Coastguard vollie takes the plunge
Coastguard vollie takes the plunge
A passionate Coastguard Queenstown volunteer’s taking the plunge to raise $1000 for the organisation.
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Origin of forgotten carvings uncovered
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Origin of forgotten carvings uncovered
A Gore woman’s search for the origins of two workplace carvings aligned with her reconnection with her whakapapa.
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Wiping of phone ‘idiotic’, judge says
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Wiping of phone ‘idiotic’, judge says
A Wānaka woman committed an "act of unpardonable folly" by wiping the contents of her phone while under suspicion of importing psilocybin, a judge says.
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Laser tag hits sporting target for participants
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Laser tag hits sporting target for participants
Not all sports are created equal.
Police sweep streets after gun reported
Police sweep streets after gun reported
Armed police were in the streets of Invercargill yesterday after a person was seen holding what was thought to be a firearm in the Heidelberg area.
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Bids sought for work on key SH6 bridge to Haast
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Bids sought for work on key SH6 bridge to Haast
Bids will be sought from contractors in preparation for works around a crucial West Coast highway and bridge as riverbank degradation continues.
Packed calendar for Matariki
Packed calendar for Matariki
Maniototo is the place to be, with a mix of arts and sports events happening in the area over the Matariki weekend and into the school holidays.
Event gives girls a go at power generation
Event gives girls a go at power generation
Nearly two dozen year 10 and 11 high school students braved the cold to get a taste of working in the electricity generation industry at the Girls With Hi-Viz event held at Clyde Power Station...
Seven injured in crash
Seven injured in crash
Icy conditions yesterday are believed to have led to several vehicles colliding near Lake Tekapo, leaving seven people injured.
Performers fire up for Matariki celebrations
Performers fire up for Matariki celebrations
Flame Entertainment performed four fiery sets of dazzling displays for a crowd on Invercargill's Esk St to kick off the city's Matariki celebrations this evening.
Run-down ruin sparks bidding war
Run-down ruin sparks bidding war
A renovate or detonate property in Invercargill described as "solid old girl" started a mini-bidding war at auction.
Boil water notices still in place for Central Otago towns
Boil water notices still in place for Central Otago towns
Boil water notices remain in place for Ranfurly, Omakau and Ophir after heavy rain affected the quality of supply in the Central Otago towns last week.
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Big opposition to joint water CCO
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Big opposition to joint water CCO
A sample of submissions for a joint local government water initiative suggests officials may have a fight on their hands.
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Group appealing 24-lot subdivision consent
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Group appealing 24-lot subdivision consent
An appeal has been lodged with the Environment Court over a controversial development in Bannockburn, with the appellant saying it is "prepared to go the whole way".
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'Devastating': Hundreds of birds caught by trawler
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'Devastating': Hundreds of birds caught by trawler
A single fishing vessel hauled in 207 seabirds in one "devastating" go while trawling off Southland’s coast earlier this year, Forest & Bird revealed yesterday.
Illuminate light, sound installation success ‘makes it all worthwhile’
Illuminate light, sound installation success ‘makes it all worthwhile’
One of Illuminate Light and Sound Experience’s most successful shows finished its Southland run this month.
Armed police in Invercargill after firearm sighting
Armed police in Invercargill after firearm sighting
Armed police have been seen in the streets of Invercargill after a person was seen holding an alleged firearm in the Heidelberg area.
Residents survey reveals ‘distrust’
Residents survey reveals ‘distrust’
Better communication, more genuine consultation and greater transparency are key lessons from a survey of Queenstown Lakes residents, councillors say.
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Racist abuse allegations at Southland rugby game
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Racist abuse allegations at Southland rugby game
A Southland club rugby game was called off amid accusations of widespread use of derogatory racist, sexist and homophobic language.
Multiple injuries in five-vehicle crash near Tekapo
Multiple injuries in five-vehicle crash near Tekapo
Seven people have been injured in a crash involving at least five vehicles on Tekapo-Twizel Rd (SH8) this morning.