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Goldmine fight unfair, costly: charity
Fighting the proposed Santana gold mine is an unfair battle that requires hard cash now, an environmental charity is pleading.
Central Otago honey seller pranks thief with hilarious video
Central Otago honey seller pranks thief with hilarious video
A balaclava-clad thief who allegedly pilfered 100kg worth of honey from a Central Otago stall was minutes away from being caught red-handed, the victim says.
Second time fire rips through property
Second time fire rips through property
It was second time around for an Alexandra woman as she surveyed damage around her former home after fire tore through the property once again.
Man caught in major drugs bust died via suicide
Man caught in major drugs bust died via suicide
Another man arrested as part of Operation Vintage died by suicide a year after his arrest.
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Santana accused of second breach
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Santana accused of second breach
Santana Minerals is being accused of a second breach of overseas investment rules as it faces a legal challenge over a crucial land purchase.
Watch: Flames tear through trees in Central Otago fire
Watch: Flames tear through trees in Central Otago fire
A large grass fire that forced the evacuation of homes in Central Otago has been contained.
Huge effort to contain grass fire near Clyde
Huge effort to contain grass fire near Clyde
A large grass fire that forced the evacuation of homes in Central Otago has been contained.
A&P shows part of rural NZ’s soul
A&P shows part of rural NZ’s soul
There is something particularly special about A&P shows.
Teen golfer wins spot in NZ Open
Teen golfer wins spot in NZ Open
A young Cromwell golfer is looking forward to opportunity to hit the greens alongside professionals he would watch win tournaments on television.
Cold start no dampener to show fun
Cold start no dampener to show fun
Despite a less than summery 7°C start, the atmosphere made up for it as the Mt Benger A&P show returned with some new additions on Saturday.
Author to give workshop
Author to give workshop
Award Winning Dunedin author Laurence Fearnley will run a writers’ workshop in Alexandra next month.
Dance prodigy steals Aust show
Dance prodigy steals Aust show
An Alexandra dancer came home with a collection of trophies for her efforts after podium finishes for all of her entries in an Australian competition held last month.
How area was created also its biggest risk
How area was created also its biggest risk
Teviot Valley’s landscape was formed by the process that threatens its destruction, people heard at an Otago Regional Council (ORC) meeting in Roxburgh.
Mine to the fore at candidate evening
Mine to the fore at candidate evening
The proposed mine in Bendigo was at the top of the audience’s minds when they came to meet candidates for the Vincent Ward by-election at the weekend.
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Clark hits out at proposed Bendigo gold mine
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Clark hits out at proposed Bendigo gold mine
Former prime minister Helen Clark has weighed in on Santana Minerals’ proposed fast-track gold mine, saying she is "deeply concerned" about the project.
Workshop to discuss rural waste
Workshop to discuss rural waste
The Teviot Valley Water Care Group will hold a workshop on Wednesday to discuss rural waste and what can be reduced, recycled and reused from it.
‘Sad sewer’ turns heads at A&P show
‘Sad sewer’ turns heads at A&P show
Despite a less than summery 7-degree start, the atmosphere made up for it as the Mt Benger A&P show returned with some new additions on Saturday.
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Huge Cromwell subdivision on fast-track path
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Huge Cromwell subdivision on fast-track path
A massive Cromwell subdivision has doubled in size to 1000 lots and is now on the fast track to approval.
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Govt confirms $2m to improve Falls Dam
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Govt confirms $2m to improve Falls Dam
A $2 million funding boost from the government has been described as significant, as the plan to enlarge and fix Falls Dam gathers steam.
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Annoyance, concerns over vandalism spree
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Annoyance, concerns over vandalism spree
A church that has stood for more than 150 years, one of the last markers of a once-thriving goldmining settlement, has been damaged as part of a destructive rampage in the area.