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Cancer diagnosis sparks calls for change
A former Invercargill electrician is hoping to raise awareness and push for change after a terminal diagnosis of asbestos-related cancer.
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Old church ‘well ablaze’
Old church ‘well ablaze’
Firefighters spent several hours extinguishing a church fire that was well-involved near Balclutha on Saturday.
Work carries on to reopen key highway
Work carries on to reopen key highway
Work is continuing to remove rock and vegetation for the safe reopening of a badly damaged highway near Kaikōura.
Boutique brewery winner in Australia
Boutique brewery winner in Australia
A little tweak to their boutique brews has paid big dividends for Invercargill brewer Gadoochi.
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Snowfall relief for ski field operators
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Snowfall relief for ski field operators
Wānaka’s skifield operators and users were able to breathe a sigh of relief last week, as snow arrived just in time for the school holidays.
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Use water only for ‘essential needs’: council
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Use water only for ‘essential needs’: council
A conserve-water notice for Oamaru residents and businesses is likely to remain in place ‘‘well into the week’’ after flooding disrupted the town’s supply.
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Swimmers brave ‘pretty chilly’ Wakatipu
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Swimmers brave ‘pretty chilly’ Wakatipu
It was either ‘‘splash and dash’’ or just chilling at the fourth annual RealNZ Whakatipu Legend winter swim in Queenstown on Saturday.
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Fifty years of service to community celebrated
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Fifty years of service to community celebrated
If there is one lesson Senior Firefighter Brian Anderson has to share with new firefighters, it is this: “wear socks’’.
Women’s backcountry series to launch
Women’s backcountry series to launch
A Wānaka adventure guide company is encouraging women to reach new heights this winter through a series of courses, events and trips.
Rethink of public transport called for
Rethink of public transport called for
Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell has called on his council to start from scratch as frustration brews over the city’s public transport.
Lines firm gives over $125k to groups, projects
Lines firm gives over $125k to groups, projects
Network Waitaki gave more $125,000 to groups and projects around the district at its annual sponsorship awards.
Scout leader moving on
Scout leader moving on
A beloved scouts leader will step down after over two decades of service.
Freezing fog, icy roads in parts of South
Freezing fog, icy roads in parts of South
It's a chilly start for some in the South, and road users are warned to drive to conditions with black ice, freezing fog and low temperatures.
Free access to facilities
Free access to facilities
Queenstown Lakes District Council has launched the 2026 Get Active Community Grant to improve access to its recreation facilities.
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Suffering for his science: student counts seabirds
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Suffering for his science: student counts seabirds
It is not surprising a University of Otago student had a few bouts of seasickness in the past year.
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‘Incredibly generous’ students in foodbank drive
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‘Incredibly generous’ students in foodbank drive
An Oamaru foodbank seeing a massive rise in need has received an ‘‘incredibly generous’’ donation of goods from a local school.
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Helicopter ‘shop’ status sought
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Helicopter ‘shop’ status sought
Popping a bottle of bubbly after popping the question on a scenic helicopter flight is the vision behind a Queenstown company’s precedent-setting booze bid.
Praise after course lifts driving smarts
Praise after course lifts driving smarts
A young driver who was involved in a serious crash on a rural road is encouraging others to undertake practical driver training after saying it changed the way she approaches every trip.
Teams step up and up and up
Teams step up and up and up
Teams from East Otago and across Waitaki raised over $160,000 at the recent Step Up Sky Tower Challenge to raise vital funds for Blood Cancer NZ.
Council hands out $461,000 in grants
Council hands out $461,000 in grants
Queenstown Lakes District Council has awarded $461,000 in funding to community groups, project and events in its latest round.