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Mooney challenged to public debate
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Mooney challenged to public debate
Southland MP Joseph Mooney has been challenged to a public debate over the fast-track legislation with a social media adversary.
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Heroic collie honoured in book
Heroic collie honoured in book
The true tale of one of the Lake Ōhau fire’s unlikely heroes — a beloved Border collie credited with helping villagers flee to safety — has been captured by a group of Twizel school students.
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'We will never get land back once things are chopped up'
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'We will never get land back once things are chopped up'
A Queenstown landowner has spoken out against a fast-tracked housing development and the threat it poses to the region’s rural character.
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Tiny schools given reprieve
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Tiny schools given reprieve
A proposal to close two Otago primary schools with single-digit rolls has been scrapped — for now.
Winter’s approach too slow for skifields
Winter’s approach too slow for skifields
Cardrona Alpine Resort has announced its opening day will be pushed back by one week to Saturday, June 20, due to a mild start to winter.
Hāwea FreshChoice small store of year
Hāwea FreshChoice small store of year
Winning small store of the year is all thanks to the staff and community, Lake Hāwea FreshChoice's owner says.
Future in focus with Budget 2026
Future in focus with Budget 2026
Budget 2026 is about fixing the basics and building the future.
Preparations begin for 32nd edition
Preparations begin for 32nd edition
Excitement is building with auditions for the 32nd edition of Wānaka’s Stars In Your Eyes opening next week.
Growing local food networks
Growing local food networks
The resilience of our food networks is the topic of discussion for Wao’s Green Drinks events at Lake Wānaka Centre next Wednesday.
Milestone for Wastebusters employee
Milestone for Wastebusters employee
This month, a member of Wastebusters Wānaka will celebrate a milestone 20 years with the organisation.
Southern Lakes cleans up at awards
Southern Lakes cleans up at awards
Twenty-seven architectural projects across Otago were recognised as the very best in this year’s Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects’ Regional Awards.
Students’ work inspired by Janet Frame
Students’ work inspired by Janet Frame
A chair inspired by the works of Janet Frame has been donated by Waitaki Girls’ High School to the house where the acclaimed author grew up in Oamaru.
Views on coastline’s future sought
Views on coastline’s future sought
The future of Otago’s coastline will be the subject of soon-to-be launched community engagement.
Hostility towards those carrying out duties not on
Hostility towards those carrying out duties not on
Leadership matters most when communities are under pressure, and this is one of those moments.
Owner changes mind on selling up
Owner changes mind on selling up
The owner of Palmerston’s McGregors Bakery and Tearooms has had an about-face and says he now plans to continue to reinvest in the six buildings he owns on the main street rather than sell.
Hui held over future of Waikouaiti
Hui held over future of Waikouaiti
Making Waikouaiti a destination and not a drive-through, a bike/walking track to Karitane and more recognition of Māori heritage are just some examples of what residents want to see for their area.
Coast heritage centre celebrates five years
Coast heritage centre celebrates five years
"Location and identity" is the theme of the group art exhibition being held at the Waikouaiti Coast Heritage Centre to celebrate its five-year anniversary.
Get stuck in with an Isuzu D-Max
Get stuck in with an Isuzu D-Max
Isuzu had high hopes for its D-Max to take the sales fight to its rivals, but those ambitions haven’t been realised five years on from its New Zealand debut.
Maheno leading the pack early
Maheno leading the pack early
Maheno find themselves on top of the ladder after five rounds of the North Otago Netball premier A competition after another win.
Smith’s name gracing honours board at Lord’s
Smith’s name gracing honours board at Lord’s
He is the king of Centennial Park and now he is on the honours board at Lord’s.