help arrived.

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    Club’s community impact celebrated

    Celebrating another successful Hadlow to Harbour are (from left) Wayne Rennie (Timaru Stroke Club...

    Club’s community impact celebrated

    The Rotary Club of Timaru North recently marked the end of another successful year with a presentation from Hilton Haulage.

    Cycling to global success

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    Cycling to global success

    A young Timaru cyclist has pedalled his way to his first international race wins.

    Matariki celebrations return

    Ardijah performing at a previous Matariki Mackenzie festival. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Matariki celebrations return

    Matariki celebrations are returning to Lake Tekapo this year, hosted by Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua.

    Fraser Park to host Matariki match

    Pleasant Point captain Laurie Squire celebrates with the shield after her side defeated Geraldine...

    Fraser Park to host Matariki match

    Some of the top women’s rugby players in New Zealand are set to descend on Fraser Park this Matariki weekend.

    Local butcher bags bronze bacon award

    Bluestone Meats butcher Johnny Williams shows off the Bronze Award he received for his dry cured...

    Local butcher bags bronze bacon award

    A Timaru man’s hand-crafted bacon has bagged a bronze award at the 100% New Zealand Bacon and Ham Awards.

    Painting town purple for a good cause

    Celebrating the new and more inclusive rebranding HAVEN staff (from left) tamariki facilitator...

    Painting town purple for a good cause

    A local organisation is encouraging the community to paint the town purple to mark its new name.

    Kiribati heritage fuels student’s ambitions

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    Kiribati heritage fuels student’s ambitions

    When Angimaua Teboko first arrived in New Zealand from Kiribati with his family in 2015, he could not have imagined where the journey would lead.

    Garden producing despite the cold

    Celebrating their new tunnel houses are (from left) committee member Baakyalaksmi JS, Aidan...

    Garden producing despite the cold

    As snow caps the mountains, cauliflowers and broccolini keep growing in Temuka.

    Good planning helps decision-making

    In the short term, markets vote on headlines, fear and optimism; a few weeks ago, investors were...

    Good planning helps decision-making

    If there is one investment skill everyone would like to possess, it would be knowing when to get into the investment markets — and when to get out again.

    Breaking short-term development cycle

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    Breaking short-term development cycle

    The release of the government’s response to the independent National Infrastructure Plan is significant.

    Nature offers wellbeing boost during winter

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    Nature offers wellbeing boost during winter

    The Department of Conservation (Doc) is launching a new campaign encouraging people to get outside and boost their mental wellbeing this winter.
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