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A small group of conservationists gather at the Clutha District Council headquarters yesterday to...

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Beach vehicle bylaw decision ‘broken promise’

Environmentalists cried out "shame" as they left Clutha District Council chambers yesterday following a decision to cancel a review that would have created safe spaces for wildlife on Clutha beaches.

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Charged ex-chef still on the run

Chef Ben Norfolk loves showcasing local produce. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Charged ex-chef still on the run

A former Queenstown chef and hospitality owner apparently on the run from serious drug charges remains wanted by police.

New school over capacity

A "container classroom" was delivered to Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau last week to help ease its...

New school over capacity

Queenstown's newest school is bursting at the seams just four years after opening.

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Residents angry at inaction on 300m-long patch of oil

A sign warns drivers of an oil spill in Jackson Rd, near Waitaki Bridge. PHOTO: JULES CHIN

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Residents angry at inaction on 300m-long patch of oil

An oil slick on a road south of the Waitaki Bridge could be "catastrophic" for drivers, a resident says.

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Sense of home, connection behind sculptures

Richard Wells stands beside the two bronze dog sculptures in Esk St, Invercargill. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Sense of home, connection behind sculptures

The artist behind the bronze sculptures of two dogs in Esk St says a "sense of home" inspired the work.

Plea made for more dementia facilities

Matt Doocey, one of the ministers responsible for assessing the Royal Commission's...

Plea made for more dementia facilities

A Wānaka man caring for his wife, who has dementia, wants the govt to explain what it plans to do about the "desperate shortage" of dementia-level care facilities in southern regions.

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‘Legend of Zelda’ filming in town

The mysterious film set in Poolburn. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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‘Legend of Zelda’ filming in town

A cone of silence has descended on Central Otago as what looks like a large-scale movie production sets up shop.

Drone used in search for missing man

Drone used in search for missing man

Search teams using a drone have been scouring the Southland countryside for an Invercargill man missing for almost a month.

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Weather to be mixed bag this weekend

A week of wild weather comes amid warnings that marine heatwave conditions currently enveloping...

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Weather to be mixed bag this weekend

Planning to get out of town for a short break over the long Waitangi Weekend?

'Serious bullying': Student 'waterboarded' at Otago school

St Kevin's College boys' hostel in Oamaru. PHOTO: JULES CHIN

'Serious bullying': Student 'waterboarded' at Otago school

A "serious bullying incident" at an Oamaru high school — described as waterboarding — is being investigated by police.

Watch: Tense 12 seconds as Invercargill councillor refuses to apologise

Watch: Tense 12 seconds as Invercargill councillor refuses to apologise

An Invercargill councillor has refused to apologise for words spoken during a tense public exchange.

Drone deployed in search for missing Invercargill man

Search teams using a drone have been scouring the Southland countryside for an Invercargill man missing for almost a month.

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NZTA criticises Queenstown fast-track housing project

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NZTA criticises Queenstown fast-track housing project

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi says it did not have enough time to comment on the "significant" impact a 1500 residential lot application will have on Queenstown’s future.

Call for backup water supply

An aerial view of the Ōreti River, which is approximately 170km long. Invercargill is reliant on...

Call for backup water supply

Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell has called for a backup water supply to be prioritised as his city continues to make do with a single source.

Man charged with murdering South Otago vet

Man charged with murdering South Otago vet

A man is facing a murder charge after a veterinarian was found dead at her South Otago home last month.

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‘Good humans’ make fresh pasta in new food venture

Fresca manager Belen Martos (left) and co-owner Luciana Garcia work in the new kitchen making...

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‘Good humans’ make fresh pasta in new food venture

The owners of central Wānaka’s new pasta kitchen are a South American couple with a sporting background.

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Fast-tracked fish farm could create 500 jobs

Feeding time at the salmon farm. Photos by Stephen Jaquiery.

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Fast-tracked fish farm could create 500 jobs

A large salmon farm just off Stewart Island could put nearly $400 million into Southland households and lead to nearly 500 fulltime jobs.

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‘Still on the case’ of elusive moose

Ken Tustin secures a camera to a tree in the Dusky Sound catchment in Fiordland. PHOTO: STEVE...

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‘Still on the case’ of elusive moose

It may be now or never in the endless pursuit of moose in Fiordland for Ken Tustin, but he is more confident than ever the elusive animals are still in circulation.

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