Waitaki's water move might not comply, partners warn
Waitaki's water move might not comply, partners warn
Waitaki's former southern council partners have fired a warning after its decision to quit the group and go it alone on water services.
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Project takes flight to honour cape’s history
Project takes flight to honour cape’s history
Silhouettes of giant moa might once again be seen overlooking Oamaru harbour, hundreds of years after the ancient fauna went extinct.
Family grieving young man’s death
Family grieving young man’s death
A young man from a small Otago town who twice survived cancer has died in a tragic hunting accident on Stewart Island.
Voting campaign aspires to new heights
Voting campaign aspires to new heights
Democracy is reaching new heights in the Queenstown Lakes district.
Braving the cold
Braving the cold
Forty-five swimmers, some without wetsuits, endured 8°C waters to take part in the annual Whakatipu Legend Winter Swim at the weekend.
Youth arrested over Invercargill robberies: police
Youth arrested over Invercargill robberies: police
A youth has been arrested after aggravated robberies in Invercargill at the weekend, police say.
Health petition arrives, minister’s visit looms
Health petition arrives, minister’s visit looms
Gore Health will be hosting quite a pairing this week - a petition calling the state of healthcare an emergency and the associate health minister.
Waikato farmer wins title at national finals
Waikato farmer wins title at national finals
Try and try again proved to be a winning formula for a 26-year-old Waikato-Bay of Plenty sheep and beef farmer who won the 57th Young Farmer of the Year title on Saturday evening in Invercargill.
Appeal after Lindis Pass cell tower damaged
Appeal after Lindis Pass cell tower damaged
Cromwell police are seeking information after "significant damage" to a rural cellular tower in the Lindis Pass (SH8) area.
Van rolls in Lindis
Van rolls in Lindis
A Jucy campervan lies on its side after it crashed in the Lindis Pass yesterday afternoon.
Otago child cancer survivor believed to be man shot
Otago child cancer survivor believed to be man shot
A 21-year-old Otago man who survived a childhood cancer diagnosis is believed to be the victim in a Stewart Island hunting incident.
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Chook Tree top of the pecking order
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Chook Tree top of the pecking order
The owners of North Otago’s Chook Tree say it is "egg-cellent" to have been crowned the winner of a national competition.
Campervan crashes in Lindis Pass
Campervan crashes in Lindis Pass
A Jucy campervan was on its side after crashing in the Lindis Pass region this afternoon.
Changing of the guard after brigade chief steps down
Changing of the guard after brigade chief steps down
One lifelong member of the Tapanui Fire Brigade has stepped down from the top role, passing his white chief hat on to another officer who has more than 25 years of service under his belt.
Call for action after more outages
Call for action after more outages
Power outages have been on the rise, and so is the frustration among rural communities across the region who are calling for more reliability.
Critically endangered fish found in two new sites, returns to another after years
Critically endangered fish found in two new sites, returns to another after years
A tiny native fish with a big conservation story has resurfaced in the streams of Central Otago.
On tenter-chooks
On tenter-chooks
The Chook Tree will be getting its last trim today in time for the announcement of the Tree of the Year competition.
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No go on Oamaru-Dunedin bus link
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No go on Oamaru-Dunedin bus link
Hopes of Oamaru getting a direct bus service to Dunedin have been dashed for now, after the Otago Regional Council last week discarded proposals to establish a link.
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‘Chaos’ on road before fatal head-on crash
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‘Chaos’ on road before fatal head-on crash
A motorist travelling from Queenstown to Dunedin said it was "just chaos" on the road moments before a head-on crash between a car and a truck ended in a fatality.
Council discards proposal for direct Dunedin to Oamaru bus service
Council discards proposal for direct Dunedin to Oamaru bus service
Hopes of Oamaru getting a direct bus service to Dunedin have been dashed for now, after the Otago Regional Council last week discarded proposals to establish a link.